Welcome to The Padded Room
This blog is here to serve as your humble companion in your quest for a sense of wellness. In these posts, I’ll share the latest research paired with my psychological insights to help you gain a better understanding of yourself and the world around you.
I’m here to provide you with a science-backed, no bullshit approach to help you achieve long term growth and change.
Why is it called The Padded Room? Well, first off, I thought it was funny – a sense of humor goes a long way. And, much like the old concept of placing someone in a padded room for safety, I like to think of this as your virtual safe space to help with the jarring realities of life. Here, you’ll find a soft landing for life’s harshest truths.
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RECENT POSTS
Exploring the Adaptive Unconscious: The Minds & Mics Podcast Episode
I was recently a featured guest on the Minds & Mics podcast with Nick Wignall. We talked about the adaptive unconscious, self-sabotaging behavior, attachment patterns, and therapy vs performance coaching. Some of the highlights from our conversation...
Rethinking Cognitive Bias and The Unconscious: The FRC Podcast Episode
I was recently a guest once again on The Flow Research Collective's podcast. This time, we centered our conversation around cognitive bias and unconsciousness. We dug in deep from the get-go, and I hope you find this conversation as interesting to listen to as it was...
5 Lessons from the Trenches of 2020
Greetings from Boston. This is likely my last blog post of 2020, and I wanted to take a minute and express my appreciation that you all have signed up for my newsletter. The fact that I can write and people will actually read it makes the process all the more...
Psychological Flexibility in Parenting & Personal Development: The Gabby Reece Podcast Episode
I recently had the honor of joining the inimitable Gabby Reece on her podcast, and I'm excited to share our conversation with you. I originally connected with Gabby on the Flow Research Collective's podcast, where we were both guests. If you missed it, you can find...
A Shrink’s Guide to Psychological Flexibility: My First Five Principles
Over the years, I have been asked about my philosophy on developing psychological flexibility, grit, and resilience. People want to know in straightforward and actionable ways what they can do to change their lives. Behavior matters—don’t get me wrong—but the real...
Maintaining Peak Performance as a Parent w/ Gabby Reece
This installment of The Padded Room includes another in my series of podcasts with Rian and Steven Kotler on the Flow Research Collective Radio Podcast. This was a "pinch me" moment, as we got a chance to connect and hear from Gabby Reece on her philosophy and...
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