Dr. David Burns - Stanford Psychiatrist, 10M Books Sold | The Stanford Study That Changed Everything

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Dr. David Burns - Stanford Psychiatrist, 10M Books Sold | The Stanford Study That Changed Everything

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Published on Nov 4, 2025, 8:45:47 PM
Total time: 01:08:17

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Dr. David D. Burns is an American psychiatrist, bestselling author, and pioneer in the field of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He is best known for his groundbreaking books Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy and The Feeling Good Handbook, which have helped millions overcome depression and anxiety through evidence-based self-help techniques. A graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Burns has devoted his career to developing innovative, practical methods for emotional healing, including TEAM-CBT, a powerful, results-driven approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes empathy, cognitive reframing, and rapid symptom relief.

 

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-burns-86178657/ 

 

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:25 – Redefining Therapy

13:29 – Misunderstanding Depression

15:46 – Hormones and Mood

23:51 – Sponsor Break

28:15 – Breaking Worthlessness

35:05 – The Power of Feeling Good

39:19 – From Depression to Joy

48:52 – Sponsor Break

51:44 – When Therapy Fails

58:31 – Lasting Change

1:01:19 – Dangerous Self Talk

1:06:58 – A Lesson for His Children

More about Success Story with Scott D. Clary

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.