Hardcore Humanism Concept Blog
Why We Feel Empty
Feeling “empty” can be a frightening and painful experience. When...
Read MoreTurn Worry Into Your Superpower
Many of us have been on the receiving end of...
Read MoreFinding Our Purpose In Kindness
In retrospect, Yoda certainly got a few things right. Perhaps...
Read MoreLet’s Get Over Telling People To “Get Over It”
How many of us have been told repeatedly that we...
Read MoreWhy We Fear Our Own Power
Marianne Williamson wrote, “Our deepest fear is not that we are...
Read MoreLet’s Stop Calling Each Other Crazy
It seems like it has become something of a national...
Read MoreWhy Musicians Make Powerful Mental Health Advocates
We are in the midst of a worldwide mental health...
Read MoreHelping Our Children Feel Stable In An Unstable World
For many people, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned the world...
Read MoreHow To Stop Hating Yourself
We are perpetually bombarded with the notion that everyone else...
Read MoreHow To Rock Your Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome generally refers to the persistent feeling of doubt...
Read MoreYou Are The Only Unique Thing You Have To Offer The World
From the moment we are born, we are pressured to...
Read MoreDon’t Let Anyone Tell You How To Grieve
One of the most devastating events that we can experience...
Read MoreWe Don’t Have To Grow Up To Become Grown Ups
“When are you going to grow up?” This question is...
Read MoreWhy Discipline Is Not The Enemy of Enthusiasm
One of the most profound quotes I have ever heard...
Read MoreWhy We Must Embrace Being Alone To Build Community
The pandemic has left many of us feeling isolated and...
Read MoreStop Calling Authentic People “Rebels”
Like the words “addict,” “gangster” “radical” or “warrior,” the term...
Read MoreHow Depression Can Heal Us
We hate being “sick.” When we have a cold or...
Read MoreHow We Can Become Emotional Investors Rather Than Emotional Spenders
What is an emotional investment? An emotional investment is when...
Read MoreWhy We Must Listen To Our Anger To Achieve Forgiveness
Who would not want to live in a more forgiving...
Read MoreWhy Grease 2 Was The Most Important Movie Ever
“I want a whole lot more than the boy next...
Read MoreThe Dawn Of The Mental Health Gym
We are in the midst of a devastating mental health...
Read MoreWhy You Will Never Be Unlovable
“I’ve been so low there’s no ground left for me...
Read MoreWhy We Are Broken When We Are Open
“‘Cause I’m broken when I’m open And I don’t feel...
Read MoreReimagining People Pleasing
“I’m in love with somebody Found someone who completes me...
Read MoreWhat If Your Stairway To Heaven Is My Highway To Hell?
“There is not one truth cast into stone, Only lies...
Read MoreThe Gratitude of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
“Cause I don’t wanna come back down from this cloud...
Read MoreHow Do We Move Forward When We Are Stuck In Election Limbo?
Limbo can be defined as an uncertain time where we...
Read MoreDepression Is The Ultimate Identity Thief
Depression does not just limit how we feel and what...
Read MoreHow Happiness Can Harm Us
“I need a little alone time A little dream time...
Read MoreThe Underground Harmony of Skateboarding Culture
“This love thy neighbor thing, Does it apply to all...
Read MoreWhy The Best Relationships Make Us Question Everything
“And if you take my hand From that very lost...
Read MoreThe Effect of Media Representation on My Jewish Identity
During our interview for The Hardcore Humanism Podcast, Bob the...
Read MoreThe Emotional Empowerment of Voting in the Age of Fear
We would not be blamed for being less than eager...
Read MoreWhat Our Judgment of Narcissism Reveals About Our Humanity
Narcissism finally has the center stage it’s always craved. Narcissism...
Read MoreGiving Kids A Heads Up Not A Heads Down When Parenting
“Don’t wanna know who you really are Don’t wanna know...
Read MoreHow Do We Plan For The Future While Staying In The Moment?
“I open my eyes and see the dream is long...
Read MoreImagining the Pandemic Creative Underground
“Hard times can take you on a natural trip So,...
Read MoreThe Ultimate Hypocrisy of Parenting
“Insanity, the normal state; The left hand a hammer, the...
Read MoreWhy Therapists Should Trust Their Gut
In my recent interview with Cherie Currie for The Hardcore...
Read MoreAre We Living Our Best Frequency?
“The hum and the buzz I can’t take it no...
Read MoreHow Heavy Metal Helped Me Break The Chains
“Don’t feel you’ve got to hide” From “Stay Hungry” by...
Read MoreHow We Can Invest In Our Purpose
“Happy Days Are Here Again, The Time Is Right For Makin’...
Read MoreRock Stars Re-imagined
The concept of what it is to be a “rock...
Read MoreOur Purpose Has Not Been Shattered
This moment in time seems uniquely designed to destroy our...
Read MoreThe Stigma of Mental Illness Is Making Us Sicker
When Chiara de Blasio, daughter of New York City Mayor...
Read MoreWhat Mocking One-Hit Wonders Tells Us About Ourselves
I grew up during the 80’s, when songs like Tony...
