Infants on Thrones

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Welcome to Infants on Thrones, a podcast dedicated to exploring self-awareness, discovery, and the complexities of human existence. Our name, Infants on Thrones, reflects our belief that we are all in a continuous state of growth and learning, much like infants. As we navigate through life's challenges and questions, we aim to approach each topic with curiosity, humility, and a touch of humor. Join us as we delve into a wide range of subjects, from personal development and mental health to philosophical and spiritual inquiries. Whether we're discussing the evolution of human consciousness, sha...

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Ep 945 - Hello Again Tom Come and Play and Why you Hate Fate 17.06.2026 28:53

Ep 944 - An Intelligent Critique and Analysis of Anxiety in Action 14.06.2026 1:03:41

Ep 943 - Exploring and Exfoliating My Own Deep-rooted Anxiety 12.06.2026 37:02

Ep 942 - Dear Aubrie, When Your Body Remembers: Religious Trauma, Samskaras, and the Nervous System 09.06.2026 39:08

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile A listener reaches out after an unexpected conversation with a former bishop leaves her shaken, tearful, and wondering why old wounds still hurt. In this episode, we explore religious trauma through the lenses of Samskara, Polyvagal Theory, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Why does the body react long after the mind has moved on? What happens wh...

Ep 941 - Welcome to the Dojo of Sound: Demons, Witches, and the Friend I Used to Know 01.06.2026 38:13

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile A message from an old friend became an unexpected mirror. After a New Moon ritual, Glenn received a warning that he had opened demonic portals through witchcraft and that only repentance could save him. Rather than debating theology, this episode explores certainty, folklore, nervous systems, cult dynamics, spiritual identity, and the stories we use to make...

Ep 940 - Awakening the Divine Masculine Within 23.05.2026 46:12

Ep 939 - Dear Exmormon Reddit: Help! My Dad Debunked the CES Letter!! (A Binaural Meditation Smackdown of sorts) 22.02.2026 59:12

Ep 938 - All Aboard the Ventral Revolution (A Binaural Meditation) 16.02.2026 1:00:29

Ep 937 - Tell Me More about That Matrix Story 12.02.2026 1:00:12

Ep 936 - A Meditation on Anger 09.02.2026 1:00:12

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile A binaural meditation examining anger through the lens of neuroscience and polyvagal theory.

Ep 935 - Pluribus Reflections: What Does it Mean to be Safe? 22.12.2025 56:39

Ep 934 - Pluribus Reflections: Do You Want to Be Happy (No Matter What?) 19.12.2025 56:39

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile After watching Episode 8 first thing when I woke up this morning, I had to sit down and record my reflections -- set against a backdrop of a binaural audio soundscape intentionally designed to calm and soothe the nervous system (if you will allow that, Carol).

Ep 933 - Pluribus Reflections: In Defense of Carol, Part 1 17.12.2025 56:39

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile In this binaural audio meditation, I offer reflections on Pluribus—not as claims about authorial intent, but as a personal response to what the story evokes in me. I don’t presume to know the intentions of Vince Gilligan, the creative team, or what Rhea Seehorn is aiming to convey. Listening to the show’s official podcast, you can hear the care, curiosity,...

Ep 932 - Pluribus Reflections: The Signal from Without and Within 16.12.2025 56:39

Ep 931 - In The Stranger's Guise (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:12am) 01.12.2025 58:04

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees on Infants on Thrones. This is a previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, playfully resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 930 - The Perfect Thanksgiving Lament of Ex Ex-Mormon Reed (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:11am) 27.11.2025 40:57

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. This is a newly written and submitted listener essay, summarily executed and resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on the inevitable perfection of mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 929 - The Lazy Valedictorian (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:10am) 16.11.2025 1:11:52

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 928 - Russia Made Me Do It (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:09am) 13.11.2025 50:33

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 927 - Remarkably Unremarkable (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:08am) 10.11.2025 44:24

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 926 - My Lucky Day (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:07am) 29.10.2025 46:30

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 925 - Dear Grandmother, Who Is Dead (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:06am) 26.10.2025 52:28

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 924 - The Old Ship Zion (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:05am) 23.10.2025 51:53

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 923 - The Atheist and the Humanist (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:04am) 20.10.2025 46:50

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 922 - The Problem of Good (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:03am) 18.10.2025 50:11

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile

Ep 921 - The Log on the Fire (Essay Resurrection File, Morning of 12:02am) 14.10.2025 46:43

Glenn Ostlund's Psychology Today Profile Glenn became a mental health therapist largely as a result of his interactions with listeners and interviewees in Infants on Thrones. These are previously published listener essays from 2014-2018, newly resurrected to shine further light and knowledge on mental health and wellbeing. Glenn's Psychology Today Profile