Conversations about the movement of our time: Emotional Sobriety. How to experience better relationships, better performance, greater satisfaction, and control over your habits, behaviors, and addictions.
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Sep 29, 2026 · 6:22
Dr. Vitz talks about the difference between looking composed and actually being composed.
Sep 28, 2026 · 6:21
Dr. Vitz talks about training yourself to be in control of circumstances and people in your life who trigger you.
Sep 25, 2026 · 9:53
Dr. Vitz talks about the human tendency to fall back into our old habits. (Originally aired 10-11-2024)
Sep 24, 2026 · 6:09
Dr. Vitz talks about how the novelty of a new circumstance - a new relationship or a new job or a new hobby - can momentarily soothe your suffering and derail your training.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 6:28
Dr. Vitz talks about facing and embracing the situation instead of paying attention to the temporary distractions. (Originally aired 10-09-2024)
Sep 22, 2026 · 4:51
Dr. Vitz talks why we resort to what's easy. (Originally aired 10-08-2024)
Sep 21, 2026 · 5:41
Dr. Vitz talks about our bodies rejecting what we train to achieve. (Originally aired 10-07-2024)
Sep 18, 2026 · 10:52
Dr. Vitz talks about the patterns that repeat themselves in your life and why.
Sep 17, 2026 · 5:41
Dr. Vitz talks about the difference between emotional intelligence and Emotional Sobriety.
Sep 16, 2026 · 5:46
Dr. Vitz talks about building repeated strength to change how you participate in your life and become a visible example to others.
Sep 15, 2026 · 5:07
Dr. Vitz points out that what controls how you feel controls you.
Sep 14, 2026 · 3:56
Dr. Vitz talks about how your emotional state dictates the quality of your life.
Sep 11, 2026 · 10:06
Dr. Vitz closes out this week with a challenge for all of us. (Originally aired 11-25-2022)
Sep 10, 2026 · 12:13
Dr. Vitz talks about the way that certain foods make us feel and how we use food to love the people around us. (Originally aired 11-24-2022)
Sep 9, 2026 · 12:42
Dr. Vitz talks about the movies and shows that pull at our heartstrings, and how we can enjoy being entertained by them while still recognizing the insobrieties that make the…
Sep 8, 2026 · 17:41
Dr. Vitz talks about how we respond emotionally and in our thoughts to the music we consume. (Originally aired 11-22-2022)
Sep 7, 2026 · 7:52
Dr. Vitz talks about the emotional impact of the things that entertain us and how we consume them. (Originally aired 11-21-2022)
Sep 4, 2026 · 8:11
Dr. Vitz talks about when you become a consistently reliable demonstration of strength because your integrity and clarity are non-negotiable. (Originally aired 11-21-2025)
Sep 3, 2026 · 9:31
Dr. Vitz talks about when you learn to trust yourself based on the self confidence and self esteem that you develop through your training. (Originally aired 11-20-2025)
Sep 2, 2026 · 8:34
Dr. Vitz talks about when you train your nervous system to prefer balance over adrenaline and drama. (Originally aired 11-19-2025)
Sep 1, 2026 · 11:15
Dr. Vitz talks about when you decide to quit being pitiful and start being powerful. (Originally aired 11-18-2025)
Aug 31, 2026 · 10:33
Dr. Vitz talks about the five breakthroughs you experience in Emotional Sobriety training, starting with no longer needing to react to emotional overwhelm. (Originally aired…
Aug 28, 2026 · 10:07
Dr. Vitz talks about how to free yourself from guilt, shame, embarrassment, and perceived obligation. (Originally aired 09-13-2024)
Aug 27, 2026 · 8:02
Dr. Vitz talks about how your reflections will show you the improvements that come with your evolution. (Originally aired 09-12-2024)
Aug 26, 2026 · 8:36
Dr. Vitz talks about being thoughtful, asking for feedback, and taking action with humility. (Originally aired 09-11-2024)
Aug 25, 2026 · 6:53
Dr. Vitz talks about treating people with dignity and getting it in return. (Originally aired 09-10-2024)
Aug 24, 2026 · 8:28
Dr. Vitz talks about where we learn our leadership and communication styles and what we can do to explore areas to improve. (Originally aired 09-09-2024)
Aug 21, 2026 · 6:47
Dr. Vitz talks about setting yourself free to move ahead. (Originally aired 08-30-2024)
Aug 20, 2026 · 4:54
Dr. Vitz talks about how our difficult lessons are often the most important ones. (Originally aired 08-29-2024)
Aug 19, 2026 · 7:09
Dr. Vitz talks about leadership and some of the weight to bear with it. (Originally aired 08-28-2024)
Aug 18, 2026 · 7:25
Dr. Vitz talks about responsibility and how it becomes its own reward. (Originally aired 08-27-2024)
Aug 17, 2026 · 6:58
Dr. Vitz talks about grief and how we support our loved ones and ourselves. (Originally aired 11-03-2025)
Aug 14, 2026 · 6:58
Dr. Vitz talks about freeing yourself from your negative emotions.
