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A psychotherapist explores men's issues relating to mental health, science, philosophy and spirituality. 

Quique Autrey


    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 219 EPISODES


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    Joel Blackstock: Exploring Jung

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 52:17


    In this episode, I talk with therapist and podcaster Joel Blackstock about the life and legacy of Carl Jung. Our conversation explores Jung's vast intellectual curiosity—his willingness to engage with mythology, dreams, alchemy, and even the paranormal in his search for psychological truth. We reflect on how Jung's openness to mystery continues to inspire those on the path of self-discovery.

    Barry Taylor: Sense of the Sacred

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 78:04


    A fun conversation with Barry on his recent talk at Wake, the psychoanalysis of religion in Ana-Maria Rizutto, and other reflections on the sacred in the modern world.

    Elliott Morgan: UFOs & the Sacred

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 58:29


    I speak with Elliott about all things Jung and his article "Sacred Skies: UFOs and the Religious Function of the Psyche"

    A Freudian Tension

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 14:26


    In The Ego and the Id, Sigmund Freud uses the analogy of a horse and rider to illustrate the relationship between the ego and the id, emphasizing that we may have less control over the unconscious than we'd like to believe. Yet, a decade later in New Introductory Lectures on Psychoanalysis, Freud introduces the psychoanalytic motto: “Where id was, there ego shall be,” hinting at the possibility of greater agency than he originally proposed. This tension—between the limits of our control and the hope for transformation—has always intrigued me. In this episode, I explore that dynamic by sharing a few key quotes from Freud, and one from Mari Ruti that I believe sheds meaningful light on this enduring paradox.

    William B. Parsons: Freud & Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 54:07


    I speak to William B. Parsons about his book Freud and Religion: Advancing the Dialogue.

    Richard Boothby: Beyond The Pleasure Principle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 64:43


    I speak with Richard Boothby about Freud's unsettling discovery of the death drive in "Beyond The Pleasure Principle."

    Jason Childs: Rat Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 58:18


    I speak with Lacanian psychoanalyst Jason Childs about Sigmund Freud's “Some remarks on a Case of Obsessional Neurosis," aka the "Rat Man".

    Barry Taylor: The Trouble with Pleasure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 90:30


    I speak to my friend Barry Taylor about Aaron Schuster's book The Trouble with Pleasure: Deleuze and Psychoanalysis .

    Phuc Luu: In Their Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 67:52


    In this episode, I sit down with my friend Phuc Luu to discuss his idea for a book titled In Their Image, which explores how conservative evangelicals and reactionary atheists are often two sides of the same coin. We also dive into recent books that argue against empathy, unpacking their critiques and implications.

    Luke Grote: Fear & Trembling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 60:00


    Luke and I discuss Soren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling.

    Barry Taylor: Civilization and Its Discontents

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 76:47


    Fun conversation with Barry Taylor about Sigmund Freud's Civilization and Its Discontents.

    Fidelity to the Absurd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 22:04


    A few reflections on Albert Camus' Myth of Sisyphus. A few connections to Todd McGowan's reading of Hegel, Freud's tragic view of happiness and the book of Ecclesiastes.

    Todd McGowan: Civilization and Its Discontents

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 60:38


    I speak to Todd McGowan about Sigmund Freud's book Civilization and Its Discontents.

    Luke Grote: The Dangers of Belonging

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 66:32


    I speak to my friend Luke Grote about his article,Eliminative Belonging: The Group, Identity, and the Fundamental Mechanisms of Exclusion.

    Gail M. Newman: The Creative Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 66:57


    A great conversation withDr. Gail M. Newman on her new book,The Creative Self: Beyond Individualism. We both wished Mari Ruti were still alive to join us.

    Freud & The Oceanic Feeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 18:10


    A brief reflection on Freud's correspondence with Romain Rolland and their disagreement about the nature of the oceanic feeling.

    Todd McGowan: Pure Excess

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 66:57


    Great conversation with Todd McGowan about his latest book Pure Excess: Capitalism and the Commodity.

    Autistic Singularity in "Perfect Days"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 25:11


    A meditation on the film Perfect Days in conversation with ideas from Mari Ruti, Todd McGowan, and the experiences of my autistic clients.

    Helen Rollins: Psychocinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 58:28


    A conversation with Helen Rollins about her book Psychocinema.

    Ensō & The Creative Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 18:16


    A brief reflection on the philosophy behind Ensō paintings and some thoughts on The Creative Self: Beyond Individualism.

    Adam Jones: The New Flesh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 47:42


    Adam (Acid Horizon) and I speak about his book The New Flesh: Life and Death in the Data Economy.

