🎙️ Podcast Episode Description: “Moving Beyond the Pain of Regrets.”

In this powerful episode of The CBT Coaching Podcast, Dr. Barry M. Gregory Ed.D., M.Ed., BA guides you through one of the deepest human struggles: regret. Whether it’s a relationship you stayed in too long, an opportunity you walked away from, or a version of yourself you abandoned, regret can feel like a lifelong sentence — but it doesn’t have to be.

Dr. Barry breaks down the real psychological and physical cost of staying stuck in chronic regret, and explains how the CBT model helps us understand the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that keep us trapped in the past. You’ll learn how regret forms, why it hurts so much, and most importantly, how to turn it into a source of clarity and strength.

This episode offers a complete, step-by-step CBT roadmap for healing regret, including:

• How cognitive distortions like all-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing, and hindsight bias fuel emotional pain
• How to challenge harsh self-judgments and replace them with realistic, balanced thoughts
• How to use your regret as guidance instead of punishment
• Four practical CBT tools — self-compassion, the Compass Method, behavioral activation, and self-forgiveness — to break free from rumination and build forward momentum
• How regret can become the catalyst for stronger boundaries, healthier relationships, and a more intentional life

If you’ve ever thought, “It’s too late,” “I ruined everything,” or “I’ll never recover,” this episode will give you the tools, hope, and science-backed strategies to start your next chapter with clarity and confidence.

Your past explains you — it does not define you. Your new story starts today.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as medical advice. We recommend that individuals consult a licensed medical doctor and/or a mental health professional for questions about their health and care.

BIO: Dr. Barry M. Gregory Ed.D., M.Ed., BA brings over 30 years of professional experience in mental health, addiction recovery, and behavioral change to his coaching work. He has served as a professor, clinical director, national trainer, consultant, author, and coach, with expertise grounded in evidence-based approaches, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

What distinguishes Dr. Gregory’s work is the integration of formal training and lived experience. Having navigated significant personal adversity and successfully rebuilt his life, he brings authentic empathy, realism, and credibility to the coaching process — pairing theory with practical application.