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Dr. Martha Beck

Martha Beck, PhD, is a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach, and New York Times bestselling author. She offers practical teachings to help people improve their lives and is known for her wit and wisdom. Oprah Winfrey has called her "one of the smartest women I know."

Author, life coach, speaker, sociologist, columnistKnown for Author, Life coach, SociologistOfficial site
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Podcasts2
Linked books8
LatestMay 15, 2025
Podcasts featuring Dr. Martha Beck
Modern Wisdom
1 episode · latest May 15, 2025
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
1 episode · latest Dec 19, 2024
Recurring topics
anxiety and purpose (3)finding purpose in life (3)anxiety and integrity (2)

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I wrote a book called The Way of Integrity, where I said you have to be in the truth, the truth of your own experience.

The Way of Integrity · self-limiting beliefs

As it says in my favorite book, the Tao Te Ching, the Chinese Tao Te Ching, that which talks does not know.

Tao Te Ching · right hemisphere activation

The excerpt references a quote by Mark Twain about living through troubles that never happened.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer · anxiety and imagination

Anxiety comes from the way we perseverate and tell stories to ourselves in our heads about the things that may or may not happen.

anxiety always lies · understanding anxiety

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