

Mahon McCann
Wisdom Dojo
For those cultivating wisdom and virtue in the digital age. Hosted by Irish Philosopher, Black belt and award-winning Playwright Mahon McCann. Every Thursday, jump into new podcast interviews with the world’s brightest and most thought-provoking leaders and audio essays to educate, inspire and motivate you to become your wisest self. Join the Wisdom Dojo Substack to get the weekly essays and podcasts delivered to your inbox 👇 www.mahonmccann.com
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Apr 8, 2021 • 1h 20min
#18 - Aron Burke - Addiction, Psychedelics and Human Nature
Aron Burke is a Neuroscience graduate, Musician, and cold water immersion enthusiast. This is an explosive and exciting conversation in which we probe the questions - What does addiction do to the brain? Is social media and modern life making us all addicts? Can treatment with psychedelics reverse the damage? How does modern technology take advantage of evolved weaknesses?You can expect to learn about addiction and the brain, treating addiction with psychedelics, metaphors, and your mind, how social media exploits evolved human weaknesses, why we need free will, why Whim Hof is superhuman, what anti-depressants are, and much, much more. This one is a real hitter! Enjoy! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 1min
#17 - Two Chaps Endurance - Mindset, Sacrifice and How To Never Give Up
Two chaps endurance (@conorcostelloe + @andrewmowatt) are a Wicklow endurance club and soon-to-be food truck owners with @twochapsdeli.Where does motivation come from? How do we find the strength to stay disciplined when times get tough? In this podcast, we delve into the story of two chaps endurance the challenges, the highs and lows, and where the motivation came from for starting such an ambitious project during a worldwide pandemic.You can expect to learn about discipline, purpose, transformation and why giving up is never an option! Enjoy!Produced and edited by Brian LincolnIntro by Chris Bent Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Feb 24, 2021 • 1h 16min
#13 - Siofra McCann - Children, Relationships and Gaining Self-Belief
This week I’m talking to Siofra McCann (my sister), who is a long-time contributor to the blog and has a BA in psychology, a keen interest in mental health, and is soon embark on an MA in developmental play therapy, learning about children and motherhood in between.In this podcast, we talk about children, technology, relationships, pornography, young men, mental health, interior decorating, remembering you have a body, and much more! Produced and edited by @brianlincoln. Intro by Chris Bent Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Feb 18, 2021 • 1h 8min
#12 - James Carter - Art, the Session and Letting Go of the Beast
An interview with Mr. James Carter, Abstract artist, psychedelic voyager, boulder-er, Berlin local, and close friend, following the launch of his new website at :www.jamescarterartist.com.In this podcast, we talk about the hidden rules and responsibilities of creativity, artistic anxieties, the highs and lows of the session, being a bold boy in school, mental health, entrepreneurship, growing up, and of course, complaining about Dublin. Enjoy! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Feb 11, 2021 • 0sec
#11 - Philip Halton - Skateboarding, Loneliness and Not Worrying.
New podcast today which is also the first interview podcast I've EVER Done! With the uber-talented @philihalton, Editor in chief of @goblinmagazine, skateboarder, entrepreneur, boat maker, writer, and more, following on from his smashing article 'Blessed with a Curse'.In the podcast, we talk about mental health, social media, skateboarding, entrepreneurship, hating school, growing up, being disciplined, Dublin City, helping elderly people, and more. Enjoy! Produced and edited by @brianlincoln Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe