The Mazaj Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themazaj.substack.comUnpacking the relational, psychological and social damage done by hookup culture, disposable dating, and the easy access of pornography and how the technologies behind them train us to avoid intimacy rather than build it. If love feels elusive or unattainable to you, it's probably not because you're broken, it's because the culture you t…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themazaj.substack.comIn this episode, I talk about why “happiness” is actually a pretty terrible way to the measure success of a marriage. Life is hard enough on its own, add another person's struggles into the mix, and things get very very real. But I think that is the point. I talk about how marriage is one of the most effective tools for personal growth, not in spite of …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themazaj.substack.comI believe that throughout childhood, children are constantly asking parents two questions: Am I real? & Am I safe? The way these questions are answered, I believe, forms the foundation for the child's self-concept.DISCLAIMER: I am not a parent; I am simply utterly fascinated with the parent-child dynamic, as most psychologists are, and wanted to share s…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themazaj.substack.comBelief shapes who we are—our choices, our purpose, and how we see & interpret the world. But not all beliefs serve us well. In this episode, I'm pondering on the power of belief, both the good and the not-so-good, and why it's so important to be intentional about what we put our faith in. Whether it's religion, ideology, or personal philosophy, the thin…

A psychoanalytic argument for why happiness shouldn't be the goal.

Exploring the job description of a parent and how to set your child on a path to becoming an emotionally regulated adult.

Is there a God alternative or is the meaning he provides for our lives unparalleled and irreplaceable?