Podcasts about Humanistic psychology

Emily Kasriel reveals how to build powerful connections with anyone through her eight-step listening process.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why every professional needs to master listening2) A demo of the listening approach3) How one question leads to deeper conversationsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1069 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT EMILY — Emily Kasriel has had a distinguished career at the BBC for over two decades including roles as an award-winning journalist, editor and media executive. She developed the Deep Listening approach as a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at King's College Policy Institute in London, drawing on her experience as an accredited executive coach and workplace mediator. Previously, she's been a Visiting Fellow at Said Business School at Oxford University, and a Senior Advisor to the Skoll Foundation. An MA graduate of the University of Oxford and Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs (as a Rotary International Fellow), she lives in London. An academic paper demonstrating the impact of Kasriel's Deep Listening approach has just been published (Feb 2025) by the Journal of Applied Social Psychology. • Book: Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes―Transformational Communication, Listening, and Empathy Through an 8-Step Method • Research: “Deep Listening Training to Bridge Divides: Fostering Attitudinal Change through Intimacy and Self-Insight” with F. K. Tia Moin, Guy Itzchakov, and Netta Weinstein• LinkedIn: Emily Kasriel• Website: EmilyKasriel.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Research: “Silence is golden: Extended silence, deliberative mindset, and value creation in negotiation.” by Jared Curhan, et al. • Book: On Becoming A Person: A Therapist's View on Psychotherapy, Humanistic Psychology, and the Path to Personal Growth by Carl Rogers• Book: The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves by Stephen Grosz• Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Strawberry.me. Claim your $50 credit and build momentum in your career with Strawberry.me/Awesome• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Plaud.ai. Use the code AWESOME and get a discount on your orderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can we grow into our full potential?—living up to what we know is the best version of ourselves, actualizing our goals, and expressing our deepest purpose in a life of impact and love?Grounded in cognitive science and psychology, best-selling author, podcaster, educator and researcher Scott Barry Kaufman believes that we need to redefine our understanding of greatness and excellence to include our whole selves—our emotions, dreams, failures, and gifts—all to live a life that is fully human, fully yourself.In this conversation with Scott Barry Kaufman, we discuss:Education and formation for the whole person, not just our intellect but our bodies, emotions, and spiritualityMaslow's hierarchy of needs and the journey that leads to self-actualizationThe difference it makes to see the world through growth rather than our deficienciesWhat it means to thrive even in the midst of mental illnessThe horizontal dimensions of transcendenceAnd how to connect and align with your deepest valuesEpisode Highlights“You can be mentally ill and thriving.”“Self-actualization is bringing your whole self to the table—not just one part of you.”“Real transcendence is about becoming one with the world—not being more enlightened than others.”“People are far more likely to demand respect than to give it.”“Only you can walk the path.”Helpful Links and ResourcesVisit scottbarrykaufman.comThe Psychology Podcast with Scott Barry KaufmanChoose Growth Workbook by Kaufman & Feingold*Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization,* by Scott Barry KaufmanScientific American: Spiritual NarcissismThe Lights Triad Personality TestSensitive Men Rising DocumentaryMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs Reimagined – Big ThinkCorey Mascara Podcast on ValuesShow NotesOrigin Story and Human ComplexityScott shares his journey from being labeled “ungifted” with an auditory disability to becoming a cognitive scientist.A pivotal teacher asked, “What are you still doing here?”—sparking self-belief and ambition.“I was a champion for the quirky kids from the start.”His work has shifted from an early obsession with greatness to a lifelong pursuit of self-actualization.“Greatness is tied up in power and status. Self-actualization is about bringing your whole self.”Reimagining Maslow & The Sailboat MetaphorKaufman replaces the hierarchy of needs with a dynamic sailboat metaphor.The boat represents safety (security, connection, self-esteem); the sail represents growth and transcendence.“Unless we open our sail and become vulnerable to the wind, we can't move toward what matters.”Adds collective dimension: “There are other boats in the sea. Some people forget that.”Contrasts “horizontal transcendence” (connection) with “spiritual narcissism” (superiority).Mental Illness, Creativity, and ThrivingChallenges the binary between wellness and illness: “You can be mentally ill and thriving.”Cites research showing creative strengths in children of those with mental illness.“They get the goodies without the baddies—the imagination without the psychosis.”Dismantles false dichotomies in psychiatry: labels vs. lived experience.Encourages integration rather than repression of neurodivergence and emotion.Alignment, Identity, and Individual GrowthAlignment—not perfection—is the goal of self-actualization.“Self-actualization coaching isn't about judgment. It's about helping people align with their values.”Different people prioritize different values: connection, power, freedom, meaning.Encourages reflection: What roles do you cherish most? What do you say yes and no to?“Ask: What's my reason for being? What legacy do I want to leave?”Moral Psychology and MatteringDiscusses mattering and the perils of performative self-importance.“Some people matter too much… they take up so much space, there's no room for others.”Proposes a “mattering ecology” for shared dignity and contribution.On moral flexibility: “People who scream loudest often don't like themselves.”Calls for emotional regulation, reflection, and collective moral grounding in a polarized world.Relationships, Whole Love, and SpiritualityIntroduces the concept of “whole love”—where all parts of the self are seen, accepted, and growing together.“It's as simple and as hard as that.”Critiques spiritual narcissism and “dark empaths” who use others for ego validation.Real empathy requires asking: “Am I helping this person for their sake—or because I need to be needed?”“Good character doesn't need an excuse.”Practical Takeaways & Coaching ToolsDirects listeners to Choose Growth, a practical workbook co-authored with Dr. Jordan Feingold.Reflection prompts: What am I proud of? What do I wish to change? What's my legacy?Encourages clarity around values and meaningful roles.Offers self-coaching questions to foster personal development and alignment.Provides listeners with tools for discernment, purpose, and sustainable growth.Pam King's Key TakeawaysScience and spirituality work together as an integrated pursuit of truth.Intelligence is so much more than a thought-process.Self-actualization leads us well beyond the self.Life is like a sailboat: so let the wind fill your sails as you dance on the waves toward our most valued harbor—and may the tides rise for all of us.To be a whole-person means resting in a loving compassion for ourselves and others—an openness and oneness with the world.“Many people could carry you across the bridge, but only you can walk the path.”About Scott Barry KaufmanScott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist, author, and humanistic psychologist exploring the depths of human potential. He is the founding director of the Center for Human Potential and a the best-selling author, speaker, and podcaster. He hosts The Psychology Podcast. And he is author and/or editor of numerous books, including his celebrated *Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization, Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined*, as well as his latest books, Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt and Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential. If you're interested in more from Scott, visit scottbarrykaufman.com. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

My name is Marina A. Smirnova. I was born on Sakhalin Island (the Far East of Russia), and, well over twenty years ago, I made the U.S.A. my home. My journey has been enriched by earning a Bachelor degree in Music Education (Minsk State Pedagogical University, 1996), a Master of Arts degree in Counseling (Central Michigan University, 2003), and a PhD degree in Psychology, with Transpersonal Psychology Concentration (Sofia University, formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2013). I started my teaching path at the age of 18 as a K-12 music teacher. In 2013, I began my contribution to Saybrook University. In 2016, I became an Assistant Program Director for the Department of Humanistic and Clinical Psychology; in 2017-an Interim Psychology Chair. Currently, as a core faculty member of the Department of Humanistic Psychology at Saybrook, I serve as a Full Professor of Psychology and Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health (CSIH) Specialization Director. I am a recipient of two recent Saybrook University awards: Presidential Award for Excellence (November 2021) and Exemplary Humanistic Educator Award (August 2024). My interests are deeply humanistic and transpersonal in nature. Outside of the halls of academia, I support adults' inner development by helping them to integrate fully their deeply evocative, Exceptional Human Experiences (EHEs). Such experiences often arise within and out of dreams, visions, visitations, spiritual practices, breathwork, visionary journeys, and reality-shattering UFO /ET /Alien /Non-Human Intelligences encounters. I support experiencers transpersonally in their quests for spiritual vitality, fulfillment, vibrant longevity, soulful sovereignty, wholeness, and ascension. I have a deep sense of appreciation for contemplative spirituality, mystical and esoteric traditions, and contemplative practices, and my current overarching focus is on exploring, potentiating, and integrating Exceptional Experiences (EEs) and Exceptional Human Experiences (EHEs), in general, and reality-shattering UFO /ET /Alien / Non-Human Intelligences encounters, in particular. My heart-centered art and interests include: (1) intuitive spiritual support and guidance; (2) transpersonal ways of knowing, embodiment, ascension mentoring, and spiritual consultation; (3) extreme, deeply evocative, and visionary transpersonal/holotropic states; (4) John E. Mack's transpersonal research on UFO / ET /Alien encounters and human transformation; (5) Stan Grof's expanded cartography of the psyche, holotropic states of consciousness, and GROF® Breathwork / Holotropic Breathwork®; (6) C.G. Jung's transpersonal legacy, Joe Campbell's heroic journey, and James Hillman's acorn theory; (7) psionics, remote viewing, mythology and personal mythology, dreamwork, guided imagery, clinical hypnosis, and alchemy of ascension; (8) consciousness calibration work by David R. Hawkins, (9) the biology of personal empowerment by Bruce H. Lipton; (10) Enneagram; (11) Gene Keys and Dream Arc (by Richard Rudd); (12) indigenous traditions and heart-centered spirituality; and (13) other embodied spiritual approaches that engage inner resources to optimize soulful sovereignty, fulfillment, vibrant longevity, joy, and ascension. My son is a decorated U.S. Army Veteran. I live and create in Sedona, Arizona. With Many Blessings and Joy of Joys, Marina Marina A. Smirnova, PhD https://earthsideacademy.substack.com/

By mid-career or halftime in life, there's often more freedom to pursue personal passions, creativity, and legacy-building work. These roles align with deeper missions and artistic expression, offering fulfillment beyond financial necessity. Maslow's pyramid of value, dating back to the 1940's, outlines five levels of human motivation, starting with basic physiological needs and progressing toward self-actualization. A 2025 article expanded on these needs, applying them to career choices. As our skills and experiences grow, we naturally move higher on the pyramid, giving us more career options that align with our values and aspirations. Today, we define some of those tiers and apply them personally to our lives. Get the full article at: https://goalsforyourlife.com/pyramid-of-value Make sure you're getting all our podcast updates and articles! Get them here: https://goalsforyourlife.com/newsletter Resources with tools and guidance for mid-career individuals, professionals & those at the halftime of life seeking growth and fulfillment: http://HalftimeSuccess.com #personalfulfillment #businessdevelopment #meaningfulrelationships #selfimprovement #midcareergrowth CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 03:56 - Tier 1: Survival Needs 05:59 - Tier 2: Belonging and Relationships 08:27 - Tier 3: Lifelong Learning and Growth 11:17 - Tier 4: Making an Impact 14:05 - Tier 5: Achieving Fulfillment 14:55 - Assessing Your Values in the Pyramid 15:51 - The Power of After Book Insights 17:37 - Thank You for Joining Us AI Summary Pyramid of Value in Career Choices Deborah discusses the concept of a "pyramid of value" based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, applying it to career choices and personal growth. She outlines five tiers: survival, belonging, lifelong learning, impact, and fulfillment. Deborah emphasizes the importance of moving beyond basic needs to pursue personal passions, creativity, and legacy-building work. She encourages listeners to evaluate where they stand in this pyramid and to define what fulfillment means to them personally.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3615: Dr. Lisa Firestone explores how mindfulness can transform emotional health, boost physical resilience, and deepen our connection to the present. Backed by research and real-life clinical applications, her insights show how simple practices like meditation can quiet the mind, reduce stress, and help us live with greater intention and clarity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/benefits-of-mindfulness/ Quotes to ponder: "Mindfulness is an incredible tool to help people understand, tolerate, and deal with their emotions in healthy ways." "When we release judgment and learn to live in the moment, we increase our mental agility." "Get out of our heads and learn to experience the world directly, experientially, without the relentless commentary of our thoughts." Episode references: Society for Humanistic Psychology: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-32 The Mindful Way Through Depression: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-through-Depression-Unhappiness/dp/1593851286 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My name is Marina A. Smirnova. I was born on Sakhalin Island (the Far East of Russia), and, well over twenty years ago, I made the U.S.A. my home. My journey has been enriched by earning a Bachelor degree in Music Education (Minsk State Pedagogical University, 1996), a Master of Arts degree in Counseling (Central Michigan University, 2003), and a PhD degree in Psychology, with Transpersonal Psychology Concentration (Sofia University, formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2013). I started my teaching path at the age of 18 as a K-12 music teacher. In 2013, I began my contribution to Saybrook University. In 2016, I became an Assistant Program Director for the Department of Humanistic and Clinical Psychology; in 2017-an Interim Psychology Chair. Currently, as a core faculty member of the Department of Humanistic Psychology at Saybrook, I serve as a Full Professor of Psychology and Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health (CSIH) Specialization Director. I am a recipient of two recent Saybrook University awards: Presidential Award for Excellence (November 2021) and Exemplary Humanistic Educator Award (August 2024). My interests are deeply humanistic and transpersonal in nature. Outside of the halls of academia, I support adults' inner development by helping them to integrate fully their deeply evocative, Exceptional Human Experiences (EHEs). Such experiences often arise within and out of dreams, visions, visitations, spiritual practices, breathwork, visionary journeys, and reality-shattering UFO /ET /Alien /Non-Human Intelligences encounters. I support experiencers transpersonally in their quests for spiritual vitality, fulfillment, vibrant longevity, soulful sovereignty, wholeness, and ascension. I have a deep sense of appreciation for contemplative spirituality, mystical and esoteric traditions, and contemplative practices, and my current overarching focus is on exploring, potentiating, and integrating Exceptional Experiences (EEs) and Exceptional Human Experiences (EHEs), in general, and reality-shattering UFO /ET /Alien / Non-Human Intelligences encounters, in particular. My heart-centered art and interests include: (1) intuitive spiritual support and guidance; (2) transpersonal ways of knowing, embodiment, ascension mentoring, and spiritual consultation; (3) extreme, deeply evocative, and visionary transpersonal/holotropic states; (4) John E. Mack's transpersonal research on UFO / ET /Alien encounters and human transformation; (5) Stan Grof's expanded cartography of the psyche, holotropic states of consciousness, and GROF® Breathwork / Holotropic Breathwork®; (6) C.G. Jung's transpersonal legacy, Joe Campbell's heroic journey, and James Hillman's acorn theory; (7) psionics, remote viewing, mythology and personal mythology, dreamwork, guided imagery, clinical hypnosis, and alchemy of ascension; (8) consciousness calibration work by David R. Hawkins, (9) the biology of personal empowerment by Bruce H. Lipton; (10) Enneagram; (11) Gene Keys and Dream Arc (by Richard Rudd); (12) indigenous traditions and heart-centered spirituality; and (13) other embodied spiritual approaches that engage inner resources to optimize soulful sovereignty, fulfillment, vibrant longevity, joy, and ascension. My son is a decorated U.S. Army Veteran. I live and create in Sedona, Arizona. With Many Blessings and Joy of Joys, Marina Marina A. Smirnova, PhD https://earthsideacademy.substack.com/

