Don't hold anything too tightly. Just wish for it, want it, let it come from the

intention of real truth for you, and then let it go. For me our soul is like it's

unbound, it's limitless, but we will use words to limit ourselves. When people

stop believing that somebody's got your back or Superman's coming we turn to

ourselves and that's where you become empowered. Courageous participation attracts

positive things. I'm Gwyneth Paltrow. This is the Goop podcast, bringing together

thought leaders, culture changers, creatives, founders and CEOs, scientists,

doctors, healers and seekers, here to start conversations because simply asking

questions and listening has the power to change the way we see the world.

Today is no exception. I'll let Elise fill you in on her extraordinary guest.

All right, over to Elise. Hi, I'm Elise Loonon, co-host with Gwyneth of the Goop podcast.

In today's special episode, an effort to spread awareness and helpful information on how

we can best manage during the coronavirus pandemic, I'm being joined by Dr. Judd Brewer.

And we're doing this a little bit differently. We don't edit the podcast that much, but we're going

from live to tape essentially. So the format's a little bit different. Before we get to it,

I'm going to tell you a little bit about Judd. Judd Brewer is an MD-PhD and an internationally

known psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has developed at-base mindfulness training tools

for behavior change, such as smoking, overeating and anxiety. We're going to talk primarily about

anxiety today. No one is asking you to give up your vapes at this moment of extreme panic.

He is the director of research and innovation at Brown University's Mindfulness Center

and an associate professor of psychiatry at the medical school there. He is the author of the

Craving Mind. From cigarettes to smartphones to love, while we get hooked and how we can break

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