I’ve always been fascinated by the theoretical learnings psychology has to offer and to give my entire podcast series, Sturdy Glass Sponges, some legs, Professor Emeritus (Trent University) and clinical psychologist Dr. Paul Wong joins me on my next episode.
We look at his evolving well-being framework, that he’s currently using with his clients, to take into consideration how it is that life’s challenges and drawbacks end up making us whole. No one deserves to deal with the dark sides of life, but it’s important that we avoid dismissing the experiences we least enjoy because as Dr. Wong points out, it’s in these moments that we prepare for our future and best selves.
Dr. Wong and I talk about purpose and meaning along with how it is that we can inspire ourselves to create depth in our lives – staying in the shallow end of things isn’t just unhealthy, but limiting.
A riveting conversation that bridges us to further episodes where my upcoming guests have put into practice some of the concepts Dr. Wong explains to create sustainable well-being for themselves and others around them.
I’m Elena Iacono and my aim with this podcast is that we're left inspired to look at our own lives in a new way. No one is immune to the negative stuff life presents from time to time; that doesn't mean we can't be prepared, or lose steam, either.
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