Best Philip Folsom Podcasts (2024)

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The Vulnerable Man Ep091 - Appropriate Vulnerability 11:56

2h ago11:56

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In this episode it's just yours truly. I decided to record a short episode and share some thoughts I have around what I like to call, 'appropriate vulnerability.'By The Vulnerable Man

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Donald Hoffman — Consciousness, Mysteries Beyond Spacetime, and Waking up from the Dream of Life 1:05:33

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Professor Donald Hoffman is a cognitive neuroscientist and the author of more than 90 scientific papers and three books, including Visual Intelligence and The Case Against Reality. He is best known for his theory of consciousness, which combines evolutionary theory with mathematics to make a compelling case that the reality we see every day is an i…

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Attachment & Emotionally Focused Therapy - Dr Sue Johnson 1:09:26

6d ago1:09:26

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Dr Sue Johnson was the developer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and a pioneer in adult attachment and couples therapy, who sadly passed on April 23, 2024.With over 30 years of peer reviewed clinical research demonstrating its effectiveness, Dr Johnson received several awards for her contribution to the development of EFT, including the Order …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep090 - Eric Fitzmedrud 49:07

3h ago49:07

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Eric is a husband, a partner, and a father. He’s also a therapist who focuses on sex ed and relationship issues. And if that’s not enough, he’s the author of the book, “The Better Man.” There’s too much to capture everything that we talk about. From doing versus being in relationship, to navigating a polyamorous life, having choice versus having co…

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Find the Work that Makes You Come Alive - Jonathan Fields 1:02:08

1h ago1:02:08

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Jonathan Fields is an award winning author, entrepreneur, webby-nominated producer, and host of one of the world’s top podcasts - the Good Life Project. He has been featured in outlets including: The New York Times, CNN, The Guardian, and FastCompany. His most recent book: “Sparked” provides a simple framework for helping individuals to discover th…

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Diversity, Dreamwork, & Intersectionality in Therapy - Dr Dwight Turner 49:24

4h ago49:24

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Dr Dwight Turner is a psychotherapist, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Brighton University, and the author of “Intersections of Privilege and Otherness in Counselling and Psychotherapy”. He is one of the world’s leading experts on how privilege, otherness, and intersectionality impact therapeutic practice, and in this conversation we discuss:— Wh…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep89 - Christie Mann 43:24

1h ago43:24

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Christie is the co-founder of UpLevel Productions, a best-selling author, a leadership coach, learning consultant, and in her own words, “a work in progress.” We go deep pretty quickly in this one. We talk about calibrating our levels of vulnerability, asking for help and making room for others to step up, how she’s growing her capacity to be with …

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Healthy Masculinity, Shadow Work, Archetypes & Finding Your Tribe - Philip Folsom and Joshua Wenner 1:04:32

8d ago1:04:32

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Joshua Wenner and Philip Folsom are the founders of K4 - a men’s leadership community which equips men with psychological tools and resources to become their best selves and create a better life for their families and their communities.Their members include entrepreneurs, combat veterans, leading mental health professionals, first responders, docto…

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The Life Changing Magic of The Experimental Mindset - AJ Jacobs 1:00:22

2M ago1:00:22

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AJ Jacobs is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, editor at Esquire Magazine, and maybe one of the most interesting people on the planet today. His books include: “A Year of Living Biblically”' which documents his attempt to follow every single rule from the Bible as literally as possible, including stoning adulterers, not shaving his b…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep088 - Conrad Hayter 42:47

21d ago42:47

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Conrad is a coach who works with people in transition, he’ an entrepreneur, an Air Force veteran, and he loves blueberries. We cover a lot of ground in our conversation, including his upbringing around vulnerability, being diagnosed with dyslexia, being with differences, compassion, the choice of living with a closed heart or a bruised heart, and h…

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Epigenetics, Consciousness, & Reprogramming the Mind - Dr Bruce Lipton 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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Dr Bruce Lipton is an internationally recognised biologist, author, and pioneer in the new science of epigenetics. He is most well known for the idea that beliefs influence gene expression and that biology is not determined by DNA. Dr Lipton is the author of three books, including: The Honeymoon Effect, The Biology of Belief, and Spontaneous Evolut…

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Get Fierce with Reality - Dr. Parker Palmer, PhD 1:09:11

2M ago1:09:11

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Dr. Parker Palmer is an American writer, educator, and activist who focuses on issues in education, community, leadership, spirituality and social change. He is the Founder of the nonprofit: The Centre for Courage and Renewal and the author of 10 popular books, including: A Hidden Wholeness, The Courage to Teach, an Undivided Life, and Let Your Lif…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep087 - Roxanne Hobbs 42:49

