by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Jun 8, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Management, Meaning, Personal Growth, Psychedelic Therapy
Last week, I got to ask my good friend, best-selling author, attorney, and life-coach, Mike Martone this important question: “What is the answer to our modern mental health crisis?” For HIS answer, you will have to check out The Meaning Project Podcast...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 24, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Meaning, Mental Health
Memorial Day invites us into a different kind of pause. Not simply a long weekend. Not merely the unofficial start of summer. But a moment of remembrance — honoring those who gave their lives in service to something larger than themselves. From the perspective of...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | May 17, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Logotherapy, Personal Growth, Psychedelic Therapy, Spirituality
A few weeks ago, I was on The Vitality Journey podcast with Dave Rodriquez. We discussed (from the episode description) “The opposite of depression is not happiness. According to psychologist Dr. Dan Franz, it is connection. In this segment from The Vitality...
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...
