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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz shares how we can open up to our infinite possibilities – by embracing a new way of thinking. He illuminates the principles he introduces in his book, The Possibility Principle, that enable us to ride the waves of uncertainty, freeing ourselves from our limitations. The Possibility Podcast explores relationships, self-esteem, fear, anxiety, love, leadership and much more. Join Mel as he presents an exciting new way of thinking, relating, and communic ...
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In The Possibility Podcast episode 137, I share my approach for overcoming anxiety, fear and distress cultivated from principles of quantum physics inspired initially by the book The Turning Point by Fritjof Capra. By learning to embrace uncertainty fear dissipates and we can become free to experience the wonders of life. I’d love to hear what you …
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In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz 136, I ask: can we stop measuring, quantifying, comparing, and rating our experiences? Rating and measuring is another kind of judgement: judgement of others; judgement of ourselves. It helps us define things and maintain that safe, comfortable certainty that might seem beneficial… but what about curiosi…
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz 135 looks at the term “codependence.” Can we agree on a meaning of that word? “Codependence” is a made-up word, as are all terms related to psychology and mental health. But “codependence,” in particular, has entered the vernacular to such a degree it may have drifted from its originally intended meaning. S…
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In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 134, let’s revisit the difference between our body, our brain, and our mind. Are you your thoughts? Or are you your mind? Can you learn to see your own thoughts in the nano-second before they become your reality? Is there really a mind-body connection, or is the concept itself based on a flawed a…
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 133 is another bonus episode: a conversation you may not have heard between Christian de la Huerta and me at the Leaders Transforming Global Consciousness Summit 2022. In this episode, Christian and I work through how the principles of quantum physics can apply to therapy, self-esteem, education, re…
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 132 is a bonus episode: an interview I gave Dwight Hurst on The Broken Brain podcast. In this hour-long episode, we review how I came to my approach to therapy and cover self-esteem, uncertainty, anxiety and depression, education, and how quantum physics provides a metaphoric model for dealing with …
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 131 asks a simple question: How is your relationship with yourself? The most important relationship we’ll have in our lives is our relationship with ourselves. So, how’s it going? Do you like yourself? In your self-talk, are you validating, or negative? Do you allow yourself the time, space, and ene…
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Let’s talk about aging not just gracefully, but positively, in The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 130. While we might find it easy to adopt a negative attitude toward aging as we move into our fifties, sixties, seventies, and beyond, there are many positive aspects to aging. Embracing the rewards of aging can quite literally help kee…
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 129 is inspired by a book I’m reading around the time I recorded this, Determined by Robert Sapolsky. What is free will? Has Sapolsky proven it doesn’t exist? What are the implications? Listen as I argue that free will can be considered from an approach other than the purely scientific, and how that…
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In episode 128 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, let’s talk about the way the mindless programming of the everyday script robs us of our vitality, curiosity, and awe, desecrating our ability to be present and authentic in our relationships with others and ourselves. What can we do to break free from reactionary, transactional, reduction…
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Episode 127 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz looks at that common refrain of the unhappily married: they stayed together “for the sake of the children.” Is that really why, or is there a hidden motivation at work? And is a loveless relationship full of conflict really the best environment for a child? I’ll answer these questions and pre…
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How can we change the direction of our lives? What does it take to break free of our personal status quo? In episode 126 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, I spell out why New Year’s Resolutions fail, and explain the key technique to achieve meaningful and lasting change. Listen, and then I’d love to hear what you think! Has this quantum…
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In this 125th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, let’s use a quantum physics metaphor to examine romantic relationships. Throughout the episode, I define several terms new listeners to the show may not be familiar with, such as quantum entanglement, mechanistic thinking, wave collapse, and others. Don’t worry, there’s no science …
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In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode number 124, I take a look at why arguments trap us in the need to be right, how that drive to be right hamstrings communication and intimacy, and most importantly, how to move past the argument and re-establish truly empathic communication in the relationships you care about. Listen to learn abou…
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In episode 123 of the The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, rather than talk principles and philosophies of approach, the focus is on therapy itself. Why go to therapy? How does one select a therapist? What can you expect in therapy? What are the differences in approach, and what’s my approach with clients? I’ll explain it all. Let me know wha…
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(This special episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz is also cross-posted as an article on my blog! You can listen to the companion podcast episode through the player above.) Image credit: Ivelin Radkov Authentic leaders are, by definition, singular individuals. They possess an array of qualities and skills that enable them to lead. Y…
