Alive with Steve Burns

You Think You Understand Grief – You Don’t

122K views · 6mo ago · 57:29

What if grief isn’t something to fix but something to understand? In this episode, psychotherapist Megan Devine breaks down the truth about loss, why we’re so uncomfortable with it, and how our culture gets grief completely wrong. From the myth of “moving on” to the pressure to feel better on a timeline, this conversation challenges everything we think we know about healing.

Having Everything and Still Feeling Like Nothing, with Blake Mycoskie

12K views · 6mo ago · 53:26

Guest: Blake Mycoskie

Blake Mycoskie opens up about building TOMS Shoes, chasing success, and still feeling empty. He unpacks the hidden cost of validation, the crash that followed, and how he’s redefining purpose, connection, and what it actually means to feel like enough.

You Grew Up With Steve… But Are You Friends?

18K views · 6mo ago · 3:00

There’s a long history between you and Steve, from TV screens to computer screens, and he can’t help but ask: are you really friends? #shorts #podcastclips #friendship #parasocial #internetculture #community

Why We Feel So Close to People We’ve Never Met

30K views · 6mo ago · 1:03:14

Steve sits down with media psychology expert Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster to break down parasocial relationships, the one-sided connections we form with TV hosts, creators, and public figures. From childhood TV to social media, they explore why these connections feel real and how easily we trust them.

The Big Mistake We Make About Depression

22K views · 7mo ago · 59:58

Is depression actually increasing or are we misunderstanding what it really is? Steve Burns sits down with psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Jessi Gold to unpack why depression is often confused with everyday sadness, burnout, or stress.