Best Craig Chalquist, PhD Podcasts (2024)

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The Village and the Mountaintop: The Inside Guide on Integrating Peak Experience 48:56

11m ago48:56

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What does it mean to return to the village? Boston Blake chats with Michael DiPietro and Marcey Donnelly, coauthors of 'The Inside Guide: Breaking Through to Intuitive Wisdom and Inspired Living.' They delve into key themes such as intuitive wisdom, the hero's journey, integrating peak experiences into daily life, and understanding the role of desi…

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Archetypal Possession 20:57

3d ago20:57

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Are we possessed by the gods? Even when we don't believe in them? How would we know? Why would it matter, and what could we do about it? Chalquist.comBy Craig Chalquist, PhD

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The Intersection of Arousal, Shame & Fear of Trans People 14:20

1h ago14:20

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In this episode I read a blog post that I wrote after reflecting on a few chats with male clients over the past few months. Click here to read the post. Some of those men were conscious of an inner battle between their feminine and masculine that was holding them back in some way from fully expressing their creativity. For other male clients, this …

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"Because I Choose To": The Power of Choice 20:57

12d ago20:57

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The debate of determinism vs. free will has played wearily out down the centuries through religion, philosophy, and science. In the end, though, it's only by making the assumption that our choices count that we move forward in life, heal from adversity, and make a difference to our time. Chalquist.com…

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Peace Building from the Inside Out: A Chat w/Sher Griffin, Founder of The Compassion Collective 1:05:54

27d ago1:05:54

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You might be a natural peace builder and not even know it! In this episode, I’m excited to do something different with someone I’ve already had on Dose of Depth. Click here to listen to my previous chat with Sher Griffin titled: Misfits to the Rescue: The Intersection of Autism, Giftedness & ADHD. Sher embraces her uniqueness as someone with a rece…

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Stories for a Planetary Mythology Part 2 20:57

29d ago20:57

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For a planetary mythology, a cycle of engaging and inspiring stories grown from the ground up, how might we hold such stories so they retain their vitality and viability? How might we set aside literalism, judgmentalism, and absolute belief? Part 2 of 2. Chalquist.comBy Craig Chalquist, PhD

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Stories for a Planetary Mythology Part 1 20:57

1M ago20:57

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According to Thomas Berry and many voices before his, we are between big stories that make sense of who we are and our place in the world. Perhaps what we need rather than one big story is a cycle of stories that show a way forward and give us realistic hope. What might such a cycle include? How might it help us reinterpret the lore and traditional…

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Pleasure & Arousal: The Literal and Symbolic w/Jenn Wodtke, Pleasure & Orgasm Coach 26:53

2M ago26:53

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My new friend Jenn Wodtke and I have a conversation about pleasure. I come at the topic from the symbolic perspective and Jenn brings a more practical and literal lens to the topic. I share some interesting personal stories too. You'll love our unique takes on sexual fantasies and the problem of sacralizing suffering over pleasure. Jenn Wodtke is a…

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Men's Patriarchal Wound: A Chat w/William Diplock, Psychotherapist & Trainer for Gender Equity & Reconciliation International (GERI) 1:11:22

2M ago1:11:22

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In this episode, I’m excited to have a chat with William Diplock, Senior Trainer and Program Coordinator for Gender Equity & Reconciliation International, in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Senior GERI Trainer and Program Coordinator for GERI, in Brisbane, Australia. GERI stands for Gender Equity & Reconciliation International. I will include a l…

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Change Comes Through Relationships 20:57

2M ago20:57

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Ever wonder why committees, task forces, regulations, procedures, and endless meetings never seem to bring lasting change? The missing ingredient is informal relationships. Hear some examples of how they bring about new results. Chalquist.comBy Craig Chalquist, PhD

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Relational Intelligence & Authentic Relating: A Chat w/Marc Beneteau, Author of Broke, Single, Crazy & Old: The Redemption of a Love and Sex Addict 1:05:09

2M ago1:05:09

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In this episode, I’m excited to have a chat with Marc Bènèteau about relational Intelligence, authentic relating, circling, and Marc’s honest telling of the end to his “40-year war against himself and the world.” He is the author of four books covering various topics in Relational Intelligence, Emotional Communication, sexuality, and human potentia…

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Want Some Vibe with That Quantum? 20:57

3M ago20:57

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Vibrations. Energies. Vortexes. Quantum yoga, consciousness, everything. How might we move beyond this sciency-sounding but vague language and come up with some that adequately expresses the subtlety of our direct experience? Chalquist.comBy Craig Chalquist, PhD

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Terrapsychology, Enchantment & Re-Storying: A Chat w/Dr. Craig Chalquist, Academic Program Director of Consciousness, Psychology, and Transformation at National University. 1:09:02

3M ago1:09:02

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What's your relationship with place? Can you feel the places you live or visit speaking to you about their experience? Do you have an irrational preference to live near the water? Or a hatred for suburban living? In this episode, I’m excited to have a chat with my new depth psychology buddy and a fellow alum of Pacifica Graduate Institute. Dr. Crai…

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Guided Active Imagination for Anxiety (and other negative emotions) 17:34

3M ago17:34

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This episode is for people suffering from anxiety or other negative emotions, like overwhelm, guilt, panic, feeling trapped, fear, sadness, etc. I will guide you through some breath work and connecting with the parts of the body where those emotions are gathered. Then we will invite your unconscious to attach an image to that area of the body. The …

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Welcome to Enchantvale 20:32

3M ago20:32

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What would you make of an online space that is partly hopeful social media network, hub of creative community, source of uplifting news, and field for growing dreams? Enchantvale is based on the philosophy and practice of enchantivism: telling tales to move us out of exclusivity and division into hopeful new possibilities. Visit the landing page. C…

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Psychological Types and the Axis of Imagination 29:33

4M ago29:33

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Many of us are familiar with Jung's 8 psychological types (including the introvert and extravert orientations) and the Myers-Briggs. But where does imagination go? It can't belong mainly to the intuitive types. We all have it. But some of us focus it on the here and now ("heredreamers") and some focus on possibilities and patterns ("theredreamers")…

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The Film Aquaman and The Book of Revelation (blog post) 15:42

4M ago15:42

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In this episode I read a blog post I wrote in 2020 about the film Aquaman, and then I updated it in 2023. Film images are one way my unconscious speaks to me directly. Certain films have had a strong pull on me, especially during my midlife unraveling and reconstruction. Now, I do not question my urge to view some films or even Netflix series as ma…

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The Intersection Between Vulnerability & Creativity: A Chat w/JD Edwin, Author of the Headspace Series 48:31

4M ago48:31

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In this episode, I bring back one of my favorite writers and guests. JD Edwin is a science fiction and urban fantasy author who believes the first goal of fiction is FUN! She is the author of the Headspace series, an easy-to-read, action-packed science fiction trilogy published by Story Cartel Press. Headspace (book 1) Master of the Arena (book 2) …

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Need Your Ass Kicked? Rob Thomas Shows Up in a Dream (blog post) 7:05

4M ago7:05

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In this episode, I read a blog post I wrote a couple weeks ago. Click here to read it. It was turning out to be an interesting week. Of course, this story begins with a dream that includes Rob Thomas and having to pee really bad. Before I go on, if you're enjoying Dose of Depth podcast, would you be sure to rate it and share my episodes. It would a…

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Alternatives to the Conflict Theory of Fiction 29:33

4M ago29:33

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According to the conflict theory of fiction, as enforced by literary agents, publishers, and Hollywood, your story must feature a Hero or Heroine who runs into or is filled with conflict. In Hollywood, this usually means images of someone tough and earnest holding a gun or sword. Do good stories really require this, or, at least for psychological a…

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How Destroying Worldviews Leads to Extremism 20:32

5M ago20:32

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Why is it that so many of us are open to the most flagrantly deceitful, impossible, and downright ludicrous conspiracy theories, especially those full of paranoia and hatred? The answer might surprise you. What can we do to diminish the risk of this kind of collective regression to irrationality? Chalquist.com…

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My Clients Teach Me So Much: Random Reflections 10:07

5M ago10:07

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In this episode, I read a blog post I wrote in February, 2024. As usual, a recent walk on a sunny day prompted some new ideas about how to share some of what my clients and I have learned together on our journeys. The topics are exploring the spiritual meaning of physical/body challenges and changing up a story about trauma to release shame. Enjoy …

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Activating Your Inner Philosopher: A Chat w/Johnny Price, Poet, Philosopher, Sage & Seeker of Truth 57:36

5M ago57:36

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In this episode I want to inspire you to activate your inner philosopher because the world needs your reflections about the meaning of your life within the context of all the chaos going on. CG Jung warned something like, the fate of humanity depends upon the self-reflecting individual so as not to get swallowed up by mass-minded ideas (aka conspir…

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All You Need is NOT Within You 20:32

6M ago20:32

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It has become a canard of the psychospiritual circuit: Meaning, value, purpose, etc. reside within you, not in the outer world. All you need is inside you. But is that really true? Let's explore this. Chalquist.comBy Craig Chalquist, PhD

