The Aesclepion
The Aesclepion
Podcast Description
In ancient Greece, when people needed physical or spiritual healing, they went to a temple called an "Aesclepion." Our podcast serves a similar purpose. We want to offer a safe harbor for free thinking, personal growth, and deep questioning of the human experience.Kevin McKeag is a transformative life coach and musician. Luke Strom is a comedy writer and resident philosopher guy. Join us as we brave these mighty waters and leave you reflecting, laughing, and hopefully feeling a little better about the way the world is headed.
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The show centers around personal growth, mental health, and philosophical inquiry, with episodes exploring topics such as mastering inner dialogue, harmful thought patterns, and embracing self-love, exemplified by the episode 'Mastering Your Inner Voice, Pt 1' which discusses recognizing and healing detrimental thought processes.
Psychology, spiritual wisdom, and human development for people who want to become more coherent, powerful, and sane.
What happens when the frameworks that once organized our lives begin to fall apart? In this conversation with psychotherapist and developmental thinker Venita Ramirez, we explore the later stages of human consciousness—the disorienting territory beyond familiar constructions of self and reality—and the possibilities that emerge on the other side.
Drawing on her essay Healing and the Extraordinary Mind, Venita weaves together developmental psychology, embodied healing, and Eastern spiritual traditions. We explore the relationship between psychological integration and spiritual awakening, the subtle ways the ego reasserts itself on the path, and the movement from emptiness into creative flow, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation of the sacredness of ordinary life.
Explore Venita’s paper, Healing and the Extraordinary Mind
Read my essay The Bewilderness on Substack!
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