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(This special episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz is also cross-posted as an article on my blog! You can listen to the companion podcast episode through the player above.) Typically, the personal and lifestyle advantages of great affluence are conspicuously evident. What often flies beneath the radar is how uber-wealth may negative…
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I’m pleased to present episode 120 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, in which I speak to a very special guest: Ilene Smith. What makes Ilene special? She was featured in the book that is the companion to this podcast: The Possibility Principle: How Quantum Physics Can Improve the Way You Think, Live and Love as “Helen.” Long time listen…
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In episode 119 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, I discuss the question of why, when we know reality is based on possibility, we still tend to reject uncertainty. Listen as I explain why striving for certainty and predictability is actually fear-driven. What’s the alternative? You’ll have to check out the episode to hear all the details…
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Episode 118 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz features another nugget of uncommon sense: self-esteem is not what you think! Listen to understand why what we think of as self-esteem is actually focused not on what we think of ourselves, but rather what others think of us. In the episode, I explain the possible roots of this very common wo…
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In episode 117 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, let’s talk about another example of uncommon sense: Objectivity doesn’t exist. Listen to understand why this is, and why, despite often hearing that objectivity is a good thing, true objectivity is impossible. I also discuss how the alternative helps foster compassion and empathy and pave…
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Episode 116 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz continues my exploration of the themes and principles of my next book, Uncommon Sense: How to Live a Fearless Life. Often, we’re inclined to think our lives are difficult because that’s just what it means to be human. This perhaps fatalistic assumption is rooted in the fact that we’ve accepte…
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Welcome to episode 115 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz! This time around, I look forward with you to the subject and topics to come in my next book, Uncommon Sense: How to Live a Fearless Life. To understand the book to come, it’s important to review how I came to the wisdom I’ll present in Uncommon Sense. Let’s travel back to before m…
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In this re-issue of the second episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz you may have missed when it was first released almost five years ago, I explore the nature of romantic love: how it begins and why it tends to wither, and what it takes to make it work over time. After an introductory discussion, I speak with two clients regarding e…
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Would you rather be right, or be kind? In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz 113, I explain why our almost instinctive urge to be right and criticize in relationships hinders our potential to communicate and damages intimacy. What to do? Listen to learn how to engage with others — in any relationship, including friendships, at work, or roman…
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Join me for The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz #112, in which I explore how we can each adopt a worldview of empowering and pragmatic optimism. Listen to learn how our life experiences guide our perceptions and attitudes… and how we can choose a different, more enriching path. Let me know what you think! Be sure to leave a comment! Subscribe…
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In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz #111, I explain how our innate state of potential becomes narrowed and finite due to personal experiences; often early in life. From these events our sense of self can become limited and we may attach to limiting personal beliefs. Utilizing principles from quantum physics, I demonstrate how we came to th…
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 110 features a recent experience that inspired me to speak to you about connection, compassion, and other aspects of being human we sometimes lose sight of. Listen to learn what happened… and once you’ve listened, let me know what you think! Have you had a similar experience? Be sure to leave a comm…
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In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 109, let’s take a look at how the classic Aristotelian worldview — what I call “either-or thinking” — affects our lives from our culture and society on down to our personal relationships and even our own self-esteem. Compare this overly simplistic paradigm to what quantum physics tells us about h…
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In the 108th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, I offer another concise explanation of two interrelated concepts covered in my book, The Possibility Principle, that are integral to my practice as a therapist: The difference between the old mechanistic worldview and the more accurate and meaningful quantum worldview. The concept o…
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In this 107th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, I present a concise exploration of a term I was inspired to coin after listening to a podcast episode from the longevity specialist Dr. Peter Attia: emotional rucking. What is emotional rucking? Why is it detrimental to our emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being? How can you s…
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In this episode, I’m interviewed by Matt Bodnar on The Science of Success Podcast. Matt, a truly gifted interviewer, prompts me to share the evolution of my thinking and how I came to distill some principles of quantum physics into a guide for living with resilience and self-empowerment. How is it possible that the laws of physics hold lessons that…
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Episode 105 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz features the audio of a talk I did back in 2008 (you can watch the original here) called “The Power of Mind: An Introduction to Emergent Thinking.” For many of us, the way we envision reality operating and the ways of thinking that result remain mired in Newton’s reductionist and mechanistic …
