The Journal of Uproarious Growth (JOUG)

Creativity, shame, and not letting fear of what people will think limit our creative expression. A Journal of Uproarious Growth and Pete Roussos YouTube Channel simulcast!!

We need Good Trouble and we need it now!

The relational damage caused by betrayal and the healing power of atonement.

This episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth (JOUG) podcast talks about the role that "Willful Ignorance" plays in relational dysfunction and the societal dysfunctions of  inequality and oppression.

This episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth (JOUG) podcast talks about negative reactions to views expressed by the actor and activist Terry Crews, and why his message is so relevant to the necessary forming of a collaborative alliance between the Black and White communities in the fight to end racism and inequality.

This episode of The Journal of Uproarious Growth (JOUG) podcast talks about denial, the perpetuation of inequality, and the moral capital needed for substantive change.

This episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth (JOUG) podcast talks about language, the power of words to unite or divide, and how language can be inadvertently  or deliberately used to distract and be an obstacle to change.

In this episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth (JOUG) podcast, Pete talks about how fear and shame are obstacles and impediments to change and part of the relational dynamics that perpetuate inequality in all of its forms.  Pete also talks about a different way to think about shame so that it can be empowering and a catalyst for growth and change.

In this episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth podcast, Pete talks about racism, and his own bigotry, prejudice and intolerance and how they limit his ability to understand those whose views differ from his own. 

In this serious content episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth podcast, Pete talks about how the concept of choice dilemmas apply to the issues and history of inequity in our country,  that the murder of George Floyd so tragically represent.

In this serious content episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth (JOUG) podcast.  I talk about how my clinical work as a psychotherapist informs my thinking about the underlying societal issues that the murder of George Floyd so tragically represents.   I talk about the two forms of entitlement and how they relate to power vs force,  assertiveness vs aggressiveness, and respect vs disrespect.   I also talk about change on micro and macro levels of relationships and what I want to do to effect change.

In this podcast I talk about my desire to more fully understand and manage my despair about the  murder of George Floyd , 100,000 deaths from Covid-19,  40 million people unemployed, and all of the isms  and obias that plague our society - racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, and the myriad other forms of intolerance.

 In this serious content episode of the Journal of Uproarious Growth podcast, Pete talks about mature Intimacy, the management of hurt feelings and emotional discomfort, and how this extraordinary time of Covid-19 is an opportunity for personal growth and relational improvement. 

In another simultaneous video and podcast release from The Journal of Uproarious Growth, Pete performs  his second Quarantotica™ comedy podcast about eroticism and erotic expression during this time of Covid-19 social restrictions. 

A serious content episode of the "Journal of Uproarious Growth"  (JOUG) podcast in which Pete Roussos, M.A., MFT, CST talks about the aspects of pre Covid-19 life that he is missing and some lessons and intentions that he wants to develop and integrate more fully into his life going forward .

This is a serious content episode about the experience of conflicting emotions during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis and the importance of thinking about and exploring them so that we can make the most of the opportunities for growth before us.

In this comedy episode of “The Journal of Uproarious Growth” podcast, which was simultaneously recorded as a video as well,  Pete services his listening audience  by dealing with the impact of necessary social restrictions on eroticism and erotic expression.

In my psychotherapy practice, I specialize in working with couples and families.  I am very concerned about relationships that were in distress before this crisis and are now under increased stress as a result of this crisis. This podcast episode is intended to encourage people to take responsibility for “relational stewardship” during this time of crisis and to  work towards positive change and growth.  This crisis was thrust upon us - we did not have a choice in that, and this crisis will end on its own timeline - we won’t get to choose that either, but we do get to choose how we face this crisis, and how we behave in our relationships during it.  This podcast is meant to encourage people to marshal the courage, from within themselves, to behave, from what is best in them,  to do what they can reasonably do to create positive change.

This episode of "The Journal of Uproarious Growth" (TJUG) podcast  tells the story of how Pete decided to lend his platform, and his voice, to the fight to end discrimination against Tuvan Throat Singing in the world of rock and roll music.  This episode is humorous content. 

This episode is about grief - a discussion that is especially relevant at this time in our lives. We are all grieving and in this episode Pete talks about the complexities of grief and how to grieve in a healthy way.