Psyche

By Quique AutreyHealth & Fitness Mental Health

Psyche episodes

June 24, 2022 Imagining a Polytheistic Masculinity
In this episode, I speak with J.F. Martel. J.F. is a writer on art, culture, religion, and philosophy. We discuss James Hillman's book "A Terrible Love of War."
His essays have appeared in online journals such as Canadian Notes & Queries, Reality Sandwich, The Finch, and Metapsychosis, as well as in print anthologies from Penguin-Tarcher, North Atlantic Books, and Intellect Books. He is the author of Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice, published in 2015 by Evolver Editions. Ediciones Atalanta released a Spanish translation of the work in 2017. His long-form essay, “Reality is Analog: Philosophizing with Stranger Things,” is available in e-book format from Untimely Books.
http://www.reclaimingart.com
With Prof. Phil Ford of Indiana University Bloomington, J.F. co-hosts the Weird Studies podcast, a series of conversations on the intersections of philosophy, the arts, and the weird.
https://www.weirdstudies.com
1 hr 19 min
June 20, 2022 Cultivating Healthy Masculinity
I’m really excited about having my friend Dr. Allen Novian back on the podcast. Allen is a brilliant psychotherapist and a beautiful human being. In this episode, we discuss toxic masculinity and how it contributes to depression and other physical and psychological struggles. After exploring the nature of toxic masculinity, we discuss how to cultivate a healthy masculinity centered around physical health, love and meaning. We dig into many topics including the importance of sleep, psychoneuroimmunology, nutrition, and the work of Viktor Frankl and Dan Siegel.
For more information about Allen check out his website: https://www.integrativecounselingandneurofeedbacksolutions.com.
You can find our previous conversation about male shame and the journey to self-compassion here: https://www.quiqueautrey.com/podcast/episode/3e751aa7/men-in-couples-therapy-from-shame-to-self-compassion
1 hr 21 min
June 17, 2022 Why Every Man Should Try Therapy
In this episode, I have a conversation with Rayshawn Ledet, head therapist at Mental in Mind and Licensed Clinical social worker in the state of New Jersey. Ray and I talk about the reasons every man should try therapy. We have a discussion about what therapy is and what therapy is not.
If you want to connect with Ray, please visit his website: https://mentalinmind.com. To schedule a free 15 minute consultation call: 609-285-8717.
1 hr 10 min
June 10, 2022 The Magician: Mindful Play
The Magician represents the man who has attained harmony and equilibrium between the spontaneity of the unconscious (in the sense given to it by C.G. Jung) and the deliberate action of the conscious (in the sense of the “I” or ego consciousness). His state of consciousness is the synthesis of the conscious and the unconscious -of creative spontaneity and deliberately executed activity. It is the state of consciousness that the psychological school of C.G. Jung calls “individuation”, or “synthesis of the conscious and unconscious elements in the personality, or synthesis of the self”. This synthesis renders possible concentration without effort, which are the practical and theoretical aspects of all fruitfulness in both practical and intellectual realms.
-Valentin Tomberg
In this episode, I am joined again by Patrick McGrath-Muñiz. Patrick is a professional artist from Puerto Rico. His work has been featured in museums across the country. I speak to Patrick about the symbolism of the Magician card in the Tarot. This is the second installment of our series exploring the first twenty-two cards or the Major Arcana of the Tarot. https://www.patrickmcgrath-art.com/
1 hr 28 min
June 05, 2022 You Are Significant
During times of upheaval and uncertainty, I find that my psyche turns to religious symbolism in search for some transcendent referent to tether my tumultuous emotions. My soul is looking for what philosopher and mathematician Alfred North Whitehead called an immanence of infinitude in the finite.
In this episode, I speak with Christian Washington. We have a conversation about our significance as human beings and our calling to engage in significant activities in the world. We explore a lot of territory in this episode, from race and contemplative spirituality to the crisis of mass shootings in our country.
Pastor Christian is the co-founder, visionary and executive leader of Upper Room Heights. His calling is to unite, inspire and equip culturally diverse people to make a significant impact on their family, community, and world. Prior to the Upper Room he spent over 14 years in strategic management consulting to governments, for-profit corporations, and faith-based organizations. Christian studied theology and ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary and communications at the University of California, San Diego.
If you're interested in learning more about Christian, you can check out his website at realcoaching.org.
You can listen to his conversation with Rob Bell here:
https://robbell.podbean.com/e/she-always-whispered-white-people/
1 hr 28 min
June 04, 2022 Nature-Deficit Disorder
Nature-deficit disorder is the idea that human beings, especially children, are spending less time outdoors than they have in the past, and the belief that this change results in a wide range of behavioral problems.
In this episode, I interview August Vandiver. August is the Outdoor Recreation Programmer for the City of Pearland. I love how August describes himself:
"I have a passion for nature that I share by engaging others through interactive and hands-on interpretation. By using informal education, I create a learning experience that connects students, families, and communities with their local environments in an outdoor setting. It is my ambition, through this type of learning, to help others form a relationship with nature that will garner a deeper curiosity and a greater understanding of stewardship and conservation for our natural environment."
Previous and current experiences include positions at Armand Bayou Nature Center, the Houston Zoo, Inc., Sea Camp at Texas A&M Galveston, and The Woods Project.
In this episode, we talk about the nature-deficit disorder and practical ways you can encourage your child to explore and participate in nature.
https://www.parks.pearlandtx.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/141/1964
58 min
May 30, 2022 Male Excellence: The Pursuit of Our Full Potential
The Stoics believed that virtue (arete) was the pursuit of one's full potential. In this episode, I speak with Justin Copeland about the importance of pursuing "male excellence". Justin is the host of Navigating The Intentional Life podcast. He is also involved in an intentional male support group called "The Cigar Room." I hope you are encouraged and challenged by this conversation!
Instagram: justincopeland_
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qc6c5ZW3DbfvYCTUiMTur?si=9476b0fcd46e4505
1 hr 12 min
May 28, 2022 The Liquid of Life: Beer and Camaraderie
In this episode of the podcast, I interview Aaron Inkrott. Aaron is the brewmaster at Saint Arnold Brewing Company, the oldest craft brewery in Texas. We talk about beer as the liquid of life. We have a discussion about camaraderie, the symbol of open tables and the importance of hanging with people who are different than us.
You can follow Aaron on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aaroninkrott/
https://www.saintarnold.com.

