Psychotherapist's Hacks on How to Change Your Life | Lori Gottlieb on Impact Theory

Published: Nov. 17, 2020, 1:30 p.m.

On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu joins psychotherapist and author\xa0Lori Gottlieb to discuss such matters and more as they explore the power of therapy, how to move on from your past and forwards towards change, and why self-compassion is crucial to leading a happy life. They discuss how to become unstuck in your negative ways, how to truly achieve change in your life, why it\u2019s crucial you need to have self-compassion, the freedom in knowing you have choices, how to see things from other people\u2019s perspectives, how forgiveness is truly achieved, and ways to overcome trauma and pain.\n\nCheck out our amazing sponsors! \nButcher Box: New members get 6 FREE grass-fed, grass-finished steaks at ButcherBox.com/impact\nAudible: Get 1 credit to pick any title and 2 Audible Originals from a monthly selection. Visit audible.com/impact or text IMPACT to 500-500\nPanasonic HomeCHEF 4-in-1 Multi-Oven: To receive special offers, go to PanasonicKitchen.com and become a Panasonic Kitchen Insider.\xa0\nOrder Lori\u2019s Book, \u2018Maybe You Should Talk To Someone\u2019: lorigottlieb.com/books/maybe-you-should-talk-to-someone\n\nSHOW NOTES: \nStories | Lori shares the power of stories and why she chose that approach for her book. [0:10]\nUnstuck | Lori discusses the power of therapy and its ability to move you forward in life. [1:23]\nApproach | Lori shares her approach as a therapist to encourage her patients to change. [4:41]\nChoice | Lori discusses why people face such challenges when trying to make change. [6:35]\nComfort | Lori shares how she makes her patients comfortable with the idea of change. [9:10]\nThe List | Lori shares the guideline that can help you begin moving towards change.\xa0[10:05]\nSelf-Compassion | Lori discusses how to develop self-compassion in your life. [14:29]\nCognitive | Lori shares her approach in relation to cognitive behavioral therapy. [15:57]\nFreedom | Lori discusses the power of taking a breath and feeling the freedom of choice. [17:56]\nPerspectives | Lori shares the power of putting yourself in other people\u2019s shoes. [20:59]\nBetrayal | Lori shares how she approaches cases of patients with hurting relationships. [23:41]\nCheating | Lori discusses what could really have been going on when a partner cheats. [25:35]\nPatterns | Lori shares examples of unfinished business brought into relationships. [27:00]\nForgiveness | Lori discusses the true nature of forgiveness and how it\u2019s achieved. [29:50]\nOvercome | Loris discusses how a couple can come back together after betrayal. [35:43]\nThe Sexes | Lori shares the similarities between both men and women in therapy. [38:23]\nTrauma | Lori discusses pain and how it shapes our personalities if we don\u2019t heal. [41:53]\nReframe | Lori discusses how you should frame your mind to let go and move forward. [46:36]\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices