Psyche

A short episode introducing the core concept of my upcoming book and featuring Dr. James Hollis's generous endorsement.

A brief reflection on how we've been coping with 7 days without power at our house. Thoughts on managing anxiety, expressing gratitude, and a "possibility" approach to life.

A reading of my latest blog exploring Cal Newport's book Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout. I also reflect on how Byung-Chul Han is an exemplar of slow productivity.

A meditation on Wilhelm Reich's first encounter with Freud and how it confirms Maya Angelou's wonderful quote: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Stephen Bacon about his research findings that therapeutic techniques have no inherent power and that the field of psychotherapy lacks the privileged knowledge it believes it possesses. We also explore the distinction between fundamental and constructed reality and delve into what it means for psychotherapy to be a ritual, highlighting the importance of charisma i...

A meaningful conversation with Kent Dobson delving into the rich and complex subject of religion. Kent addresses several questions that arose for me after listening to his latest podcast episodes.

I speak to Paul about his book Potential Not Pathology: Helping Your Clients Transform Using Ericksonian Psychotherapy .

“Don't take my devils away, because my angels may flee too.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke In this episode, I delve into the context of this quote and discuss why I ultimately disagree with it. I also explain why I keep a "Devil" tarot card in my office and highlight the significance of integrating the shadow in psychological development.

An engaging conversation with my friend, Phuc Luu , covering topics ranging from transcendence and theosis to rethinking the Christian tradition in a universalist and inclusive manner.

Here are a few more religious ramblings- this time more critical. I draw from Nick Cave, Bring Me The Horizon, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Dourley and James Hollis.

A few ramblings on Rudyard's Kipling's poem "If" and the 2024 movie "IF" (spoiler alert).

A quick episode reflecting on a recent episode of Kent Dobson's Hints & Guesses podcast.

In this episode, I speak with  Patrick McGrath-Muñiz . This is the tenth installment of my series with Patrick exploring the first twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Patrick is a professional artist from Puerto Rico. His work has been featured in art galleries and museums across the country. In this episode, we explore the symbolism and significance of the Hermit card. Be sure to b...

We discuss Paul's wonderful book, The Art of Creating a Magical Session: Key Elements for Transformative Psychotherapy .

I speak to  Paul  about his book Transforming Themes: Creative Perspectives on Therapeutic Interaction .

In this episode, I speak with  Patrick McGrath-Muñiz . This is the ninth installment of my series with Patrick exploring the first twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana of the Tarot. Patrick is a professional artist from Puerto Rico. His work has been featured in art galleries and museums across the country. In this episode, we explore the symbolism and significance of the Justice card. Be sure to...

Rainer Funk is Director of the Erich Fromm Institute Tuebingen, Co-Director of the Erich Fromm Study Center at the International Psychoanalytic University (IPU) in Berlin, and a practicing psychoanalyst based in Tuebingen, Germany. He is Erich Fromm’s sole Literary Executor and among his publications are the 10-volume German edition of  Erich Fromm Collected Works  (1980 and 1981; expanded to 12-v...

I speak to Paul about his book Perceptions and Possibilities: Strategic and Solution-Oriented Approaches to Working with Depression .

The Japanese concept of ikigai is often misunderstood in the West. In this conversation, we explore what this concept really means and how it's relevant to your daily existence.

Steve and I discuss his recent article on the contemplative philosophy/spirituality of Byung-Chul Han as well as exploring Han's book Non-Things .

Rudy and I discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' 2015 The Lobster. Spoiler alert!

Phuc and I discuss the Netflix series "Beef".

A brief distillation of Sartre's existentialism and how we might bring it into the therapy office.

A reading of my latest blog analyzing The Circle (2017) through the lens of Byung-Chul Han's philosophy. Spoiler alert!

Allen and I explore our society's communication and connection break down by looking at nonviolent communication, Brenè Brown's research on blaming, and John Gottman's Four Horseman.