Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. on Mindfulness and Depression

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D. is the co-founder of the Center for Mindful Living in West Los Angeles and is the creator of the 6-month Coaching and Mentorship Program: A Course in Mindful Living. He's a psychologist and international speaker and mindfulness educator. He's written many books and in this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self Compassion. There are so many practical approaches and new perspectives in this episode. We think you'll get a lot of useful information out of the conversation.Spiritual Habits connect you back to your deepest, truest self. Learn how to put personalized Spiritual Habits to work in your life in a special, one-time program with Eric and a small group of listeners. Learn more here: thespiritualhabit.comNeed help with completing your goals in 2019? The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!In This Interview, Elisha Goldstein and I Discuss…His book, Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self CompassionThat what you practice and repeat is what you getDepression Triggers and Depression CuresThoughts, Emotions, Sensations, and BehaviorsThe triangle of awarenessProcedural memoryThe habit loop being like a traffic circle with 4 entry pointsThe way our brain associates thingsThe way our nervous system is overwhelmed when we’re experiencing depressionAvoidance and depressionHow naming something gives us a little space and perspectiveHow naming something actually changes the activity in our brainPerspective-making toolsThe way journaling objectifies your experiencesNatural anti-depressantsMindfulness: a state of engaged curiosityRelating to your experience differently through mindfulness, self-compassion, play, compassion, purpose, and masteryThe growth mindset and the fixed mindsetPracticing being curious in your daily life to cultivate a growth mindsetHow a learning mindset is related to a growth mindsetThe importance of playHow to discover what kind of play you might enjoy as an adultElisha Goldstein, Ph.D. Links:Mindful Living CollectiveFacebookTwitterYouTube ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.