Deep Lore of the Mind

We hope this episode is an emotional laxative to all those out there that are clogged and constipated. There are many people out there whose heart pipes are clogged, and this episode could be a plunger. I really decided to lean into the toilet jokes in these show notes, huh? Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deeploreofthemind...

Hello again! I’m so sorry to everyone for the lack of content the last two weeks. I was going out of town and the time got away from me, but we’re back baby! This week we look at what the current common conception is around Stoicism, and Doc really breaks down how that has strayed so very far from the original intent of the practice. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or conce...

Vex is back!!! We finish up our series on kink this week as we delve deeper into the ideas of myth enacted through the body, the want of ritual and meaning, and also we just have a plain old good time. And to clarify, we may be heathens, but that’s not related to talking about kink at all. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at de...

What many of us need is to have our pain gently held, and we hope this episode feels like a warm embrace.

We get pretty choked up in this one, folks. We hope it’s meaningful for you to hear about the mud of our grief, and meaningful to know that you’re not the only one that feels stuck in their mud sometimes. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deeploreofthemind@gmail.com! Music by Stephen Newman.

Doc and Diamalynne are starting a series here that will dive into some personal details, some of which may be uncomfortable to hear, but we hope that hearing our experiences will help you feel seen in yours. We’re beginning our dive into the concepts of trauma and grief; this week we’re defining the two terms, differentiating them, and giving examples of the two. Thank you for joining us! If you h...

We’ve got Vex Murmur in the studio again this week, and this time we actually remembered to shout out their socials! We begin to break down some ideas in kink spaces from a Jungian frame, specifically around archetypes and the role kink could play in individuating. And also we get some giggles in there, obviously - it is still us after all. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions o...

We unfortunately had a guest need to cancel their conversation with us today, so it’s a good thing we’ve got our trusty bingo wheel around just waiting to be spun! This week, Doc takes us through the difference between pathological and compulsive lying, and we begin to step into what entails a parasocial relationship. Diamalynne has some really poorly worded questions about fanfiction as well, so...

Yes, the title does look like that on purpose, it’s actually a remarkably clever and funny joke and not just a typo. Okay, now that no one is going to send me messages about the typo in the title, Katie is back!!! She is here to once again lend us her valuable insights and expertise on this show so we can get into the nitty gritty of what makes this show compelling. Also she’s brilliant stunning c...

Hello dear listeners! We had a random week where it’s just Doc and Diamalynne in the studio, so we decided to record something we knew would be a one-off episode. We all know our proclivity to stretch a topic across somewhere between three and 23874 parts, so we wanted to cover several smaller topics to keep it brief. I think it turned out to be a really fun episode, let me know your thoughts! Tha...

We’re getting non-normative up in here, folks! This week we have Vex Murmur in the studio as our friend and expert on kink culture. We start to get into what kink is, what it means for a lot of people, and that the “why” of why someone is participating in kink can be one of the most important aspects for oneself. I also realized as I was editing this episode that we forgot to have Vex plug all of...

After the episode two weeks ago (titled Botox Mommies) we decided that we wanted to get our friend and the highly qualified Shalom Smiley, PMHNP-APRN here to chat with us. Shalom is the medical director at Revint Medical, and she is an expert on aesthetic treatments and using these procedures to boost one’s own confidence. Doc said some pretty harsh things about plastic surgery in the previous epi...

We’re still talking about porn, everyone! This week we get into how the Western idea of individualism permeates the culture of sexuality and porn, and how certain aspects of capitalism keep people in a loop of porn usage. When did sex stop being fun and start being this super serious concept that you can’t joke with your partner about? Find out our ideas on this episode of Deep Lore of the Mind. T...

Well, originally this was a topic roulette episode with multiple topics, but it turns out we had a lot more to say on this topic than we thought. This week we talk about plastic surgery, children in makeup, the implications of those ideas and where they may come from. Also, Doc had an adventure with a composting toilet and tells us all about it. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggesti...

Today we have the privilege of having our very own Glinda in the studio, our dear friend Katie! She is a lover and expert on all things musical theater, and today she lends her expertise to us regarding the show Wicked the Musical. In this episode, we get into the ideas of feminine rivalries and where the assumption of rivalry comes from, and how our main characters both fit into and entirely subv...

Amy is so back this week, and we’re focused on the generational differences between us around the cultural understanding around porn. Then we move on to the connection between sufficient emotional education and a fulfilling sex life, but all throughout there are inappropriate jokes and unwelcome commentary so hopefully we’ll get some good giggles out of you while you’re listening. Thank you for jo...

THWIP!!! The dark triad is back in town… Doc, Diamalynne, and James are here to continue talking about Spider-Man and Buddhism. This episode is pretty heavily focused on compassion and how guilt plays into our experience with compassion. Spider-Man certainly carries a lot of guilt with him, which makes him one of the most compassionate heroes we can think of on the Marvel Universe. Thanks for join...

This one is chaotic, friends! Clearly Diamalynne was already having some type of day before this episode, and carried that energy into the beginning. But, it’s a pretty fun energy, so let’s have fun together! We get crude, we get weird, and we get silly. Doc even pulls out his google machine and does an image search in the middle of the episode, which was wildly exciting. Thank you for joining us!...

Brothers, knights, squires, comrades, and internet trolls - lend us your ears for this last installment of our series on chivalry. This week we go over some ideas about how to revamp chivalry for our modern world, including the online world. (Spoiler: it really just comes down to not being a dickhead) Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email ab...

This week we begin to break down many of the tenets of chivalry, and why they have the potential to be wildly problematic. And boy, DO they have the potential to be wildly problematic. Join us as we look into where the noble intent came from, and how it all really started to turn sour. Thank you four joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deepl...

It’s preamble time, baby! This week begins our critique of chivalry, and we start with some pretty startling and troubling statistics surrounding men. Doc also scares Diamalynne part way through the episode, so you’ll have to listen to find the context of that. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deeploreofthemind@gmail.com! Mu...

Today we are joined by our lovely friend Alexa! She is a Peer Support Specialist, and she came here to talk with us about what that could mean. Of course, like a many of the topics on this podcast, the meaning really is whatever you bring to it. What are some of the ways you can reflect on yourself being a peer support for someone? Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept...

We’re doing our final dive into the mud of despair this week, folks! Part 4 is the last in our Hope and Despair series, so next week we’ll hit ya with something a little lighter. Enjoy our ramblings as we talk about mud, burning the backyard, hearing wise voices, burning the backyard, and more! Did I mention that Doc has burned down the backyard on multiple occasions? Thanks for joining us! If you...

The antics never cease here, folks 😂 We’re back with another episode on porn, and we’ve barely even begun to dip our toe in the juice. Don’t make it weird. Not that this episode isn’t weird, I’m just saying that we put enough weirdness into the episode for everyone and there’s no room for any more. Unless she’s really comfortable, then maybe there’s a little but more room. Does anybody actually r...

We continue our conversation around hope and despair. This time we’re focusing mostly on suffering and the important role that it plays in our lives, as counterintuitive as that sounds. If you need a word of comfort, I hope that this episode will be a soothing listen for you. Thank you for joining us! If you have topic suggestions or concept questions, send us an email about it at deeploreofthemin...