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3615: Dr. Lisa Firestone explores how mindfulness can transform emotional health, boost physical resilience, and deepen our connection to the present. Backed by research and real-life clinical applications, her insights show how simple practices like meditation can quiet the mind, reduce stress, and help us live with greater intention and clarity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/benefits-of-mindfulness/ Quotes to ponder: "Mindfulness is an incredible tool to help people understand, tolerate, and deal with their emotions in healthy ways." "When we release judgment and learn to live in the moment, we increase our mental agility." "Get out of our heads and learn to experience the world directly, experientially, without the relentless commentary of our thoughts." Episode references: Society for Humanistic Psychology: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-32 The Mindful Way Through Depression: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-through-Depression-Unhappiness/dp/1593851286 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3615: Dr. Lisa Firestone explores how mindfulness can transform emotional health, boost physical resilience, and deepen our connection to the present. Backed by research and real-life clinical applications, her insights show how simple practices like meditation can quiet the mind, reduce stress, and help us live with greater intention and clarity. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.psychalive.org/benefits-of-mindfulness/ Quotes to ponder: "Mindfulness is an incredible tool to help people understand, tolerate, and deal with their emotions in healthy ways." "When we release judgment and learn to live in the moment, we increase our mental agility." "Get out of our heads and learn to experience the world directly, experientially, without the relentless commentary of our thoughts." Episode references: Society for Humanistic Psychology: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-32 The Mindful Way Through Depression: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Way-through-Depression-Unhappiness/dp/1593851286 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Applying neuroscience and psychology to education and formation, pioneering researcher Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang draws connections between emotions, relationships, brains, stories, meaning, and purpose to shed light on how we learn, grow, and thrive.Her research on the brain shows how we're woven together in an intricate and glorious network of life, and when we synthesize the neurological, the psychological, the physical, and the social, we're able to come to a deeper and more impactful understanding of human development and flourishing.From the intricacies of adolescent brain development to the emotional and spiritual scaffolding of a meaningful life, she explains how transcendent thinking, story, and emotional engagement fuel identity formation and long-term flourishing. Drawing from cutting-edge research and humanistic insight, she explores how young people co-create their worlds and how adults can support them in becoming adaptive, wise, and agentic.In this conversation with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, we discuss:The value of integrating neuroscience with educational, emotional, and moral developmentThe strange and glorious case of the adolescent brain—how we mature, learn how to think, feel, and exercise our agency, and strive to become wiseThe emotional and relational nature of education and moral development—expressed in nurturing conversation between caring adults and youthThe importance of agency, intentionality, and transcendent thinking in human thrivingNeural plasticity and the capacity to change our brains throughout our lifespanAnd, the big picture of thriving, that brings together our mental life, neurobiology, and other physical processes—with relationships, community, and society at large.Episode Highlights"Thriving is really about living like you mean it.""We co-construct one another's lived experiences by the virtue of being there together.""You learn how to have an instinct—it's not something you're just born with.""Transcendent thinking literally grows the adolescent brain.""Meaning-making is an abstraction, a transcendent story we construct to bring coherence to our lives."Show NotesThriving as dynamic, purposeful engagementEmotional experiences shaping brain developmentCo-construction of identity in social relationshipsAdolescence as a time of neurodevelopmental remodelingHow transcendent thinking fosters brain growth over timeAdolescents' drive for deeper moral and ethical narrativesMeaning-making as a tool for personal and societal transformationLinking personal experience with historical and social narrativesDefault mode network and its role in reflection and creativityFrom instinct to insight—how the brain learns to feelThe relationship between emotional health and physical well-beingGut-brain connection, serotonin, and embodied cognitionTranscendence as a cognitive-emotional developmental milestoneInfluence of media, anxiety, and political division on adolescent mindsBrain-based evidence of narrative engagement growing identityLearning to align present feelings with long-term purposeBrain science dismantling the myth of "subjective = unimportant"Agency, presence, and intentionality in thrivingIntegration of neuroscience with humanistic and applied methodsRole of narrative in therapy, art, education, and spiritualityHow adolescents learn to feel, not just what to thinkCulturally-rooted belief systems shaping neural responsesThe importance of reflection, introspection, and deep conversationAdolescents' innate capacity for moral concern and big-picture thinkingLearning through story: case studies in adolescent empathyReclaiming agency from external cultural and tech influencesIdentity as a lifelong, evolving narrative—not a fixed outcomeGrowth as intentional reflection, not cognitive accelerationSpiritual wellness as iterative construction of meaning and valuesParenting and mentoring for deep reflective growthAdaptive wisdom: balancing immediacy with long-term visionSigns of flourishing: self-liking, relationship quality, agencyImportance of diverse experiences and safe, supportive relationshipsAdults thriving through neuroplasticity and meaning-makingThe lifelong role of story and belief in shaping purposeCognitive engagement and values-based direction over passive successEmotional safety and time as prerequisites for transcendenceListening, asking why, and welcoming the unknown as virtues of thrivingPam King's Key TakeawaysBrain science isn't better or worse than other perspectives on human life, but it offers incredible insight for how we grow and thrive.Stories and narratives are the essential threads that hold our lives together; how you think and the story you're telling yourself matters for your thriving.Education isn't just a cognitive process. Our emotions and our bodies and our sense of connection and safety in relationships play a central role in learning.Spiritual health connects how our transcendent thinking informs our identity and how we live in reciprocity with the world beyond ourselvesThriving involves an agile agency that helps us live with skill and intentionality—so “live like you mean it.”About Mary Helen Immordino-YangMary Helen Immordino-Yang is the Fahmy and Donna Attallah Professor of Humanistic Psychology at the University of Southern California. And she's the founding director of the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education. Candle is just a lovely image for Mary Helen's work that brings so much light to the world.She's also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and has received several national awards for her ground breaking research and its implications for educationWith a focus on educational psychology and the role of emotions in brain development and growth, she's an expert on the neuroscience of learning and creativity. And her approach offers insight on how our brains shape human culture, morality, and relationships.She works with adolescents and their teachers (particularly in low socio-economic environments) to understand how we build meaning together—looking at abstract, systems-level, and ethical implications of learning complex information, navigating social situations, and narrating our identities.Her research underscores the active role youth play in their own brain and psychosocial development through the narratives they construct, and capacities teachers cultivate to support student belonging and deep learning.To learn more about Mary Helen and her work, check out candle.usc.edu. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

I grew up in West Virginia, where I first fell in love with nature, acting, music, and the performing arts. Though my wanderlust had me yearning for worldly exposure, travel, exploring bigger cities and greener pastures, (which I eagerly did), the arts culture in my hometown was incredibly rich, and the experiences I had during my formative years were invaluable. Some of my closest friends today are the same people I grew up exploring and playing with onstage as a kid.Beginning around the age of 8, I would re-enact my favorite movies in the backyard, roping my sister and best friend into my imaginative worlds. Even then, I was fascinated by dissecting the characters in a story, trying to understand the emotions behind them. It was my first connection to acting and psychology. Early on I understood that acting wasn't about pretending—it was about finding the truth.This passion for understanding people led me to earn a Bachelor's in Theatre Arts in Acting, a Master's in Psychology, and embark on a PhD in Humanistic Psychology, where my research focuses on the mental wellness and boundaries of performing artists, challenging the romanticized notion of the starving artist, advocating instead for the option of a thriving, balanced life.My love for storytelling extends beyond the stage and screen into the realm of wellness. As a certified Integrative Wellness Coach & Energy Healer, I help clients achieve balance and clarity by blending creative insights with holistic practices. I believe that our stories shape us, and connecting with our true narrative is essential for living an authentic, fulfilling life.In addition, I host the Top 3% Podcast Unconditioning: Discovering the Voice Within where I've interviewed hundreds of guests about following their inner authentic voice and intuition. This rich catalog of wisdom not only serves as qualitative research but aids me to help anyone—artists and non-artists alike—align with their true selves and their authentic stories.Whether I'm delivering a soliloquy, presenting a research paper, or sharing insights from podcast guests, my passions for the creative arts and psychology continually inform and enrich one another. It's all part of the grand performance that is my life—a sophisticated and whimsical blend of drama, intellect, and a touch of W(h)it.   www.whitneyannjenkins.com  www.instagram.com/whitneyannjenkins www.instagram.com/unconditoningpodcast   

If you find yourself torn between rationality and spirituality, science and mysticism, facts and belief; The Lectern's inaugural 8-week course will offer you a new lens through which to reflect on these dilemmas. Click here to enroll: https://lectern.teachable.com/p/einstein-and-spinoza-s-god1 “What does it really mean to be authentic, and can this virtue be meaningfully understood and measured across psychology and philosophy?” John Vervaeke, Gregg Henriques and Matthew Schaublin embark on a discussion covering the concept of authenticity. The discussion explores authenticity as one of the premier virtues of modernity, comparing it with autonomy, and tracing its roots through romanticism and existentialism, notably discussing Heidgegger and Kierkegaard. Greg introduces psychological perspectives and client-centered therapy influenced by Carl Rogers, while Matthew shares insights from his empirical research on dispositional authenticity carried out at the University of Chattanooga. The trio also touch on the tensions between self-identification and participation, self-alienation, cognitive fluency, and the societal quest for authenticity, proposing a nuanced and dynamic understanding of the true self. Gregg R. Henriques is an American psychologist. He is a professor for the Combined-Integrated Doctoral Program at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US. Matthew Schaublin is a master's candidate in psychology at the University of Chattanooga, with a four-year research focus on authenticity. His work blends empirical psychology with philosophical and classical inquiry, investigating how dispositional authenticity is expressed and experienced. —- Notes:  0:00 Introduction to the Lectern 0:45 Exploring the Concept of Authenticity 3:30 Greg's Perspective on Authenticity 5:00 Matthew's Research on Dispositional Authenticity 9:00 Theoretical Foundations of Authenticity 12:30 Philosophical and Clinical Perspectives 24:30 Relational and Psychological Dimensions 36:30 The Evolution of Self-Definition in Modernity 38:00 The Greek Roots of Authenticity 39:30 Modeling Authenticity and Personality 43:15 Rationalization and Authenticity 44:45 Tensions in Authenticity: Identification vs. Participation 49:00 The SAFE Model of Authenticity 55:00 Empirical Studies on Authenticity and Agency 1:06:30 Key Takeaways and Future Directions —-- Connect with a community dedicated to self-discovery and purpose, and gain deeper insights by joining our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke   The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. Become a part of our mission. https://vervaekefoundation.org/   Join Awaken to Meaning to explore practices that enhance your virtues and foster deeper connections with reality and relationships. https://awakentomeaning.com/ John Vervaeke:  https://johnvervaeke.com/ https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john  https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke   Gregg Henriques: http://www.gregghenriques.com/ https://x.com/henriqgx   Matthew Shaublin: https://www.instagram.com/matthewschaublin/   Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned in this Episode Kierkegaard's Concept of Authenticity Heidegger's Use of ‘Authenticity' Maslow's Theory of Self-Actualization Dispositional Authenticity The SAFE Model of Authenticity Alienation and Cognitive Fluency The Ethics of Authenticity by Charles Taylor On the Concept of Irony and The Sickness Unto Death by Søren Kierkegaard Being and Time by Martin Heidegger On Becoming a Person by Carl Rogers Martin Heidegger Charles Taylor Aristotle Jean-Paul Sartre   Quotes:  ”Like, meaning, like rational, authenticity is not just a descriptive term.” -John Vervaeke (2:00)  ”Inauthentic living… Tough, you know.” -Gregg Henriques (28:30)   

Welcome back to The Mind Mate Podcast! Today, I have the absolute honour of sitting down with Dr. Kirk Schneider—one of the leading voices in contemporary existential-humanistic psychology and a true pioneer in the field of depth-oriented healing. Dr. Schneider has an impressive career that spans decades. He's a licensed psychologist, the past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, and president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute. He teaches at Saybrook University and Columbia University's Teachers College and is a Fellow of five divisions of the American Psychological Association. Beyond that, he's a prolific author, having written or coauthored 12 books, including The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, and Awakening to Awe. Today, we'll touch on his latest contribution, Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World, which offers a global perspective on existential approaches to healing and transformation. What's striking about Dr. Schneider's work is how deeply it calls us to engage with life's mysteries—the awe, the terror, and the paradoxes that shape the human experience. He's also the founder of the Corps of Depth Healers, a movement designed to bring depth-oriented, existential practices to communities in need. It's a radical and necessary initiative in our increasingly fragmented world, and I'm excited to explore it with him today. If you're as fascinated as I am, I highly recommend diving into Dr. Schneider's world. Visit his website at www.kirkjschneider.com for more about his work and writings. You can also learn about the Corps of Depth Healers at    / @corpsofdepthhealers-ws9nq   where you'll find resources for cultivating healing and awe in your own communities. So, without further ado, let's dive into an unforgettable conversation with Dr. Kirk Schneider. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!

What is transcendent thinking and how does it impact teenagers? Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Fahmy and Donna Atallah Chair in Humanistic Psychology and Professor of education, psychology and neuroscience at the University of Southern California, has an answer. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang is a professor of education, psychology, and neuroscience at the University of Southern California Rossier […]

Time collapses, time expands. Steve Taylor studies and write books about the illusion of time embossed on our3D minds. Through the common spiritual awakenings many of you experience, we find a depth of connection to others and nature rarely available to our regular reality selves. During life threatening accidents and major falls time slows down, our minds expand to take into what we need to do to manage the crisis. These traumatic hints spotlight the limits of our linear time orientation. When you let go of the linearity to experience the interconnection of everything, you loosen the isolation of disconnection and join the worldwide movement toward collective spiritual awakening so desperately needed in these traumatic times. *This episode was originally uploaded to YouTube on November 17, 2024 * Join the Coincidence Project's Email List for weekly updates and events! https://thecoincidenceproject.net/ambassadors/bernard-beitman/ Steve Taylor PhD is the author of 16 books on psychology and spirituality, and is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University. He is a past chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. His new book is The Adventure: A Practical Guide to Spiritual Awakening. His other books include Extraordinary Awakenings, The Clear Light, Out of the Darkness, Back to Sanity, The Calm Center, The Leap and Spiritual Science. His books have been published in 20 languages, and his articles and essays have been published in many academic journals, magazines and newspapers, including The Psychologist, Philosophy Now, The Journal of Humanistic Psychology and The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology. He regularly appears in the media in the UK, including on Radio 4's Prayer for the Day and the BBC World Service. He writes blog articles for Scientific American and for Psychology Today. Steve lives in Manchester, England. https://www.stevenmtalyor.com Bernard D. Beitman, MD has broken out of the restrictive bounds of conservative academic research to produce a blueprint for the practically-oriented new discipline of Coincidence Studies. He has served as chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology and then as chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has reached more than one million people through his Psychology Today blog, radio show, website, and two coincidence books, Connecting with Coincidence and Meaningful Coincidences. Yale and Stanford educated, He is the founder and president of The Coincidence Project. ⁠https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences⁠ to purchase Dr. Beitman's new book "Meaningful Coincidences". Visit ⁠https://www.coincider.com/⁠ to learn more about Dr. Beitman's research ⁠#coincidence⁠ ⁠#serendipity⁠ ⁠#synchronicity

In today's episode, Ann Weiser Cornell sits down to discuss the intricacies of a very important topic: Focus. As an author, educator, and worldwide authority on Focusing, Ann has been sharing her insight around the world since 1980 – through which she developed a system and technique called Inner Relationship Focusing… Ann is the past president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, and she has written several definitive books on the poignant subject of Focusing, including The Power Of Focusing: Finding Your Inner Voice and Untangling: How You Can Transform What's Impossibly Stuck.  Ann believes in the power of radical acceptance and allowance of our personalities to return to a place of wholeness. How can Focus facilitate personal growth and inner healing? Connect with us to learn for yourself! Here's what we cover: What Focus actually is, and how to harness it. What it means to create relationships with your feelings. The most effective ways to develop self-awareness.  You can learn more about Ann and her important work here. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Natalie Lancer is joined by Angie Belcher, Harriet Beveridge and Stuart Goldsmith to explore the intersection of humour and coaching. Angie, a comedian and comedy educator, shares her experience using stand-up as a therapeutic tool for diverse groups, including men at risk of suicide and army veterans. Harriet, a corporate coach, key-note speaker and stand-up comedian, discusses humour's role in offering new perspectives and building rapport. Stuart, a corporate speaker on the Climate Crisis and Resilience gives us insights on using humour to facilitate personal growth and cultural change. We discuss: How can you use humour in coaching? Where is the intersection between comedy and coaching? How can comedy be used to build rapport? In what ways can comedy be used as a therapeutic or coaching tool? What's the link between comedy and trauma? How do you coach people to learn comedy?  What is the purpose of humour and making people laugh? How are psychological models used in comedy? How can we use comedy to help people take a different perspective?  What can we learn from comedians about vulnerability, resilience and authenticity? There are many transferable skills we can take from comedy to enhance our coaching practice such as relationship building and creating psychological safety. Furthermore, working with comedy can help clients reframe risk and failure and cultivate their ability to get into a peak performance state. We also explore the role of comedy in a variety of settings including building new mothers' confidence and working with NHS patients, army veterans and men at risk of suicide. Our guests today are: Harriet Beveridge is an executive coach providing support challenge to senior individuals and teams, stand-up comic and keynote speaker, helping individuals, teams and organisations in the corporate world to ‘stand up and thrive'. She blends business coaching, comedy and neuroscience. Harriet has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and TEDx talking about the power of humour to raise wellbeing and performance. She has taken four solo stand-up comedy shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. Her latest show focussed on ‘neuroscience with lashings of laughs'. She is co-author of the bestselling business book, ‘Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?' and has over 20 years' coaching experience. Harriet is also a mental health first aider and is currently studying for an MSc in the Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health at King's College, London.  Angie Belcher is a coach, comedian, award-winning workshop trainer, comedy educator and keynote speaker, specialising in the link between comedy, mental health and personal development. Her Comedy On Referral programme uses stand-up comedy workshops to help people in recovery from trauma for the NHS, and she was also commissioned by the NHS to provide stand-up comedy projects for men at risk of suicide through the charity Rethink. She teaches comedy to CEOs and staff at major organisations and has a daytime comedy club AFTERMIRTH and ELDERMIRTH providing entertainment to new parents and people in care homes respectively. She holds a post-graduate diploma in Humanistic Psychology for Leadership, Facilitation and Coaching. In 2022 Bristol Live named Angie Bristol's 2nd most influential woman for her pioneering work in comedy and health. The Hague awarded her ‘World Comedian of Emancipation 2022'. Stuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning comedian, corporate speaker and writer. Stuart is also the host of the internationally renowned podcast: The Comedian's Comedian. He has interviewed many of the comedy world's household names, including Jimmy Carr, Bo Burnham, Sarah Millican and James Acaster. He is the creator of the popular Resilience Presentation, a 45-minute business-focussed session which offers a fresh take on cultivating resilience. Stuart's stand-up career has seen him win several awards and he has taken seven solo stand-up shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He has performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and made multiple appearances at the prestigious, invitation-only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. In 2019, he performed stand-up on the TBS chat show Conan, in the US. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS's Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2024

Stanley Krippner has received multiple lifetime achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, including the Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology and the Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to Humanistic Psychology. He is the subject of the edited volume, Stanley Krippner: A life of dreams, myths, and visions, and his own three-volume memoir, A Chaotic Life, came out just this year. At 92, Stan continues to write, lecture, and conduct research. I recently had the opportunity talking with Stan about helping kids process dreams. The interview took place in my living room, where he is better known by my wife and daughter as Uncle Stanley. More information about Stan, including a link to his autobiography, is talkingaboutkids.com.

