Nancy McWilliams is a renowned psychologist with many foundational books to her name. Her work has been particularly groundbreaking to psychoanalytic psychotherapists in reshaping how practitioners all over the world think about diagnosis and personality. In an extensive conversation, she discusses the beginnings of her career, how her personal tragedies app ... Show More
Oct 1
Episode 60: Recognition, In Real Life
Jessica Benjamin joins host John Totten for our season finale. In a wide-ranging conversation [outlined below], the renowned psychoanalyst and theorist reflects on her radical upbringing, the development of recognition theory, and the feminist lens through which she examines our ... Show More
1h 44m
Jun 2024
Dr. Nicole LePera: Embracing Authenticity and Challenging Traditional Therapy
In this podcast episode, Amanda de Cadenet and Dr. Nicole LePera, the Holistic Psychologist, discuss Dr. LePera's new book "How to Be the Love You Seek." They explore themes of personal growth, relationships, and therapy. Dr. LePera shares her journey of questioning tradition ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2020
Jungian Archetypes In 10 Minutes
This video focuses on what are regarded as the four major Jungian Archetypes: The Self, the Persona, the Shadow, and the Anima/Animus. Few people have had as much influence on modern psychology as Carl Jung.
He was a practicing psychiatrist and is regarded as the founder of ana ... Show More
10 m
Aug 2024
62: Lacan and Psychosis in the City feat. Loren Dent
Abby and Patrick welcome Loren Dent, a clinical psychologist in the Lacanian tradition. The topic is psychosis, both as understood theoretically by Freud and Lacan, and also as experienced and encountered by real people in New York City, where Loren practices and where he has hel ... Show More
2h 7m
May 2025
Dr. Judith Joseph | Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy
Board-certified psychiatrist, researcher, and award-winning content creator Dr. Judith Joseph joins Google to discuss her book, “High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy.” Dr. Joseph draws on original research, client cases, and her own personal stru ... Show More
54m 30s
Oct 2024
Rapid-Fire Wisdom: Donna Lancaster on Life, Success, and Authentic Living"
In this episode, Amanda introduces Donna Lancaster, author of ‘The Bridge, a 9-step Crossing into Authentic and Wholehearted Living’ and Wise Words for Women: Words to Soothe, Comfort, Challenge, and Inspire . She's a healing, transformative, insightful, self-proclaimed writer, g ... Show More
12m 8s
Oct 2023
252. Martha Beck Helps Amanda Let Go
In this incredibly raw episode, Martha Beck coaches Amanda through a transformative, therapeutic session to help heal her overfunctioning, resentment, and burnout. Martha uncovers the different parts of Amanda that have existed inside her since childhood – and invites them to spe ... Show More
1h 7m
Feb 2021
Mental Health...On Our Terms ft. Lorraine Pascale
This week, it’s the series finale of Life...On Our Terms and we’re joined by the wonderful Lorraine Pascale! Lorraine is of course a renowned TV chef and model, but recent years have seen Lorraine dive headfirst into mental health advocacy. In this episode, Lorraine and Gemma wil ... Show More
33m 27s
Jan 2023
Laying A Firm Foundation
Dr. Geneva Levey Fleming, PhD, D. Min, LISW-CP, LCSW is a Professor in higher education,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Ordained Minister. Her 40-year career comprised of leadership positions in Health and Human Services, where she received
numerous accolades and awards for ... Show More
37m 48s
Jun 2025
Episode 143, ‘The Philosophy of Mental Health’ with Rose Cartwright (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)
We’re living through a mental health crisis. In Europe, use of antidepressant has more than doubled in the past twenty years, and one in five children are now living with a recognised mental health condition. These numbers are striking, and the suffering they reflect personal, an ... Show More
30m 33s