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Self-Intimacy: Reflections & Guided Meditation 18:00

6M ago18:00

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This episode is about self-intimacy and includes a guided meditation for those seeking a deeper and more intimate relationship with themselves and others. Sexuality, arousal, passionate physical touch are all ways creative intelligence works through us to increase consciousness. The expansion of consciousness always involves an unleashing of creati…

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A Chat About the Movie Poor Things w/PJ Dever 54:05

6M ago54:05

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In this episode, I’m sharing my passion for Jungian film theory. I’ve been wanting to incorporate my thoughts about the deeper meaning of movies into my podcast. I guess my second viewing of the movie Poor Things pushed me over the procrastination edge. The fact that I could not immediately articulate how this film – Poor Things – impacted my psych…

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Angels In Our Fictions 20:32

6M ago20:32

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Can fiction serve as a path of meaning, wisdom, and even spirituality? Especially for those of us uninterested in the dogmatic divisiveness of traditional religion? This podcast questions the "truth OR reality" distinction while giving examples of authors (the majority according to one study) whose characters advise us on what to write. They are im…

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Dr. Jody Bower: Barbie, Post-Heroic Activism, and the Heroine's Journey 55:08

6M ago55:08

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Cultural mythologist Dr. Jody Bower offers her wisdom and keen insight into the evolution of the Heroine's Journey and how it is distinct from that of the hero. Dr. Bower is the author of two books: Jane Eyre's Sisters: How Women Live and Write the Heroine's Story and The Princess Powers Up: Watching the Sleeping Beauties Become Warrior Goddesses I…

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Making Peace with the Dead 20:32

7M ago20:32

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The dead: family, friends, lovers, ancestors. Are they really gone? What if we can't come to terms with them before they depart the earth? We still can. In this podcast I give examples of how to continue the conversation with those who have passed on until we feel more at peace with them. Chalquist.com…

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We're All Wounded by Patriarchy: A Modern Application of Nonviolent Resistance (blog post) 11:14

7M ago11:14

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In this episode, I read a blog post I wrote in spring of 2019. Three things I was reflecting about came together, the dramatic uptick in hate speech and acts of violence, my reading of Martin Luther King Jr.'s book, Strength to Love, and how nonviolent resistance works from a depth psychology perspective. Before I go on, if you like this episode or…

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The Technological Absurd 29:33

7M ago29:33

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A strange thing about being kind of on the edge of things psychologically - in the group of us that question and wonder, for example - is how much everyday technological absurdity everybody else accepts as normal. This episode is a sequel in some ways to Episode 23, "Against Friendly Tech." Chalquist.com…

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Misfits to the Rescue: The Intersection Between Autism, Giftedness & ADHD, w/Sher Griffin, Founder of The Compassion Collective 1:01:43

7M ago1:01:43

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I’m excited to chat with Sher Griffin, who describes herself as a thrice-exceptional individual with a recently discovered neurotype intersection of autism, giftedness, and ADHD. Sher Immerses herself in the realm of transformative social change, delving into the intricacies of liberation psychology through her graduate studies at Saybrook Universi…

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Fictional Alternatives to Religion? 20:07

8M ago20:07

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According to Pew, Gallup, and other polls, record numbers of people are bowing out of religion altogether. This podcast considers these questions: Do we need religion, nor not? If so, can collecting evocative fiction serve to help us reinvent a path to the experience of the sacred? How else might it guide us? My newly released novel Soulmap contain…

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Re-imagining the Feminine: A Chat with Jen Degnan Smith PhD, author of The Shape of Water: An Eco-Psychological Fairy Tale (March 2019, Ecopsychology magazine) 53:27

8M ago53:27

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In this episode, I’m excited to have a chat with a fellow PhD in depth psychology and alum of Pacifica Graduate Institute. We’re going to talk about two of my favorite topics combined: the feminine and film. Jen Degnan Smith has a Ph.D. in Jungian and Archetypal Psychology, an MA in Applied Psychology, and a BA in Economics. Her career spans the US…

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Repairing the Liberty Bell 20:32

8M ago20:32

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The crack in the Liberty Bell parallels a split in the polarized American soul, a split showing up in other nations as well. In the US, the split is so extreme that democracy itself is in danger, threatened by the rise of Christian nationalism. What is the nature of the split, what did the Founders say about religious freedom, and how might we begi…

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Novel Update 20:07

9M ago20:07

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Over the past year and a half, I've practiced how to write fiction and learned to reach out to agents who work with publishers. I've also learned that work which deviates in any way from the rigid heroic formula tends to go nowhere commercially. What are the alternatives for someone writing from the soul and yet desiring to work within the profit-d…

