Pathological Positivity
by Dr. Paul Jenkins
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Why Don't I Do What I Know? Closing the Gap With Practice – Episode…
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About this podcast
Formerly Live On Purpose Radio.
Real psychology. Remarkable stories. A radically different way to live.
Think you know what positivity is? Think again. Pathological Positivity is a weekly podcast with psychologist and author Dr. Paul Jenkins. He challenges conventional thinking, explores the science of positivity, and talks with extraordinary people who put it into practice.
Each episode gives you one practical idea you can use the same day, from why you can stop waiting to feel motivated to how to stay positive through a hard week without pretending everything is fine. Episodes run about 15 to 30 minutes, and a new one comes out every Thursday.
Same show, same feed, same archive. Visit pathologicalpositivity.com to listen.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 730 episodes
- Why Don't I Do What I Know? Closing the Gap With Practice – Episode #729 · 25 min · Episode 729Why don't I do what I know? Dr. Paul Jenkins explains why knowing what to do and being programmed to do it are not the same thing, and how to start closing the gap between the…
- How to Stop Worrying: Talk to Your Brain Instead of Listening – Episode #728 · 22 min · Episode 728Dr. Paul Jenkins explains that your brain is doing exactly what it's supposed to do. Fear and anxiety come from the brain anticipating threats, even imagined ones. Avoidance and…
- The Most Powerful Question You Can Ask When Things Go Wrong – Episode #727 · 27 min · Episode 727In this solo episode of Pathological Positivity, Dr. Paul Jenkins looks at the question we ask ourselves when something goes wrong. Most of us start with a quick 'why me?', but…
- Pathological Positivity – Episode #726 · 25 min · Episode 726Live On Purpose Radio is now Pathological Positivity: same show, new name. In this solo launch episode, Dr. Paul Jenkins explains where the name comes from. It is the title of…
- Stop Trying to Feel Motivated – Episode #725 · 13 min · Episode 725In this solo episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins takes on a quiet assumption many of us carry: as soon as I feel motivated, then I'll do it. We wait to feel like…
- Your Brain Is On Autopilot – Episode #724 · 20 min · Episode 724In this solo episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins takes on one of the most common laments he has heard in his practice: why do I do what I do when I know what I…
- The Instructions Are On The Outside Of The Box – Episode #723 · 21 min · Episode 723In this solo episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins takes on the question he has heard most often in three decades of clinical work: why do I do what I do when I know…
- Get Here. Get Now. – Episode #722 · 17 min · Episode 722In this solo episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins records while gathered with his Positivity Artisans group, a small circle he meets with a few times a year for…
- Aha! Now Do It Again Tomorrow – Episode #721 · 16 min · Episode 721In this solo episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins draws a line between two kinds of learning that thirty years of clinical work have only sharpened for him…
- Balance Your Brain with Dr. Cristine Hull – Episode #720 · 30 min · Episode 720In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins welcomes Dr. Cristine Hull, author of 10 Ways to Balance Your Brain Chemistry, for a conversation about what is…
- Kill Complacency with Marty Hofmann – Episode #719 · 24 min · Episode 719Dr. Paul Jenkins welcomes Marty Hofmann to this episode of Live On Purpose Radio to discuss a powerful concept: killing complacency. Marty Hofmann, author of the book "Kill…
- Happy Hacks with Dr. David Schramm – Episode #718 · 32 min · Episode 718In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins invites Dr. David Schramm, a family science professor and author of the book Happy Hacks: 101 Science-Backed Ways to…
- The Power of 'I Don't Know' – Episode #717 · 18 min · Episode 717In this episode, Dr. Paul Jenkins uncovers the unexpected strength found in simply saying 'I don't know.' While this phrase is often seen as a weakness or a lack of confidence…
- Recognize Your Worth: The Power of Being 'Worthy Now' with Talia Riley – Episode #716 · 23 min · Episode 716In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul Jenkins is joined by Talia Riley, a speaker, communication strategist, leadership trainer, and author of the book 'Worthy Now'…
- The Missing Element in Your Quest for Change: Containers – Episode #715 · 20 min · Episode 715Dr. Paul Jenkins opens this episode with an intriguing concept: while information today is plentiful and easily accessible, the real challenge lies in transforming that…
- The Stories that Run Your Life – Episode #714 · 18 min · Episode 714In this episode, Dr. Paul Jenkins unpacks the concept that your life's experiences are less about the events you face and more about the stories you tell yourself about those…
- What is a Positive Mindset? – Episode #713 · 19 min · Episode 713What does it really mean to have a positive mindset? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul clears up some of the biggest misconceptions about positivity. Real…
- What Are The Benefits Of A Positive Mindset? – Episode #712 · 19 min · Episode 712Most people realize that there are benefits to a positive mindset, but what are they. In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr Paul identifies what research and clinical…
- The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make – Episode #711 · 15 min · Episode 711What if the greatest investment you could ever make has nothing to do with money? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul explores one of the most remarkable findings…
- The Gravity of Negative Thinking – Episode #710 · 20 min · Episode 710Why does one negative comment seem to outweigh ten positive ones? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul explores the surprising power of negativity and why our minds…
