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The Curious Mind

By Gabriel Ellis

'The Curious Mind' is a podcast by psychologist, psychotherapist, and Buddhist scholar Dr. Gabriel Ellis. In essays and interviews we cover a wide range of psychological and social topics with depth and complexity.

For more information and therapy requests see www.gabriel-ellis.com/
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32. Joseph Campbell and the Strange Power of Myths II

The Curious MindApr 10, 2021

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61. Buddhist Psychology: Toxic Mindfulness

61. Buddhist Psychology: Toxic Mindfulness

Mindfulness can be useful and enriching - if rightly understood. But the practice can also become dull, boring, or even harmful in the long run. In this video I describe the conditions that makes the practice fruitful, and how a simplistic understanding is pointless or can cause harm. Youtube: https://youtu.be/IwmHHFfZAZQ Homepage: ⁠https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/therapy⁠ Photo by Marcelo Novais on Unsplash

Mar 26, 202421:30
60. Hegel, what our feelings mean, and psychosomatics
Mar 05, 202440:50
59. The I in stress: When the present is overwhelming

59. The I in stress: When the present is overwhelming

In my clinical practice, clients often think that they are alone with their problem. Most of the time however, the challenges are very comparable, be it regarding relationships, work, burnout, fears or a lack of prospects. There are often systemic, i.e. societal, connections and causes that are unfortunately unclear to individuals. To solve these problems on a purely individual level is unrealistic.

https://youtu.be/wfroWrXy_qo

Homepage: https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/therapy

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Feb 16, 202448:25
58. Hegel and Buddhism in dialogue: Meditation

58. Hegel and Buddhism in dialogue: Meditation

There is still a lot to learn about psychology from Hegel. He created complex maps of the mind. And we can use these to understand “where we are,” psychologically speaking. And we can also use these maps to locate ourselves in meditation. In this podcast I focus primarily on Buddhist Vipassana meditation and how a Hegelian positioning can help us to correctly align our practice again. If you want to look it up, I mainly refer to paragraphs §448-§450 in Part Three of Hegel's “Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences” from 1830.


Youtube: https://youtu.be/dl42TQzhjkE

Homepage: https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/therapy

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Feb 06, 202446:11
57. Three approaches to life: Q&A

57. Three approaches to life: Q&A

What is more relevant for me: virtue or needs orientation? And how do I get out of self-avoidance? I answer these and other questions about the three approaches to life I laid out in the previous episodes.

https://youtu.be/w9gWqBAmN6o

https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/therapy

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Jan 21, 202446:26
56. Three approaches to life: 3. Self-Avoidance

56. Three approaches to life: 3. Self-Avoidance

Anyone who doesn't know themselves and their needs is doomed to be anxious, depressed or aggressive. This is what I call the “self-avoidant type.” We are all somewhat self-avoidant, but when we are too blind to ourselves it leads to suffering and psychological disorder. In this video I describe this approach and what consequences it has.

Jan 06, 202437:22
55. Three Approaches to Life: 2. Needs and Desires

55. Three Approaches to Life: 2. Needs and Desires

"Who am I?” and “What do I want"? A needs-oriented life should answer these questions. Like the virtue orientation of the last episode, also a needs-orientation comes with its own opportunities, problems and dangers. The goal is happiness, the dangers are isolation and anxious navel-gazing.

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Dec 11, 202332:28
54. Three Approaches to Life in Comparison: 1. Virtue
Dec 04, 202331:22
53. Self-Devalualtion and Imperceptible Feelings

53. Self-Devalualtion and Imperceptible Feelings

Self-devaluation and inner dialogue go hand in hand with imperceptible feelings. These feelings affect us, often without us noticing them. And in the therapeutic context, this often contributes to the perplexity as to why we are feeling so badly. Accordingly, it is important to bring self-assessment and inner dialogue to light and adapt them so that they are accurate and healthy.

Nov 20, 202321:44
52. Buddhist Psychology - Body Awareness

52. Buddhist Psychology - Body Awareness

In early Buddhism, body awareness is a precursor to meditation. But also psychologically it is important to integrate body awareness into normal life in order to cleanse and heal the mind beyond modern, more elaborate, methods. https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ Photo by Meiying Ng on Unsplash

Nov 06, 202322:58
51. Buddhist Psychology - Free Will and the Human Machine

51. Buddhist Psychology - Free Will and the Human Machine

Strong will is essential to Buddhism, otherwise we are at the mercy of the machine part of being human: the judgments, feelings, attachments and habits. Original Buddhism seems to have taught the suppression of feelings, but today we rightly do not see this as healthy. Rather, we should satisfy our needs smartly and thereby create degrees of freedom for ourselves so that we suffer as little as possible from the machine aspect of our humanity. https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash

Oct 23, 202338:01
50. Buddhist Psychology - Intuition and gut feeling

50. Buddhist Psychology - Intuition and gut feeling

Many people would like to trust their gut feeling. A nice wish, but we hardly have a good understanding of what “gut feeling” or intuition actually are, or how we can make them more reliable guides in our lives. In this video essay I examine mood, intuition and gut feeling from a Buddhist and psychological perspective. In original Buddhism, correct ethics were developed to transform the sense of self and prepare it for meditation. In psychological practice, I use this perspective to remove the breeding ground for depression and anxiety. For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at therapy@gabriel-ellis.com

Oct 09, 202335:10
49. Psychedelika, Drogen und Psychotherapie [German]
Oct 04, 202201:00:01
48. How to Talk to Children about War

48. How to Talk to Children about War

After Putin's attack on Ukraine parents are faced with the issue of explaining to their children what is going on. This is a short primer with background information and practical examples.  

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at therapy@gabriel-ellis.com

Mar 05, 202222:52
47. Viktor Frankl and Man’s Search For Meaning, Pt. 2 - Logotherapy

47. Viktor Frankl and Man’s Search For Meaning, Pt. 2 - Logotherapy

After we introduced in the first part Frankl and his classic book "Man’s Search For Meaning" we now focus on the therapeutic method he established. We discuss the main priciples of Logotherapy, its philosophy, application, and limits in the therapeutic practice.


For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at therapy@gabriel-ellis.com

Jan 16, 202253:51
46. Viktor Frankl and Man’s Search For Meaning, Pt. 1

46. Viktor Frankl and Man’s Search For Meaning, Pt. 1

In this episode we introduce Frankl's classic title "Man’s Search For Meaning", the historical background, and the existential aspect in psychotherapy. While existential philosophy has been known since the mid 19th century through thinkers like Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Dostoevsky, the existential aspect has been introduced into psychotherapy only later - most prominently through Viktor Frankl. He was an Austrian Jewish psychoanalyst who had to endure for years the imprisonment in concentration camps, which strenghthened his focus on the meaning of life and its application in psychotherapy, which later came to be known as Logotherapy.

For an outstanding description of the living conditions in Auschwitz see: Hermann Langbein "People in Auschwitz".

And if you wonder about how prisoners in concentration camps dealt with their faith I can recommend the thesis of Flavia Giuffra: “Was God Behind the Barbed Wire? An Inquiry into Jewish Faith and Practice in Auschwitz”

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at therapy@gabriel-ellis.com

Jan 09, 202258:06
45. Therapy Recoding Series: "Hanni", Session 3

45. Therapy Recoding Series: "Hanni", Session 3

In this concluding session with "Hanni" we reflect on how to get away from the pain which comes from a lack of appreciation. Hanni wishes to be emotionally independent and yet finds herself feeling hurt, which in turn creates one of the mind-loops which keeps up the pain at the background of her mind. One pragmatic idea we discuss is to visit some sort of support group, which has the advantage of the company of well-meaning people in a safe space which makes it relatively easy to open up. On a more profound level I suggest Hanni to go to the point of pain (for example "maybe I'm not worthy of love") and to first of all acknowledge that this is what she feels - and thus to benefit from the strength and self-appreciation that comes with such an honest look at those voices within her that crave for recognition and yet she intuitively so much wishes to eradicate.

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at therapy@gabriel-ellis.com

Nov 28, 202101:00:46
44. Therapy Recoding Series: "Hanni", Session 2

44. Therapy Recoding Series: "Hanni", Session 2

As it became clear in the first session, Hanni struggles with feelings of self-criticism which work in the background of her mind and color her mood and experience negatively. Yet, these feelings are rarely in the foreground and it is thus not clear to her what the content of the self-criticism actually is. Hanni sometimes sees that in the background the mind is actually repeating uncomfortable situations on a loop, but it's difficult for her to catch and remember them. I encourage Hanni to bring those loop-memories to the foreground and and write them down in order to find out which set of convictions they are feeding. In this session we also see that Hanni sometimes disconnects: her mind is occasionally blocked in the first half, and she has difficulties to get out of it and articulate herself. Such issues of disconnect in-the-moment would be essential to investigate within a longer-term therapy, but preparing our mere three-session-arch we agreed not to work on such deeper issues and to focus on more pragmatic emotional, cognitive, and communicative aspects instead.

