How to Achieve Inner Peace & Healing | Dr. Richard Schwartz

My guest is Dr. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., therapist, author, and founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. We discuss how IFS views the mind as a collection of parts, each shaped by different life experiences—both good and bad, including trauma. To demonstrate how IFS works, Dr. Schwartz guides Dr. Huberman and you, the listener, through an example IFS session. We also explore how IFS and body awareness can help break harmful thought and behavior patterns, promote emotional healing, and build healthier relationships.Read the full episode show notes at hubermanlab.com.Thank you to our sponsorsAG1: https://drinkag1.com/hubermanBetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/hubermanDavid Protein: https://davidprotein.com/hubermanWealthfront**: https://wealthfront.com/hubermanFunction: https://functionhealth.com/huberman**This experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients of Wealthfront, and there is no guarantee that all clients will have similar experiences. Cash Account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. The Annual Percentage Yield (“APY”) on cash deposits as of December 27,‬ 2024, is representative, subject to change, and requires no minimum. Funds in the Cash Account are swept to partner banks where they earn the variable‭ APY. Promo terms and FDIC coverage conditions apply. Same-day withdrawal or instant payment transfers may be limited by destination institutions, daily transaction caps, and by participating entities such as Wells Fargo, the RTP® Network, and FedNow® Service. New Cash Account deposits are subject to a 2-4 day holding period before becoming available for transfer.Timestamps00:00:00 Dr. Richard Schwartz00:02:11 Internal Family Systems (IFS), Self & Parts00:07:23 Sponsors: BetterHelp & David Protein00:09:44 Trauma & Parts: Exiles, Roles, Critic, Managers, Firefighters00:15:32 Frustration & Anger, Surrender & Perspective00:19:35 Feelings, Curiosity & Self-Exploration, Protecting Other Parts00:29:35 Exploration of Inner Frustration, Judgement, Firefighters, Protectors00:40:04 Titanium Teddy Bear, The Self & Curiosity, Tool: The 8 C’s & Self00:46:41 Sponsors: AG1 & Wealthfront00:49:24 IFS Therapy, Self-Exploration00:53:47 Role Confusion, Conflict, Self & Clarity; Legacy Burdens01:00:26 Cognitive vs Somatic Feelings; Tools: Localize Body Feeling, Curiosity01:04:11 IFS & Psychedelics, Ketamine, Big Self, Journal Retractions01:11:18 Early Morning, Breathwork, Exiles & Healing01:13:53 Sponsor: Function01:15:41 Shame, Racism, Protectors & Carrying Burden, Compassion01:21:29 Unhealthy Romantic Relationships, Child-Parent Relationship01:27:06 Therapist, Self-Exploration, Protectors & Introduction to Self01:31:08 Tool: Questions for a Self-Exploration of Internal Protectors01:39:30 Writing, Forming New Relationships with Parts, Leading with Self01:42:51 Protectors, Managers, Firefighters, Suicidal & Addiction Behaviors01:48:37 Overworking, Fear, Mortality01:54:35 Technology & Distraction, Exiles, Worthlessness01:58:58 Psychiatry, Medicine, New Ideas02:02:58 Culture & Expanding Problems, Activism & Self02:10:39 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network NewsletterDisclaimer & Disclosures

The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. The podcast discusses neuroscience and science-based tools, including how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health, as well as existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works.
Huberman has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function, and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills, and cognitive functioning. He is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017.
Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals, including Nature, Science, and Cell, and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover, and other top media outlets.
In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 10 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.

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