A Better Way

Francis Arihilam
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Every episode, we dive into insights from psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), exploring practical strategies to improve mental well-being, productivity, relationships, and personal growth. From managing stress and overcoming limiting beliefs to cultivating resilience and developing healthier habits, our conversations with experts and real-life stories offer tools to create meaningful change.

  1. 20M AGO

    Building a Home - Men, Women, Commitment & Everything in-between

    This episode is one of the many unscripted conversations that happen between Praise & I. This year our marriage will be six (6) and one decision we made was to publish these conversations in the pod. In this episode we discussed why it’s easier for men to love and nurse broken women into healing and harder for women to do the same. Who sets the atmosphere of the home upon which the culture is built? What does a good man really want ? What does it really mean to love your spouse ? Let’s dig in.

    1h 5m

  2. 11/01/2025

    When Talking to Strangers Is Easier than Those You've Known all Your Life.

    Have you ever felt more comfortable speaking to a stranger than to someone you have always known? Do you feel guilt or think your friendship isn’t strong enough. This episode will offer some perspective and insight.

    15 min

  3. 10/23/2025

    Quite the Voices in Your Head - A Step by Step Approach

    The voices in our head, where do they comes from and why can’t they just keep quite ? One of the leading cause of insomnia is the inability to quite the mind so the body can rest. In this episode we explore: - Where the voices come from - How to take back control and quite them. Enjoy

    8 min

  4. 10/10/2025

    After all these years “How can I forgive my mom ?”: A letter from…

    In this episode a community member wrote me a letter. *Details and identity is deliberately withheld for confidentially purposes. If you are hurting or know someone who is or has been encourage them to listen.

    25 min

  5. 10/10/2025

    When Asking for Forgiveness Becomes Manipulation

    In this chit-chat episode with my wife, we discuss the expectations placed on the offended and another way to look at forgiveness as a whole. If the offender entitled to forgiveness, does the offender really want only forgiveness or is there something else ? Where is reconciliation in the dynamics and is the offended obligated to reconnect with the relationship. Let’s know what you think in the comments.

    29 min

  6. 10/08/2025

    The Coping Mechanism called Fear

    Have you ever wondered why someone lies so effortlessly even though the truth is obvious. Are they born this way ? In this episode I explore how people become ‘pathological’ lairs. And how to help them if you are interested.

    18 min

  7. 10/08/2025

    How we lose Good People Through Incomplete Decisions

    Think about someone you really like and another person you really dislike. Why do you like that person ? Why do you dislike that person? How do we trick our brain into this like and dislike decision only to find out months or years down the line that we were wrong about that person. In this episode we focus on how we make decisions based on ‘facts’ but incomplete facts and how to do better. See you in the episode

    31 min

  8. 10/03/2025

    Relapse is Part of The Process in Recovery from Addictions

    Realistically it takes more than 21days to break free from addictions. In this episode I delved into a fail proof realistic step by step neuroscience backed approach to changing negative behavior. If you think there is someone who should listen to this episode please spread the word.

    26 min

  9. 09/29/2025

    The Hidden Source of Stress & What to do About it.

    In this episode, I dived into the root cause of stress, how it builds up and how we can deal with it. Mental Distortions are at the root of why we experience chronic stress as it fundamentally affects how we show up in the world. Nothing means anything except the ones we give to them.

    12 min

  10. 09/27/2025

    Trusting & Avoiding Betrayals

    Have you ever trusted a business partner, a friend or spouse and it went sour? You will understand the pain which often leads to the decision to never trust again. What if there was a way to trust, a better way that protects you from betrayal. In the episode, we delved into why we trust, the fail proof (with 97% success rate) approach to building trust. We explore how to be trust worthy ourselves.

    23 min

  11. 09/27/2025

    The Hidden Rules that Shape Our Lives

    In this episode, I explore the hidden rules that shape our lives. The rigid rules we "adopt" that stop us from making progress in love, career, and relationships. How often do you feel the need to be a “good person“ ? Our innate desire to be accepted, be competent, and stay in control is at the center of how we form these wrong models that keep us from living freely. Let's explore how you can change these assumptions and experience peace & clarity. Do not allow other people's experience to become your prophecy

    18 min

  12. 11/09/2024

    Why Relationships Fail & What to Do

    We've seen lovers go through a painful separation, a long relationship end, and best friends turn their backs. Why? Trauma bonding is a thing and can take years to finally surface. Hurting people will always hurt others. In this episode, we delve into a deeper-than-usual reason why relationships break down and offer practical advice for building stronger connections.

    11 min
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Every episode, we dive into insights from psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), exploring practical strategies to improve mental well-being, productivity, relationships, and personal growth. From managing stress and overcoming limiting beliefs to cultivating resilience and developing healthier habits, our conversations with experts and real-life stories offer tools to create meaningful change.

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  • Creator
    Francis Arihilam
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Francis Arihilam
  • Show Website
    A Better Way