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Tom and Dorion give their collective (and) conscious take on the conversation with Carl Jung, exploring his insights on personality and psychological traits and revealing aspects of Jungâs complicated personal life â which may have led to some of his greatest work.
Topics discussed:
Whatâs your psychological âbrandâ? The difference between serendipity and synchronicity (including some fascinating real-life examples) Jungâs idea of the persona The impact of Jungâs relationship with patient, student, colleague, and lover, Toni Wolff, on his personal and professional life A magical illustration of what Jung was trying to do (courtesy of Doug Henning) What Carl Jung and UFOs have in common (no, itâs not a joke â itâs a true story! Although there is a great Freud-themed dad joke in the main Jung episodeâŚ) -
Youâre not dreaming: finally, an in-depth conversation with Carl Jung, the father of analytic psychology, about the vast and varied power of the unconscious mind (personal and collective). As youâll hear from the source, Jungâs psychological theories never get old; not only did he introduce terms you hear in todayâs casual conversation (like âintrovertâ and âextrovertâ), but he also influenced popular personality assessments, like the Myers-Briggs test.
Topics discussed:
The inside scoop on Jungâs falling out with his inspiration and mentor, Sigmund Freud
Jungâs belief that spirituality provides psychological value (and vice versa)
The benefit of understanding and working with your âshadowâ self
The enduring power of the archetype in storytelling and life and how it informs our popular culture (Hint: Itâs what Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, and The Hobbit have in common)
The ever-evolving nature of personality and why, with intention and conscious work to become whole and integrated, you can enjoy a more fulfilling, authentic life
The lessons of a golden scarab and why lifeâs synchronicities should be treasured
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Tom and Dorion reveal themselves to be the ultimate Marcus Aurelius stans as they review their conversation with the ever-popular Stoic philosopher. Youâll probably agree our world would be much better off if our leaders had even one iota of Aureliusâ character â and philosophy.
Topics discussed:
Virtue-driven vs. ambition-driven leadership (and, relatedly, a musing on if politicians had garage salesâŚ) What Stoicism and Buddhism have in common The pitfalls of human reasoning A dogâs tale about how to view your enemies, plus the consequences of rage The power of Nature (and how doing what comes naturally can be the most heroic move of all) Why everyone in Cirque du Soleil owes Aurelius a debt of gratitude -
Weâd say Marcus Aurelius was a rock star philosopher, but that would fly in the face of what being a Stoic is all about. Imagine being the most powerful person in the world yet taking time every night to jot notes to yourself about how to be a better person. Thatâs the kind of guy Aurelius was, and itâs also why his wisdom on navigating lifeâs complexities is as relevant to this day as they were in his time â and clearly something to, well, meditate on.
Topics discussed:
What Aureliusâ famed âMeditationsâ really were â and why his deeply personal observations werenât meant to be shared Why the mind is the battlefield that this Roman Emperor was most focused upon, even as he led the Romans through 12 years of war (the RomanâParthian War of 161â66 and the Marcomannic Wars) The dance between the ebb and flow of nature and that of the will of human beings⌠and how that impacts the future How Aurelius embraced the Stoic doctrine and how he deviated from it (Hint: Cue the song âFeelingsâ by Morris Albert) The best way to handle anger (along with all of your impulses and emotions) Plus a few biggies: how to find true happiness, whatâs the purpose of life, and what the heck he meant by âthe universe is transformation: life is opinionâ -
Tom and Dorion dive back into the depths of their conversation with Friedrich Nietzsche to surface the core personal development golden nuggets that have only gotten more valuable over time.
Topics discussed:
How Nietzscheâs concepts are forerunners to todayâs pop positivity, encouraging us to passionately embrace life, live authentically, and fully engage with each moment Why weâve got to be active â not passive â players in our own lives A closer look at the Will to Power, and how our state of mind and character traits can help us drive toward excellence The âwhyâ of life â and why itâs all about self-expression vs. an endgame goal or purpose Why suffering and struggle are essential components of growth and self-mastery The double-edged nature of hope -
The ever-memeable, often misunderstood, always compelling Friedrich Nietzsche might be best known for declaring âGod is dead,â but it doesnât mean he lived without beliefs, faith, and convictions. Join Dorion and Tom as they go deep with the rebel prodigy who urges us to become who we think we are by embracing suffering, rejecting absolute truths, and celebrating our individual creativity and expression. (Not what youâd expect from a renowned nihilist, is it?)
Topics discussed:
Why and how to welcome boredom and despair Insights into his core concepts, including the ideals of the Ăbermensch (or Overman) and the Will to Power, and why nefarious actors, notably the Nazis, misappropriated them How the Greek Gods Apollo and Dionysus can help us understand the inherent struggle of life: reason and rational thinking vs. feeling and intuition The joys of embracing your fate (âAmor Fatiâ) â both the good and the bad â to affirm life Nietzscheâs take on morality (Hint: itâs not what others say/do/impose; itâs an inside job) The secret to a happy marriage (from this famously never-married philosopher) -
Tom and Dorion reflect on our conversation with Jesus and dive a bit deeper into the holy waters â after all, Tom was an altar boy, his mother's brothers were ministers, and heâs even been saved. So, of course, heâs got some added insights into WWJD.
Topics discussed:
Why much of our misunderstandings about Jesus are due to language How people who interpret historical accounts of their time see things through a particular cultural lens â and why itâs critical to examine its relevance to today's world Where the âChristâ moniker came from How the concept of âflowâ relates to Jesus (and his Father) Why your âtrait of characterâ is more important than your state of mind And a fun fact about why we pronounce the holiday âChrismas,â not âChrist-masâ (Hint: It has to do with Elon Muskâs favorite letter â not that he and Jesus have anything else in commonâŚ) -
Listen in and hear the truth from the Truth, about what most people get wrong about his life and his message.
Topics discussed:
Is it okay to use OMG? The two most important commandments What it really means to be born again The true meaning of taking Godâs name in vain Original sin and the essence of evil Images and archetypes Did he even exist? The power of myth Seeing his face in a pancake -
Tom and Dorion go over our Plato conversation, covering everything from the nature of reality and knowledge to Platoâs problem with popular entertainment (although we know he wouldâve loved Rocky, Braveheart, Gladiator, and maybe especially Erin Brockovich).
Topics discussed:
⢠Platoâs âthink it all outâ schtick and whatâs fun got to do with it. (Hint: not much)
⢠Happiness, according to Plato. (Hint: itâs not about pleasure)
⢠Why what could be a tagline for spicy potato chips is a good synopsis for Platoâs definition of happiness
⢠Platoâs idea of a âperfectâ society
⢠How Socrates spurred Plato on to define human beings (the guy lived to define things!)
⢠Why Plato was a control freak
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We go deep with the G.O.A.T. on the secrets behind his enduring philosophy, his feelings about Ancient Greece, and the killing of his beloved Socrates. Plato also chimes in on our present day obsession with mindless entertainment.
Topics discussed:
⢠The paradoxical nature of Ancient Athens
⢠Socrates and âKnow Thyselfâ
⢠The Academy
⢠Who were the Sophists?
⢠The Socratic method
⢠Was Socrates schizophrenic?
⢠Fake news and the trial of Socrates
⢠The Allegory of the Cave
⢠Image-makers and mindless entertainment
⢠Platonic love
⢠What is knowledge?
⢠Eudaimonia
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Tom and Dorion revisit our conversation with Siddhartha Gautama to cut through the pithy Buddha quotes and enlighten us on how to apply his teachings to our daily lives.
Topics discussed:
⢠The downsides of navel-gazing and fuzzy rumination
⢠Why we're all just clapping each other's hands
⢠How not to "miss the flower"
⢠Houdini's Buddhist schooling
⢠How to stop living in a cage (metaphorically speaking, of course)
⢠The most surprising (and random fact) about the Buddha (Hint: It'll put a toothy grin on your face)
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Siddhartha Gautama speaks from the heart, giving you a little peace of mind with his views on suffering, the Noble Truths, Self discovery, and enlightenment. Blissful insights abound; Zen not included.
Topics discussed:
⢠Siddharthaâs early life and âspiritual journeyâ
⢠How it feels to be dead
⢠The true nature of reality
⢠Being tempted by the demon Mara
⢠The problem with pleasure
⢠The Four Noble Truths
⢠The real cause of suffering
⢠The Eightfold Path
⢠How it feels to be enlightened
⢠The problem with non-dualism
⢠Is it okay to use email?
⢠Interdependent co-arising
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Do you ever wonder what it would be like to grab a coffee with the greatest thinkers and doers whoâve ever lived? You can stop wondering.
I Hear Dead People⢠is the podcast that brings historyâs most renowned thinkers, leaders, and teachers back to life⌠sort of.
The conjurers of these thought-provoking, life-affirming conversations are dead-serious students of history, philosophy, and human behavior. Theyâre passing on authentic wisdom from the great beyond to bring to life fresh ideas, inspiration, and insight for todayâs listeners.
The first enlightening conversation with the O.G. Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, launches October 11, 2023. Don't miss it!
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