Have you ever felt stuck in your life? If so, you're not alone. While a frustrating place to find yourself in, it doesn't have to be permanent. So, how can we use focus to our advantage and develop the self-awareness we're capable of possessing? Ann Weiser Cornell, an author, educator, and worldwide authority on Focusing, sits down to explain.  Ann has been teaching around the world since 1980. During this time, she developed a system and technique called Inner Relationship Focusing. She is also a past president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology. Additionally, she has written several definitive books on this powerful subject, including The Power Of Focusing: Finding Your Inner Voice, Untangling: How You Can Transform What's Impossibly Stuck, and more… In this episode, we discuss:  The difference between clients who are successful in therapy and those who aren't.  What Focusing actually means.  The importance of creating a relationship with what you're feeling.  How to develop self-awareness.  How can we use radical acceptance and allowance of our personalities to return to a place of wholeness? In what ways can Focus facilitate personal growth and inner healing? Click play to find out for yourself! You can learn more about Ann and her important work here. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9

Podcast guest 1113 is Dr. Christine Dolahan, Ph.D., and we talked about her pre-birth memories. Dr. Dolahan is a spiritual healer, life purpose coach and energy psychology practitioner. She holds a Ph.D. in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology. Christine is a certified Life Purpose Coach and certified Reiki Master Teacher, Advanced Angelic Healing Practitioner, and VortexHealing® Foundational Graduate. She combines her extensive knowledge in psychology and transpersonal psychotherapy, yoga therapy and energy medicine with her intuitive abilities to help people move forward in their lives with clarity and love, feeling empowered. Dr. Dolahan's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@itsdrChristine Dr. Dolahan's Website www.ItsDrChristine.com CONTACT: Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.com WEBSITE www.jeffmarapodcast.com SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/ JeffMara does not endorse any of his guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect the opinions of the host. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeffrey-s-reynolds/support

Randall interviews Brian Lord, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Science Enhanced Mindful Awareness (SEMA) Lab under the advisement of John Allen and Jay Sanguinetti, holds a PhD in Psychology. His research investigates how non-invasive brain stimulation can modify brain activity as measured by fMRI and EEG to influence experiential factors like the sense of self and mindfulness. Brian's work aims to deepen our understanding of exotic states of consciousness, working at the intersection of psychophysiology and experiential science. He also holds a B.S. in Biopsychology from Oglethorpe University and an M.A. in Humanistic Psychology from the University of West Georgia. During his time at the University of West Georgia, he worked as an archivist with the renowned remote viewer Ingo Swann's collection, enriching his perspective on the boundaries of human cognition and consciousness. TO SUPPORT BRIAN's WORK: https://crowdfund.arizona.edu/project/42862 MORE INFO ABOUT BRIAN's WORK: https://semalab.arizona.edu/

During the past five decades, psychologist and parapsychologist Jeffrey Mishlove has been dialoguing with scientists, academics, experiencers, historians, and mystics on the subject of life's biggest questions, the mind beyond the brain, consciousness, and the nature of reality. His YouTube channel, New Thinking Allowed continues to produce quality content and is growing in popularity and with the help of dedicated volunteers, publishes a quarterly magazine.In this anthology Jeff explores the increasingly compelling subject of Unidentified Flying Objects, or as it's now termed by NASA: “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.”The book features scientists, historians, and researchers in the genre both past and present, such as Jacques Vallée, Nick Cook, Ralph Blumenthal, John E. Mack, Charles Upton, Whitley Strieber, Daz Smith, Jeffrey Kripal, Greg Bishop, Daniel Sheehan, and a Preface by Bob Davis, Ph.D.BioDoctor of Parapsychology (PhD, Berkeley)Host, Author, Founder of The New Thinking Allowed FoundationNew Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university, The University of California, Berkeley, 1980.Dr Mishlove is a past-vice-president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology; and is the recipient of the Pathfinder Award from that association for his contributions to the field of consciousness exploration. He is also past-president of the non-profit Intuition Network, an organization dedicated to creating a world in which all people are encouraged to cultivate and apply their inner, intuitive abilities.Amazon link https://amzn.to/4fV8JyIhttps://www.newthinkingallowed.org/https://www.youtube.com/@NewThinkingAllowed/videos https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

In this anthology Jeff explores the increasingly compelling subject of Unidentified Flying Objects, or as it's now termed by NASA: “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.”The book features scientists, historians, and researchers in the genre both past and present, such as Jacques Vallée, Nick Cook, Ralph Blumenthal, John E. Mack, Charles Upton, Whitley Strieber, Daz Smith, Jeffrey Kripal, Greg Bishop, Daniel Sheehan, and a Preface by Bob Davis, Ph.D.BioDoctor of Parapsychology (PhD, Berkeley)Host, Author, Founder of The New Thinking Allowed FoundationNew Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university, The University of California, Berkeley, 1980.Dr Mishlove is a past-vice-president of the Association for Humanistic Psychology; and is the recipient of the Pathfinder Award from that association for his contributions to the field of consciousness exploration. He is also past-president of the non-profit Intuition Network, an organization dedicated to creating a world in which all people are encouraged to cultivate and apply their inner, intuitive abilities.Amazon link https://amzn.to/4fV8JyIhttps://www.newthinkingallowed.org/https://www.youtube.com/@NewThinkingAllowed/videos https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

Pellowah Energy Technique: Radical Shifting of Consciousness with Catherine Llewellyn In this episode we get curious about:In this enlightening episode, I sit down with Catherine to dive deep into the world of Pellowah, a powerful energy modality that focuses on shifting consciousness. Catherine shares her personal journey of how Pellowah transformed her life, from moving house to starting a podcast, and explores the distinct differences between Pellowah and other energy healing techniques like Reiki. We also touch on the origins of Pellowah, its unique approach to consciousness, and how it aligns with humanistic psychology principles. If you're curious about new healing modalities or looking to deepen your understanding of consciousness, this episode is a must-listen!Pellowah and its originsCatherine's personal journey with Pellowah and how it transformed her lifeDifferences between Pellowah and other energy healing modalities like ReikiThe role of consciousness in healing and personal developmentThe influence of Pellowah on CatherineThe principles of Humanistic Psychology & how they align with PellowahAppreciative Inquiry and its connection to humanistic psychology=> Where to find NAME:Website: https://beingspace.world/Podcast: Truth & TranscendenceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BEINGSPACEcatherinellewellyn/videos=> Learn more about Laurin Wittig and Heartlight Wellness: Healing the light within you!Bio: Laurin Wittig is an intuitive energy worker, Reiki Master, Shamanic practitioner, and the founder of HeartLight Wellness and the HeartLight Women's Circles. She also hosts the Curiously Wise: Practical Spirituality in Action podcast and is an award-winning author.Laurin's non-traditional journey from lots of health issues to robust wellbeing awakened her to her own healing gifts and sparked a passion to assist others to travel their paths with less pain, more joy, and a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them.Website: HeartlightJoy.comGift: Sign up for Laurin's newsletter and get her gift to you: Laurin's Top Three Ways to Communicate with Your Spirit Guides (PDF download)Laurin's novelsFacebookFacebook PageInstagramLinkedINInterested in exploring how Laurin can help you shine your inner light brighter? Book a free 20 minute call here.Credits:Audio Engineer: Sam WittigMusic: Where the Light Is by Lemon Music StudioPhotography & Design: Asha McLaughlin/Tej ArtCopyright 2024 Laurin Wittig Mentioned

Subconscious Realms Episode 287 - Esalen Institute & MK Ultra: "The Russian Rooted Esalen Inspiration" Ladies & Gentlemen, on this Episode of Subconscious Realms we welcome back one of our Extraordinary returning Guest's for more Fascinating Content ......A Deep-Dive into one of the more Taboo Realms,... Esalen Institute Realm..... & as Standard, Brandy has Published her Elite Level Research onto; "Occultresearchinstitute.org" https://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/brandy-mental-manipulation/blog-post-title-three-5pjem */* *Direct Link for Brandy's Research above*☝

This week, Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS and Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT connect with Joanna Wolfson, PhD, ABPP about what people living with dizziness may experience on a day to day basis, and what can be done about it from a psychological point of treatment. Joanna Wolfson, PhD, ABPP is a board-certified senior psychologist on the Adult Outpatient service at Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health and Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, completed her internship at NYU Rusk, and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Manhattan VA in Health Psychology and Primary Care. She is board certified in clinical health psychology. Dr. Wolfson provides individual and group psychotherapy to patients with a wide range of medical presentations, including vestibular conditions. She co-leads a vestibular stress management group, which has been running for the past 8 years. She also supervises interns in the field of health psychology and presents on topics including integrated healthcare, motivational interviewing, and health anxiety.   Dr. Wolfson can be reached at: Joannawolfsonphd@gmail.com Episode Resources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/psychological-trauma-coping-and-resilience/202302/communicating-and-feeling-understood-long   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychological-trauma-coping-and-resilience/202102/why-am-i-so-tired Gordon, R. M., Dahan, J. F., Wolfson, J. B., Fults, E., Lee, Y. S. C., Smith-Wexler, L., Liberta, T. A., & McGiffin, J. N. (2020). Existential–humanistic and relational psychotherapy during COVID-19 with patients with preexisting medical conditions. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 002216782097389. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0022167820973890 Hosted by Dr. Abbie Ross, PT, NCS, and Dr. Danielle Tolman, PT For Episode Recommendations or Requests, email us info@balancingactrehab.com Where to find us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.me/balancingactrehab⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.BalancingActRehab.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @BalancingActRehab Instagram: @BalancingActRehab Twitter: @DizzyDoctors TikTok: @BalancingActRehab Check out our self guided self help courses! How to Live with Dizziness How to Treat Positional Dizziness https://balancing-act-rehab-s-school.teachable.com/courses/

Interview with Brendon Fitzgibbons. John discusses his personal background and how he left engineering for a career as a musical artist and consciousness-seeker. The discussion goes on to examine the theoretical foundation for the Emotional Clearing Process that John conceived in the 1990's, based on a fusion of Humanistic Psychology and Eastern Mindfulness Practice. John explains the 4 steps of the Process in detail.For a complete explanation of the Emotional Clearing Process please refer to DEEP CLEARING by John Ruskan on Amazon books. https://www.emclear.com

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.  For Andrew LeCompte, his study of A Course in Miracles (ACIM) started off like the proverbial ‘good thing' of so many cult survivor stories. He eventually taught ACIM in Mexico, Spain, Hawaii, and Canada–working as something like a NXIVM-era Mark Vicente for his teacher. He initially had amazing experiences and believed he was on track to finding the ‘Love of God.' But after six years of mistreatment, emotional manipulation, and being coerced out of over $200,000, the biggest miracle is that he got out and recovered his life. His memoir, Finding Miracles: Escape from a Cult, is a cautionary tale for seekers everywhere. We're talking to Andrew today about his experience, what drew him to ACIM, where it all went cattywampus, and how he only found the love he'd been looking for after he escaped. SHOW NOTES: About Andrew LeCompte: With a master's degree in Humanistic Psychology in Organizations, Andrew developed a deeper method of interpersonal communication, which involves tapping into each person's emotions and what they are most hoping for. He then taught empathic speaking and listening skills to people in schools, colleges, civic groups, legal practices, hospitals, pharmaceutical and financial corporations. As President of the Let's Talk training group he led leadership programs, and additionally practiced management and organizational development. Andrew wrote a book summarizing this way of communicating: Creating Harmonious Relationships: a Practical Guide to the Power of True Empathy (2000). The book sold out and was translated into Turkish. A new revised edition has just been published! In the spiritual realm, Andy began meditating in the 1970s. In the 1990 he began studying the spiritual text, A Course in Miracles (ACIM). In 2004 he met the man who would become his ACIM guru/teacher. Andy discussed key points of ACIM with his wife, a clinical psychologist, who was not in agreement with a spiritually focused life. In 2011, Andy left his wife, son, friends, and all his possessions behind and moved 2,000 miles into his guru's ACIM-based community. There he contributed his teaching and counseling skills, plus his book editing and video editing skills. He moved with the cult to Spain, Hawaii, Canada,  and Mexico. But after six grueling years he realized it was a cult and escaped with the help of his loving son. Cult psychology is a pernicious force. With the help and love of his family, psychotherapists and psychiatrists, Andrew engaged in an intensive recovery programs, which was completely successful. After researching cults and cult psychology, he wrote Finding Miracles: Escape from a Cult. Learn more at andrewlecompte.com Also…Let it be known far and wide, loud and clear that…   The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad. Check out our lovely sponsors Join ‘A Little Bit Culty' on Patreon Get poppin' fresh ALBC Swag Support the pod and smash this link Cult awareness and recovery resources   CREDITS:  Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames Production Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will Retherford Writer & Co-Creator: Jess Tardy Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin  

Veronica talks to Dr. Schneider about the human experience of anxiety. How can we deal with anxiety and understand it as part of our human functioning? Dr. Schneider is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, adjunct faculty at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (EHI). He is also a Fellow of five divisions of the American Psychological Association (Humanistic, Psychotherapy, Clinical, Theoretical and Philosophical, and Independent Practice) as well as a frequent speaker at conferences and in the media. Dr. Schneider is also the recipient of Honorary Diplomas and Memberships from The Society for Existential Analysis, UK; The East European Association for Existential Therapy; and the Living Institute, Toronto, Canada, whose diploma in “Existential-Integrative” Therapy is based on Dr. Schneider's original model of this approach. He has authored or coauthored twelve books, including The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, Awakening to Awe and the forthcoming Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy. Several of these works have been translated into Chinese, German, Russian, Greek, Turkish, Portuguese, Slovakian, and Korean languages.   To learn more, visit the show notes.

In this episode, I speak with Dave about his journey to becoming the first podcaster in the field of psychology and his prolific career publishing over a 1,000 interviews. Dave explained that he had learned about podcasting very early on and it fit with his interest in radio, which, as a teenager, he got involved with amateur radio, had taken the FCC exams, and built his own components. This lead him to go to college to study electrical engineering, but he quickly learned that his high school had not prepared him for an engineering major. He said he took a Psychology 101 course, but it was completely focused on behaviorism, which turned him off to the field, and instead got a degree in creative writing. At the end of college, he explained that a friend told him he was studying to become a Rogerian psychologist, which sounded interesting, and Dave had always enjoyed helping people with their problems, so he took an abnormal Psychology class, and then went to graduate school for a doctorate in psychology. Dave discussed how his graduate school was focused on psychoanalytic theory, which he didn't find to be a good fit for him, so he gravitated more towards Humanistic Psychology. He discussed running encounter groups and we discussed the Human Potential Movement in the 60s and how he and others were seeking alternative perspectives. He explained that he had published articles in the Human Behavior journal and after learning about podcasting, thought that interviewing his fellow professors at Sonoma. State University where he met, which was Humanistically focused, would be a great way to begin his program Shrink Rap Radio and Wise Counsel. We discussed that during the 80s, when personal computers were becoming more popular, he became interested in the tech and business world, and began doing market research focus groups, and used online focus groups in the early days of the internet. He continued this work while he taught, had a psychotherapy practice and all of these skills assisted him in his podcast interviews. He explained that he challenged himself to be open to a wide variety of perspective, interviewing a broad range of clinicians and non-clinicians. Dave lastly discussed his interest in Positive Psychology and how he saw it as an outgrowth of Humanistic psychotherapy, and how Positive Psychology's coaching aspects have been adopted in the business world. David Van Nuys, Ph.D. is past-chair and professor emeritus in Psychology at Sonoma State University, a department with an international reputation for humanistic, existential, and transpersonal psychology. He also taught at the University of Montana, the University of Michigan, and the University of New Hampshire. In addition, David runs a market research business, e-FocusGroups, which has served a distinguished list of clients, including The New York Times, Apple Computer, IBM, Hewlett Packard, and QuickenLoans, among others. He leads personal growth workshops at various growth centers around the U.S. and abroad. David earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan and has worked as a licensed psychotherapist in both New Hampshire and California. A frequent public speaker, he has also published in professional journals, popular magazines, and co-authored a book on the infamous Zodiac serial killer. He also produces two popular podcasts: Shrink Rap Radio and Wise Counsel. David is a longtime dreamworker himself and a past IASD presenter and for many years taught a course on Myth, Dream, and Symbol at Sonoma State University. In 2018, he received an award from the American Psychological Association for his pioneering podcast, Shrink Rap Radio. The award was presented at Harvard University by the APA president before a crowd of several hundred educational podcasters. Since 2005, he has conducted around one thousand interviews with movers and shakers around the broad world of psychology (including dreamworkers , dream researchers, and Jungian analysts).

Dr. Mykim Tran, a humanistic psychologist and founder of the Wake-Up Foundation, is dedicated to fostering individual and community growth. Her work, grounded in her journey in psychology, focuses on self-esteem and the transformative power of self-acceptance, inspiring many through her speaking and writing. — Dr. Mykim Tran Links: Websites: www.mykimtran.com www.wake-upfoundation.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykimtranphd/ — PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YJHMoy  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B  RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss  YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t — CONNECT: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle - Twitter: https://twitter.com/womelle - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womelle - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/ OUTLINE: 00:48 - Journey into Humanistic Psychology 08:20 - Establishing the Wake Up Foundation 09:26 - Impact of Wake Up Foundation's Work 14:29 - Challenges Faced by Teens 17:02 - Targeting Students and Young Adults 20:24 - Guiding Teens Before Problems Arise 24:15 - The Impact of Social Media on Teens 28:11 - The Importance of Early Intervention 28:58 - Building Self-Esteem 30:04 - Secrets to Drama-Free Love 33:48 - Qualities of an Effective Social Change Agent 38:36 - Finding Your Path and Reaching Your Potential 40:44 - The Power of Mentorship 43:31 - The Need for Wake Up Foundation's Work 45:12 - Getting Involved with Wake Up Foundation 47:54 - Impact of Wake Up Foundation's Work

In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ and Dr. Will Adams discuss our current climate crisis and the ways in which psychology, spirituality, and continental philosophy can provide a path forward for heeding a sacred call to love the natural world.For a deep dive into Will Adams's work, check out his book: A Wild and Sacred Call: Nature-Psyche-Spirit (SUNY Series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology)

I speak about the Greek Myth of King Midas through the lens of Humanistic Psychology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best-Selling author, Dr. Jeffrey Mishlove, received an interdisciplinary doctoral degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1980. He has been a registered Commodity Trading Advisor. He has also been a California licensed psychologist. From 1987 to 2002 he hosted the national, public television series, Thinking Allowed. He is the author of the Handbook for Contestants in CNBC's 2007 Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.Jeffrey is a licensed clinical psychologist, an accomplished radio and television interviewer, and one of the most erudite and articulate personalities on television. He is the author of an encyclopedic volume of consciousness studies, The Roots of Consciousness.He is keeping up the flame as host of New Thinking Allowed, an ongoing YouTube based series.Dr. Mishlove is a past director of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, and has served as President of the Intuition Network.Jeffrey holds the only doctoral diploma in parapsychology to be awarded by an accredited American university (University of California, Berkeley). A revision of his doctoral dissertation, Psi Development Systems, was released in 1988 as a Ballantine paperback. This book evaluates methods purported to train psychic abilities. He is also author of The PK Man.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4858435/advertisement

Today we are speaking with Gunther Weil.   Gunther has known some of the 20th century's most interesting psychologists including Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow, Gordon Allport, Timothy Leary and Henry Murray as well as such names as Tony Robbins and Eckhart Tolle.  We talk about them, his journey in and out of the psychedelic world, and his later work with Jay Hughes and John A Warnick at the Purposeful Planning Institute, where he was their longtime Dean of Values.  Gunther is a deeply thoughtful guest and his reflections on life, values, transcendence, grace and his own experiences of the various insightful communities he was involved in over the years. Gunther M. Weil, Ph.D. is the founder and CEO of Value Mentors.  He is an organizational consultant, family advisor, executive coach, educator, and psychologist. For the past 35 years, he has provided wise guidance to senior executives, family businesses, and for-profit and non-profit organizations in the areas of values-based leadership and organizational culture, innovation, team building, strategic planning, conflict resolution, and executive wellness.  Weil earned his doctorate from Harvard University in 1965 and served as a Fulbright Scholar in Oslo, Norway. His early professional mentors included Carl Rogers, the creator of Client-Centered Psychotherapy, Arne Naess, the founder of Deep Ecology, and Abraham Maslow, the father of Humanistic Psychology.  He is also a 40-year practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan and Master Instructor of Qi Gong. NOTE:  This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only.  Anything said by the guests or host should not be construed as legal or investment advice.  Thanks for listening. WEBSITE:  ValueMentors:  https://valuementors.com Names and Concepts Mentioned in the Podcast: Gordon Allport:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Allport Willem Nyland:  https://www.gurdjieff.org/nyland.htm Ralph Metzner:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Metzner George Kelly:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Kelly_(psychologist) Frank X. Baron:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Barron_(psychologist) Milton Erickson:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_H._Erickson Arne Ness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arne_Næss George Gurdjieff:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gurdjieff PPI/John A Warnick:  https://purposefulplanninginstitute.com/john-a-warnick/ Jay Hughes:  https://jehjf.org David McClelland:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McClelland Henry Murray:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Murray Milton Rokeach:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Rokeach Carl Rogers:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Rogers Abraham Maslow:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Maslow Eckhart Tolle:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckhart_Tolle Jacob Needleman The American Soul:  http://www.jacobneedleman.com/the-american-soul TAT - Thematic Aptitude Test:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thematic_apperception_test NLP Neurolinguistic Programming:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuro-linguistic_programming Concord Prison Project:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concord_Prison_Experiment Good Friday Experiment:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsh_Chapel_Experiment Walter Pahnke:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Pahnke Harry Harlow Attachment in Chimps:  https://www.simplypsychology.org/harlow-monkey.html Konrad Lorenz Imprinting:  https://www.simplypsychology.org/konrad-lorenz.html Joe Reilly is a family office consultant, and the host of the Private Capital Podcast as well as the Inheritance Podcast.  FOLLOW JOE: https://twitter.com/joereillyjr WEBSITE: https://www.circulus.co/ PRIVATE CAPITAL PODCAST:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-capital/id1644526501 Thanks for listening.  If you like the podcast, please share it with your friends and take a minute to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.  We appreciate it. ©2023 Joe Reilly

This week will be the fourth in a series of six shows with Cate Montana and Robin Duda. Join us for a lively discussion about "Moving from Concept to Reality." Are you stuck in conceptualized ideas regarding love, spirit, wisdom, truth, etc. or have you gone deeper into the embodiment and expression of these ideas?Cate Montana is a dauntless explorer of the inner and outer worlds, has a Master's degree in Humanistic Psychology, and 37 years of intense meditation and inner work under her belt. She is a journalist for over 30 years, and the author of several books, including “Cracking the Matrix: 14 Keys to Individual & Global Freedom", which explores the nature and presence of evil on this planet, how to see the anti-life force, understands its agenda, and learn how to break free of its controlling influence. Find out more about Cate at https://www.catemontana.com/Robin Duda is a Minister of Soul Alchemy™ and the co-founder and Spiritual Director of the Sustainable Love Transformation & Training Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After attaining a Master's Degree in Social Work and a Master's Degree in Dance Therapy, Robin's natural gifts were dramatically enhanced in 1990 by a powerful near-death experience. This event awakened her to the vital importance of reintegrating lost or overshadowed soul parts—which is part of the healing process called Soul Alchemy™ that Robin has been developing for the past 35 years, working with individuals from all around the world, helping them reintegrate after experiencing trauma, sexual abuse, ritual and satanic abuse, and more.   Find out more at https://www.sustainablelove.com/practitioners  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week will be the fourth in a series of six shows with Cate Montana and Robin Duda. Join us for a lively discussion about "Moving from Concept to Reality." Are you stuck in conceptualized ideas regarding love, spirit, wisdom, truth, etc. or have you gone deeper into the embodiment and expression of these ideas? Cate Montana is a dauntless explorer of the inner and outer worlds, has a Master's degree in Humanistic Psychology, and 37 years of intense meditation and inner work under her belt. She is a journalist for over 30 years, and the author of several books, including “Cracking the Matrix: 14 Keys to Individual & Global Freedom", which explores the nature and presence of evil on this planet, how to see the anti-life force, understands its agenda, and learn how to break free of its controlling influence. Find out more about Cate at https://www.catemontana.com/ Robin Duda is a Minister of Soul Alchemy™ and the co-founder and Spiritual Director of the Sustainable Love Transformation & Training Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After attaining a Master's Degree in Social Work and a Master's Degree in Dance Therapy, Robin's natural gifts were dramatically enhanced in 1990 by a powerful near-death experience. This event awakened her to the vital importance of reintegrating lost or overshadowed soul parts—which is part of the healing process called Soul Alchemy™ that Robin has been developing for the past 35 years, working with individuals from all around the world, helping them reintegrate after experiencing trauma, sexual abuse, ritual and satanic abuse, and more.   Find out more at https://www.sustainablelove.com/practitioners  

