This is the most unique episode we’ve ever done on the podcast. For some context, in Episode 109, I interviewed Dr. Mark Goulston, one of the world’s leading psychiatrists, communication experts, and mental health practitioners.
He’s also been a hostage negotiation trainer for the FBI; a consultant for companies like Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Disney; a contributor to the Harvard Business Review; and author of nine books that have been translated into 20+ languages.
In that first episode, we spoke about his incredible career, how to overcome anxiety and depression, and how to speak with others – especially your teenage children – about mental health. Clips from that episode have gotten millions of views online – and it’s because one of Mark’s many superpowers is helping us initiate conversations we all need to start having, not just with other people but ourselves, too.
Since we first met, Mark has become a big mentor for me. He’s helped me with so much, and he’s so bloody good at what he does. I always look forward to any opportunity we get to catch up.

Recently, Mark let me in on some big news. It’s not my news to share, so I’ll leave it up to him to introduce in a moment.
In this episode:
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. Mark Goulston!
0:16 Who is Dr. Mark Goulston
1:57 Interview starts
2:24 What Mark is dying to tell you
5:10 What a fixed timeframe for death teaches you about life
8:12 Give people the gift of caring about you
12:17 The 3 D’s of being a visionary thinker
14:04 Visionary dying
16:14 The Saber Six Foundation
18:09 How to control your emotional triggers
23:49 Mark’s approach to suicide prevention (surgical empathy)
26:05 The power of perspective
29:35 Spreading positivity through presence
33:21 What Mark wants his children to remember
34:34 How to keep your marriage strong when you’ve got young kids
39:39 Being reactive can destroy almost everything
41:20 How do you know if you should divorce or not
43:40 The secret to being good in conflict
46:05 How to assess the quality of your life
48:25 The top two ways to be accountable for any goal
49:37 Rocket Round
54:36 Susan Cain
Resources / links mentioned:
🎯 Download your FREE Win the Day action plan
🧠 Ep 109: Win Your Mental Health with Dr. Mark Goulston
⚡ Dr. Mark Goulston website
📷 Dr. Mark Goulston Instagram
📚 Dr. Mark Goulston books on Amazon
❣️Preventing the Seven Year Itch 2.0
🎤 TEDx Talk ‘What Made You Smile Today?’ by Mark Goulston
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