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This One Shift Can Change Your Life Trajectory | Dr. Gregory Walton on Belonging, Belief & Growth

Episode Overview:

What if the biggest shifts in your life didn’t require radical change—but just a new way of seeing your challenges?

In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with Dr. Gregory Walton—Stanford professor, belonging researcher, and co-author of Ordinary Magic—to explore the life-changing science behind tiny psychological shifts.

From a 4-year-old’s moral outrage to groundbreaking work on belonging, growth mindset, and emotional spirals, Greg reveals how simple interventions—like reframing feedback or affirming connection before conflict—can reshape relationships, motivation, and even educational equity.

We dive into research-backed micro-interventions, including how to help kids believe in themselves, why self-worth is the hidden engine behind behavior change, and how storytelling and support can reverse downward spirals.

This conversation is packed with powerful strategies to build emotional resilience—and to spiral up.

In this episode, we cover:

• The emotional power of “ordinary magic”
• How small shifts in mindset change real-world outcomes
• The truth about self-worth, belonging, and motivation
• Why most conflict is about love, not logistics
• How to build psychological safety in relationships
• What the “Lifting the Bar” study reveals about second chances
• Real strategies to unlock growth, even after failure

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In a world obsessed with biohacking and overnight success, most people wait for confidence to strike before they act. But what if you’ve got it backward? In this powerful episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with bestselling author and high-performance coach Jennifer Cohen to break down the truth about boldness, confidence, and self-worth. Jennifer doesn’t hold back. She shares the small, daily decisions that changed her life, why perfection is the enemy of progress, and how to finally stop outsourcing your self-belief. Whether you're building your health, career, or courage—this one’s for you.

In this episode, we cover: The truth behind confidence and why it’s not a feeling How boldness rewires your self-image Why integrity and trust matter more than willpower The 10% Target: the science of doing more with less How to raise resilient kids (without crushing their spirit) The trap of biohacking without emotional health And the #1 mindset shift to stop staying stuck

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We Discuss:

• Building Confidence Through Discipline
• The Role of Self-Worth in Health
• The Power of Integrity and Trust
• The 10% Target Philosophy
• The Importance of Accountability and Support
• Overcoming Self-Doubt and Shame
• Building Self-Efficacy Through Action
• The Impact of Technology on Childhood Development

More from Jennifer Cohen

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• Book: Bigger, Better, Bolder

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In this deeply moving episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein speaks with psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker, founder of the #IHadaMiscarriage movement and author of Normalize It. Together, they explore how silence, stigma, and shame disconnect us from healing—and how sharing our stories can be the bridge back to self-worth and emotional resilience.

Whether you've experienced loss, trauma, or the quiet grief of holding your truth inside, this conversation offers validation, science-backed insight, and an invitation to begin your own process of reclaiming voice and vitality.

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You’ll learn:

• How girlhood conditions us to silence
• The cost of unspoken pain
• Why storytelling rewires the brain and body
• How to begin normalizing your truth—at your own pace

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Emotional Longevity and Normalizing Experiences

03:00 The Impact of Silence, Stigma, and Shame

05:52 The Role of Girlhood in Shaping Women's Voices

09:08 Personal Narratives and the Importance of Vulnerability

12:07 The Power of Storytelling in Healing

14:54 Breaking the Silence: The Miscarriage Movement

17:58 Navigating Responses to Vulnerability

20:59 The Neurobiological Benefits of Sharing Stories

23:55 Finding Safe Spaces for Expression

26:52 The Journey of Normalization and Acknowledgment

30:02 The Importance of Community and Support

33:05 Conclusion and Resources for Connection

More from Dr. Jessica Zucker

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• Book: Normalize It – Available wherever books are sold

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