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at therapy@gabriel-ellis.com

Nov 22, 202101:03:57
43. Therapy Recoding Series: "Hanni", Session 1

43. Therapy Recoding Series: "Hanni", Session 1

This is the first of three sessions with Hanni, an expat living in Western Europe. She's in her early 40s and currently single. She struggles with her past and a mental setup that leads to several issues, for example self-judgment, a sense of isolation, and persistant feelings of discomfort. In such a case we of course don't have the expectation to solve these issues in three sessions. But it might be interesting for the listeners to get a glimpse into a complex case and how to reflect it. In this first session we start to explore these topics and see which themes emerge as the most important ones.

For more information see https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ and for therapy sessions contact me at therapy@gabriel-ellis.com



Nov 15, 202101:00:47
42. Deconstructing Trauma

42. Deconstructing Trauma

In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with psychologist and historian Dr. Ulrich Koch from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. We reflect on the concept of psychological trauma, how it has evolved in history, and the different ways it is understood today.  

Here are some interesting publications about the concept of psychological trauma:  

Ulrich Koch (2021). Between Social Criticism and Epistemological Critique: Critical Theory and the Normalization of Trauma. https://utorontopress.com/9781487508968/languages-of-trauma 

Ulrich Koch (2014). Schockeffekte. https://www.diaphanes.net/titel/schockeffekte-2486 

Ruth Leys (2000). Trauma. A Genealogy.  

Allen Young (1996). The Harmony of Illusions: Inventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.  

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Nov 05, 202152:58
41. Being and Becoming a Man in our Society
Aug 25, 202157:46
40. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 6/6

40. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 6/6

The defining aspect of being an expat is literally to be away from home (Latin "ex patria"). There are many expats who, like me, enjoy to live abroad. Others are abroad mainly for work or accompanying their partner.  It leaves however nobody unaffected and is for some people a real problem to be away from one's native culture, from old friends and family.  

Over three weeks I was conducting therapy sessions on this range of topics with "Anna" who additionally faces a complex family dynamic which makes it difficult for her to reconnect with her family of origin. This is the last episode in our short series in which "Anna" gives us an insight into her development so far, how the therapy sessions helped her, and the tasks that lie ahead of her.  

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/ and https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling

Aug 18, 202132:21
39. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 5/6
Aug 12, 202132:16
38. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 4/6
Aug 04, 202128:52
37. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 3/6
Jul 28, 202131:56
36. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 2/6

36. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 2/6

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 at

https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/therapy

Jul 20, 202132:11
35. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 1/6

35. Therapy Recording Sessions - "Anna", part 1/6

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.com/therapy

Jul 12, 202135:39
34. A Realistic Glimpse Into Spiritual Practice
May 16, 202148:51
33. The Myth of Unlimited Human Potential

33. The Myth of Unlimited Human Potential

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".

If you have questions or requests regarding my podcast, or are interested in therapy sessions with me, take a look at https://www.elliscounselling.com/​ or contact me at gabriel.ellis.counselling@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling

Apr 22, 202146:37
32. Joseph Campbell and the Strange Power of Myths II

32. Joseph Campbell and the Strange Power of Myths II

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.elliscounselling.com
https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling
gabriel.ellis.counselling@gmail.com

Find 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

Apr 10, 202158:20
31. Joseph Campbell and the Strange Power of Myths

31. Joseph Campbell and the Strange Power of Myths

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.elliscounselling.com
https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling
gabriel.ellis.counselling@gmail.com  

Find 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

Apr 02, 202101:03:12
30. What you always wanted to ask a therapist

30. What you always wanted to ask a therapist

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?"...

Write your questions and feedback into the comment section below, and if you're interested in sessions contact me at gabriel.ellis.counselling@gmail.com or visit my website www.elliscounselling.com

Mar 11, 202140:03
29. What is the experience of living abroad?

29. What is the experience of living abroad?

Living abroad is challenging and rewarding: a new culture, language, and adventure, but also potential isolation, stress, misunderstandings, and bureaucratic obstacles. In this conversation with recruitment specialist and digital nomad Christopher Schauf we make complex observations on personal and shared experiences of living abroad.

Check out Christopher at https://www.recruitingresults.de

For comments, questions and requests contact me at https://www.elliscounselling.com or https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling

Feb 17, 202158:03
28. My Eight Years as an Expat Therapist

28. My Eight Years as an Expat Therapist

I look back on eight years as an expat therapist, the specific challenges expats face and why I have developed a particular approach to work with them.

