The Curious Mind

This podcast explores three preconditions for self-development: truthfulness towards oneself, wishing oneself well, and taking responsibility for one's journey. The importance of practicing honesty and benevolence is discussed, along with the significance of taking responsibility for personal growth. The preconditions are highlighted as honest assessment, uncorrupted attitude, and assuming responsibility.

In this episode I discussed a very common issue: overthinking. There is no simple button to switch the thoughts off, no technique and no trick. Instead, we have to be courageous and listen to the voices in our mind and take responsibility for solving the issues actively. For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

Today I continue two threads from previous episodes: The 'Real', how to approach it, and what it has to do with meditation. For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

In this episode I provide a basic background to meditation and discuss an aspect which is necessary in order to make our meditation successful - the 'mental home'. This is the place we usually occupy in our mind and which we need to change so that the meditation serves as a real 'vacation', to support our self development and the experience of joy... For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

Today I discuss some complex concepts which might be interesting for people who want to understand deeper levels of psychology. It is also a glimpse into the 'software' of our consciousness underneath the mere thoughts and feelings. For more check out: Bruce Fink, 'The Lacanian Subject' or Sean Homer, 'Jacques Lacan' (2005). For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

In an interview with a client we reflect on his experiences of going back to the US after living in Poland/Warsaw for a few years. We alternate between very specific experiences and general observations which apply to many expats. For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

I take a very specific look on how issues with parents are structured. I pay special attention to why necessarily mental problems are a consequence of a resentful attitude towards parents and which attitude would be more beneficial. For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min

I am describing three typical issues I have come across with mixed expat couples, couples consisting of a local and an expat partner. For feedback, requests, or therapy sessions contact me athttps://www.gabriel-ellis.comFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min