Aug 13, 2026 · 8:11
Dr. Vitz talks about reframing your self beliefs.
Aug 12, 2026 · 8:33
Dr. Vitz talks about simple practices that can transform your experience and your results.
Aug 11, 2026 · 13:49
Dr. Vitz talks about the work it takes to achieving mastery.
Aug 10, 2026 · 12:34
Dr. Vitz talks about our dependence on the people or the circumstances around us to change.
Aug 7, 2026 · 13:08
Dr. Vitz talks about the five principles of Emotional Sobriety, concluding this week with our replacing ego with humility. (Originally aired 10-31-2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · 13:39
Dr. Vitz talks about the five principles of Emotional Sobriety, continuing this week with how we train our chemistry. (Originally aired 10-30-2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · 9:37
Dr. Vitz talks about the five principles of Emotional Sobriety, continuing this week with retraining our perceptions. (Originally aired 10-29-2025)
Aug 4, 2026 · 9:28
Dr. Vitz talks about the five principles of Emotional Sobriety, proceeding this week with basing our internal chemistry on integrity. (Originally aired 10-28-2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · 10:51
Dr. Vitz talks about the five principles of Emotional Sobriety, starting this week with how and why we must take ownership of our internal chemistry. (Originally aired 10-27-2025)
Jul 31, 2026 · 8:23
Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, concluding this week with a dissecting of what emotional sobriety is all about. (Originally aired 10-24-2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · 12:46
Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, continuing with what it means to be emotionally available, open, and vulnerable. (Originally aired…
Jul 29, 2026 · 5:47
Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, continuing with the difference between EMSO and your personal control, vs. psychological safety and its…
Jul 28, 2026 · 10:10
Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, continuing with emotional intelligence (the identification of certain behaviors) and how to transcend it.…
Jul 28, 2026 · 10:10
Dr. Vitz talks about the five misconceptions about Emotional Sobriety, starting with how EMSO can be confused with therapy. (Originally aired 10-20-2025)
Jul 24, 2026 · 6:42
Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, including what we're trying to accomplish when we react. (Originally aired 10-17-2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · 7:40
Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, including the behaviors we engage when we are emotionally intoxicated.(Originally aired 10-16-2025)
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:11
Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, including our unconscious reversion to the things that reinforce our false self-beliefs. (Originally aired…
Jul 21, 2026 · 6:05
Dr. Vitz talks more about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, this time addressing the operating system behind our emotions. (Originally aired 10-14-2025) Here is a link to…
Jul 20, 2026 · 8:17
Dr. Vitz talks about the 5 components of emotional insobriety, starting with our early age experiences. (Originally aired 10-13-2025) Here is a link to find out more about the…
Jul 17, 2026 · 11:37
Dr. Vitz talks about the benefit of aggressive honesty and candor. Here is a link to find out more about the Composure Challenge Gauntlet https://liftedacademy.com/tcc-gauntlet
Jul 16, 2026 · 10:15
Dr. Vitz talks about taking responsibility for the mood you create among those around you. Here is a link to find out more about the Composure Challenge Gauntlet…
Jul 15, 2026 · 7:23
Dr. Vitz talks about how our emotions create their own version of reality. Here is a link to find out more about the Composure Challenge Gauntlet…
Jul 14, 2026 · 6:59
Dr. Vitz talks about finding and studying the behaviors of those around you who demonstrate emotional freedom. Here is a link to find out more about the Composure Challenge…
Jul 13, 2026 · 8:22
Dr. Vitz talks about how to take quick command of your own emotional state. Here is a link to find out more about the Composure Challenge Gauntlet…
Jul 10, 2026 · 9:12
Dr. Vitz talks gives us a series of questions to ask as we seek to reveal an obstacle and the way around it. (Originally aired 08-02-2024) Here is a link to find out more about…
Jul 9, 2026 · 5:15
Dr. Vitz talks about revealing what we might do differently and how that vulnerability enhances relationships. (Originally aired 08-01-2024) Here is a link to find out more about…
Jul 8, 2026 · 6:45
Dr. Vitz talks about starting with the results you seek and taking actions from that perspective. (Originally aired 07-31-2024) Here is a link to find out more about the…
Jul 7, 2026 · 7:17
Dr. Vitz gives us a question to ask our romantic partner at the end of a day. (Originally aired 07-30-2024) Here is a link to find out more about the Composure Challenge Gauntlet…
Jul 6, 2026 · 11:19
Dr. Vitz talks about what makes a great conversationalist and why we like talking with certain people. (Originally aired 07-29-2024) Here is a link to find out more about the…
Jul 3, 2026 · 8:45
Dr. Vitz talks about how emotions come from the past, and how our destructive behaviors are fueled by our emotional insobriety (numbers 4 and 5 of this week's theme). (Originally…
Jul 2, 2026 · 4:04
Dr. Vitz talks about how we ignore the dangerousness that comes with emotional insobriety. (Originally aired 10-02-2025)
Jul 1, 2026 · 5:52
Dr. Vitz talks about how our thoughts make our emotions linger much longer than they need to, and sometimes even increase their intensity. (Originally aired 10-01-2025)
Jun 30, 2026 · 4:38
Dr. Vitz talks about the first blind spot of emotions, our own negative emotional state and the chemistry behind it. (Originally aired 09-30-2025)
Jun 29, 2026 · 7:35
Dr. Vitz talks about putting yourself in the best position to identify and head off a conflict. (Originally aired 03-04-2024)
Jun 26, 2026 · 11:39
Dr. Vitz talks about diffusing or deflecting conflict with a segue or and exit. (Originally aired 03-01-2024)
Jun 25, 2026 · 6:16
Dr. Vitz talks about setting your attention and setting the tone to avoid conflict. (Originally aired 02-29-2024)
Jun 24, 2026 · 9:28
Dr. Vitz talks about the practices that keep us in shape to avoid and, when necessary, to navigate conflict. (Originally aired 02-28-2024)
Jun 23, 2026 · 10:36
Dr. Vitz talks about preparing for conflict with thoughtfulness and positive acknowledgement, and not playing into the conflict. (Originally aired 02-27-2024)
Jun 22, 2026 · 9:28
Dr. Vitz talks about how you should approach all situations as an opportunity to give. (Originally aired 02-26-2024)
Jun 19, 2026 · 5:02
Dr. Vitz reads a passage from the preface of her new book The Composure Challenge - How to Train Your Emotional State and Lead Without Reactivity .
Jun 18, 2026 · 8:13
Dr. Vitz reads a passage from the preface of her new book The Composure Challenge - How to Train Your Emotional State and Lead Without Reactivity .
Jun 17, 2026 · 12:09
Dr. Vitz reads a passage from the preface of her new book The Composure Challenge - How to Train Your Emotional State and Lead Without Reactivity .
Jun 16, 2026 · 7:27
Dr. Vitz reads a passage from the preface of her new book The Composure Challenge - How to Train Your Emotional State and Lead Without Reactivity .
Jun 15, 2026 · 12:42
Dr. Vitz talks about the launch of her new book The Composure Challenge - How to Train Your Emotional State and Lead Without Reactivity .
Jun 12, 2026 · 7:29
Dr. Vitz talks about how a thoughtful plan will help you avoid conflict and open a channel for success. (Originally aired 02-23-2024)
Jun 11, 2026 · 6:42
Dr. Vitz talks about how to truly listen to someone, especially in the midst of a conflict. (Originally aired 02-22-2024)
Jun 10, 2026 · 7:39
Dr. Vitz talks about how communicating early and frequently can help us to avoid a conflict, and how we let it get away from us in the first place. (Originally aired 02-21-2024)
Jun 9, 2026 · 9:38
Dr. Vitz talks about reverting back to childhood reactions in conflict unless you train otherwise. (Originally aired 02-20-2024)
Jun 8, 2026 · 11:51
Dr. Vitz talks about the most common mistake that high level leaders make in a conflict situation — failing to know themselves. (Originally aired 02-19-2024)
Jun 5, 2026 · 8:03
Dr. Vitz talks about how the small everyday things, executed with intention and without fail, are what shape your legacy. (Originally aired 09-12-2025)
Jun 4, 2026 · 11:34
Dr. Vitz talks about focusing your energy and intention on what would really move the needle. (Originally aired 09-11-2025)
Jun 3, 2026 · 5:37
Dr. Vitz talks about creating an environment that empowers those around you to become leaders. (Originally aired 09-10-2025)
Jun 2, 2026 · 9:54
Dr. Vitz talks about having a vision and putting yourself and those around you in the place that fosters your success and fulfillment. (Originally aired 09-09-2025)
Jun 1, 2026 · 9:02
Dr. Vitz talks about prioritizing your execution and your composure in a position of leadership. (Originally aired 09-08-2025)
May 29, 2026 · 6:08
Dr. Vitz talks about demonstrating leadership. (Originally aired 09-05-2025)
May 28, 2026 · 13:35
Dr. Vitz talks about composure as a result of clear and direct communication.(Originally aired 09-04-2025)
May 27, 2026 · 5:07
Dr. Vitz talks about composure as a result of your control of your own state.(Originally aired 09-03-2025)
May 26, 2026 · 6:53
Dr. Vitz talks about creating a positive attitude for everyone around you. (Originally aired 09-02-2025)
May 25, 2026 · 9:45
Dr. Vitz talks about controlling your perception of a situation so you can assess it accurately and provide help. (Originally aired 09-01-2025)
May 22, 2026 · 14:46
Dr. Vitz talks about how discernment comes with experience, and how we sometimes behave before we develop it. (Originally aired 08-29-2025)
May 21, 2026 · 14:05
Dr. Vitz talks about what you give and what it says about how you value yourself. (Originally aired 08-28-2025)
May 20, 2026 · 8:29
Dr. Vitz talks about how we sometimes need a little separation from our loved ones. (Originally aired 08-27-2025)
May 19, 2026 · 8:06
Dr. Vitz tells us about a big mistake in a romantic relationship. (Originally aired 08-26-2025)
May 18, 2026 · 17:56
Dr. Vitz tells us about one of the biggest mistakes she has made and how she has addressed it since. (Originally aired 08-25-2025)
May 15, 2026 · 6:06
Dr. Vitz talks about the amazing power of listening. (Originally aired 01-19-2024)
May 14, 2026 · 7:22
Dr. Vitz talks about trusting when you are most anxious so you can be most present and effective. (Originally aired 01-18-2024)
May 13, 2026 · 10:02
Dr. Vitz talks about understanding the energy you emit so you can be a blessing to those around you. (Originally aired 01-17-2024)
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