Psyche

In this episode, I speak with Jason Drake. Jason is Lead Clinician & Owner of Katy Teen & Family Counseling. He is also an EMDR therapist & Board certified in Neurofeedback.  https://www.katyteenandfamilycounseling.com/specialist-in-teen-therapy In this episode we talk about why Jason formed Katy Counseling For Men, where I also serve as a therapist.  https://www.katycounselingformen.com We also discuss his recent blog on Men & the Imposter Syndrome.  https://www.katycounselingformen.com/post/imposter-syndrome-3-tips-on-how-to-overcome-it?fbclid=IwAR1UrsMLNZuiD31Jl16IFGwPbU7Q5uG-aNSlNZp5pcjKgekc8Zu6fw9t_Oc

In this episode of the podcast, I'm happy to bring back my good friend and psychotherapist Dr. Allen Novian to the podcast. This is our third time together. For more information on Allen check out his website. https://www.integrativecounselingandneurofeedbacksolutions.com. You can find our 1st conversation about male shame and the journey to self-compassion here: https://www.quiqueautrey.com/podcast/episode/3e751aa7/men-in-couples-therapy-from-shame-to-self-compassion You can find our 2nd conversation about toxic masculinity and how it contributes to depression and other physical and psychological struggles here: https://www.quiqueautrey.com/podcast/episode/b6882d9e/cultivating-healthy-masculinity In this conversion, we discuss the topic of mindfulness.  We use Jon Kabat-Zinn's book Full Catastrophe Living as our guide. You can read a great summary of his understanding of mindfulness here: http://www.mindfulness-meditation-now.com/support-files/seven-attitudes.pdf

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Steven Gambardella. Steven is a history PhD sharing the lessons of philosophy and history. He believes these lessons have practical benefits for your life and your work. Between his career and family life, Steven is an independent philosophy scholar and essayist. Professionally, he is a marketing strategist with over a decade of experience in the fields of education and culture. In both roles, he communicates complex ideas with simplicity and precision to as many people as possible. In this episode, we discuss his excellent article The Four Key Stoic Spiritual Exercises.  https://medium.com/the-sophist/four-stoic-spiritual-exercises-6a956a65f201 Connect with Steven: Email: stevengambardella@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/s_gambardella YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Vb6iP_UDGeV6VEbfd74tw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-gambardella-84645b22/

In this conversation, I speak with Dr. John Price. John (LPC) is the Owner/Co-Founder of the Center For Healing Arts and Sciences. John is a psychotherapist working with adults, families, couples, adolescents and children. John has experience working in several different settings including: residential treatment, independent schools as well as private practice. John has earned 2 bachelors degrees from TCU – working closely with the Institute of Child Development; a Masters from University of Houston Clear Lake and is currently working on his PhD in Jungian Psychology. Before discovering a passion for psychology and the healing arts, John was a professional musician and has enjoyed playing across the county. In addition to all of the formal education and practical experience, most of his learning comes from lessons which come from his own day-to-day life. John has also been a guest speaker at many different conferences and events. John is also the host of one of my favorite podcasts, The Sacred Speaks. The podcast seeks to accept a challenge laid out by Carl Jung: to explore the universal human feelings of emotional incompleteness, spiritual curiosity and one’s related search for wholeness and meaning. https://soundcloud.com/thesacredspeaks In this episode we explore:  John's story: becoming a musician and eventually a therapist  Our dual nature as humans: biological and spiritual or "gods who shit" (Ernest Becker) The three jewels of Buddhism (teacher, path, and community) as a paradigm for making sense of our inherent religious impulses Therapy as a process of coming to accept and enact our full humanity  Much more! Website: https://www.thecenterforhas.com

