About this episode
The episode discusses radical acceptance with behavioral scientist Dave Evans and features psychologist Sarah Schnitker answering listener questions about patience.
Last week, we looked at the hidden beliefs that can leave us feeling stuck in life. This week, in the second part of our conversation with behavioral scientist Dave Evans, we talk about radical acceptance. Dave shares why accepting reality as it is can be so difficult — and why it's an essential first step in building a meaningful life. Then, in the latest installment of Your Questions Answered, psychologist Sarah Schnitker returns to answer listeners' questions about patience.
People in this episode
Host: Shankar Vedantam
Guests: Dave Evans, Sarah Schnitker
Topics covered
- radical acceptance
- behavioral science
- meaningful life
- patience
- psychology
Keywords
- acceptance
- behavioral science
- psychology
- meaningful life
- patience
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