The Created Mind

In this episode, I compare Marxist, Humanist and Reformed worldviews in their conceptualizations of the nature of suffering, causes of suffering and solution to suffering. However ultimately, the aim of this episode is to inspire an informed hope, strength and even joy in the midst of hardship.

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The term “teenager” is quite a new invention, developed to describe a unique stage of development that emerged during the industrial revolution. The teen years weren’t always marked by storm and stress. They were marked by continuity and gradual maturity into adulthood. So what changed? In this episode, I discuss how intergenerational relationships, meaningful work and moderately structured identity development can still the waves of the teenage storm.

Article on the history of adolescence:

* https://www.jstor.org/stable/349302

Studies on Grandparents and other Intergenerational Relationships:

* https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360690204_Intergenerational_Activities_Involving_Adolescents_and_Residents_of_Aged_Care_Facilities_A_Scoping_Review

* https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0192513X221127021

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19203161/

* https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10514349/

Lifeway Faith Retention Study:

* https://research.lifeway.com/2023/10/04/the-next-generation-is-leaving-the-faith-earlier-than-you-realize/

Studies on NSSI and Suicidal Ideation as a Social Contagion

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25722129/

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40175835/

* https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6317237/

Studies on Eating Disorders as a Social Contagion

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17258173/

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18220454/

Studies on Gender Dysphoria as a Social Contagion

* https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11876199/

* https://researchers.one/articles/23.10.00002v1

Study on the Importance of Positive Peer Relationships

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34848899/

Studies on Choice Overload and Creativity with Limitations

* https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1057740814000916

* https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.12721

* https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23547233_Designing_the_Solution_The_Impact_of_Constraints_on_Consumers’_Creativity

The Efficacy of Mentoring Over Extra-curricular Activities

* https://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/3521ecbb-2783-4f5b-b412-c235681c9e92/content

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I am joined by Dr. John Raymond, therapist and mentor-professor at Redemption Seminary. He shares his theory of counseling informed by existential thought, Bowen’s Family System Theory, Hope Theory and the Transtheoretical Model of Change.

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In this episode, I discuss the classic book by Leo Tolstoy, The Death of Ivan Ilyich. The main character’s descent into illness and eventual death forces him to face up to his suffering, his fear of death and the true meaning his life should have had. This beautiful piece of literature offers much to be gleaned for those facing their own crises of meaning.

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Sermon on the Beatitudes

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In this episode, I explore how I work through the change process with clients using a model of change called motivational interviewing. Along the way, we will visit our theology of God’s coming kingdom and how a clear vision of hope informs the change making process.

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Are we one thing, two things, three things, four? How our humanity is composed has applications for SA, Chronic Pain and more!

I just read some Dr. Suess to my kids so forgive the bad rhymes. In this episode, I discuss how it is important to understand humans as both physical and spiritual when treating a multitude of disorders but especially trauma victims and those suffering from chronic physical ailments.

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In this episode, I get to interview my very favorite guest, my husband. We discuss the human element of personal finance and explore how different factors of we are influence our money management behaviors.

Family Focused Financial: https://famfocfinancial.com/

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In this episode we take a round-about rabbit trail through Goethe’s Faust and the original question of psychology to discuss why AI, as human as it seems, cannot be a substitute for true human relationships including therapy.

Episode of Young Heretics on Faust:

Previous episode of The Created Mind on Being:

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In this episode I interview Sheila Chunis, an experienced counselor, who shares her perspective on how counseling has changed over the decades and how it has influenced culture and vise versa. We also discussing some of the major issues that the field currently faces including technology, AI and the loneliness epidemic.

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The inner workings of our brains have long been a mystery and to a large extent they still are. However what we do know about brain science gives enormous hope for what can be accomplished to heal mental illness.

Video of neurons connecting

Temple Grandin’s book, The Autistic Brain https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Brain-Temple-Grandin/dp/0544227735

Temple Grandin’s brain scan https://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/schneiderlab/images/HDFT_Grandin2.png

ADHD Study https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6870061/

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