For therapy sessions, comments, and suggestions visit my website https://www.elliscounselling.com
Or contact me here: https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

Feb 06, 202113:43
27. We're Really Good at Self-Criticism

27. We're Really Good at Self-Criticism

The 'Inner Critic' is a common mental judge for many people. This function of the so-called 'Super-Ego' is well-known yet still needs more clarification. I distinguish two types of Super-Ego and Inner Critic: One is the 'Ideal Self' and makes us do things we ultimately enjoy. The second is the 'Ought Self' which makes us do things out of self-imposed obligation and duty - in best case such a fulfillment leads to pride but not to a vital joy and satisfaction.

For therapy sessions, comments, and suggestions contact me here: https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

Jan 24, 202101:00:60
26. ‘Good’ Hopelessness and Spiritual Death

26. ‘Good’ Hopelessness and Spiritual Death

In spiritual literature we often find an odd positive spin on ‘hopelessness’ and ‘death’. Both are usually horrifying experiences and we would be mad to seek them out. But then those spiritual teachers seem to insist on their spiritual values. This can easily be misunderstood – if we went into these states of mind without good preparation they would indeed have a devastating effect. What they mean is something else: When they say ‘Hopelessness’ it means ‘taking responsibility for my life, and not hoping that someone or something else will come to my rescue’. And when they portray ‘death’ in a positive light then it means either to let go of old dysfunctional parts of myself, or to come to terms with the fundamental impermanence in our lives.

For online therapy visit https://www.elliscounselling.com or https://facebook.com/elliscounselling/

Jan 11, 202157:49
25. Focus vs Exploration

25. Focus vs Exploration

In this conversation with tech entrepreneur and overall curious mind Adrian Avendano we explore general strategies to life: When is it useful to stay focused on a topic (e.g. at work) and possibly become rigid, and when is it better to explore freely with the danger to become unproductive and lost? We explore the nature of flow states and how these states of unified freedom can infuse our lives with a sense of general satisfaction.

You can check out Adrian at
https://adrianavendano.medium.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/adrianavendano

Dec 20, 202001:01:43
24. Facing Deficiencies with Emotional Detachment

24. Facing Deficiencies with Emotional Detachment

Even when we are not consciously interested in personal development we have to overcome difficult situations in which we are confronted with our limitations. Be it at work or in our personal life - we reach the end of our wits, and then we typically say or do something stupid, or feel inadequate, or embarrass ourselves. Some of these experiences of insufficiency can haunt us. Next to psychological approaches also meditation practices can bring relief in such cases, because in meditation we learn to emotionally detach from these painful memories. But if we 'meditate well' do we stop caring? Does then also our motivation vanish to actually change our behavior, to learn, and grow?

For online therapy visit https://www.elliscounselling.com or https://facebook.com/elliscounselling/

This episode starts a series of conversations about Buddhism-based psychology, loosely based on the book "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chödrön.

Dec 12, 202051:51
23. What is a Meaningful Approach to Personal Crisis

23. What is a Meaningful Approach to Personal Crisis

In this episode we discuss different categories of personal crises and which cases could benefit from a spiritual, a psychological, or a pragmatic approach. It turns out that it's not easy to figure out which approach would be best - observe quietly or get active. And even a 'spiritual' approach is not just easy contemplation but actually needs a lot of skill. We further deconstruct crises and how to tackle them.

For online therapy visit https://www.elliscounselling.com or https://facebook.com/elliscounselling/

This episode starts a series of conversations about Buddhism-based psychology, loosely based on the book "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chödrön.

Dec 04, 202058:39
22. Should we Get Rid of Fear?

22. Should we Get Rid of Fear?

Fear and anxiety belong to the most common mental issues people suffer from (that includes specific and general phobias and OCD). What is a good attitude towards them - should we accept them as a part of life, or rather try to get rid of them entirely? Obviously a good answer is somewhere in the middle. In this episode we reflect on how to regard fear, and the basic psychological and spiritual perspectives.

This episode starts a series of conversations about Buddhism-based psychology, loosely based on the book "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chödrön. 

For online therapy visit https://www.elliscounselling.com or https://facebook.com/elliscounselling/

Nov 28, 202049:37
21. Planning for the Future in Insecure Times

21. Planning for the Future in Insecure Times

As the pandemic affects most of us in one way or another it also changes the way we look at the future. Do we have to expect these kinds of global disruptions regularly. How do I want to factor that into my personal and business plans? What seemingly is a challenge mostly for health, work, and parenting, also sheds new light on the mental and psychological aspects of our planning. Therefore, in this conversation we reflect on the proper attitude towards planning and the future.

For suggestions or online sessions contact me at gabriel.ellis.counselling@gmail.com or visit www.elliscounselling.com

Nov 22, 202057:38
20. Self-Love, Practice and Exercises

20. Self-Love, Practice and Exercises

In the previous episode I focused on the fundamentals of self-love. This time I introduce the threefold structure of self-love with the perspective on past, future, and present. These three need specific approaches, and so in this episode I detail the approaches and describe exercises that can help with applying self-love on a practical level.