1M ago42:49

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Roxanne is a leadership coach, founder of The Hobbs Consultancy, an advocate for inclusive leadership, a wife and mother of two boys, and author of the book, Diverted. Our conversation takes us through boundaries, the origin story of Masculinity in the Workplace, the importance of owning it when you get it wrong, genuine vs. false vulnerability, an…

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Becoming the Best Therapist You Can Be - Dr Lou Cozolino 58:39

2M ago58:39

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Dr Louis Cozolino is a clinical psychologist, author, and professor based in Beverly Hills, California. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and an M.T.S. from Harvard University. He has been a Professor at Pepperdine since 1986 and lectures around the world on psychotherapy, neuroscience, trauma, and attachment. He has authored 1…

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The Surprising Science of Sustainable Happiness - Prof. Bruce Hood 1:05:21

2M ago1:05:21

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Professor Bruce Hood is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Bristol and has been a research fellow at Cambridge University and UCL, a visiting scientist at MIT, and a faculty professor at Harvard.He is the author of several books, including: Possessed, The Self Illusion, Supersense, and most recently: The Science of Happine…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep086 - Laban Ditchburn 40:15

2M ago40:15

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Laban is a speaker, an executive coach, an author, and a husband. We talk about the story of writing his book, the power of generosity, he and his wife’s struggles with multiple miscarriages, not having all the answers, and honest communication in relationships. Website: https://labanditchburn.wordpress.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/la…

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Materialism & Nonduality: Worldview in Addiction & Recovery - Rupert Spira and Bernardo Kastrup 1:15:10

3M ago1:15:10

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Rupert Spira is a non-dual teacher, philosopher, author, and proponent of the Direct Path, based in Oxford, UK. Bernardo Kastrup is an author, philosopher, and the executive director of Essentia Foundation, whose work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has PhDs in phil…

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Reintegrating Your Traumatised Parts - Dr Janina Fisher, PhD 54:11

3M ago54:11

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Dr Janina Fisher is a licensed clinical psychologist and a former instructor at Harvard Medical School. Having trained directly with the likes of Bessel van der Kolk and Pat Ogden, she is now widely recognised as an international expert on the treatment of trauma. Janina is an Advisory Board member of the Trauma Research Foundation and the author o…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep085 - Philip Folsom 49:28

2M ago49:28

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Philip is an anthropologist, author, culture consultant, and a husband and father. Our discussion wanders from his work with culture in organizations, to intentionally taking off the armor, depression and post-traumatic stress, hierarchies, and his work with wolves. Website: https://www.mywolftribe.com/ http://k4men.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linke…

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How Beliefs Create Your Reality - Dr Jer Clifton, PhD 1:08:40

3M ago1:08:40

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Dr Jer Clifton from the University of Pennsylvania is one of the world’s leading researchers into how our beliefs and worldview shape almost everything about our lives, including our wellbeing, our relationships, our sense of meaning and purpose, and our basic sense of safety in the world. Some of the key things we discuss in this conversation incl…

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Donald Hoffman & Anil Seth - New Frontiers in the Science of Consciousness 1:10:36

3M ago1:10:36

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Prof. Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, and the author of over 100 scientific papers and three books, including Visual Intelligence, and The Case Against Reality.Prof. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Director of…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep084 - Jason Blydell 47:22

3M ago47:22

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Jason is a father of four, a husband, a career and executive coach, and he leads men's groups for dads. In our conversation we discuss how his vulnerability created more intimacy in his marriage, his experience of being a dad, letting ourselves feel emotions, the example of masculinity that his own father provided, and his experiences with Ayahuasc…

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Becoming a Multidimensional Thinker - Ken Wilber 1:15:19

4M ago1:15:19

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Described as “The Einstein of Consciousness”, Ken Wilber is a fascinating character, who began a zen meditation practice at the age of 11. An intellectual prodigy as a child, Wilber briefly attended Duke University, before dropping out to immerse himself in a rigorous and multidisciplinary self-education. With an IQ of 175, he is the most published…

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Consciousness, Psychedelics, & Psychological Flexibility - Dr Steven Hayes & Dr Matthew Johnson 1:18:05

4M ago1:18:05

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Professor Steven Hayes and Professor Matthew Johnson. Although they work in widely different fields, with Matt being a leading researcher in psychedelics at John Hopkins, and Steve being the co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, both have reached similar conclusions about the psychological processes underneath mental health and wellbei…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep083 - Hector Santiesteban 44:39

4M ago44:39

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Hector is a father of two, an entrepreneur, a podcast producer, and host of the Modern Masculinity podcast. We get into juggling fatherhood with life, giving our kids tools to build resilience, letting people see our humanity, learning with love, and wolf packs. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-podcast/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.c…

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Neuroscience, Near Death Experiences, & How God Changes the Brain - Dr Andrew Newberg 59:20

