Life Stages & Transitions

Turning Points Navigating Mental Health

Various hosts

Mental health journeys through life transitions including aging and trauma.

Care to Change Counseling

Various therapists

Practical solutions for positive change during life seasons.

Existential Psychotherapy

Irvin D. Yalom, MD

Comprehensive guide addressing death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness in therapy.

Internal Family Systems Therapy, Second Edition

Richard C. Schwartz and Martha Sweezy

Authoritative text on IFS with updated material on parts work.

Dealing with Change Worksheet

Mental Health America

PDF worksheet for processing big life changes with coping steps.

Looking Back Looking Forward

Therapist Aid

Reflection worksheet for life stage transitions and goal setting.

Amen Clinics

A group of outpatient clinics founded by Dr. Daniel Amen that uses SPECT brain imaging to help diagnose and treat mental health and behavioral disorders. They offer a unique approach combining neuroscience with psychiatry.

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

An interview with grief expert David Kessler published in Harvard Business Review. It discusses collective grief, especially in the context of the pandemic, and the value of naming feelings to manage them.

Authentic Relating Training International (ART)

An organization that teaches the practice of Authentic Relating, a set of skills for creating more meaningful and connected human relationships. They offer courses and workshops designed to improve communication and relational intelligence.

Reimaging Compassion as Power

Tim Dawes

A resource focused on emotion. recommended as a valuable resource. by tim dawes.

Archetypes Series

Caroline Myss

A resource focused on personal development / awareness / pyschological. highly recommended for its valuable insights and content. by caroline myss.

The Gifts of Imperfection

Brene Brown

Guide to wholehearted living and embracing who you are.

Healing After Trauma

Samra Zafar

Personal journey of overcoming adversity and integrating trauma.

Resilience and Trauma

Charles Hunt

How trauma can teach resilience as a learnable trait.

Relationships in Healing Trauma

Karen Treisman

How interpersonal connections are key to trauma recovery.

Emotionally Focused Therapy for Trauma

Susan M. Johnson and T. Leanne Campbell

EFT application to trauma recovery with couples work.

It Didn't Start With You

Mark Wolynn

Explores inherited family trauma and breaking cycles of pain across generations.

What Happened to You?

Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

Shifts focus to 'What happened to you?' - trauma-informed approach to understanding behavior.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

A U.S. government agency leading public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. Offers data, publications, and a national helpline for substance abuse and mental health issues.

Joe Rogan Experience #2121 - Jonathan Haidt

Why Social Health Is Key to Happiness and Longevity | Kasley Killam | TED

Understanding This Will Change How You Experience Your Entire Life

How Dying Looks In Dementia With Hospice Nurse Julie

Talking about DEATH with Hospice Nurse Julie LIVE

Hospice Nurse Julie LIVE | 5PM (PST) | Let's Talk About Death and Dying

Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden: I’ve Seen Hundreds Die — And This Life Isn’t the End

The Power of Vulnerability

Brene Brown

TEDx talk about courage, vulnerability, and connection for healing.

LGBTQ+ Educational Content

LGBTQ+ focused entertainment and educational content. Supports inclusive and affirming practice values.

Psychedelic Support

An online directory for finding licensed mental health professionals and integration coaches who specialize in psychedelic-assisted therapy and harm reduction. They also offer online courses and educational resources.

The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle

Transformative guide to present moment awareness and reducing suffering through mindfulness.

Narcotics Anonymous Step Working Guides

Official NA guides for 12-step recovery program.

The Brain's Way of Healing

Norman Doidge, MD

Noninvasive neuroplastic healing approaches for brain recovery.

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence

Michael Pollan's exploration of the history and science of psychedelics. This book chronicles the resurgence of research into substances like psilocybin and LSD for treating mental health conditions.

Gaia

Premium streaming dedicated to consciousness, yoga, meditation, spirituality, and personal transformation.

Transcendental Meditation (TM)

The official website for the Transcendental Meditation technique. It provides information on the practice, its scientifically validated benefits for stress and anxiety, and how to find a certified TM teacher.

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma

Peter A. Levine's foundational book on Somatic Experiencing. It explains the physiology of trauma and offers body-based exercises to help gently release traumatic stress.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook: Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance

A practical workbook by Matthew McKay, Jeffrey C. Wood, and Jeffrey Brantley offering exercises for learning core DBT skills. It's designed to help individuals manage overwhelming emotions and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

A spiritual guide by Eckhart Tolle that builds on the concepts of 'The Power of Now'. It focuses on transcending our ego-based state of consciousness to achieve personal happiness and build a better world.

Unbeatable Mind

A personal and leadership development program created by former Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine. It focuses on integrating physical, mental, emotional, intuitional, and spiritual aspects to develop resilience and a warrior mindset.

The Call To Courage

Brene Brown

A resource focused on emotion. highly recommended for its valuable insights and content. by brene brown.

Why You Feel Lost in Life: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma & How to Heal

Why Normal Is a Myth-Dr. Gabor Maté

My Therapy Session with Dr. Gabor Maté

Joe Rogan Experience #1869 - Dr. Gabor Mate

Journalist Abigail Shrier on Gen Z's Anxiety Problem and Why Therapy May Not Be the Solution

Johann Hari on The Way Loneliness Impacts Mental Health | Joe Rogan

JOE ROGAN’S FAITH JOURNEY: A Sign of the Times?

Bodies Change but the Soul is Eternal w/Raghunath Cappo | Joe Rogan

Dr. Paul Conti: How to Improve Your Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series

Dr. Paul Conti: Tools and Protocols for Mental Health | Huberman Lab Guest Series

Neuroscientist Explains WHY He Believes In GOD (How Prayer Works)

The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice | Huberman Lab Essentials

Why Do I Feel So Anxious All The Time? Dr. Tracey Marks Explains Anxiety, the Brain & Mental Health

Top 4 Inherited Mental Health Disorders: What You Need to Know

The Truth About Anxiety & ADHD: Life-Changing Tools From Renowned Psychiatrist Dr. Tracey Marks

Dr. Mike Talks with Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. K

Doctor Mike On Anxiety & Social Media | Conversation w/ Jonathan Haidt

Mental Health In The Media: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes? | Doctor Mike

Religion vs Enlightenment: Where Do We Get Our Values From? - Dr Mike Israetel Answers

Solving Actual Problems (Instead of Just Coping Skills) - Break the Anxiety Cycle 26/30

Finding Purpose and Meaning to Overcome Anxiety - Break the Anxiety Cycle 29/30

The Secrets and Science of Mental Toughness | Joe Risser MD, MPH | TEDxSanDiego

Mental health and resilience - the secrets of inner strength | DW Documentary

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman on Prayer, God, & Spirituality with Lex Fridman - Commentary

The Silent Crisis of Men's Mental Health | Dustin Hogan | TEDxGrandviewHeights

How to manage your mental health | Leon Taylor | TEDxClapham

Human Spirituality Untethered From Religion | Rodrick Echols | TEDxLaguna Beach

The Power of Spirituality in Dehumanizing Times | Karina Gerhardt-Stachan | TEDxQueensU

Psychosis or Spiritual Awakening: Phil Borges at TEDxUMKC

What Happens When We Die? (w/ Hospice Nurse Julie) | Soul Boom

Hidden Signs of Emotional Intelligence & The Mental Health Impacts | MedCircle LIVE Panel

MedCircle Doctors Tell All: Hear Their Mental Health Stories

How to Pair Spirituality With Mental Health

Supporting Someone's Mental Health

Mental Health with Therapist Kati Morton

Kati Morton | Identify, Understand, and Cope with PTSD and Emotional Stress | Talks at Google

Ligare - A Christian Psychedelic Society

Ligare

A Christian psychedelic society discerning how faith and traditions may support the ethical and spiritually grounded use of psychedelics for healing and renewal. Ligare (Latin: 'to join or link') explores the intersection of Christianity and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

The Seat of the Soul

Gary Zukav

Spiritual psychology and exploration of authentic power. Essential for understanding consciousness and transformation.

Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research

A leading academic center for advancing the understanding of psychedelics and consciousness. Their website provides information on their groundbreaking research, publications, and team of scientists.

Silver Hill Hospital

A non-profit psychiatric hospital in New Canaan, CT, offering comprehensive treatment for psychiatric and substance use disorders. They have a reputation for high-quality care and offer a range of programs, including a ketamine treatment program.

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness - nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.

How to Integrate Your Shadow

Academy of Ideas

A resource focused on shadow. recommended as a valuable resource. by academy of ideas.

Life After Life: The Bestselling Original Investigation

Dr. Raymond Moody

The groundbreaking 1975 classic that introduced the term 'Near-Death Experience' to the world. Based on interviews with over 100 people who were clinically dead and revived. Over 30 million copies sold.

Glimpses of Eternity: Sharing a Loved One's Passage

Dr. Raymond Moody

Explores 'Shared Death Experiences' where bystanders at a person's death report experiencing aspects of the dying person's journey. Co-authored with Paul Perry.

Proof of Life After Life: 7 Reasons to Believe There Is an Afterlife

Dr. Raymond Moody

Published 2023, compiles nearly 50 years of research, case studies, and expert interviews arguing for consciousness survival after death. Co-authored with Paul Perry.

The Light Beyond

Dr. Raymond Moody

Further exploration of near-death experiences with additional case studies and analysis of the common elements people report during these profound experiences.

Dr. Raymond Moody Official Website

Dr. Raymond Moody

LifeAfterLife.com - the official hub for Moody's work on NDEs, shared death experiences, and grief recovery. Features his book library, learning paths, and consciousness forum videos.

Let's Talk Death with Raymond Moody

Dr. Raymond Moody

YouTube interview exploring how Moody's interest in the afterlife began and his journey researching near-death experiences for over 50 years.

Raymond Moody on Proof of Life After Death

Dr. Raymond Moody

Two-part video conversation discussing the evidence for consciousness survival after bodily death, based on his latest research.

A Master Key: How Psychedelics May Reopen Critical Periods in the Brain

Greg Rienzi / Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins researchers show that psychedelic drugs including MDMA and psilocybin can reopen critical periods in the brain—windows of enhanced learning and neuroplasticity—potentially enabling treatment for stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other conditions.

Closing the I: Research Takes a Closer Look at the Experience of Ego Dissolution

Steven Jay Lynn et al. / Binghamton University

Research exploring ego dissolution—the loss of ordinary sense of self—and its connection to psychedelics, meditation, and daily life experiences. Includes development of a validated scale to measure both positive (unity) and negative (ego loss) aspects of this phenomenon.

Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS)

Institute of Noetic Sciences

A nonprofit scientific research center founded in 1973 by Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell, specializing in the intersection of science and profound human experience. IONS conducts research on consciousness, interconnectedness, and human potential.

Dr Gabor Maté on Psychedelics, Trauma and The Body (Part 5)

Essentials: Breathing for Mental & Physical Health & Performance | Dr. Jack Feldman

Science and spirituality: Jeff Lieberman at TEDxCambridge 2011

The Secret to Desire in a Long-Term Relationship

Esther Perel, LMFT

Perel's classic TED talk on how couples keep intimacy and desire alive over many years together.

Rethinking Infidelity: A Talk for Anyone Who Has Ever Loved

Esther Perel, LMFT

A compassionate TED talk on why affairs happen and how couples can recover from them.

How to Find, Build & Maintain Healthy Romantic Relationships | Esther Perel

Andrew Huberman, PhD with Esther Perel, LMFT

A long-form Huberman Lab conversation on building, keeping, and repairing romantic relationships across life stages.

Making Marriage Work | Dr. John Gottman

John Gottman, PhD

Gottman's public lecture on decades of research into what makes marriages succeed or fall apart.

Even Healthy Couples Fight — the Difference Is How

Julie Gottman, PhD & John Gottman, PhD

The Gottmans' recent TED talk on how to fight in ways that protect a relationship instead of eroding it.

The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy

Becky Kennedy, PhD

Clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy's TED talk on repair: how to reconnect with your child after you lose your cool.

Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds | Dr. Becky Kennedy

Andrew Huberman, PhD with Becky Kennedy, PhD

Huberman and Dr. Becky Kennedy walk through practical parenting tools that also apply to adult relationships.

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents

Lisa Damour, PhD

A university lecture on what normal teenage emotion looks like and how adults can actually help.

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain | Dan Siegel | Talks at Google

Daniel J. Siegel, MD

Psychiatrist Dan Siegel reframes adolescence as a period of creative brain growth rather than dysfunction.

Dr. Gabor Maté — How to Raise Great Kids

Gabor Maté, MD

Gabor Maté on attachment, attunement, and what children actually need from their parents.

How Do You Heal From a Breakup?

Kati Morton, LMFT

A therapist's practical steps for grieving the end of a relationship and rebuilding afterward.

How to Deal with Grief

Kati Morton, LMFT

A plain-language guide to what grief feels like and healthy ways to move through it.

David Kessler: How to Find Meaning After Loss

David Kessler, grief specialist

Kessler's TED conversation on the sixth stage of grief: finding meaning after a loss.

Ambiguous Loss and the 'Myth of Closure' | Speaking of Psychology

Pauline Boss, PhD (American Psychological Association)

Pauline Boss explains how to grieve losses that have no clear ending, from dementia to disappearance.

Healing From Grief & Loss | Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor

Andrew Huberman, PhD with Mary-Frances O'Connor, PhD

Huberman and grief neuroscientist Mary-Frances O'Connor explain what grief does in the brain and how healing actually happens.

3 Secrets of Resilient People

Lucy Hone, PhD

Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares three strategies that carried her through the death of her daughter.

Arthur C. Brooks: Finding Success, Happiness, and Purpose Later in Life

Arthur C. Brooks, PhD

Brooks on why the second half of life calls for a different kind of strength, and how to make the shift.

Laura Carstensen: Older People Are Happier

Laura Carstensen, PhD

The Stanford psychologist's TED talk on research showing emotional life actually improves with age.

What Really Matters at the End of Life

BJ Miller, MD

Palliative care physician BJ Miller's TED talk on bringing dignity, comfort, and even beauty to dying.

You Can Heal Intergenerational Trauma | Dr. Thema Bryant | TEDxDelthorneWomen

Thema Bryant, PhD

A hopeful talk on how patterns passed down through families can be understood and gently changed.

The Long Term Effects of Childhood Trauma

Kati Morton, LMFT

A licensed therapist explains how early experiences can echo into adulthood, and why understanding this is the first step toward healing.

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime | TED

Nadine Burke Harris, MD

A pediatrician's landmark talk on how early adversity affects health, and why care and support change the story.

Dr. Sue Johnson on Hold Me Tight

Sue Johnson, EdD

The developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy describes the attachment conversations that help couples reconnect.

What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness | Robert Waldinger | TED

Robert Waldinger, MD (Harvard Medical School)

The Harvard psychiatrist and Zen teacher directing the 85-year Study of Adult Development shares what actually makes lives meaningful.

Irvin Yalom on 'Matters of Death and Life' and Psychotherapy

Irvin D. Yalom, MD

The European Association for Psychotherapy interviews Yalom in his nineties about grief, mortality, and what he has learned across a lifetime of practice.

Understanding Attachment Styles (The Meaning Project, Ep. 203)

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

How attachment patterns shape adult relationships, from a 25-year clinician.

Dancing, Aging, and Acceptance

Zhi Wei Zheng (Moments with Zhi)

A storyteller and dancer on moving through aging with acceptance and joy.

I Feel Behind in Life (and That's Okay)

Zhi Wei Zheng (Moments with Zhi)

On releasing the timeline we think our life is supposed to follow.

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

John Gottman, PhD & Nan Silver

The research-backed classic on what makes marriages last, with exercises couples can do at home.

Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Sue Johnson, EdD

Seven structured conversations from Emotionally Focused Therapy that help couples reconnect.

Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

Becky Kennedy, PhD

A parenting guide built on the idea that kids, and parents, are good inside even when behavior is hard.

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents

Lisa Damour, PhD

A clinical psychologist's guide to understanding and supporting teenagers through normal emotional turbulence.

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

David Kessler, grief specialist

Kessler extends the five stages of grief with a sixth: finding meaning that honors the person you lost.

The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change

Pauline Boss, PhD

The originator of ambiguous loss theory explains why closure is a myth and how to live well with unresolved loss.

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

Arthur C. Brooks, PhD

A roadmap for midlife and career transitions built on the science of happiness and purpose.

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

Atul Gawande, MD

A surgeon's honest look at aging and end-of-life care, and what makes the last chapter of life meaningful.

Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E. Frankl, MD, PhD

The psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor's foundational account of how finding meaning sustains us through suffering.

Cracking the Rich Code, Vol. 10

Jim Britt, Kevin Harrington & co-authors, incl. Michael A. Martone, Esq.

Entrepreneurial mindset anthology from the Shark Tank-backed series; Mike Martone's chapter is 'The Power of Abundance.'

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Esther Perel, LMFT

Real, anonymous couples therapy sessions that show how relationships strain and repair.

Small Things Often

The Gottman Institute

Five-minute, research-based tips from the Gottman Institute for improving your relationships.

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Becky Kennedy, PhD

A clinical psychologist answers real parenting questions with practical, connection-first strategies.

Grief Out Loud

The Dougy Center

Honest conversations about grief from the national center for grieving children and families.

The Meaning Project

Daniel A. Franz, PhD

A meaning-centered podcast in the Viktor Frankl tradition from a licensed mental health and addictions counselor with 25 years in practice.

Child Mind Institute

Child Mind Institute

Expert-reviewed guides for parents on children's mental health, development, and behavior.

National Institute on Aging: Health Information

National Institutes of Health

Federal research-based guidance on healthy aging, caregiving, memory, and end-of-life planning.

Grief.com

David Kessler, grief specialist

David Kessler's free library of grief resources for every kind of loss, including sudden and complicated loss.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

NCTSN (SAMHSA-funded)

Trusted resources for families and caregivers on how trauma affects children and how they recover.

MikeMartone.com

Mike Martone, Esq., ACC

Coaching on career transition, retirement, and personal performance from a certified life coach and Connecticut public-interest attorney.

Gottman Card Decks App

The Gottman Institute

A free app of research-based conversation starters and connection exercises for couples.