Read MoreStay Forever Young: Deconstructing the Rock Star Myth
“I hope I die before I get old.” From the...
Read MoreEngage Employees by Helping Them Fulfill Their Sense of Purpose
Co-written with Deborah McKeever, president and chief operating officer of...
Read MoreHow ‘Shared Values-Shared Results’ Can Help Your Business Thrive
More and more companies looking for a competitive advantage are...
Read MoreFirst Step to Weight Loss: Love the Skin You’re In
The holidays are nearly upon us, and that means lots...
Read MorePsychologists Should Not Diagnose Celebrities
Scandals involving celebrities such as Justin Bieber can spark public...
Read MoreHow to Beat the Holiday Blues
The holidays are here! And for many of us, that...
Read MoreWhy We’re Not ‘Feeling’ Health Literacy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines health literacy as “the...
Read MoreThank You, Bruce Willis, For Making Bald Beautiful
Bruce Willis is a hair hero. I can think of...
Read MoreWould a Year of Voluntary Public Service Bring Out America’s Best?
A question we need to ask ourselves is: How do...
Read MoreThe Oscars and Our Abusive Relationship With Celebrities
The Oscars represent a time for us to celebrate our...
Read MoreJudge Scott Walker on His Record, Not His Education
The recent news that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker did not...
Read MoreThe Most Important Message of the The Breakfast Club Is a Lie
“When you grow up, your heart dies.” Allison Reynolds (Ally...
Read MoreWhy We Love “Better Call Saul”
America has always loved the underdog. After all, the founding...
Read MoreThe Powerful Message of the #LikeAGirl Campaign
Procter and Gamble’s #LikeAGirl commercial has been labeled “groundbreaking” not...
Read MoreThe NFL ‘Playbook’ for Defending Racism Against American Indians
It’s time for us all to adopt a new playbook...
Read More‘American Sniper’: Love Our Soldiers, Even If You Hate Our Wars
The movie American Sniper has won widespread acclaim for its...
Read MoreAnti-Islamic Rhetoric Hurts Everyone
The attack by Al Qaeda on the Charlie Hedbo office...
Read MoreMy Husband’s Not Gay and the Dangers of Gay Conversion Therapy
The Learning Channel (TLC) aired a new show Sunday called...
Read MoreIndulging the Right Way This Holiday Season
In thinking about or praying for the upcoming year, people...
Read MoreAre You at Risk of Facebook Envy?
With the holidays upon us, our Facebook feeds are probably...
Read MoreThe Psychological Consequences of “Fat Letters”
Schools in 21 states measure children’s body mass index (BMI) to screen...
Read MoreGay Conversion Therapy: A Dark Chapter in Mental Health Care
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie got it dead right when...
Read MoreDoes Music Have Healing Powers?
Music matters. That’s what musician Pete Seeger showed us. Seeger...
Read MoreThe Psychological Impact of LGBT Discrimination
Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people is now...
Read MoreWhat Does Our Zombie Attraction Say About Us?
We love zombies. Can’t get enough of them. The mid-season...
Read MoreThe Evolving Role of LGBT Musicians in Heavy Metal Music
After a three-year hiatus, the heavy metal band Life of...
Read MoreForever in Debt to your Priceless Advice: Why I love Nirvana
At a recent party, Mike Bruno of Billboard asked me the question:...
Read MoreThe Secret Language of Movie Quotes
Do you find yourself quoting movies in a range of...
Read MoreNBC’s “Parenthood” Tackles the Social Struggle of Aspergers
April is Autism Awareness Month, and The NBC television series “Parenthood”...
Read MoreBetween the Whistles: My Mixed Feelings about Hockey Fights
I have always been a die hard New York Rangers...
Read MoreThe NBA Schools the NFL on How to Handle Racism
Recently, the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver made...
Read MoreKnowing Why Bullies Bully Is Key to Stopping the Trend
Almost everyone has been bullied at one time or another,...
Read MoreWhy We Have to Listen to the #YesAllWomen Movement
The servicemen and women who protect our country deserve our...
Read MoreHonor Our Veterans by Supporting Military Families
The servicemen and women who protect our country deserve our...
Read MoreWhat Happens When We Don’t Trust Law Enforcement?
The tragic shooting death of Michael Brown and chokehold death of Eric Garner by...
Read MoreWhy We all Need to Jump the Shark
I have a confession: I LOVED the original “Jump the...
Read MoreThe NFL is Teaching Us How To Bully Native American Children
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, a time to recognize the nationwide...
Read MoreIntimate Partner Violence Threatens Corporate Culture
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a widespread public health problem in the...
Read MoreSubstance Dependence Is a Mental Illness, Not a Crime
Substance dependence is the only mental health condition whose main...
Read MoreWe Must Empower, Not Stigmatize Abuse Victims
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The domestic violence issue came...
Read MoreHow to Make Frequent Business Travel Healthier
Frequent business travel is often a fact of life for people...
Read MoreWe Really Do Die Alone
Britney Spears apparently had it right when she said, “My loneliness...
Read MoreWhy ‘Happier’ Doesn’t Necessarily Mean ‘Healthier’
Within the mental health care community, the “mind-body connection” is...
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