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On-Air with Dr. Pete
Peter Economou
Radical Acceptance & Real Life Skills with Dr. Shireen Rizvi
28 minutes Posted Nov 7, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Meet Dr. Shireen Rizvi
Origin Story And Early Mentorship
Building DBT Training And Clinic
Why DBT Was Created
Dialectics And Zen Influence
Radical Acceptance Explained
Favorite Skills And Everyday Use
Wise Mind And Middle Path
Career Pivot Through Acceptance
Note: Chapter order corrected in timeline
Real Skills For Real Life Book
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Join Dr. Pete as he welcomes his dear friend and trusted former colleague, Dr. Shireen Rizvi to the show. Dr. Rizvi is a licensed clinical psychologist, board certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy otherwise known as DBT & CBT - a very popular topic here at On Air With Dr. Pete. Dr. Rizvi has spent the last 25 years conducting research and training in DBT and spent her early years as a student being mentored by the one and only, Dr. Marsha Linehan, THE developer of DBT. Talk about a dream mentorship! Dr. Rizvi is a wealth of knowledge and this is a must listen episode! 

Learn more about Dr. Rizvi here:
https://www.shireenrizvi.com

Purchase Dr. Rizvi's New Book Here:

https://www.amazon.com/Real-Skills-Life-Navigating-Relationships/dp/1462555578

Learn more about DBT Here:

https://www.youtube.com/@DBTRU


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