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Reshaping Justice: A Chat with Mary Triggiano, Ret. Chief Judge & Director of the Andrew Center for Restorative Justice 52:30

9M ago52:30

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In this episode, I’m excited to have a chat with someone from my hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She’s as passionate as I am about making the world a better place. I met Mary Triggiano decades ago when she was the managing attorney for Legal Action of Wisconsin, the state’s largest nonprofit law firm committed to ensuring access to the justice sy…

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Shadows of Healing and Wholeness 29:33

9M ago29:33

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As a followup to the previous episode, how might approaches to healing and wholeness create impossible standards? Does aiming for them as ends in themselves really serve us, especially when we feel broken and fragmented? What might be a more vital goal? Chalquist.comBy Craig Chalquist, PhD

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Limits of the Therapeutic View 29:33

10M ago29:33

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Like any profession, psychotherapy is based in certain truths about who human beings are and what aids and ails us. And like any profession, psychotherapy includes "truths" that aren't always true. We will consider some limitations of the therapy paradigm and suggest a few alternatives. Chalquist.com…

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The Role of Imagination in Healing & Growth: A Chat w/Vlado Šolc, Jungian analyst & author of Dark Religion 1:06:42

10M ago1:06:42

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I’m excited to bring back Vlado Šolc for the third time. He’s a Jungian analyst and psychotherapist practicing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, my hometown. Vlado has authored many articles, and he is the co-author of the book, Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology. Listen to our chat about self-reflection in a time of co…

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Conscious Parenting: What Are You Projecting Onto Your Children? (blog post) 19:17

10M ago19:17

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In this episode, I read a blog post I wrote on May 1, 2020, after being interviewed for the Moms Meet Sanity online campaign. The title of the post is: The Evolving Relationship Between a Mother and Her Children. It was also five days before I left my hometown, not knowing COVID was just getting started, and leaving my young adult children behind. …

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Emotional Family Legacies 29:33

10M ago29:33

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In our families, invisible but powerful sets of emotional debts, loyalties, and obligations move down through the generations to impact, and sometimes limit, our freedom of action, especially in relationships. This episode looks at examples of these ledgers and legacies and discusses how to explore and transform the stories that power them. (My tha…

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Are You Afraid of Poetry? A Chat w/Walter Williams, Poet & Life Coach 45:37

11M ago45:37

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In this episode, I have a conversation with Walter Williams, host of Deep Discussion podcast, certified life coach, and a poet; and he’s a dad and a husband too. I came across Walter on Twitter. His response to one of my reflection questions got my attention so I checked out his profile. All I had to know was that he was a poet and I swooned. I lov…

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From Extremism to Belonging 29:33

11M ago29:33

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Why do people fall into authoritarian extremism? What keystone stories do they tell themselves about this, and how might these stories be changed such that isolation and grievance give way to belonging? Chalquist.comBy Craig Chalquist, PhD

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A Framework for Self-Reflection in a Time of Conspiracy Theories w/Review of Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology, by Vlado Solc & George Didier 18:43

11M ago18:43

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In this episode, I read a blog post I published this week, August 2023: A Framework for Self-Reflection in a Time of Conspiracy Theories. About a year ago, I had a chat with Jungian Analyst Vlado Solc about his book, Dark Religion: Fundamentalism from the Perspective of Jungian Psychology, which he wrote in partnership with George Didier. This post…

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Changing the Game 29:33

11M ago29:33

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When you face an obstacle or dilemma and the usual methods for grappling with it won't work, then perhaps it's time to change the game. This episode gives several examples of how to do just that. More examples appear in my e-book When All Else Fails, Change the Game: 20 Strategies for Inventive Real-Life Problem-Solving. Chalquist.com…

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Sex, Relationships & Self Growth: A Feisty Chat w/Natasha Carter, author of Unfinished Business 44:37

11M ago44:37

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In this episode, I have a fun and feisty chat with Natasha Carter, about her first novel, Unfinished Business. Natasha and I share a passion for writing about romance and sex, but we have difference experiences and perspectives. So much has changed since I was her age, and yet so much hasn’t changed. We’re both feisty and rebellious. In a way, Nata…

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I Didn't Become a Romantic Until I Got Divorced: Midlife Reflections (blog post) 17:11

12M ago17:11

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In this episode I read a blog post from January 2021. This one needs no introduction. Let’s jump in. The title is: I Didn’t Become a Romantic Until I Got Divorced: Midlife Reflections. Did you come of age in the 1980s? What kinds of messages did you internalize having to do with gender roles? Have you thought about how those messages may have shown…

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