Psyche

Patrick and I explore the philosophy of beloved painter Bob Ross and how it can inspire us to be more positive and hopeful in these dark times.

Excited to share another short episode exploring my work with men going through divorce. I utilize the Greek mythological concept of the Katabasis and Murray Stein's three stages of death, liminality and rebirth to frame the experience. Hope you enjoy.

A meditation on David Whyte's poem "The Well of Grief". I explore how depth psychology, affective neuroscience and Niobe Way's work on gender stereotypes helps inform my work with men's grief in therapy. The Well of Grief (David Whyte) Those who will not slip beneath    the still surface on the well of grief,turning down through its black water    to the place we cannot breathe,will never know the source from which we drink,    the secret water, cold and clear,nor find in the darkness glimmering,    the small round coins,          thrown by those who wished for something else.

A brief meditation on my new French Bulldog Merlin, Robert Bly's "Iron John", and Henri Corbin/Tom Cheetham's notion of the angel out ahead.

Mark & Luke have a conversation about their respective projects bringing together Lacan and theology.

A few remarks on the new Erich Fromm podcast, theoretical promiscuity, the polytheistic psyche and more!

Donovan and I discuss the fundamental differences between Freud and Nietzsche. Our conversation includes an extended discussion of the death drive, their competing interpretations of justice, their different views of the unconscious, and much more!

Patrick and I discuss our Puerto Rican roots, our hybrid identities and how the syncretistic history of the island has shaped our approach to life and ideas. Enjoy!

Luke and I talk dualism, Lacanian psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism. Be sure to check out his dissertation and send him a note if you want to learn more about his research. Email: wlgrote@gmail.com Dissertation: The Self That Therefore I Am Not: Jacques Lacan, Zen Buddhism, and the Practice of Subjectivity

Discussing the philosophy of Zen Buddhism and the insights from Byung-Chul Han's book. Exploring personal connections in teaching world religions. Resonating with a philosopher's ideas of otherness and strangeness in life. Reflecting on wine, sleep issues, and the nuances of the Me Too movement. The significance of personal experiences and relationships in shaping perspectives. Exploring the concept of personalization and self-absorption. Struggles with Christianity and interpretation of God. Delving into friendliness and emptiness in Zen Buddhism.