Understanding Insanity: Trump, Musk, and the New Imperialism

Hosts Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Segal are joined by psychoanalyst, teacher, and author Dr. Pilar Jennings to dissect Trump’s unhinged statements about invading our allies. As Donald prepares to retake power, our hosts are more committed than ever to call out his cognitive decline and extreme narcissism, while providing audiences with tools to cope with it all.

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Our hosts, who have been sounding the alarm on Donald’s broken brain for years, dive right into the growing unease and psychological implications surrounding Trump's return to power. We’ll talk about how Donald’s grandiose expansionist fantasies, which reflect a delusional mind prone to destruction, may impact international relations. 

The Dr.’s also highlight broader issues of corporate complicity that we face, as the Press continues to normalize Trump’s behavior, and social media outlets like Facebook are bending to his influence. This has shown to be particularly problematic as corporate media fails to challenge Trump’s irrational and dangerous military threats against Greenland, and the Panama Canal.

Therapist and long-term Buddhist practitioner Dr. Pilar Jennings joins the show to offer insight on maintaining your inner peace amid so much external chaos. She shows how contemplative practices, and a robust mindset can be your anchors during such times.

Dr. Jennings also provides our listeners with practical tools we can use every day to strengthen self-awareness and harness our emotions using Buddhist techniques—like meditation and using gratitude as a means to recenter our focus.

Dr. Siegel shares his insights into the mounting hysteria surrounding Elon Musk’s rise to power, whom he describes as a modern-day enabler of authoritarian regimes. And our hosts urge the audience to remain vigilant, critical, and vocal of such actors.

John and Harry equip you with the knowledge and psychological tools needed to navigate this difficult political landscape, and give you the critical thinking and coping strategies required for psychological resilience on the road ahead.

Be sure to join us next time, as we continue to provide incisive psychological analysis of current politics, seeking to empower their audience amid the coming storm.

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