{"podcast":{"title":"The Wise Effort Show","slug":"the-wise-effort-show-4511204","podcast_index_feed_id":4511204,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-wise-effort-show/","website_url":"https://wiseeffortshow.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/71560127-9b50-45b1-9010-61586552d495/Wise-Effort-Podcast-Cover-Art.jpg","author":"Dr. Diana Hill","episode_count":211,"summary":"The Wise Effort Show with Dr. Diana Hill is a show about how to live wisely. You’ll learn how to put your energy into places that matter most to you while making a difference in the world. This show is for you if: ...you’re a high achiever feeling burned out from tasks that don’t matter. ...you want to invest your energy in fulfilling and sustainable ways. ...you seek holistic living without the pressure of a rigid wellness checklist. ...you care about your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. ...you appreciate science but are open to exploring spirituality and contemplative practices. ...you have an open, beginner’s mind. ...you believe there’s a better way to live and are ready to apply your wisdom. We don’t have to burn ourselves out or engage in things that are not worth it. We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way. Join us at the Wise Effort Show!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wise-effort-show-4511204"},"episode":{"title":"Secret Sangha: Flexibility","slug":"secret-sangha-flexibility","published_at":"2026-01-19T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wise-effort-show-4511204/secret-sangha-flexibility","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wise-effort-show-4511204","url":"https://wiseeffortshow.com/episode/secret-sangha-flexibility","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1e17346f-ce86-4ff7-8276-0b726d85f6eb.mp3","summary":"Are you feeling stuck in a problem—believing every scary thought, trying to “fix” your feelings, or spiraling into overthinking instead of moving forward? In this Secret Sangha episode (a new series from Diana’s live community that she hosts weekly in Santa Barbara), Diana shows you how to build psychological flexibility so you can stay open, aware, and engaged—even when things are hard—and take small actions toward what matters most. Listen and learn: The 6 core skills of psychological flexibility and how they show up in real-life stress How to relate to thoughts with more freedom: “thank you, mind”—without automatically following it A clear way to work with emotions when you’re stuck in fixing or flooding How small, values-based actions (even minuscule ones) expand the “world you’re free to inhabit” You can also enjoy Diana's related meditation on by listening to Episode 180 Bonus Meditation: Flexibility . Related Resources Get enhanced show notes for this episode Become a Wise Effort Community member Order my book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most , and receive special bonus gifts. Want to become more psychologically flexible? Take Diana's \"Foundations of ACT\" course. Diana's Events See Diana at an upcoming event Connecting With Diana Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . Leave a 5-star review on Apple so people like you can find the show. Sign up for the free Wise Effort Newsletter. Follow Diana on YouTube , Instagram , LinkedIn , Facebook , and Diana’s website . Thanks to the team, Craig and Ashley Hiatt, and Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music. Mentioned in this episode: Business of Therapy and Coaching Make a big move in your therapy or coaching practice. Join the New Cohort Starting May 11 W…","meta_description":"Are you feeling stuck in a problem—believing every scary thought, trying to “fix” your feelings, or spiraling into overthinking instead of moving forward?…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":832,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wise-effort-show-4511204/episodes/secret-sangha-flexibility/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wise-effort-show-4511204/secret-sangha-flexibility.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}