“There's no generation before us that’s had this opportunity to find this treasure,” says therapist Connie Zweig, PhD. Zweig is... more

Everything Richard Christiansen creates is incredibly beautiful and special. Christiansen is the founder of Flamingo Estate and the author of... more

Spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl, PhD, returns for a deeper exploration of shadow. We talk about our instinct to disown what... more

Rightful Instagram celebrity Sharon McMahon is known as “America’s Government Teacher.” Her new book, The Small and the Mighty, was an... more

In this solo episode, I share some things that are on my mind right now, including: An experience I had... more

In this moving, live conversation with journalist Clara Bingham, we delve into the incredible stories that make up her latest... more

Legendary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy gave us the term “allomother,” and by extension, “alloparent”—the pioneering idea that mutual care is... more

Sharing an episode of Need a Lift?, a show that focuses on bringing people together during a tough time in our culture. Host... more

“We need to be open to things that offend or transcend our worldview because they're clearly doing that for a... more

“I think it's good to relive the past and then revise your life,” says Edith Eva Eger. “Go through it,... more

Dr. Jim Doty is a neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, and the director of Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.... more

Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis has one of the most illustrious resumés of all the guests on Pulling the Thread—and I... more

James Hollis, PhD is a Jungian analyst who is still in private practice in Washington D.C. Hollis started his career... more

Dr. Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab.... more

Tara Mohr is a coach, educator and the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak... more

Dr. Katie Hendricks is the co-founder of The Hendricks Institute and the co-author of 12 books, including the bestseller, Conscious... more

Amanda Montell is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality,... more

Jerry Colonna is the founder of Reboot and one of the most sought after CEO coaches in the world. Before... more

Spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl is back for the second part of a series we’ve decided to undertake. If you missed... more

Dr. Carol Gilligan is an esteemed professor and developmental psychologist, who is the author of a landmark book called In... more

You’ve likely heard spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl on my podcast before. This conversation actually happened on his podcast, The Point... more

Long-time listeners will recognize Carissa Schumacher from this podcast. Carissa is an incredible forensic medium—which means that yes, sometimes the... more

Poet and author Mark Nepo has now written nearly 30 books, including mega-bestsellers like The Book of Awakening. In this... more

Dr. Harvey Karp is the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block which has Bible-like status in the world... more

Sarah Bessey is the author or editor of five books, including Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving... more

Dr. Niobe Way is an internationally-recognized Professor of Developmental Psychology, the founder of the Project for the Advancement of Our... more

Stan Tatkin is an author, therapist, and researcher who guides couples toward more durable relationships. He developed the Psychobiological Approach... more

Hi, It’s Elise, host of Pulling the Thread. Starting next Monday, I’m doing another special series—this one is about growing... more

Prune Harris has been able to see, study, and shift energy fields since she was born—a gift she didn’t fully... more

Karl Deisseroth is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bioengineering professor at Stanford. Karl is also the author of Projections: The New... more

Ken Wilber's work and intellect is difficult to describe. Throughout a long career—and the authoring of 20 books, including A... more

Nicole Avant is a philanthropist, filmmaker, and former diplomat. In her recent memoir, Think You’ll Be Happy, Nicole describes attending... more

“I think we need each other. I say this all the time, there are some things that are too big... more

“This is the richness of the traditional wife explosion, right? There's this simple idea that you get to choose. Now... more

“Here's what I would say: peace will happen when people invest in cultivating peace as opposed to war. Peace will... more

“There are studies showing that, once your basic needs are met, and you're not worried about losing your house, losing... more

“There are therapies where the person is made to relive their traumas over and over and over again. It's called... more

“In writing my book, I wanted to bring it back to the self because being online allows us to have... more

“Now the tragedy, in one sense is a tragedy, that often people only become open when they've suffered horribly when... more

“I realized I think there's a few things that are in our heads that are so deep in the culture.... more

Hi, It’s Elise, host of Pulling the Thread. Starting next Monday, I’m doing another special series—this set is about trauma,... more

“When we can pause for a moment and rifle through all that noise to figure out what the root of... more

“But one thing the whole “Karen” thing did, which I think was very good, was that it pointed out the... more

“What is that instinct that might be asking me to do something really unadvisable or radical or leap outside the... more

Million Dollar Advice is a work and career advice podcast hosted by friends and colleagues Kim Lessing and Kate Arend.... more

“You want to find yourself? Give. We're not hungry for what we're not getting. We're hungry for what we're not... more

“From my perspective, one of the reasons we tell stories is it helps give us a sense of who we... more

“I think historically we have always seen that intergenerational partnership is the way that movements grow and expand and the... more

“Part of middle life is that hopefully there's a little bit of wisdom there. And I think that is part... more

Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi, PhD currently has 11 grants—including four from the NIH—to study Alzheimers, menopause, and the female brain. Dr.... more

“Historically, there's no such thing as a pure tradition. And I also think as human beings, we transcend these religions... more

Hi, it’s Elise Loehnen, host of PULLING THE THREAD. Today, it’s just me. I’m sharing five things I’ve been thinking... more

“Turquoise is looking for how do we bring back the village? How do we live in community again? Why are... more

“When I went back and looked at some of these shows that I loved, I noticed that the writer's room... more

“The deal is your bodies are going to change over time and people can stay attracted to somebody's body over... more

“Every single human being is a pack animal. That's what we are biologically. We would die if we didn't depend... more

“I think there's a lot of assumptions in play here that a good body is a thin one, a thin... more

“I think that with regulation, the funny thing is that it's either I want to control the weather around my... more

"How do we center the voices that traditionally and historically we know existed, but were only marginalized in the tradition?... more

