138. Donald Altman: A Story of Hope, Healing and Renewal

Today the wonderful Donald Altman is hanging out with us to discuss his newest book, Travelers - a story about overcoming grief while finding hope, healing, and renewal.  Donald Altman is a psychotherapist, Award-winning writer, international workshop trainer, former Buddhist monk, and past Vice-President of The Center for Mindful Eating. In today's episode, we talk about...  - Donald’s experience as a Buddhist monk - Why he wrote Travelers - What you can do when struggling with intrusive thoughts - Why we need to get beyond labeling people with diagnoses - What mindfulness looks like - Why people struggle to sit in stillness with their thoughts - The power of sitting in nature - How science doesn’t show us the whole picture - The controversy with diagnosing grief - Why I was resistant to going to therapy ...and so much more.  ✨ If you loved today’s conversation, and you know someone who’d benefit from hearing it, please share it with them.  HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM TODAY'S SHOW NOTES