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Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

Elise Loehnen
Mental Health
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Writer Elise Loehnen explores life’s big questions with today’s leading thinkers, experts, and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world? Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media lemonadamedia.com/

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Ellen Vora
Psychiatrist and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and Season of the Witch
Columbia-trained psychiatrist; author
Episode: A Psychiatrist on Finding Magic (Ellen Vora, MD)
Galit Atlas
Psychoanalyst, author and teacher at Columbia University's Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research
Columbia University
Episode: 6 Archetypes That Shape Our Relationships (Galit Atlas, PhD)
Carissa Schumacher
Psychic medium and channel for Yeshua
The Alchemy Pathway / The Alchemy Transmissions
Episode: Navigating a New Era (Carissa Schumacher)
Antonio Damasio
Neuroscientist, professor, and author
University of Southern California / Brain and Creativity Institute
Episode: The Core of Consciousness (Antonio Damasio, MD, PhD)
Naomi Klein
Award-winning journalist and author
Author of End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World
Episode: What Almost All of Us Agree On (Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor)
Astra Taylor
Author, activist, and documentarian
Co-author of End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World
Episode: What Almost All of Us Agree On (Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor)
Richard Christiansen
Flamingo Estate founder, creator of garden-focused products and author
Flamingo Estate
Episode: Pleasure Principles (Richard Christiansen)
Angela Duckworth
Psychologist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: How to Pursue Your Goals—Without Suffering (Angela Duckworth, PhD)
Stephanie Wittels Wachs
Podcast host and author; co-founder and CEO of Lemonada Media
Lemonada Media
Episode: How Do We Help People with Addiction? (Stephanie Wittels Wachs)

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Elise Loehnen
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4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.3k ratings
  • Where was the interview?

    I appreciate the topics but felt really frustrated when I was eager to hear the creator of Flamingo Estate talk about his thoughts and only heard Elise’s thoughts and the guest struggle to get a word in!

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    3
    Katierunn
    United Statesa month ago
  • Vulnerable and honest

    I find Elise to be vulnerable and honest authentic in an Instagram world of perfection. It is refreshing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jacki28
    United Statesa month ago
  • Brilliantly insightful work

    This podcast regularly inspires me, teaches so many moments of insight and growth, and helps me understand the world better. Elise is deep, reflective, intelligent, and asks brilliant and probing questions to those she interviews. You can tell she is well read and researched. Wonderful work, please keep doing what you’re doing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmandaMac84
    Canada3 months ago
  • One of one

    Elise is one of the most compelling thinkers and communicators of our time who is constantly moving the culture forward. Protect her at all costs. Thank you, Elise, for everything you share and your willingness to explore the world and take us along with you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laura R.W.
    United States3 months ago
  • A favorite liaten

    Elise’s podcast episodes are always relevant and resonant! She has introduced me to wise and wonderful humans and shares so many wisdom gems of her own. My heart and mind are expanded with every listen and I’m grateful for all she generously offers and shares.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Listening2love
    United States5 months ago

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6 Archetypes That Shape Our Relationships (Galit Atlas, PhD)
Q: And how does one rewire your nervous system? Is it just through understanding that and then sort of creating and cultivating relationships that teach you a different style?
Atlas says new relationships, including the therapeutic relationship, can help the frightened child change. A therapist can provide a secure base and act as a reliable witness who reflects the child's experience rather than minimizing or blaming them.
6 Archetypes That Shape Our Relationships (Galit Atlas, PhD)
Q: Can you explain that?
Atlas says the guilty child can feel self-centered because fear of punishment dominates their experience, while also appearing highly concerned with others. Caretaking may come from genuine concern or serve as a way to manage anxiety about being bad.
How to Pursue Your Goals—Without Suffering (Angela Duckworth, PhD)
Q: What inspired looking at the environment as a key driver of behavior?
Duckworth explains that real-world outcomes hinge on the settings we inhabit; by understanding and shaping those settings, people can better align their actions with their goals.
How Do We Help People with Addiction? (Stephanie Wittels Wachs)
Q: What is the core shift in how we think about addiction that can help families support loved ones better?
Treat addiction as a disease or chronic illness, not a moral failing, which changes expectations, reduces stigma, and opens up long-term, evidence-based treatment options like MOUD, harm-reduction practices, and ongoing support.
Why Do We Devalue Aesthetic Intelligence? (Chloe Redmond Warner)
Q: So what does that look like? So if I'm your client and you know nothing about me, and how are you, because I feel like many of us are not good at actually saying or describing what we want.
I would start by collecting a lot of input, including music playlists, Pinterest boards, and conversations to understand the emotional tones, then translate that into a film-like, multi-sensory brief that guides color, texture, and atmosphere, rather than just focusing on look.

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3. Carissa Schumacher
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5. Naomi Klein
6. Astra Taylor
7. Richard Christiansen
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