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SHOW DESCRIPTION: People often say we need to watch how we talk to others, but we also need to watch how we talk to ourselves. In this podcast I speak with award-winning psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan Dr. Ethan Kross about the hidden power of your inner voice, how to harness it to live a healthier and more satisfying life, how the silent conversations we have with ourselves impact our health, performance, decisions and relationships, and more!
For more info on Dr. Ethan and to get his book visit: www.ethankross.com
Twitter: @ethan_kross
Instagram: @ethankross
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/chatter

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS
3:12 Why Ethan wrote his amazing new book Chatter
8:22 Why introspection is a double-edged sword
10:38 How to recognize the different between negative self-talk & positive introspection
12:14 How to quit negative self-talk
29:30 How to help someone who hasn’t asked for help
35:40 The power of the default mode network in the brain & why allowing our minds to wander can be a good thing

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