Emotional Longevity

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Why Self-Criticism Feels Like Responsibility (And What's Actually True)

June 25, 2026

What if being hard on yourself isn't helping you become better—but actually making it harder to move forward? In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein explores why so many of us instinctively turn to self-criticism after mistakes, embarrassment, or poor decisions. Through a personal story about being caught in a sophisticated online scam, Dr. Goldstein reveals how fear can quickly become shame—and how the inner critic often disguises itself as responsibility...

The Grief You Don't Know You're Carrying — with Claire Bidwell Smith

June 18, 2026

What if some of the anxiety, exhaustion, irritability, or emotional heaviness you're carrying is actually grief? In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein sits down with renowned grief therapist and bestselling author Claire Bidwell Smith to explore the many forms grief can take—and why so many people don't recognize they're grieving until it begins affecting every area of their lives. Claire shares insights from decades of personal and professional experience...

The Hidden Cost of Replaying What You Should Have Said

June 10, 2026

Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head hours—or even days—after it happened? Maybe you regret something you said. Maybe you wish you had spoken up. Or maybe you don't even know why your mind keeps returning to it. In this episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein explores why replaying conversations isn't a flaw in your thinking—it's your nervous system searching for safety and completion. You'll discover why unresolved interactions become "open loops" in ...