Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT

Dr. David Burns literally wrote the book on cognitive behavioral therapy -- his 1980 bestseller Feeling Good has sold millions of copies and remains a standard recommendation from therapists worldwide. On this podcast, he and co-host Rhonda Barovsky take his TEAM-CBT approach and break it down through real therapy demonstrations, listener Q&As, and deep dives into specific techniques. With over 500 episodes since 2016, the archive is massive. What makes this show stand out from other therapy podcasts is that Burns actually does live therapy sessions on air. You can hear him work through cognitive distortions with real people in real time, which is far more instructive than abstract explanations of how CBT works. The man is in his 80s and still publishing weekly, bringing decades of clinical experience to each episode. He covers everything from procrastination and perfectionism to OCD, relationship conflicts, and yes, depression specifically. The episodes on defeating negative thoughts using techniques like the Daily Mood Log are especially practical. Some listeners find his style a bit professorial, and the production is straightforward rather than polished. But the depth of actionable content is hard to match anywhere else. If you want to understand the actual mechanics of how therapy changes your thinking patterns, not just hear people talk about the importance of mental health, this is the one.