4M ago59:20

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Dr Andrew Newberg is a neuroscientist and one of the world’s leading researchers exploring the relationship between neuroscience and spirituality. His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual experiences.He has published…

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Chairwork: A Radical Approach to Healing - Dr Scott Kellogg and Amanda Garcia Torres LMHC 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

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Dr Scott Kellogg and Amanda Garcia Torres are co-directors of the Chairwork Psychotherapy Initiative - an innovative therapy training organisation which empowers mental health professionals to integrate chairwork with their therapeutic approach. I attended one of their trainings in September 2023 and it was incredibly powerful, turning over many of…

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Jung, Free Will, Synchronicity, Religion, & Paths to Transcendence - Dr Bernardo Kastrup, PhD 1:14:45

5M ago1:14:45

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Dr Bernardo Kastrup is a philosopher, author and the Director of the Essentia Foundation. He is the author of several books, including “Jung’s Metaphysics”, “Why Materialism is Baloney”, and “More Than Allegory”. In this conversation, we explore:— Bernardo’s thoughts on free will — The major differences between the eastern mind and the western mind…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep082 - Matt Englar-Carlson 50:07

5M ago50:07

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Matt is a professor and researcher, a masculinity ally, and an advocate for healthy masculinity and mental health. Our conversation ranges from the idea of positive masculinities, conditioning boys around emotion, connection and community, homophobia, and supporting men’s mental health, plus lots more. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-eng…

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Energy Management, Visualisation, Electric Environments, and Finding Mentors — Simon Alexander Ong 1:03:14

5M ago1:03:14

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Simon is a life coach, business strategist, and author, whose insights have been featured on the BBC, Sky News, and the Guardian. This conversation explores some of the key ideas from Simon’s debut book: Energise, including: — Why the best way to change your life is to focus on changing your energy— Simon’s advice on how to become a world class pub…

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Enlightened Entrepreneurship - Tami Simon 1:01:52

5M ago1:01:52

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Tami Simon is the Founder of SoundsTrue - a multimedia publishing company with more than 110 employees, and a library of more than 3,000 titles featuring some of the leading teachers and visionaries of our time, including Eckharte Tolle, Pema Chodron, Gabor Mate, and Michael Singer.This conversation explores:— The role that synchronicity and prayer…

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An Introduction to Process-Based Therapy - Dr Steven Hayes 1:41:15

6M ago1:41:15

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Professor Steven C Hayes is the co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Relational Frame Theory, and most recently Process-Based Therapy (PBT). This session provides an introduction to PBT, what it is, what it isn’t, and how it can help clinicians both better serve their clients, and continuously improve their clinical skills. You’ll lea…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep081 - Joanna Lane 44:03

6M ago44:03

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Joanna is a people champion, a wife and mother, an executive coach, and a DEI professional. We get to talking about her journey with vulnerability, asking for and receiving help, raising her two boys to be emotionally intelligent, cultivating vulnerability in a relationship, and sharing hard messages in DEI work. Website: https://www.lanesg.com/ Li…

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The Science of Motivation & Achieving Goals - Dr Emily Balcetis, PhD 51:42

6M ago51:42

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Dr Emily Balcetis is a social psychologist and Professor of Psychology at New York University, whose research focuses on how our visual perception influences motivation, and how we can leverage the cognitive biases inherent in the human mind in a way that makes us more effective at achieving long term goals. She has written 74 scientific publicatio…

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How Compassion Transforms the Mind - Professor Paul Gilbert OBE 1:07:57

6M ago1:07:57

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Professor Paul Gilbert, a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and the Founder of Compassion Focused Therapy. Paul has dedicated his life to researching the science of compassion and how it can be applied to alleviate suffering and promote wellbeing. He is the author of numerous books, including “The Compassionate Mind”, “Mindful Compassion”, …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep080 - Matt Drinkhahn 43:18

6M ago43:18

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Matt is a husband and father of three girls, a business coach, a recovering perfectionist, and the host of The Eternal Optimist podcast. In our conversation we talk about his recovery from perfectionism, the catastrophic accident that changed his relationship with vulnerability, how a sincere and simple apology transformed what would be the last co…

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Autism & Trauma - Robert Cox 58:07

6M ago58:07

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The latest research on autism and the brain is indicating that it affects the brain in much the same way as complex trauma. What does this mean for the delivery of behavioral and social services? If the brain is affected in the same ways as trauma what does this mean for educational, vocational, and developmental goals in the individual's life? How…

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Unlocking Dopamine to Break Addictions and Flourish in Life - Dr Anna Lembke 59:52

7M ago59:52

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Dr Anna Lembke is a Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University, a New York Times Bestselling Author, addiction expert, and clinician. There are few people on the planet who know more about dopamine and its role in addiction than Dr Lembke, so it was a real honour to get to sit down and have this conversation with her. I’m growing convinced that…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep079 - Mike Skrypnek 49:59

6M ago49:59

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Mike is a husband and father of two adult children, an executive coach, and the author of UNLimited Worth. This one isn’t for the faint of heart, folks. We discuss his journey through depression and suicidal ideation, healing his trauma from being raped as a young boy, how his secret became his story, the power of shame and guilt, and the idea of l…

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Polyvagal Theory, Addiction & Trauma - Jan Winhall 1:02:06

7M ago1:02:06

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Jan is an author, teacher, and psychotherapist with more than 40 years of experience working with addiction and trauma. She is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto and the director of Focusing on Borden, a psychotherapy and training centre. Jan presents internationally on trauma and addiction, and her most recent book: “Treating Trauma …

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The Life Changing Psychology of The Future Self - Prof. Hal Hershfield 37:07

7M ago37:07

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Hal is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioural Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA, who Angela Duckworth describes as “one of today’s leading behavioural scientists”. Hal’s research focuses on the psychology of the future self and how you can leverage it to improve decision making and quality of life for both your present and future selves. This …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep078 - Damian Reid 49:45

7M ago49:45

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Damian is an international bestselling author, a keynote speaker, a serial entrepreneur, and a dog lover, among other things. We dive right into it and talk about living your freedom lifestyle, trust and vulnerability, his lessons learned from being a serial entrepreneur, the impact of bringing vulnerability into his romantic relationship, and he g…

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Sacrifice, Meaning, Nietzsche, Consciousness & The Daimon — Dr Bernardo Kastrup, PhD 1:11:27

7M ago1:11:27

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Bernardo is an author, scientist, philosopher, and the Director of the Essentia Foundation. He holds two PhDs - one in philosophy and the other in engineering. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. In this conversation, you’ll learn:— How the life of Friedrich Nietz…

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Co-Regulation, Transgenerational Healing, & Radical Inclusiveness - Dr Bonnie Badenoch 1:03:28

7M ago1:03:28

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Bonnie is an author, therapist, mentor, and the co-founder of the nonprofit agency: Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind. This is Bonnie’s second appearance on the show, and in this conversation we dive deeper into her unique concept of “Inner Community” and how it can be applied to heal deep-seated wounds from the past, and create a felt-sen…

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Transactional Analysis: An Introduction - Dr Mark Widdowson 52:43

8M ago52:43

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Mark is a Senior Lecturer in Psychotherapy and Counselling at the University of Salford, the author of two books on Transactional analysis, and a UKCP registered psychotherapist. He is also an active psychotherapy researcher, and in 2017, he was awarded the International Transactional Analysis Association Research Award in recognition of his resear…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep077 - Andrew Biggs 46:24

8M ago46:24

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Andrew is a husband and father of two, a business owner, a coach, and co-host of the Better Than Rich podcast. In our conversation we discuss the idea of finding intentional space, how he’s a recovering chameleon, living authentically, the ongoing journey of self-discovery, creating intimacy, and Andrew shares some tips for being more vulnerable wi…

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Healing the Mind with the Science of Hypnosis — Dr David Spiegel, PhD 53:15

8M ago53:15

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Dr. Spiegel is an author, psychiatrist and professor at Stanford University, and one of the world’s leading experts into the clinical applications of hypnosis. He has published thirteen books, over 400 scientific articles, and 170 chapters on hypnosis, stress physiology, trauma, and psychotherapy. In this conversation, we discuss: — Dr Spiegel’s gr…

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Rethinking ADHD - Dr Russell Ramsay, PhD 59:11

8M ago59:11

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This session will provide an overview of the contemporary understanding of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that goes beyond the “A” and the “H.” Instead, ADHD is understood as a developmental syndrome of self-dysregulation or executive dysfunction. From this understanding, the session will move on to an outline of the corresponding …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep076 - Matthew Hogan 50:13

8M ago50:13

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Matthew is an executive coach, a world traveler, and a soul seeker. We talk about how he stepped into vulnerability while ending a relationship, the masks we wear that hold us back, consciously choosing challenge, sex and intimacy, and we both share some tips to help with being more vulnerable. Website: https://matthoganworldwide.com/ LinkedIn: htt…

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How Therapy Can Change Your Life - Dr Louis Cozolino 1:02:01

8M ago1:02:01

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Dr Lou Cozolino - a clinical psychologist, author, and professor based in Beverly Hills, California. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and an M.T.S. from Harvard University. He has been a Professor at Pepperdine since 1986 and lectures around the world on psychotherapy, neuroscience, trauma, and attachment. The work that I do f…

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