Mahon McCann

Honoured this week to have @donaldrobertson on the podcast talking about cognitive behavioural therapy and stoicism.Donald is a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, author, and trainer. He has written six books on philosophy and psychotherapy, including the best-selling' Stoicism and The Art of Happiness and 'How To Think Like A Roman Emperor'.In this podcast, I take the opportunity to learn about stoicism, the relationship between ancient philosophy and CBT, what our culture can learn from the ancients, how wisdom works, the stoic values, why Stoicism is a philosophy of love, and why you need a philosophy of life. I hope you enjoy it!If you haven't already, I highly recommend getting Donald’s books and I consider them an antidote to many of the modern ailments we are experiencing at the moment, see his books at:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Donald-Robertson/e/B002Q2WSPA?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1623850768&sr=8-2https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D2C5NNV/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0For Donald's website and more see: https://donaldrobertson.name/ Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

A solo QnA answering questions from people on Instagram about who I would be in history if I could? Do I think there will be a united Ireland? How has my 6 months sober been? What do I think of Rites of passages? Progressive-ism? And much more. I hope you enjoy it! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

This week I had a very interesting chat with Lonneke van de Weijer, a 26-year-old Dutch Masters's student in clinical psychology at the University of Rotterdam, and beginning her journey of becoming a Jungian analyst. In this podcast, we talk about dream interpretation, the unconscious, Carl Jung, and the state of Western culture at large.You can expect to learn about dreams, Jungian analysis, and also the negative trends in our culture which dreams can help overcome, leading to a more meaningful and connected individual and hence society, I hope you enjoy it!If you are interested in dream interpretation with Lonneke you can see her website at: https://www.lwdreampsychoanalysis.com/services Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Making all the dreams come true this week, chatting to Dr Josh P Twining, a conservation biologist, ecologist, muay Thai coach and fighter!   In this podcast, we talk about what we've learned from martial arts, pursuing the scholarly and the fighting life, Josh's work with giant Indonesian lizards, the primal experience of hunting, veganism, finding truth, master-student relationships, the ups and downs of academia, the dark side of luxury and modern culture and much more. This is a fantastic chat with a genuine intellectual warrior. I hope you enjoy it! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Seamus Heaney made the point in an interview with Charlie arose that, all art is ‘redemptive' it serves the purpose of making one feel worthy of life, which we all desperately need. I had a chat this week with @ Marcus about his recent single redemption, his story within music, writing method, hopes and aspirations, and much more.Go subscribe to his YouTube channel, Spotify, follow on Instagram - he's gonna be a big star some day soon. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

I had a great chat his week with the head wizard himself @mushroomsatscrimmybingus, about psychedelics and finding your purpose in life. Scrimmy is a burgeoning mycologist, creator and frequent traveller to the psychedelic realm. In this podcast, we talk about growing mushrooms, psychedelics, ancient rituals, finding your purpose, the stoned ape theory, ayahuasca, growing up, meaningful coincidences, meeting inter-dimensional entities and much more. Check it out now! (Link in bio) Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

This week I've got another chat with Mr @philiphalton discussing stoicism and ancient philosophy for the modern mind.In this podcast, we discuss the stoic philosophy, Roman history, mental health, culture, controlling emotions, facing adversity, toxic masculinity (and why I don't like that term), religion, and how the lives of these ancient men can shape our future.You can expect to learn some of the histories of stoicism, the lives and struggles of the characters (Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus), techniques for curbing overthinking and quick tempers, using traditional values to find meaning and purpose, and lots of inspirational quotes and thoughts. This conversation is a real fire-cracker, so I hope you enjoy it!Books referenced:Meditations, Marcus AureliusLetters from a stoic SenecaDiscourses of Epictetus, EpictetusHow To Think Like Roman Emperor @donaldrobertsonProduced and edited by Brian LincolnIntro by Chris BentIf you want to buy my book ‘The Man with a Mirror Face’ the link is in my bio or throw a few quid into the Buy Us a Coffee page below. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

This week following on from her super popular article 'Quitting drinking at 22' I had an amazing chat with @hannahmcgylnn about the four years off alcohol and drinking culture in Dublin and Ireland. In this podcast, we discuss what Hannah has learned on her journey, the benefits of cutting out the sauce, Irish session culture, making space in your life for creativity, and lots of silly stories from two former session heads. Enjoy! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Jimmy McAleavey is a Belfast playwright, author, and sometimes screenwriter who is also a lecturer in creative writing at Queens University and an associate playwright of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.In this podcast, we talk about Jimmy's career, the troubles, plays versus television, empathising with characters, why loyalism might have some hidden virtues, are human beings are really top of the food chain? And are the big questions still the big questions?In this podcast, you can expect to learn about Jimmy stopping riots in west Belfast with his lilac pants, why truth leads to empathy, the essence of playwrighting, why marvel is just religion with pecs, and maybe, what life is all about. Enjoy!I nearly ruined this interview, I think, by laughing every 30 seconds, but honestly, there's no man like Jimmy; what a storyteller!  Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Calling all you electronic music session heads out there! Got a hot one for you today!Phenomenology music, aka Callum C (real name Calum Cowie), is an electronic music producer in Belfast, striving to create forward-thinking music to invoke deep emotional states. Moving on from his previous dance music career as Callum C, with a couple of serious Beat Port hits, he's reinvented himself to go his own way and make the music he wants to make. In this podcast, we discuss the electronic music scene in Northern Ireland, the unifying effects of dance music, Irish session culture, changes in the music industry's business model, binge drinking as kids in fields, growing up, and much more. Enjoy! Links: https://m.facebook.com/Phenomenologymusic1/?tsid=0.9315751870629132&source=resulthttps://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/Q5oxi Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe