Dec 23, 2019
As our discussion continues, with Dr. David Kyle Johnson from King's College, we seek to answer the the question of how our physical brains produce our non-physical minds. We discuss how this question allows us to understand the nature of the self, and our relationship with other people.
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Dec 16, 2019
Consider yourself at 7-years-old. How is it that you now and your 7-year-old self are the same person? Dr. David Kyle Johnson helps us discover how personal identity is preserved over time. Are persons souls? Minds? Bodies? Answers to these questions help us understand human relationships and to what degree are...
Dec 4, 2019
In this episode we meet Dr. Jillian Blueford of the University of Denver and Dr. Nancy Thacker of Auburn University, scholars and practitioners of grief counseling. We discuss and debunk the stages of grief as we currently understand them. We explore theories of grief and the complex and profound process of experiencing...
Nov 20, 2019
Dr. Mick Cooper, from the University of Roehampton, discusses existential psychotherapy, meaning, and the dynamics of the human condition. We cover how existential therapies understand the nature of existence as it pertains to our mental health. He is an internationally recognized author in the field of...
Nov 13, 2019
This is a bonus episode of the podcast brought to you in collaboration with the Association of Humanistic Counseling. Fireside Chats are, spontaneous, free form conversations where counselors gather and discuss topics relevant to this year's theme; "raising the question of what it means to be human." Tonight's dialogue...