

Mahon McCann
Raising the Cross
"Faith seeking understanding"
Mahon McCann is an Irish philosophy Phd researcher and lecturer, specialising in ethics, philosophy of mind and digital technologies. He is a former atheist and Catholic convert and on this podcast he explores christian solutions to the meaning crisis, philosophy beyond reductive materialism, meaning and manipulation in the machine age and bridging the gap between the secular world and Christendom. Join the Raising the Cross substack to get every episode to your inbox 👇 www.mahonmccann.com
Mahon McCann is an Irish philosophy Phd researcher and lecturer, specialising in ethics, philosophy of mind and digital technologies. He is a former atheist and Catholic convert and on this podcast he explores christian solutions to the meaning crisis, philosophy beyond reductive materialism, meaning and manipulation in the machine age and bridging the gap between the secular world and Christendom. Join the Raising the Cross substack to get every episode to your inbox 👇 www.mahonmccann.com
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May 26, 2022 • 1h 13min
#57 - Mitja Černko - What is Personal Development? (Part 1)
Mitja Černko is a psychologist, researcher and co-founder of the Trainer's Forum. Mitja’s bio:“My journey as an adult learning provider started when I was 19, beginning with the contrast between "formal" and "non-formal" education. While studying psychology, contributing to various (international) student organisations, and conducting (social) data science projects, I became increasingly impressed by the scope and depth of learning experiences and how reliably they can be facilitated. 10 years later, this insight still powers my involvement with Trainers' Forum (TsF) - an international and interdisciplinary community of learning providers whose collective intelligence continually inspires me with its innovative potential.”In this podcast, we are discussing:* What is personal development?* Cybernetic Personality Theory* Stoicism* Individual evolution* Evolutionary traps i.e technology* Virtues and vices* Maslow’s hierarchy of needsListen on Spotify:Watch on Youtube:If you have any thoughts, feelings, or reflections on the podcast or the topic, please feel free to email me back!Warm regards, Mahon. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 12, 2022 • 1h 7min
#56 - Dr John Sellars - How Stoic philosophy can help your mental health
John Sellars is a Reader in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London (where he is an Associate Editor for the Ancient Commentators on Aristotle project).He is the best-selling author of numerous books on Stoicism including 'Lessons in Stoicism' and 'The Fourfold Remedy'. (Get a copy of John's incredible books here)In this podcast, we discuss Stoicism's values, history, and tools and how they relate to mental health and well-being for modern people.Video podcast:Warm Regards, Mahon. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 9, 2022 • 1h 27min
#55 - Debbie Shaw - Meaningful Conversations and Starting your Podcast
Debbie Shaw is the Founder of the Numbered Days Collective and the Take 2 Podcast, having in-depth conversations with indie folks to create a new perspective on my podcast.Find her videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTJ4nfRe00zFhx6fGmDSqwYou will learn how to:⭐️ Start your own podcast⭐️ Do social media marketing that doesn't suck⭐️ How to be a better interviewer⭐️ Create Connections⭐️ Make your own podcast video clips⭐️ Put yourself out there Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 9, 2022 • 55min
#54 - Dr Anna Lembke - Addiction, Dopamine and Finding Balance
Dr Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic and a New York Times best-selling author, of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence. (get the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence/dp/B09GYNV92D) In this podcast, you will learn about: - The pain/pleasure balance - The mechanics of addiction - Self-binding strategies for smartphones and social media - How to embrace pain - How to abstain and gain control - Why living in the moment is difficult - Ancient philosophy for modern life Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 9, 2022 • 57min
#53 - Brenden Kumarasamy - How To Improve Your Communication Skills
Brenden Kumarasamy is a communication expert and the CEO and founder of MasterTalk with over 21k subscribers on Youtube.You will learn:Why communication is valuableThe best communication mindsetActionable insights and exercisesHow to improve your public speakingHow to master presentation confidenceHow to remove filler words and more!Book a FREE workshop with Brenden now -https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 9, 2022 • 1h 6min
#52 - Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko - How Do We Live The Good Life?
Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko are Philosophy Professors at the University of Notre Dame and authors of 'The Good Life Method'.Get the book here (highly recommend it): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Life-Method-Reasoning-Questions/dp/1984880306/We all want to live the Good life but face no shortage of obstacles as human beings? This podcast looks at actionable insights, practical knowledge, and strategy that can get us closer to living our good life. You can expect to learn about the role of ethics in the good life, how to tell morally 'thick' stories, why being anonymous on the internet brings out the worst in us, why the Metaverse might not be the best idea and much more... Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 9, 2022 • 1h 19min
#51 - Anna-Rose Charleton - Ancient History, Memes and Empires End
Anna-Rose Charleton is the founder of Empires End, an ancient history & media enterprise, a presenter on RTE PULSE, a West-End Actress and much more. In this podcast, you will learn why historians thought the ancient Greeks were colour blind, which empire is coming to an end, Greek mythologies, the power of memes, and why the 21st century might be ancient Greece part two... Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 9, 2022 • 22min
#50 - What I've Learned From 50 Podcast Episodes
Well there ya go, episode number 50! 💸It has been a wild road with many lessons and learning and I try to get to the beating heart of the whole in this podcast! 🚀I discuss Joe Rogan, Socrates, why talking is so important, the meaning of love and more. 🥷🏽❤️Check it out now! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

May 9, 2022 • 55min
#49 - Philip Halton - How Can We Save Portobello?
Philip Halton is the founder of Goblin Skateboard Magazine, an entrepreneur, skateboarder and social leader.This podcast talks about Philip’s fight to keep Portobello Square in Dublin a public space while a new hotel is being built next door.You will learn about protecting the spaces you love, the attitude of a positive social reformer, and how to successfully change a system and maybe, the world...Full video interview: Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 12min
#48 - The Two Chaps - Quitting The Drink For 2022
I am honoured to be joined by the @twochapsendurance and @twochapsdeli, talking about giving up the drink for 2022 🗣@conorcostello has celebrated 3 years sober this week! And myself and Mo are attempting to emulate his wisdom and challenging ourselves to do 2022 without any drinking 🍻In this podcast, we discuss why we want to give up the drink, drinking histories and strategy for taking on the challenge and finding a new way of life 💯 Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe


