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The Hidden Ways We Escape Stress, Shame & Anxiety | Interview with David Olem
What if the way you cope with stress could change how you experience your life—even when you can’t change the situation itself? In this episode, psychotherapist and coach David Olem joins Tom to explore stress, coping, self-compassion, and the small practices that can help us find more joy and resilience in difficult times.
David draws on more than 26 years of clinical and research experience, including his work at UCSF’s Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, to explain the different ways we cope with stress. He distinguishes between problem-focused coping, distraction, and more present-focused…
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