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Getting 'unstuck' through psychology and Buddhism

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Psychologist and Buddhist monk Doug Gentile joins Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe to share how his spiritual journey overlaps with his expertise. Gentile wrote the book Finding the Freedom to Get Unstuck and Be Happier about the link between the teachings of Buddhism and psychology. He details how karma and free will influence our lives and explains the practices we can use to break habits and make change.

This episode was originally produced June 21, 2022.

Guest

  • Doug Gentile, distinguished professor of psychology at Iowa State University and Buddhist monk
Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Program Director for News and Talk
Natalie Dunlap is an award-winning digital producer and writer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. Since 2024, Dunlap has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's digital audience.