Few things in life are more pivotal than a shift of mind. This profound experience catalyzes defining moments that enable you to embark on exciting new paths. The following articles are devoted to that purpose.
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- Relationships
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The Pathology of Greed
Greed is a pathological dysfunction and should be treated as such. Read on to find out...
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Foaming the Runway
Mel Schwartz explains how to enter into a difficult discussion with minimal conflict or...
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Stop Measuring and Start Livin…
Our compulsion to measure and rank keeps us from being present for ourselves and others. Here's why, and what we can do about...
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Nurture Yourself
Your primary relationship in life is not with your spouse, your children, or with your parents or closest friend. Will you take the time to value...
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What In the Hell Do We Mean By…
Are you sure you know what's meant by the term "codependence?" Let's examine the word and the...
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Living a Fear-Less Life
Fear is a universal experience for virtually all of us. Perhaps there are a few exceptions to this rule, such as the Dalai Lama, but for the rest of
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Why Acting Strong is Actually …
A troubling theme that I come across in my work as a therapist -- and in my observation of people in general -- is the belief that we should always
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Why I Can’t… or Wh…
The beliefs we carry with us carve out forks in the road of our life. They direct us down very different paths and experiences. Our primary beliefs
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Raising Resilient Children
As parents, no matter how devoted and nurturing we may be, our children often struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and a host of other
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Self Esteem or Other Esteem?
In my previous article, Self-Esteem: A Missed Diagnosis, I proposed that a devaluation of one’s self lies at the heart of most psychological and
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#137 Overcome Anxiety
[powerpress] In The Possibility Podcast episode 137, I share my approach for overcoming anxiety, fear and distress cultivated from principles of
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The Problem with Perfection
In recent years, I’ve treated increasing numbers of individuals who are driven to distraction through their pursuit of perfection. The desire to
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Overcoming Anxiety in The Time…
Let's begin by looking at what we mean by the word anxiety. Anxiety is the emotional/physical response that occurs when our thoughts attach to
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#019: Bonus Episode ~ Mel on t…
[powerpress] In this bonus episode Mel Schwartz is interviewed by Dr. Charles Parker on his show CoreBrain Journal. Dr. Parker and Mel explore
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#018: Overcoming Anxiety
[powerpress] The belief that the best we can do is to cope with or manage anxiety is both wrong, irresponsible and harmful. The epidemic incidence
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#075: Share More with Your Chi…
[powerpress] Are we mentoring our children, or simply managing them through life? Did your parents share with you as a human being to better prepare
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#006: Raising Resilient Childr…
[powerpress] Mel says, “As a culture we tend to focus on the achievement and success of our children but omit something far more important;
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The 5% Rule — Breaking T…
Early in my career as a therapist, I found myself feeling frustrated in my ability to assist a couple with whom I was working. They were tirelessly
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Mastering Your Communication S…
Mastering your Communication Skills: Breaking Through to the Other Side A Real-Time, Interactive, Online Workshop To enjoy resilient
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For the Sake of the Children
I’ve often heard people in conflicted and unhappy marriages claim that they are staying together for the sake of the children. Their implied
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Getting Unstuck: Overcoming An…
In any given year approximately 40 million Americans will suffer from a debilitating encounter with anxiety. Over the course of your lifetime,
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Raising Resilient Children
As parents, no matter how devoted and nurturing we may be, our children often struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and a host of other
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Overcoming Anxiety: Turning Yo…
Overcoming Anxiety A LIVE Interactive Videoconference Learn to turn your thoughts into your ally! 3 Wednesday evenings — 7:15-8:30 PM
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Rethinking Anxiety
When a dysfunction such as anxiety – or depression, for that matter – becomes so commonplace, we must turn to our culture, which is our aggregate
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Low Self-Esteem: A Missed Diag…
According to the National Institute of Health, one in every two Americans will ultimately be diagnosed with some form of mental illness. What’s
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Foaming the Runway
In the rare circumstances when a pilot can’t lower the plane’s landing gear, they alert air traffic control, and airport officials may order
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What In the Hell Do We Mean By…
After reading an article in The Atlantic by Elisa Strauss titled “The Myth of Codependency,” I began to wonder: what in the hell do we mean by
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#128 Awakening Your Relationsh…
[powerpress] In episode 128 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, let's talk about the way the mindless programming of the everyday script
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#125 A Quantum Perspective on …
[powerpress] In this 125th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, let's use a quantum physics metaphor to examine romantic
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#121 How Wealth Can Negatively…
[powerpress] (This special episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz is also cross-posted as an article on my blog! You can listen to the
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#003: Rethinking How We Think …
[powerpress] Special bonus content episode! After reading Mel’s new book, The Possibility Principle, a producer with Radio New Zealand
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#002: Love Isn’t All You Nee…
[powerpress] In this second episode of the Possibility Podcast, Mel Schwartz explores the nature of love. Unlike the Beatles song, “All You
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Change a Word—Change Your Li…
Many years ago, I’d often fall into a recurring disagreement with my former wife. At bedtime I’d frequently find myself saying, “It’s hot in
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Breaking the Cycle of Negativi…
Too often, when we encounter challenges and conflict in our primary relationships we tend to spiral down very quickly. When we’re in this down
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The Wrong Reason for Staying M…
The institution of marriage should be intended to enrich our lives. Certainly we might agree that the purpose of marriage ought to be to enhance our
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#132 Quantum Physics and Psych…
[powerpress] The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 132 is a bonus episode: an interview I gave Dwight Hurst on The Broken Brain
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#019: Bonus Episode ~ Mel on t…
[powerpress] In this bonus episode Mel Schwartz is interviewed by Dr. Charles Parker on his show CoreBrain Journal. Dr. Parker and Mel explore
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#016: Reclaim Your Lost Potent…
[powerpress] In this episode Mel explains how our innate state of potential becomes narrowed and finite due to personal experiences; often early
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#014: How to Achieve and Susta…
[powerpress] We all want to be happy, but most of us struggle in this endeavor. In this episode of The Possibility Podcast, Mel explores the
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#005: Mel Schwartz Interviewed…
[powerpress] In this bonus episode Mel is interviewed by Matt Bodnar on The Science of Success Podcast. Matt, a truly gifted interviewer,
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#133 Possibility and Quantum P…
[powerpress] The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 133 is another bonus episode: a conversation you may not have heard between Christian
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#132 Quantum Physics and Psych…
[powerpress] The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 132 is a bonus episode: an interview I gave Dwight Hurst on The Broken Brain
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#130 The Rewards of Positive A…
[powerpress] Let's talk about aging not just gracefully, but positively, in The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 130. While we might
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#126 The Pathway to Your Chang…
[powerpress] How can we change the direction of our lives? What does it take to break free of our personal status quo? In episode 126 of The
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Igniting Your Change Process
We’re all familiar with the expression, “If I could only live my life over.” We obviously cannot get a redo over what has past, but we can
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