Your Mental Health and What's Going Right with Dr. Paul Conti

Your Mental Health and What's Going Right with Dr. Paul Conti

Author: Anna Seewald May 7, 2026 Duration: 59:39

Returning guest, renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Paul Conti on tapping into our often ignored and long over-looked generative drive, the primary factor that's already going right in each of us. The generative drive helps you get things done, solve problems creatively, help others and feel connected to something larger than yourself. When activated, it brings you peace, contentment, and delight.

  • The 5 Part Function of Self: When you alter your function you alter your life trajectory
  • Cultivating a daily self-inquiry practice
  • Learning compassionate curiosity
  • Progressive muscle relaxation
  • Rewiring Life Narratives
  1. Get his new book: What's Going Right: A Powerful New Method for Optimizing Your Mental Health
  2. Listen to Dr. Conti's first epsiode on the podcast:  The Invisible Epidemic of Trauma with Paul Conti, MD

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Anna Seewald hosts Authentic Parenting, a space for those who believe that raising children is deeply intertwined with growing themselves. This podcast moves beyond quick tips and strategies to explore the inner work required to parent with intention. Conversations here are grounded in a trauma-informed perspective, offering a compassionate lens through which to examine family patterns and reactions. The core idea is that by consciously addressing our own histories and connecting with our authentic selves, we can interrupt cycles of generational stress. What you’ll hear in each episode are thoughtful discussions and practical insights aimed at transforming daily challenges into opportunities for connection. The goal isn’t perfection, but fostering a family life with more calm, understanding, and genuine joy. It’s about creating an environment where children can thrive without carrying burdens forward. Tuning into this podcast feels like a supportive dialogue, reminding you that the journey of parenting is also a profound path of personal discovery. It’s for anyone ready to embrace the motto of raising their children while growing themselves.
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