This episode is part of my series about Buddhism-based Therapy. What are your specific questions about Buddhism-based Therapy? Send them to buddhism.based.therapy@gmail.com and I might discuss them in future episodes.

Oct 04, 202057:34
19. Self-Love and its Fundamentals

19. Self-Love and its Fundamentals

Self-love has become a common concept in wellness and therapy, it has even become sloganized. In contrast I claim that there are several issues with this concept, mostly a vagueness about its fundamental tenets. In this first part about this topics we discuss some of these basics and a way to proceed with more clarity.

This episode is part of my series about Buddhism-based Therapy. What are your specific questions about Buddhism-based Therapy? Send them to buddhism.based.therapy@gmail.com and I might discuss them in future episodes.

Sep 20, 202001:04:55
18. Adlerian Psychology, Part 3

18. Adlerian Psychology, Part 3

In this final episode about Adlerian Psychology we focus on why it is important to "process what happens" - something that Adler was rather dismissive about. Apparently it is often important to understand ourselves and the people around us better before we can 'move on'. Otherwise we lose the connection to our actual needs and get stuck where we are.

Aug 31, 202058:08
17. Adlerian Psychology, Part 2

17. Adlerian Psychology, Part 2

We build on our first conversation about Adlerian Psychology and focus in this episode on the concept of 'the courage to be disliked'. We discuss it from different angles and come to the conclusion that it has to be reframed in order to make sense. The discussion is partly based on the two books: "The Courage to be Disliked" and "The Courage to be Happy", both by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi.

For suggestions or online sessions contact me at https://www.elliscounselling.com

Aug 16, 202001:00:12
16. Adlerian Psychology, Part 1

16. Adlerian Psychology, Part 1

Alfred Adler was a contemporary of Freud and for several years influenced by his thought. He then went on to develop the movement of 'Individual Psychology'. This movement became influential, both in therapy and pedagogy and is still important today in self-development and inspirational psychology. We discuss some Adlerian thoughts today based on two books: "The Courage to be Disliked" and "The Courage to be Happy", both by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi. 

For suggestions or online sessions contact me at https://www.elliscounselling.com

Aug 11, 202001:04:16
15. Two Approaches to Healing - A conversation with Jennifer Araneo

15. Two Approaches to Healing - A conversation with Jennifer Araneo

Today I have a conversation with Jennifer Araneo who is a Mind Body Guide in Hoboken, NJ. Jennifer uses different healing techniques and helps her clients to connect mind & body to manage stress and anxiety. In our conversation we highlight differences and similarities in our approaches to healing and integration.
Find more details about Jennifer at https://www.mindbodyhoboken.com.
And if you are interested in online sessions with me, please visit https://www.elliscounselling.com.

Aug 07, 202001:01:23
14. On Stoicism and Self-Development

14. On Stoicism and Self-Development

This episode is a discussion of Stoicism and self-development. In the conversation we explore some of the key points of this popular philosophy. We further debate which of the lessons from stoicism are more philosophical in nature, which are more practical, and how it all relates to the psychology of self-development.

The book mentioned is: "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy", by William B. Irvine.
For comments, suggestions, or sessions contact me here: https://www.facebook.com/elliscounselling/

Jul 19, 202001:13:35
13. Interview with Robert Meyer Burnett: The Impact of Movies on our Thought-World

13. Interview with Robert Meyer Burnett: The Impact of Movies on our Thought-World

As books in previous centuries movies and films capture our imagination and influence the public discourse - and thus influence what we think and do. This general premise serves as a background for my interview with Robert Meyer Burnett who is a producer, director, and overall movie enthusiast. Robert highlights in our conversation the opportunities of new media and youtube creators to produce content that informs and entertains a wide audience even better than many high-budget studio productions do.

Check out Robert's youtube channel THE BURNETTWORK: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4YIKjJU7wT9wnunmz3dWAw
And if you are interested in podcast episodes regarding specific psychotherapy or psychology topics let me know: gabriel.ellis.counselling@gmail.com

Jun 19, 202001:02:29
12. Introduction to Buddhism-based Therapy

12. Introduction to Buddhism-based Therapy

In this special episode I offer a first introduction to a therapeutic framework I developed over the past years, in which I integrate psychotherapy and detailed research into original Buddhism and meditation. What are your specific questions to Buddhism-based Therapy? Send them to buddhism.based.therapy@gmail.com and I will discuss them in future episodes.

May 19, 202017:57