Why We Make Ourselves Suffer: Breaking Addiction Down
From Soul Boom by Rainn Wilson
May 14, 2026 · 54 min
About this episode
Eric Zimmer discusses the psychology behind addiction and self-destruction, offering insights on mindfulness and emotional healing.
Why do we keep feeding the habits, thoughts, and emotions that make us suffer? Eric Zimmer explores addiction, anxiety, depression, radical acceptance, Zen Buddhism, mindfulness, emotional healing, and the hidden psychology behind self-destruction. He explains the “good wolf vs bad wolf,” letting go of control, rewiring negative thought patterns, and finding inner peace through small daily choices. SPONSORS! 👇 ZipRecruiter 👉 https://ziprecruiter.com/soulboom Nutrafol 👉 (Promo code: SOULBOOM for $10 OFF + FREE shipping!) https://nutrafol.com OneSkin 👉 (15% OFF w/ promo code: SOULBOOM) https://oneskin.co/soulboom Tiny Souls 👉 (promo code: SOULBOOM20 for 20% OFF!) https://tinysoulsmedia.com ⏯️ SUBSCRIBE! 👕 MERCH OUT NOW! 📩 SUBSTACK! FOLLOW US! IG: 👉 http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: 👉…
People in this episode
Host: Rainn Wilson
Guest: Eric Zimmer
Topics covered
- addiction
- anxiety
- depression
- mindfulness
- emotional healing
- Zen Buddhism
- self-destruction
Keywords
- addiction
- anxiety
- depression
- mindfulness
- Zen Buddhism
- emotional healing
- self-destruction
- thought patterns
- inner peace
Sponsors
ZipRecruiter, Nutrafol, OneSkin, Tiny Souls
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