Dec 10, 2020
On the sixth episode of Crushing Doubt, Dan interviews Dr. Howard Schubiner, noted mind body medicine doctor outside of Detroit and author of Unlearn Your Pain and Hidden From View: A Clinician’s Guide to Psychophysiologic Disorders. We talk about Howard’s tremendous work in research as well, as he is a leading source in collecting new research and the comprehensive data of the past, on which we rely for so much of our scientific arguments for mind body experience as the dominant factor in so many aspects of physical health. We explore his ideas about neural pathways and how they continue to evolve as we understand the stress response all humans have, not just in our minds, but in our bodies. In the end, Howard and I agree on most mind body related things, but he recognizes one of the key motivations we all have, emotionally speaking. Check it out to find out what it is!
Julie and Dan explore altruism and how some people can make you doubt nearly anything -- even the value you bring in being good to others -- and discuss the challenge of keeping your own compass so you can keep your good belief systems in place. The podcast closes as Julie and Dan discuss the crucial Doubt Column in his treatment -- one of the first major distinguishing factors between his work and that of many other mind body practitioners. We cover the three levels of doubt, how to articulate individual doubts, and how to use science and logic to quell them sufficiently for each specific mind. Dan also considers questions from the viewing and listening audience, as he does everything he can to help patients resolve their doubt, understand their emotions, grow more personally powerful, and reduce or eradicate their symptoms.