The Meaningfulistic Podcast

In this episode, you will hear a very meaningful conversation that I had with Taylor Clarke, one of my classmates at Houston Christian University. We were in the graduate program together to become clinical mental health counselors, and I could tell that she had a story to tell. I also had a curiosity to learn more about her experience with DBT and addiction recovery. What you will hear is a very...

You are more than a meat computer! Cognitive Embodiment - Neuroscience rejects Cartesian Duality. "Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work" by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal Cognitive Imperative in "Why God Won't Go Away" by Andrew Newberg, Eugene D'Aquili, and Vince Rause  "The soul is the first grade of actuality of a...

Greg Nolan of Birmingham UK is an accredited psychotherapist who has been working in Mental Health Services for nearly two decades. His practice is informed by a Christian perspective of the psyche (soul) and our relationship with the world around us. His core premise is that our intellect and free will govern our passions as enumerated by St. Thomas Aquinas. Greg does a great job of explaining th...

"Whereas the truth is that fullness of soul can sometimes overflow in utter vapidity of language, for none of us can ever express the exact measure of his needs or his thoughts or his sorrows; and human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars." - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. https://www.yalom.co...

Follow the Cloud: "Every day I wake up and die to the myth that I am in control of my life." Steve Thomason embraced his God-given artistic talent and his passion for ministry and combined them into "Artheology" = Art + Theology. His illustrations and animations have helped others to understand complex ideas and make them easy to remember and teach to others. He is the creator of a Cartoonist's Gu...

In this episode, I enjoy a meaningful conversation with my first Ph. D. for the podcast, the Psych Apologist, Dr. Jay Medenwaldt. Have you ever wondered how personality tests can be so eerily accurate? What is the Enneagram and can Christians use this enigmatic tool to promote their spiritual growth? Dr. Jay demystifies the Enneagram and breaks it down based on scientific psychological research. L...

What do G.K. Chesterton and Baloo the Bear have in common? They both believe in the bare necessities of life, of course. Logic and Faith both have their limitations and problems when taken in exclusivity. Balance the scales and be Meaningfulistic! Enjoy this meaningful journey through how I synthesize psychology, religion, and philosophy (bohemian as it may be). Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton audiob...

This episode covers a short summary of the book Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and how the impact of this book changed my life. I have been molded by the philosophy and psychology of Jocko Willink and the mental toughness that he embodies as a former Navy Seal Team leader. The Jocko Podcast was also my introduction to podcasting and has been instrumental to this endeavor. "GOOD!...

Kendall Ryan is a Human Resources Generalist with a gift of intuition and knowing how to read people. Our conversation is about being sensitive and how that is not a weakness. Men and women both fall into the spectrum of sensitivity and the world needs to hear how to appropriately address sensitivity through the lens of coping mechanisms and emotional intelligence. She discusses how emotions play...

Why do Catholics pray to saints? Deacon Matt Rust tells the amazing story of his special relationship with St. Padre Pio and the miracles that he has seen in his life through intercessory prayer. We talk about the vibrant community of faith with our heavenly brothers and sisters and how their prayers benefit us by virtue of their proximity to God. I ask him about how Christian men can pray to embr...

Is a man less masculine if he is sensitive? Men have been wrongly taught to suppress their feelings and it manifests later as addictions, depression, and violence. Male vocalists used to evoke passion, empathy, and a genuine yearning for love. A transition happened in music and media with the advent of drugs and the proliferation of a new false narrative for masculinity: money, power, and promiscu...

In this episode, I have a meaningful conversation with Brennan Garriques, one of the founders of MoreThanEntertained.com . The vision of the website is to live in a world where the entertainment industry is used to prompt reflection on the divine. His article Lightning McQueen: What to do With Freedom , drew me in with its in-depth analysis and references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. B...

What would it take to call a teacher dad? When a student has no one to turn to or confide in, sometimes the surrogate parent they really need can come in the form of a teacher. Jaime Moreno takes the loss of his father and his experiences with great childhood coaches to shape his approach to teaching and his life. Jaime loves his students and respects them enough to treat them like he treats his o...

What are the 12 Steps? Most people think the 12 steps are part of a drinking program that touches on spirituality, but really, it's a spiritual program that deals with drinking. The positive transformation of the 12 steps can apply to all aspects of life. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please consider seeking a healthy and positive solution.  Why would you do something be...

What does it take to be completely committed to transformative self-improvement? Mark Donaldson accepted the 75 Hard Challenge upon himself to become the best possible version of himself. Change never comes easy. Your mind is especially resistant to change. The body desires homeostasis, equilibrium, rest - the easy life. But people who are serious about transformation know that you have to raise t...

Why would anyone take a leap of faith? What is proper worship? Haywood Glover discusses why one should always question their beliefs and not fall blindly into following a particular religion or person. We talk about the flaws in religious zealotry that comes forth from a lack of intellectual scrutiny. We also discussed the racial and political divisiveness in Christianity and the self-righteous bl...

Haywood Glover, Demand Process Manager is an expert at analyzing risk. He brings a lot to the table on the topic of the meaning of risk by being a naturally risk-averse person.  The conversation transitioned to personal experiences and the risks that people take to find meaningful relationships. We delve into the advantages and disadvantages of either being too cautious or too vulnerable. How do w...

This is a brief introduction to what this podcast is about. There are many podcasts revolving around the topic of meaning, and in particular, Logotherapy. This is my exercise in logotherapy which involves interviewing people. I lay out some basic details and key quotes that are driving this investigation. This is just the beginning of my journey. "All journeys have secret destinations of which the...