Episodi

  • How to Stop the Self-Criticism Spiral (Part 4 of 4)

    How to Stop the Self-Criticism Spiral (Part 4 of 4)
    Nov 3 2026
    Ten seconds after you hit send, the voice starts. Not about the email, about you. In the final part of Taming the Reactive Mind, Dr. Elisha Goldstein unpacks self-criticism: why part of you believes the voice is helping, and a practice to turn it down, the friend question plus sixty seconds with your hand on your chest. If this series helped, share it with someone whose brain won't quiet down.
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    15 min
  • How to Stop Reacting Before You Can Think (Part 3 of 4)

    How to Stop Reacting Before You Can Think (Part 3 of 4)
    Oct 27 2026
    You snap before you've had a single thought, then the regret rolls in. In Part 3 of Taming the Reactive Mind, Dr. Elisha Goldstein breaks down the fast system vs. the slow system in your brain, and teaches the 60-second pause rep for the moment the surge hits: catch it, name it, breathe, choose. Last week was the early-warning system. This week is the emergency brake. Next week, Part 4: the inner critic that shows up after you react. Start free: https://3days.elishagoldstein.com/
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    14 min
  • How to Catch Hidden Stress Before It Runs Your Day (Part 2 of 4)

    How to Catch Hidden Stress Before It Runs Your Day (Part 2 of 4)
    Oct 20 2026
    You're not a stressed person, but your shoulders are at your ears. In Part 2 of Taming the Reactive Mind, Dr. Elisha Goldstein shows you how to catch the stress hiding in your body before it runs your day.
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    16 min
  • How to Stop Replaying Conversations in Your Head | Taming the Reactive Mind, Part 1

    How to Stop Replaying Conversations in Your Head | Taming the Reactive Mind, Part 1
    Oct 13 2026
    Lying awake replaying conversations in your head is exhausting. Dr. Elisha Goldstein breaks down why your brain gets stuck in rumination loops and how to close the file so you can move on.
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    16 min
  • How to Stop Taking Everything So Personally

    How to Stop Taking Everything So Personally
    Oct 6 2026
    Taking everything personally is exhausting. Elisha and Keesha Scott get into why it happens and how to stop.
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    49 min
  • Why You React Before You Can Stop Yourself

    Why You React Before You Can Stop Yourself
    Sep 29 2026
    Have you ever reacted to something before you even realized you were reacting? Maybe your voice changes, your body tightens, or you say something you didn't mean—only to replay the moment later and wonder, “What just happened?” In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein explores why we often notice our reactions only after they've already happened—and why that doesn't mean we're failing. The nervous system is built for speed, not reflection. Instead of trying to catch every reaction in real time, Dr. Goldstein offers a different practice: learning to notice your patterns without adding judgment on top of them.
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    11 min
  • Begin Again: When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned

    Begin Again: When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned
    Sep 1 2026
    How do you begin again when life doesn’t turn out the way you imagined? In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with artist, writer, and author Alessandra Olanow to explore what it means to start over, let go of old expectations, and find your way forward when life falls apart. Alessandra shares the deeply personal story behind her book, Begin Again, and Again, and Again, including career uncertainty, divorce, grief, parenting, and the moment she realized that moving into a smaller life didn’t necessarily mean moving backward. Together, they explore how to hold life more lightly, sit with difficult emotions, reclaim self-worth, and take small steps instead of becoming overwhelmed by the big picture.
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    41 min
  • You Know Better. So Why Do You Still React Like That?

    You Know Better. So Why Do You Still React Like That?
    Aug 19 2026
    In this episode of The Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein explores the frustrating gap between knowing how you want to respond and actually being able to do it when you're triggered. You may know you shouldn't get defensive. You may know you should pause, listen, set a boundary, or communicate differently. But when your nervous system gets activated, that wisdom can suddenly feel out of reach. Dr. Elisha breaks down why this happens—and how to begin finding your way back to yourself.
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    30 min