Hosts: Armand DiMele

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Dutiful Personalities and the Enneagram with Don Riso and Russ Hudson April 3, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Don Riso, Russ Hudson
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Don Riso and Russ Hudson, authors of “The Wisdom of the Enneagram,” join Armand DiMele to map the three “dutiful” Enneagram types: the perfectionistic One, the people-pleasing Two, and the anxiety-driven Six. The conversation traces how duty hardens into resentment, hidden depression, and self-imposed slavery to an inner judge.

How Love Shapes the Body with Dr. Scott Baum April 2, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Scott Baum
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, The Mind & Neuroscience

Love is not optional, it is physiologically essential. Armand DiMele and Dr. Scott Baum, PhD, Psychologist, trace how early experiences of being loved (or not) shape muscle tension, breathing, digestion, and adult sexual function, arguing that the body literally holds the record of what the heart was given.

The Hidden Meaning Behind What People Say with Dr. Rachel Hatt April 1, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Rachel Hatt
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Most people assume they understand what others say, but the words are only the surface. Armand DiMele and Dr. Rachel Hatt break down why genuine curiosity is the foundation of real listening, and walk through practical steps like backtracking, paraphrasing, and asking specific questions to uncover what someone actually means.

Anxiety as Friend and Foe with Dr. Sarah Denning March 26, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Sarah Denning
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Personal Growth & Change

Anxiety can motivate or paralyze, and the difference often comes down to catching it early. Dr. Sarah Denning, Founder of Adaptive Behavioral Therapy, joins Armand DiMele to map anxiety from low-grade nervousness to full panic attacks, introducing a stress scale and practical tools for identifying and lowering anxiety in the moment.

Phobias and Secondary Gain March 20, 2013

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Anxiety & Fear, Emotions & Inner Life

Phobias are never just about the feared object. Armand DiMele argues that every phobia carries a hidden secondary gain, an unconscious payoff such as withdrawal from adult responsibility, and that understanding this dynamic is the real key to treatment. The episode covers agoraphobia, paranoia, and a catalogue of named phobias.

The Physiology of Anxiety and Fear with Dr. William Astwood March 19, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. William Astwood
Category: Anxiety & Fear, The Mind & Neuroscience

Anxiety, excitement, and fear are physiologically identical. Armand DiMele and Dr. William Astwood break down the fight-or-flight response in plain language, explaining how the sympathetic nervous system drives panic, phobias, obsessions, and social anxiety, and how understanding the body’s mechanics can restore a sense of control.

Getting Your Mind to Work for You March 12, 2013

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Identity & The Self, Personal Growth & Change

Most people live on autopilot, repeating their parents’ patterns without questioning them. Armand DiMele argues that self-examination accelerates wisdom, and walks listeners through two practical exercises: a daily mood-rating chart and a “love game” that reveals what you and your partner need most.

Transitional Objects and Unfinished Grief January 30, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Giullian Gioiello, Lisa Arnone
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Grief & Loss

When a divorced woman fell into depression the moment her ex-husband removed his things, Armand DiMele recognized a classic pattern: the husband had been buffering unresolved grief over her father’s death. Armand, joined by Lisa Arnone, LCSW, and co-host Giullian Gioiello, explores how people, music, and objects absorb original pain, and why the loss of a substitute can hit harder than the original wound.

Withdrawn Personality Types with Don Riso and Russ Hudson January 22, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Don Riso, Russ Hudson
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Why do some people retreat into an inner world and resist engagement with others? Enneagram teachers Don Riso and Russ Hudson break down three withdrawn personality types (the Investigator, the Individualist, and the Peacemaker), tracing their roots in childhood overwhelm and exploring how to reach the people who hide behind them.

The Spiritual Path in Love and Marriage with Robbie Gass and Judith Gass January 16, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Judith Gass, Robbie Gass
Category: Love & Romantic Relationships, Meaning, Spirituality & Philosophy

Long-term love requires peeling back the projections we bring to romance and confronting our own patterns, not just our partner’s flaws. Workshop leaders Robbie Gass and Judith Gass join Armand to discuss self-responsibility, the deadening of passion, and simple practices like eye-gazing and shared breath that rekindle genuine connection.