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In this 104th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, I share my recent thoughts on the nature of progress and our potential for growth as human beings. It’s undeniable that we have been in a state of exponentially accelerating progress for decades now. But have we balanced our material, our technological, progress with advancements i…
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This time on The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, the subject is the emotional harm we sometimes inflict in relationships: how to recognize it, and how to stop. Should verbal and emotional violence be considered as harmful as physical violence? Why do we find it easier to accept certain types of harmful behavior over others? Listen to find ou…
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In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz number 102, I offer a unique answer to a common question: “What if I could live my life over again?” This existential quandary is really asking if you should change the life you’re living, or continue following the script? Listen to discover what keeps us stuck on the treadmill of life, and find out how …
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In The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 101, I invite you to invest in yourself by taking down your walls and embracing healthy vulnerability. Listen and learn why sharing our authentic selves can lead to greater intimacy and healthier relationships with the people you care about. And don’t forget! I’d love your feedback on this episod…
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Welcome to the 100th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz! Thank you, so much, for listening, whether you’ve been a subscriber since episode one, or this is your first time. If it is your first time, you’ve chosen a very special episode featuring my conversation with author, relationships counselor, educator, and speaker Jorge N. Fe…
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(Note: This is the corrected, updated edition of episode 099 of The Possibility Principle with Mel Schwartz.) As The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz gets ever-closer to our 100th episode, I want to express my gratitude to all the listeners… and extend an invitation for everyone to join me in a new, more participatory podcast community experie…
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It’s never too late to find and develop your personal life philosophy. Listen to this 98th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz to learn how you can reduce anxiety and enhance your focus, sense of purpose, and happiness when you find your life philosophy. I’d love your feedback on this episode. Be sure to leave a comment! Subscribe …
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In this solo 97th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, I explore how coping mechanisms can keep us from embracing possibility and existing in flow. Listen as I explore two case studies from my practice that exemplify how maladapted coping mechanisms affect our relationships and even our mental health. I’d love your feedback on this…
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This special 96th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz features a guest who shares her remarkable story of triumph over trauma. From the age of seventeen and well into adulthood, Jenny’s life was shaped by near-tragedy, disruptive relationships, a shocking and unexpected death, and more. Listen in as Jenny tells her story of one wav…
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In episode 095 of The Possibility Principle with Mel Schwartz, my guest is sports metaphysician Laura M. Wilde. Laura is an expert in facilitating greatness in elite athletes and teams. She helps them transform their games by using a rarely used ingredient in the formula for success: Sports Consciousness! After years as a player and later as an NCA…
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Episode 094 of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz features a conversation with the personal coach, YouTuber, and Instagrammer Leonardo Morán. Together, Leonardo and I discuss intention, manifesting, the mysterious power of the mind and consciousness, and the potentially life-enriching acausal qualities of synchronicity. I welcome your commen…
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 093 examines the tricky question: who is the author of our thoughts? It might seem like we are the author of our own thoughts, but for most of us, we’re simply following along, letting our actions be dictated by our thoughts. What if we could turn that around? Imagine a fulfilling life of exciting o…
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In this 92nd episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz, we look at the phenomenal feeling of new love, and explore not just why the transcendent flow state of being in love seems to fade over time, but how to restore and sustain that feeling in a mature loving relationship. Are you concerned the timeless excitement of a new loving relati…
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This is a special encore of an episode that originally posted in February of 2019. After reading Mel’s new book, The Possibility Principle, a producer with Radio New Zealand contacted Mel for an interview with Sunday Morning host Jim Mora. Thanks to the generosity of Radio New Zealand, we’re presenting that interview for you in this episode. Jim an…
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It’s time for the 90th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz! Join me as I discuss the dangers of toxic individualism to our relationships, our culture, and even the planet. Listen to find out how we can maintain and preserve our empathy and compassion for one another. Your comments are always welcome! Subscribe to The Possibility Po…
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Join me in the 89th episode of The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz as I critique the concept of gradualism and instead argue for catalyzing defining moments that help each of us realize our true potential and ultimate “human nature.” Care to share your own breakthrough moments? Please leave a comment! Subscribe to The Possibility Podcast with…
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The Possibility Podcast with Mel Schwartz episode 088 is all to do with how and why assumptions take us out of the present and simplify how we perceive our relationships in a way that precludes the other person’s truth. Listen to discover why it’s so important to free ourselves from the simplicity of assumption and accept complexity with a curious,…
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