by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 10, 2026 | Anxiety, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
After my last post, a lot of people reached out with the same question: “What does it actually mean to slow down?”or“How do I even do that when life isn’t slowing down?” Fair question—because “slow down” sounds nice… but can feel completely unrealistic. Let’s be...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 3, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Personal Growth, Podcast
Lately, it feels like I’ve been burning the candle at all five ends. Somewhere between busy, overwhelmed, and maybe a little frustrated. One of my business partners said, “I can feel the overwhelm in your texts.” My first reaction? Yeah, whatever… But the truth is—I...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 26, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health, Wellness
I just got back from a Blue Zone… and for about 24 hours I was convinced I needed to change everything about my life. For those who aren’t familiar, Blue Zones are regions of the world where people tend to live longer, healthier lives—places like Okinawa, Sardinia,...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 19, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Meaning, Mental Health, Psychedelic Therapy
The ground shook this past Saturday morning – figuratively speaking. And then I started shaking – really. The adrenaline was just too much for my sleep deprived body to handle. I had just gotten back from a week-long trip to Costa Rica reviewing and...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Apr 12, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health
Dr. Viktor Frankl taught me that, “success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one’s surrend to a...