“If you have a reaction to a stranger or someone in the media or someone in politics or someone who's... more

Today, it’s just me. I thought I’d round out the year by trying something different, and offering five big things... more

“Nobody wants to be somebody with a serious substance use problem. Nobody wants to be addicted to a substance. I... more

“I think what's interesting about healing, psychological healing, is there's always a narrative that helps. So sometimes when you go to... more

“I think it's really important for, you know, people to realize that you can totally be an absolutely excellent parent... more

“As you grow older, your brain is able to keep rewiring all the time. And so we have this impression... more

“I want to say that it's not just some idea about suffering, it's also a function of social and economic... more

“I think what one of the things that's interesting to me is like when we think about what causes distress... more

“For years, I was asking myself whether or not I was an alcoholic versus really asking myself whether or not... more

“If there is this part of you that you think is inferior, the weak spot, something you're ashamed of, etc.,... more

Starting next Monday, I’m doing another special series—this set is about addiction. You’ll hear from four distinct voices in the... more

“I’m grateful for seasons. I'm so happy that there can be a winter and there can be a spring and... more

“Well, the interesting thing is, I guess some of this came from writing the book too, but all of those... more

Chetan: “The human design chart, is basically a match to your unique particular frequency, whether it's partially ancestral, whether it's... more

“Nature, the universe, speaks in metaphor, and one of its truest things is paradox, is holding two things that are... more

“One of the things that we do on Yom Kippur is we read the story of Jonah, the prophet who... more

“I mean, I do think that I have an abiding interest in women's bodies. In how our bodies can be... more

“The more we let go of, the more we receive. I feel that I live in that light. I believe... more

“That's just like the human struggle, is how is it that our interiority and the way that we're perceived externally,... more

"Part of what happens when human beings experience difficulty is the same difficulty, the same fact pattern, can resonate very... more

“You cannot differentiate when you never fight. Fighting is also a tool for differentiation, for having two people be able... more

This is a channeled transmission of Yeshua, from Thursday, October 12, 2023.  This was part of an online study group for... more

Yes, it’s a Monday and not a Thursday, but today, I’m announcing something special. Kicking off next week, we’re going... more

“I just think that never being the one to say no to yourself is so powerful for so many reasons.... more

“We think that money is just going to solve the problem. We think that we can get rid of the... more

“Everything we heal, we mature, we develop in ourselves, is never just for ourselves only. It's always also eco-systemically relevant.... more

“But it's also okay not to get it right. You know, people mistakenly think that they want perfection, say you're... more

“I think a lot of us embody this, what I call the paradox of the courageous coward, right? Like, we're... more

“It’s, you know, all but hardwired to resist failure, to not want to be blamed. You know, it's an instinct... more

“I’m really hopeful that we're evolving past our very hyper individualistic understanding of like, my health, wealth and happiness is... more

“Sometimes it feels like empathy, sympathy, sorrow, grief are scarce resources, because we certainly treat them like that. And if... more

“It's okay to not be perfect. I don't wanna be judging myself for my imperfections. I actually wanna be accepting... more

“Energy doesn't dissipate. You know it moves, but it doesn't die. And the big bang that happened 15.7 billion years... more

“Acceptance is kind of a choice. We say, I accept this. That's the way they are. Surrender feels different. It... more

“A loving being isn't domineering and a loving being is not going to judge you and certainly isn't going to... more

“There's a deep need for all of us to grow up, like we are now being handed tools of the... more

"So trauma can get stuck in our tissues.You know, our emotions can actually be stuck in our tissues because in... more

“So circling can be very personal, meaning you have your own awareness. It's not like, you know, you come to... more

“And I am not thankful for how hard it was. I don't believe we have to suffer to be great... more

“I think there are a number of ways that we move into action that's characterized by integrity and where, you... more

“Sex is not a quick fix when there's these foundational challenges that you're having, you're like, I know how to... more

“A million Americans a week are quitting a job. This number is almost twice as high as it's ever been... more

“I believe certainly, I know now, after have going through this years and years of feeling ashamed of who I... more

“When you are quite literally told that you are not human. What option do you have? What’s the other option... more

“If I remember correctly, I think you ran as fast as you could to the thing that you're more comfortable... more

“One thing my work has taught me is how human interaction is a comedy of errors. People are making so... more

“But I now think about how wonderful it is that some of these radio stories that meant a lot to... more

“Women spent so much time in the ancient world spinning, like they spent all their time, any spare moment. And... more

“So one of the things I explored in life in Life in Five Senses was the value of boredom. Because... more

“For people who have been in a long relationship and then it goes off the rails and ends, it’s a... more

“Ideas don't arrive with a bang. There is no parade. The big thing never screams that it's a big thing.... more

“I guess for me the real tragedy is this idea of a life where you're getting further and further away from... more

“We are in a time where everything that we think we have taken for granted in terms of human achievement,... more

“People have always fought against anyone trying to impose power on them or trying to assert their status on them.... more

“When I'd gone off and got lost in the woods and I walked for hours and I just couldn't find... more

“And we are made of stars, you know. It's not some fun little thing I'm trying to make everyone feel... more

“I think the biggest challenge with codependency is, when a family member is catered to when their unhealthy or toxic... more

“A conversation that I hope this book sparks, because it's such a fun conversation, is the conversation about like, gay... more

“And the moment when she admitted that she had been wrong, that was the greatest healing moment for me of... more

In today’s episode—my first ever solo attempt—I explain how my spirituality emerged out of a largely secular, nature-based childhood, how... more

“This is the time where it's kind of like the things that we didn't get right. We need to start... more