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Think Act Be Podcast

by Seth J. Gillihan
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Latest episodes

  • 265: How to Handle Those Negative Thoughts

    October 28, 2026 · 51 min

    If you're like most people, your thoughts probably tend to drift in negative directions a lot of the time. In this episode Joel and I explore different ways of responding to negative thoughts. Is it better to argue with them? Ignore them?…

  • 264: Coping with Anticipatory Anxiety

    August 5, 2026 · 56 min

    Why is anxiety so common as you look to the future? Why do we tend to worry about things even though we know that worry is useless? And how can we stop dreading the future and start living more in the present? Joel and I explore these…

  • 263: How to Improve Your Self-Talk

    July 1, 2026 · 46 min

    How do you tend to speak to yourself—more like a friend or your worst critic? In this episode Joel and I explore why self-talk tends to be so negative, techniques for speaking to yourself more kindly, why it’s often hard to change negative…

  • 262: New Developments in Getting Off of Psychiatric Medications

    June 10, 2026 · 48 min

    It's often easier to start taking a psychiatric medication than to get off of it, or even to know when it's OK to stop. The Make America Healthy Again movement has highlighted this issue, which has long been neglected by the field of…

  • 261: Free Yourself from Mental Health "Shoulds"

    April 29, 2026 · 38 min

    Learning techniques for managing your mental health can sometimes be a double-edged sword. As helpful as they might be, they can also become a kind of burden, especially when they get wrapped in “shoulds” and “have-to’s.” For example…

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  • 260: Reclaim Your Life From Social Media

    April 15, 2026 · 48 min

    Social media is great, except when it isn’t. Most of us enjoy what these platforms offer for entertainment and connection, and also find them hard to use in moderation. In this episode Joel and I explore what makes social media so…

  • 259: Free Yourself From Unnecessary Guilt

    March 18, 2026 · 44 min

    Guilt is a normal human emotion that everyone deals with at times, and it’s not a problem by itself—it can actually be quite helpful. But excessive guilt can take on an oversized role in your life. Maybe you feel guilty even when you did…

  • 258: Surprisingly Effective Ways to Manage Anxiety

    February 19, 2026 · 44 min

    Anxiety can be hard to manage, and many of our best attempts to reduce anxiety end up having the opposite effect. In this episode Joel and I explore surprisingly effective ways to deal with anxiety, from agreeing with your worries to…

  • 257: Dealing with Heartbreaking Current Events

    February 4, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Disturbing recent events have left many of us reeling, especially the violence and killings in Minneapolis. In this episode Joel and I explore the coarsening of our public discourse, the distorting effects of elevating political allegiance…

  • 256: New Year's Resolutions 4-Week Check-in

    January 28, 2026 · 42 min

    New Year's resolutions are famously hard to keep. In this episode Joel and I explore why our resolutions don't tend to stick and what they might leave out for effective behavior change. Find out how you can set more useful resolutions that…

  • 255: What Actually Helps When You're Stuck in Worry

    January 7, 2026 · 37 min

    Worry is an understandable response when you’re not sure how something you care about is going to turn out. But worry can become self-perpetuating, eating up your mental bandwidth and creating unnecessary tension over things you can’t…

  • 254: Pros and Cons of Using AI as Therapy

    December 23, 2025 · 44 min

    Many people are turning to AI for support, and even for therapy. These technologies are low-cost, seemingly empathic, always available, and draw on a vast store of knowledge. In this episode Joel and I explore the safety and effectiveness…

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About the show

The Think Act Be podcast features conversations about finding happiness, peace, and connection. Clinical psychologist Seth Gillihan talks with his guests about ways to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. For one-on-one sessions with Seth Gillihan: sethgillihan.com/1-1-sessions For individual psychotherapy (in CA or DC) with Joel Minden: cbtchico.com thinkactbe.substack.com