    Matt Baker & Luke Grote: God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 58:00


    Matt, Luke, and I explore what we talk about when we talk about God.

    Todd McGowan: Embracing Alienation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 59:50


    Todd McGowan is back on the podcast to discuss themes from his book Embracing Alienation: Why We Shouldn't Try To Find Ourselves. You'll love his discussion of the 2024 film The Substance. I'm also grateful that he shared vulnerable, personal anecdotes he's never shared online before.

    Dr. Luke Grote: Emergence of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 62:23


    A conversation with Dr. Luke Grote exploring his article entitled, "The Emergence of God."

    Dr. John Price: Discovering Our Authentic Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 39:50


    A special live recording at the book launch for Green Flags. John and I discuss various important themes from my new book. Please be sure to check out The Center For The Healing Arts and Sciences.

    Aaron Inkrott: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 79:07


    Aaron is the brewmaster at Saint Arnold Brewing Company. We discuss Moore and Gillette's book on mature masculinity. Be sure to check out the men's group at the Center For The Healing Arts & Sciences. RSVP for my upcoming book launch!

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    Dr. Phuc Luu: Accepting Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 39:23


    Phuc Luu and I discuss important themes from my new book, Green Flags: How To Be The Person You Need in Your Life.  Be sure to pre-order the book and RSVP for the upcoming book launch.

    David Roberts: Growing Self-Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 55:02


    David Roberts is the pastor of formation at Watershed in Charlotte, NC. David and I discuss important themes from my new book, Green Flags: How To Be The Person You Need in Your Life.  Be sure to pre-order the book and RSVP for the upcoming book launch.

    David Alexander: Radical Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 59:58


    David Alexander is a psychotherapist and co-host of the Between Two Ravens podcast. David and I discuss important themes from my new book, Green Flags: How To Be The Person You Need in Your Life. Be sure to pre-order the book and RSVP for the upcoming book launch.

    Why I Wrote The Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 12:55


    In this brief episode, I read the first part of the introduction to Green Flags, and highlight two important reasons I wrote the book. Make sure to pre-order the book and mark your calendar for the upcoming book launch at The Center For The Healing Arts & Sciences on November 17th at 11:00am.

    Rodney Waters: Men Under Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 102:56


    Great conversation about contemporary masculinity with Jungian Analyst Rodney Waters. Check out The Center For The Healing Arts & Sciences for more information about their men's groups. Be sure to subscribe on my website if you want more info about preordering, the book launch party and more! https://www.quiqueautrey.com/book

    Patrick Mcgrath Muñiz: The Wheel of Fortune

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 83:58


    In this episode, I speak with Patrick McGrath-Muñiz. This is the eleventh 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 Wheel of Fortune card. Be sure to buy his Tarot Neocolonial de las Américas deck! Be sure to subscribe on my website if you want more info about preordering, the book launch party and more! https://www.quiqueautrey.com/book

    Stanley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 8:11


    A true story of a middle age man whose marriage ended when his wife shared that she wanted to date women. Reflections on what I learned about the loss of growth. *The story is true with details that have been altered in oder to protect the confidentiality of the client. Be sure to subscribe on my website if you want more info about preordering, the book launch party and more! https://www.quiqueautrey.com/book

    What We Lose When We Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 15:18


    A reflection on James Hillman's notion that growth is a type of loss. Be sure to subscribe on my website if you want more info about preordering, the book launch party and more! https://www.quiqueautrey.com/book

    Green Flags: Subscribe For More Info!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 1:30


    Be sure to subscribe on my website if you want more info about preordering, the book launch party and more! https://www.quiqueautrey.com/book

    New Book Endorsement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 8:10


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

    Possibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 11:38


    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.

    Slow Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 19:45


    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.

    When Reich Met Freud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 17:07


    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."

    Dr. Stephen Bacon: Rethinking Psychotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 48:59


    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 in the therapist's work. Be sure to check out his consultation groups for therapists looking to learn how to apply the constructionist approach.

    Kent Dobson: Dialogue on Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 54:41


    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.

    Dr. Paul J. Leslie: Potential Not Pathology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 73:07


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

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    Dialogue with the Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 12:20


    “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.

    Dr. Phuc Luu: Reflections on the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 68:37


    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.

    Religious Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 31:13


    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.

    IF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 16:01


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

    Reflecting on Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 6:45


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

    Patrick McGrath Muñiz: The Hermit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 70:32


    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 buy his Tarot Neocolonial de las Américas deck!

    Dr. Paul Leslie: The Magical Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 59:53


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

    Dr. Paul Leslie: Transforming Themes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 64:18


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

    Patrick McGrath-Muñiz: Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 68:01


    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 buy his Tarot Neocolonial de las Américas deck!

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