1 hr 8 min
May 25, 2022 Challenging The Modern Man
In this episode, I speak with David Martin. David is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. He loves working with people in the areas of counseling and mental health services. He works with other counselors, children, teens, couples, families, and adults struggling with behavioral, emotional, or relational issues. David is the owner of Martin Counseling in Katy, TX. He started this group practice in 2011.
He is the founder of HoustonLPC.com, a free referral service for counseling and a social networking platform for mental health professionals in the Greater Houston area.
David was born in Mallorca, Spain’s biggest island in the Mediterranean. He moved to the United States in 2005.
We discuss various topics including: negative self-talk, father wounds, the transition from boyhood to manhood and many other realities.
https://www.martincounseling.com/david-2/
1 hr 2 min
May 21, 2022 Jesus of the East & Toxic Masculinity
In this episode, I sit down and speak with Phuc Luu. Phuc Luu (福†刘) immigrated with his family to the United States from Vietnam when he was four. Luu is now a theologian, philosopher, and artist in Houston, Texas, creating work to narrow the divide between ideas and beauty. If theology is speaking about God, Luu seeks to give new language to what theology has not yet said. He served for seven years on the Nobel Peace Prize Committee for the American Friends Service Committee (Quakers). He holds degrees in theology (MDiv, PhD) and philosophy (MA), but has learned the most from the places where people ask difficult questions, where they live in the land between pain and hope, and where these stories are told.
Phuc’s work has appeared in the AmerAsian Journal, The Journal of Pastoral Care, the Truett Journal of Church and Mission, the Houston Chronicle, and NPR’s This I Believe. He has published on a variety of topics such as Medieval philosophy, pastoral care, theology and culture, philosophy of religion, and art and culture. He has taught philosophy and theology at Sam Houston State University and Houston Baptist University. Phuc currently teaches Old Testament Prophets, New Testament: Gospels, and World Religions at Houston’s Episcopal High School. Phuc is working on his second book, a sequel to Jesus of the East, called Spirit of Connection. https://www.phucluu.com
In this episode, we talk about his book Jesus of the East and how it might help us address the contemporary issue of toxic masculinity.
2 hr 26 min