The Curious Mind: Spirit, Self-knowledge, and Transformation

The therapeutic process is complex and often unique to each client. The goals are to reduce mental pain, increase quality of life, clarity, and deeper understanding of oneself. If you haven't had therapeutic support in your life you might wonder what actually happens in sessions and how "just talking" is supposed to bring about a positive change.As my sessions with "Anna" show, the talking is an important part, but not sufficient in itself. Her general motivation to change, her honesty, and a different kind of reflecting and acting are just as essential as the deep reflection that happens in the therapy sessions. Join us for the first part of the last session with "Anna", her insight into her family structure, and how she plans to re-introduce herself into her family of origin as a relevant voice that can enrich the lives of her family and herself.Find the previous parts and other episodes on the podcast channel and subscribe for the next parts.More details on my therapy and research: https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/Free discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

What does a real therapy session look like? That’s what I demonstrate with clients in my Therapy Recording Series. You'll witness the development of clients directly and understand therapeutic principles on an actual case.This is the second part of the second session with "Anna". Here, she continues to explore especially the relationship with her siblings. Check out the previous parts on the podcast channel and subscribe for the next parts.More details on my therapy and research: https://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

What does a real therapy session look like? That’s what I demonstrate with clients in my Therapy Recording Series. You'll witness the development of clients directly and understand therapeutic principles on an actual case.This is the first part of the second session with "Anna". Here, she continues to explore her family dynamic and her role in it. Check out the previous parts on the podcast channel and subscribe for the next parts.More details on my therapy and research: https://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

If you haven't listened to it yet, please check out part 1 of my first session with "Anna" (https://youtu.be/X47ODjcasUI). There, she started reflecting on the idea of "home", her life outside of the US, her habit to frequently move locations, and the lack of contact with her family of origin. We jump back into our conversation where "Anna" describes her difficulty to relate to the US lifestyle.You can find more details about my work athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.com Free discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

Many people suffer from mental issues and yet avoid or wait too long before they seek treatment. With the Therapy Recording Series I want to contribute to normalize therapy and provide a realistic glimpse into what happens in therapy sessions. I record three therapy sessions with "Anna", each split in two parts. In our conversations we focus on the alienation that can occur as a consequence of an expat life abroad.You can find more details about my work at https://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

When we read about spirituality or meditation, we usually encounter the 'advertisement' version of a straight blissful and eventually successful journey. In this conversation I discuss with long-term meditator Amiran what is in many cases more probably the case: a complex, not-at-all straight journey which isn't as advertised but can still be deeply rewarding.For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30minFind the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/XBUINBLtgL8

I discuss with mythologist and depth psychologist Dr. Catherine Svehla the 'Myth of Unlimited Human Potential', the problematic impact it has on us, and what is a psychologically more wholesome way to integrate myths into our lives.You can find out more about Catherine and how to work with her on https://mythicmojo.com​. There you can also find her biweekly podcast "Myth Matters".For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me at https://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

We continue our previous discussion about myths and tackle the following questions:"What can we actually do if we want find our purpose in life?""Can we actually experience transcendental spiritual concepts?""How are spiritual practice or psychedelics connected to spiritual myths or to actual reality"For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me at https://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30minFind the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiZtTleaTwTranscripts of the interviews of Bill Moyers with Joseph Campbell: https://billmoyers.com/series/joseph-campbell-and-the-power-of-myth-1988/You can purchase the Campbell videos on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Campbell-Power-Myth-Moyers/dp/B07BC2VHHJ

Myths are powerful narratives that have helped to structure the lifes of humanity as far as we can reach back in time. In this conversation we discuss some fundamental aspects of myths from a contemporary psychological perspective.  For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me at https://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30minFind the video version of the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiZtTleaTw Transcripts of the interviews of Bill Moyers with Joseph Campbell: https://billmoyers.com/series/joseph-campbell-and-the-power-of-myth-1988/ You can purchase the Campbell videos on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Campbell-Power-Myth-Moyers/dp/B07BC2VHHJ

In this interview I answer common questions about therapy and therapists, for example "Does every therapist have a degree in psychology?", "Can therapists read other people's minds?", or "Are therapists exceptionally empathetic?"...For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me at https://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min