How to Achieve Inner Peace & Healing | Dr. Richard Schwartz

My guest is Dr. Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., therapist, author, and founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. We discuss how IFS views the mind as a collection of parts, each shaped by different life experiences—both good and bad, including trauma. To demonstrate how IFS works, Dr. Schwartz guides Dr. Huberman and you, the listener, through an example IFS session. We also explore how IFS and body awareness can help break harmful thought and behavior patterns, promote emotional healing, and build healthier relationships.

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*Timestamps*
00:00:00 Dr. Richard Schwartz
00:02:11 Internal Family Systems (IFS), Self & Parts
00:07:23 Sponsors: BetterHelp & David Protein
00:09:44 Trauma & Parts: Exiles, Roles, Critic, Managers, Firefighters
00:15:32 Frustration & Anger, Surrender & Perspective
00:19:35 Feelings, Curiosity & Self-Exploration, Protecting Other Parts
00:29:35 Exploration of Inner Frustration, Judgement, Firefighters, Protectors
00:40:04 Titanium Teddy Bear, The Self & Curiosity, Tool: The 8 C’s & Self
00:46:41 Sponsors: AG1 & Wealthfront
00:49:24 IFS Therapy, Self-Exploration
00:53:47 Role Confusion, Conflict, Self & Clarity; Legacy Burdens
01:00:26 Cognitive vs Somatic Feelings; Tools: Localize Body Feeling, Curiosity
01:04:11 IFS & Psychedelics, Ketamine, Big Self, Journal Retractions
01:11:18 Early Morning, Breathwork, Exiles & Healing
01:13:53 Sponsor: Function
01:15:41 Shame, Racism, Protectors & Carrying Burden, Compassion
01:21:29 Unhealthy Romantic Relationships, Child-Parent Relationship
01:27:06 Therapist, Self-Exploration, Protectors & Introduction to Self
01:31:08 Tool: Questions for a Self-Exploration of Internal Protectors
01:39:30 Writing, Forming New Relationships with Parts, Leading with Self
01:42:51 Protectors, Managers, Firefighters, Suicidal & Addiction Behaviors
01:48:37 Overworking, Fear, Mortality
01:54:35 Technology & Distraction, Exiles, Worthlessness
01:58:58 Psychiatry, Medicine, New Ideas
02:02:58 Culture & Expanding Problems, Activism & Self
02:10:39 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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[kalyan.krishna]

Mondays should be renamed as Andrew Huberman days !! Dr.Andrew you are a blessing to this society.

[nolanjameskowalski]

Me and a group of my fellow combat veterans Marine Corps infantry 1st Battalion 5th Marines have been doing Dr Schwartz's ifs therapy for a year and it has been extremely helpful thank you for doing this and being vulnerable and sharing this with the world

[yuliakreye]

I'm overjoyed! IFS changed my life, I'm so happy to see Dr. Schwartz on my favorite podcast.

[ambra-]

Thank you Dr. Huberman. Embracing your vulnerability here is truly your strength. You just made this podcast even more meaningful. ❤

[NevilleGoddardFiles]

Dr. Schwartz’s approach to therapy is mind-blowing! Who else feels like they’re learning so much about themselves just by listening? 🙌

[noonevincecarterfan]

Yeeees!!! Finally my main man Richard Schwartz! IFS absolutely changed my life! Healed so much trauma through this therapy and feel so much better about myself and my life now!

[BrePadgett-bl]

Awesome episode. I am a licensed trauma therapist that combines IFS and EMDR. I was trained at Dr. Schwartz IFS institute. Would love to see an EMDR guest on here sometime too…. Truly the best two modalities for trauma healing (or in therapy in general in my opinion!)

[jhuilar]

Probably your most important podcast yet. I've been doing IFS for the last 3 months, and am noticing progress. Highly recommend for almost anyone!

[Smallchieff]

I’m a therapist and this made IFS digestible. Thank you for sparking my interest

[karischwamm]

I did IFS on my own. I swear i released my own dmt. When I released a shame part, physical release of tension in my back happened. Just melted away. Wasn't aware there was any tension until it was released. It came with the best, most natural "high" (without any impairment). And from that point on and about three days after i felt great, everything was crisp and clear looking, colors popped, I could hear better and just all around felt so good.

IFS gives us a compassionate understanding of how to view the world. I am so grateful Dr. Swartz shares it with the world

[NicoNM-]

One of the most gentle humans in the field and beyond. Thank you, Dr. Huberman (and the parts that were vulnerable enough to engaged, aka titanium teddy bear) for delivering this deeply enriching conversation with Dr. Schwartz. As a psychotherapist who integrates IFS into their work with clients and with self, this was one of my favourite episodes. Grateful for you both!

[TyTy_Tech]

That must have been hard to open in front of the world. God bless you for being so courageous Andrew Huberman! You give me strength, brother.

[sharnlucas]

So great that you are speaking to Dr Richard Schwartz. IFS really has been life changing. It's surgical in its efficacy and takes very little time to make huge shifts for the better.

[TNBL]

Licensed therapist here. Looking to start my Level 1 IFS training soon. Love this.

[vypersnow]

After watching more of this, I want to share respect for Dr. Huberman to be vulnerable and open with such a complex topic and experience, I did this along with him with my own issues and it was calming seeing someone much more confident and successful than me be so open

[theselfwithinus]

Thank you for having Dr. Schwartz on your podcast. His method that he developed has transformed my life. I also had the honor of meeting him personally...he is a true leader and true healer.

[JuliaVillalobosBorras]

IFS has changed my life and I am grateful for it. Very interesting video, thanks for bringing Richard Schwartz to the podcast.

[shirintobie-paul]

Thank you Dr. Huberman, team, sponsors and supporters. ☀️ THANK YOU DR. RICHARD SCHWARTZ.