Thinking Allowed host Jeffrey Mishlove is a licensed clinical psychologist, an accomplished radio and television interviewer, and one of the most erudite and articulate personalities on television. He is the author of an encyclopedic volume of consciousness studies, The Roots of Consciousness. In November of 2021 Jeffrey was the first-place winner of the Bigelow Institute in Las Vegas essay competition winning $500,000. The title of his essay was “Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death.” Jeffrey hopes this award will stimulate more academic research and academic study of the paranormal. Dr. Mishlove is a past director of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, and has served as President of the Intuition Network. Jeffrey holds the only doctoral diploma in parapsychology to be awarded by an accredited American university (University of California, Berkeley). A revision of his doctoral dissertation, Psi Development Systems, was released in 1988 as a Ballantine paperback. This book evaluates methods purported to train psychic abilities. He is also author of The PK Man. Jeffrey teaches parapsychology to ministers in training with the Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly the Church of Religious Science) through their Holmes Institute. His avocations include financial forecasting (see his occasional Forecasting Systems newsletters), hiking in the Mojave desert and karaoke. Find out more at https://www.youtube.com/c/NewThinkingAllowed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thinking Allowed host Jeffrey Mishlove is a licensed clinical psychologist, an accomplished radio and television interviewer, and one of the most erudite and articulate personalities on television. He is the author of an encyclopedic volume of consciousness studies, The Roots of Consciousness. In November of 2021 Jeffrey was the first-place winner of the Bigelow Institute in Las Vegas essay competition winning $500,000. The title of his essay was “Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death.” Jeffrey hopes this award will stimulate more academic research and academic study of the paranormal. Dr. Mishlove is a past director of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, and has served as President of the Intuition Network. Jeffrey holds the only doctoral diploma in parapsychology to be awarded by an accredited American university (University of California, Berkeley). A revision of his doctoral dissertation, Psi Development Systems, was released in 1988 as a Ballantine paperback. This book evaluates methods purported to train psychic abilities. He is also author of The PK Man. Jeffrey teaches parapsychology to ministers in training with the Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly the Church of Religious Science) through their Holmes Institute. His avocations include financial forecasting (see his occasional Forecasting Systems newsletters), hiking in the Mojave desert and karaoke. Find out more at https://www.youtube.com/c/NewThinkingAllowed

What do human potential and self-actualization really mean? We hear buzzwords like this often, but how can we use these concepts to better our everyday lives? Can we use them as part of our educational system to help kids who are managing mental health issues to achieve more?  Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, host of The Psychology Podcast, calls in to discuss all this and more on this week's episode. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Our Guest, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist exploring the mind, creativity, and the depths of human potential. He is founder and director of the Center for Human Potential, and he has taught at Columbia University, Yale, NYU, the University of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere. Dr. Kaufman received a B.S. in psychology and human computer interaction from Carnegie Mellon, an M. Phil in experimental psychology from the University of Cambridge under a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Yale University. He is also an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. Our host, Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding a meaningful existence seems harder than ever these days. Fortunately, Mark Hawkins knows where we can look—the Paleo era.  Today Mark and I are discussing: -What is meaning and purpose? -Why is it so important?  -And what can hunter-gatherers teach us about living a more meaningful life? Please join us.   More About Mark Hawkins:  Mark A. Hawkins, Ph.D., is an author, educator, and clinical counselor. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, and several other news outlets and podcasts for his ideas. His research focuses on interdisciplinary understandings of meaning and purpose as they relate to human well-being. Mark was published in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology and is the author of The Power of Boredom: Why Boredom is Essential for Creating a Meaningful Life, and The Mismatched Human: Our Fight for a Meaningful Existence. He lives, researches, and writes with his wife, Yoona, in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Website: https://coldnoodlecreative.com/ Facebook & Instagram: @coldnoodlecreative   Continue Learning The Power of Boredom: Why Boredom is Essential for Creating a Meaningful Life : https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-essential-meaningful-mindfulness/dp/1773022563  The Mismatched Human: Our Fight for a Meaningful Existence: https://www.amazon.com/Mismatched-Human-Fight-Meaningful-Existence-ebook/dp/B0BHJ6S8F1  How to change your lifestyle: https://drruscio.com/how-to-change-your-lifestyle/  Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692  Courses, free guides, and more: https://drruscio.com/resources?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=drruscio.com_resources   Timestamps 00:00 Intro to meaning 05:00 Paleo living & psychology 08:07 The utility of friendships 13:38 The role of sacrifice 14:43 The paradox of choice 20:08 What changed in the Axial Age 24:49 What is post-modernism? 29:59 We want simple, quick pleasure 32:04 What Mark is seeing now 40:25 Finding community  45:26 Building self-awareness   Get the Latest Updates Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRusciodc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drrusciodc Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.ca/drmichaelrusciodc DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g  *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the “Show transcript” button on the bottom right of the video.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant. “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant.  “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant. “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant. “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant.  “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant. “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant. “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

I speak about psychology as one who was a Licensed Professional Counselor earlier in my life for more than ten years.  I have done hundreds of hours of counseling and shepherding, as well as preaching and teaching in the church for more than fifty years. I have been blessed by Humanistic Psychology, but I have also come to certain convictions concerning the place of psychology in the life of a disciple who seeks to be formed into the image of Christ. In summary, I find Psychology at times can be a wonderful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, but when psychology begins telling people what to believe, value, and do, she becomes a tyrant. “The psychological man is born to be pleased.” “The disciple is reborn to be faithful.” Come join us as we explore the relationship of the biblical vision of the human person to the therapeutic vision.

Existential Humanistic Psychology with Dr Kirk Schneider, author of Life-Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World. Dr Kirk Honda interviews Dr Kirk Schneider who is a renowned psychologist and author.Link to Dr. Schneider's book: https://universityprofessorspress.com/product/life-enhancing-anxiety/From our sponsor, BetterHelp: Need a therapist? Try BetterHelp! https://www.betterhelp.com/kirkGet started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “KIRK" will be automatically applied.00:00 Introducing Dr. Kirk Schneider2:28 Anxiety to awe17:26 Confronting the 'other'43:53 What might an existential therapist do?56:47 Death anxiety March 27, 2023Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleEmail: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychology-in-seattleCameo: https://www.cameo.com/kirkhondaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychologyinseattle/Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/PsychologyInSeattle/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirk.hondaThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being.Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although, we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com

Kirk J. Schneider, PhD, is a leading spokesperson for contemporary existential-humanistic and existential-integrative psychology. Dr. Schneider was a 2022 Candidate for President of the American Psychological Association (APA), a cofounder and current president of the Existential-Humanistic Institute (an award-winning psychotherapy training center), and a two-term Member of the Council of Representatives of the APA. He is also past president (2015-2016) of the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Division 32) of the APA, recent past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology (2005-2012), a founder and frequent presenter/facilitator of the bridge-building dialogue approach the Experiential Democracy Dialogue, and a trained moderator for the conflict mediation group Braver Angels. Dr. Schneider is also an adjunct faculty member at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University and an Honorary Member of the Society for Existential Analysis of the UK and the East European Association for Existential Therapy. He received the Rollo May Award for “outstanding and independent contributions” to the field of humanistic psychology from the Society for Humanistic Psychology and is a Fellow of seven Divisions of the APA (5, 9, 32, 42, 12, 29, & 24). His work on existential-integrative psychotherapy has been featured in a special issue of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration (March, 2016), as well as The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy and the APA's forthcoming Handbook of Psychotherapy. Dr. Schneider has published over 200 articles, interviews, and chapters and has authored or edited 14 books, including The Paradoxical Self, Horror and the Holy, Rediscovery of Awe, Awakening to Awe, The Spirituality of Awe, The Polarized Mind, The Handbook of Humanistic Psychology, Existential- Humanistic Therapy, Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy, The Wiley World Handbook of Existential Therapy, and The Depolarizing of America: A Guidebook for Social Healing. Dr. Schneider's work has been featured in Scientific American, the New York Times, USA Today, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Forbes Health, Psychology Today, BBC World News, and many other health and psychology outlets. For more information on Dr. Schneider's work visit https://kirkjschneider.com. Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute