Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy

Dr. David Burns literally wrote the book on cognitive behavioral therapy. His 1980 bestseller Feeling Good has sold over five million copies and remains a go-to recommendation from therapists worldwide. On this podcast, he and co-host Rhonda Barovsky break down TEAM-CBT, his evolved framework that stands for Testing, Empathy, Assessment of Resistance, and Methods. Each week they tackle real listener questions about depression, anxiety, relationship friction, and self-esteem struggles. What makes the show stand out is that Burns regularly demonstrates techniques in live role-plays, so you actually hear the therapy happening rather than just hearing someone talk about it. He is honest about the limitations of traditional CBT and willing to challenge his own earlier work when the evidence points somewhere new. With over 500 episodes in the archive, the show covers everything from perfectionism and procrastination to grief, anger, and couples communication. Burns brings decades of clinical and academic experience from Stanford, but he keeps the tone accessible and occasionally funny. The episodes typically run 45 minutes to an hour, making them practical for a commute or workout. If you want to understand how modern CBT actually works in practice, this is the show to start with.