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Joerg Rieger. Dr. Rieger is Distinguished Professor of Theology in the Divinity School at Vanderbilt University, the Cal Turner Chancellor’s Chair of Wesleyan Studies, and the Founding Director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice. Previously he was the Wendland-Cook Endowed Professor of Constructive Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. He received an M.Div. from the Theologische Hochschule Reutlingen, Germany, a Th.M. from Duke Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in religion and ethics from Duke University. Rieger’s work brings together the study of theology and of the movements for liberation and justice that mark our age, exemplified by the following questions: Considering the multiple relations of religion and power, what difference does religion make, for good and for ill, and what might be the constructive contributions of theology? What are the implications of various embodiments of faith for politics, economics, and ecology? What options and alternatives can we envision and how might the tools of theology help us make appropriate choices? Rieger’s constructive work in theology draws on a wide range of historical and contemporary traditions, with a concern for the roles that images of the divine play in the pressures of everyday life, locally, nationally, and internationally. He is the author and editor of 24 books and more than 165 academic articles.  In this episode, we discuss his latest book: Theology in the Capitalocene: Ecology, Identity, Class, and Solidarity.  https://www.fortresspress.com/store/productgroup/2056/Theology-in-the-Capitalocene We explore: Riding motorcycles as a spiritual discipline  The "capitalocene" The nature of theology  Why we're afraid of class and labor relations  The "unite & conquer" strategy and why this is unhelpful for working class white people  The difference between privilege and power  Rethinking transcendence and immanence  How to think about sin from a systemic perspective  Albert Schweitzer and a “reverence for life” Paul Tillich (ultimate concern) & Friedrich Schleiermacher (absolute dependence) Deep solidarity  Toxic masculinity in light of Rieger's project   Website: https://www.joergrieger.com https://www.religionandjustice.org

In this episode, I speak with Rev. James Derkits. James is the Rector at Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church in Port Aransas, Texas.  In this episode, we explore:  Surfing as a spiritual practice The depth psychology of James Hollis  Understanding the divine as Mystery  Christianity as a container for an authentic spiritual experience  Working with dreams  Men and the importance of connection  Much more! Website: http://james-derkits.blogspot.com

In this episode, I speak to The Rev. Dr. Wes Telyea. Wes is the founder of the Snoqualmie Rod Company, which specializes in two-handed spey casting rods. He's also a former senior pastor and a current part-time pastor.  In this episode, we discuss:  His experience with depression  How religion can be a resource and a detriment in relation to mental health  Masculinity and the stigma around depression Matt Haig's book on depression "Reasons to Stay Alive " Fly fishing & creating fly rods  Curiosity, rhythms, gratitude and the importance of being present  Much more! Twitter Instagram

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Laura Brown. Dr. Brown is a clinical and forensic psychologist in independent practice in Seattle, Washington. A speaker and author on feminist therapy theory and practice, she offers workshops and trainings to professionals and the public on such topics as trauma treatment, cultural competence, psychological assessment, and ethics. In this episode, we discuss:  Her Jewish social justice tradition  Decolonial liberatory intersectional feminist therapy (theory & praxis) Aikido Toxic masculinity  How feminism can benefit men  Much more! Website Book

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Todd McGowan. Todd is a professor in the Department of English at The University of Vermont. He is also the co-host of the podcast, Why Theory.  In this episode, we discuss his book, Emancipation After Hegel: Achieving a Contradictory Revolution.  In this conversation we explore various topics:  Todd's conservative Christian upbringing  Freud & the unconscious  Hegel's understanding of contradiction  The philosopher Heraclitus  Hegel's understanding of God and Christianity  Happiness & meaning  Don Draper & Mad Men  Much more!

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Miguel De La Torre. Dr. De La Torre is an author, activist and professor of social ethics and Latinx studies at Illif School of Theology. The focus of Dr. De La Torre’s academic pursuit is social ethics within contemporary U.S. thought, specifically how religion affects race, class, and gender oppression. Since obtaining his PhD in 1999, he has authored over a hundred articles and published forty-one books (six of which won national awards). In this episode, we discuss his wonderful book, José Martí’s Liberative Political Theology. We discuss how Martí's project is a precursor to modern liberation theology. We also explore how Martí's writings speak to important social realities today. The nature of religion and God  Gender  Indigenous spiritual traditions  Homosexuality  Machismo  The prioritization of praxis  White Christian nationalism  An ethics para "joder" (to mess or fuck with the system) Website: http://drmigueldelatorre.com