Episodes
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Ron Mottern, a clinical psychologist, hypnotist and researcher out of Texas. Ron speaks about the effect of cumulative stress, living through crises moments and what we can do to manage the stress. He also speaks about some of his philosophy in therapy and what we can do to improve our lives in these difficult times.
Published 03/11/22
Published 03/11/22
In this episode I am joined Cameron Davis who has had a 24 year military career. We speak of his personal challenges and reconciling the past to make a creative future, his journey with traumatic brain injury (TBI), education and leadership.
Published 10/22/21
Randy Thornhill joins me to describe his parasite/germ stress theory and its evolutionary adaptive mechanism along with its connection to rising authoritarianism as seen currently around the world and in previous times.
Published 10/15/21
In this brief episode I am joined by Dr. Michael Collins who is an orthopedic surgeon and author of various books .He speaks of his journey from trying out various humble jobs to going into the medical field and raising awareness of suicide in the medical profession, PTSD and recommendations for aspiring doctors.
Published 10/02/21
In this episode I am joined with one of the top developmental and forensic psychologists in the United States, Dr. James Garbarino. Dr. Garbarino is a professor emeritus at Loyola university and has written over 26 books on working as a court appointed psychologist for murder cases often involving minors. Others areas of expertise include trauma and development. Dr. Garbarino is a leading voice in criminal justice reform and humanistic psychology. We go over some of his life experience,...
Published 09/17/21
In this episode I am joined by Sheldon Solomon who is one of the creators of Terror Management Theory, we speak about his philosophy and research in the last decades.
Published 05/24/21
In this episode I am joined by the filmmaker and novelist Robert Bonomo. We discuss his work and how it relates to Jungian archetypes, art and his life experience. His two films the 21 Faces of God and Twilight of the Archons are freely available on Youtube.
Published 03/15/21
Carl Hayden Smith is the Director of the Learning Technology Research Centre (LTRC) and Principal Research Fellow at Ravensbourne University London. He is also co-founder of the Cyberdelics Society and the London Experimental Psychonautic Club. His research focuses on the relationship between technology and the human condition. He is developing a new form of Posthumanism called Hyperhumanism which uses technology as a catalyst for developing our own innate human abilities. He is focused on...
Published 02/17/21
In this episode I am joined by Daniel Dick who is an author, consciousness and antrhopological researcher. He is the author of Sex, Masculinity and God and is a lecturer at the European School of Governance and University of Vienna. He has travelled the world and explored various traditions such as shamanism, Buddhism and Tantra. Daniel is holding the Young Scientist Bertalanffy Award of the European Meeting of Cybernetics and System Research 2016, worked in institutions, such as the...
Published 01/10/21
Just a brief rant on 2020 in terms of the episodes and future plans for 2021.
Published 01/08/21
In this episode I am joined by parapsychologist and host of the New Thinking Allowed show Jeffrey Mishlove to talk about his life work and the field of parapsychology.
Published 12/29/20
In this episode I am joined by Bruce Greyson, M.D. Professor Emeritus from University of Virginia. We discuss the subject of near death experiences, consciousness and the changing paradigm in psychiatry from the research on these experiences.
Published 12/14/20
This is the third episode on the topic of time perception, virtual reality and mental health. In this episode I am joined by Anne Giersch, M.D. from the University of Strasbourg. Her work focuses on schizophrenia and novel applications to diagnostics and treatment. In this episode we get into the time component of mentla health and issues related to psychosis and schizophrenia.
Published 12/07/20
In this episode I am joined by the Czech radio host Jan Fingerland to discuss his experiences living in Soviet Czechoslovakia, the Velvet Revolution and transition to a democratic society. Jan is an author and radio host, his expertise is in Middle Eastern politics and affairs.
Published 11/24/20
In this episode I interview Dr. Federico Alvarez on his research on video games, virtual reality and the induction of flow states. We also touch upon the applications of VR for mental health and understanding time perception.
Published 11/17/20
In this episode I speak with bestselling author, psychologist and coach Dr. Michael Broder about his theories and books. He shares his goal oriented approach along with personal stories of his transition from being an accountant to finding his true path in psychology and his experiences leading the Albert Ellis Institute in the early 2000s.
Published 10/23/20
A quick message to acknowledge World Mental Health Day. Thank you all for tuning in and listening to the shows!
Published 10/10/20
In this episode I interview bestselling author Dr. Edith Eva Eger about her remarkable life as a Holocaust survivor who became a psychotherapist and inspirational human being. This powerful conversation was moving and filled with wisdom and emotions. Dr. Eger is 90 years old and is full of Wisdom, Strength and Beauty. It was a blessing and honor to have her on my show.
Published 10/06/20
Today I speak with dr. Kraus from Director, UNLV Behavioral Addictions Lab Department of Psychology of University of Nevada, Las Vegas on the topic of sex and porn addiction and its treatments. We also touch upon issues related to limitations in the current data and new trends.
Published 10/01/20
In this show I talk with Dr. Darryl Mead and Mary Sharpe from the Reward Foundation on the hidden epidemic of online porn addiction and its impact on the brain. We cover topics such as the impact of online pornography on children and some of the measures that Reward Foundation is pushing for along with school lessons and other awareness projects.
Published 09/22/20
In this episode I talk with Dr. Michaela Slussareff from the Slow Tech Institute on digital media use in children and adolescents and the pros and cons of technology exposure at an early age. Other topics include video games and online pornography.
Published 09/16/20
In this episode I briefly go over the topics of adult ADHD its associations and how to manage it.
Published 09/13/20
In this episode I speak with Dr. Malin Uthaug on her research related to 5 MEO DMT, her personal journey with healing and the new and exciting field of psychedelic assisted therapy.
Published 09/03/20
In this episode I speak with Prof. Radek Ptacek on the new holistic paradigms in psychology and medicine. The importance of diet and exercise for optimal physical health and mental health. What we can do to improve our health and states of mind.
Published 09/02/20