When Life Falls Apart: How To Break Old Patterns, Rewrite Your Inner Scripts, and Find Purpose | Dr. Suzan Song

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<p>Why "how am I feeling?" isn't always the right question, why resilience doesn't mean what you think it means, and how rituals can steady you.</p> <p dir="ltr">Dr. Suzan Song is a Harvard- and Stanford-trained psychiatrist, humanitarian researcher, and adviser. For more than two decades, she has dedicated her work to building resilience in individuals and communities affected by adversity. She has a private practice in Washington D.C., is a professor of psychiatry at George Washington University, and is a sought-after speaker on the science of healing. Her new book is <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726239/why-we-suffer-and-how-we-heal-by-suzan-song-md-phd/"> Why We Suffer and How We Heal: Using Narrative, Ritual, and Purpose to Flourish Through Life's Challenges</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How a violent attack on her father shaped her life's work</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why we recreate the painful situations we swore we'd avoid</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why chasing stability causes so much of our suffering</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Three tools for hard times: narrative, ritual, and purpose</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to spot and rewrite the scripts running our lives</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How people heal in countries with almost no therapists</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why validation has to come before asking someone to change</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why purpose is about being needed, not achieving more</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why she thinks we've gotten "resilience" all wrong<strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a><strong><br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/6tEKOTU8xDuIabBbNTkoam">Run, Run Pure Beauty</a></p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">This episode is sponsored by:<br /> Planet Visionaries: In partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, listen to or watch Planet Visionaries wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p dir="ltr">Warby Parker: Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at <a href= "http://warbyparker.com/HAPPIER">WarbyParker.com/HAPPIER</a> — and using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad, </p> <p dir="ltr">No Small Endeavor: Search for <a href= "http://nosmallendeavor.com/">No Small Endeavor</a> wherever you listen to podcasts.</p> <p dir="ltr">Tonal: Right now, Tonal is offering our listeners $200 off your Tonal purchase at <a href= "http://tonal.com/">tonal.com</a> with promo code HAPPIER.</p> <p dir="ltr">Oura Ring: Wear your best life with <a href= "http://ouraring.com/">Oura</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p>