The Great Updraft

In this episode, I discuss what an integral approach to depression looks like.In short, any all-inclusive approach takes into account as many as factors as possible. Not just medicine, or genetics, or neuroscience, but all factors that affect the individual.This differs wildly from our current approach to mental health, yet most of my suggestions are commonsense and even obvious.https://www.patreon.com/c/DeepPsychology

I share my experience of being diagnosed with depression and the severe weaknesses in the medical health system.I challenge our assumed, unconscious assumptions about the causes and treatment of this widespread illness.This episode sets the scene for next week, when I'll talk about an integral approach to depression diagnosis and treatment.

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Let's talk about how to live fearlessly.This is a hugely personal topic, and a hugely personal episode! I share my challenges with fear and resistance, and discuss how reading a book in my favourite coffee shop precipitated a life-changing realisation.At the end, I share my declaration for a new life.

Don't settle for mediocrity: In this episode, we talk about how to achieve excellence instead of being stuck in mediocrity.In my experience, I've observed that there is one simple factor that keeps you from success in any pursuit, and here I share it.

Learn what's wrong with modern meditation, why you're selling yourself very short by focusing on relaxation, and how to go deep with this practice.

Let's talk about how to stop negative self-talk... without having to stop it or alter it. You'll learn a mindfulness-based method that will show you deeply how your mind works, potentially changing your relationship to it for good.Head to deep-psychology(dot)com and search "negative self-talk" for the extra article and free guided audio.

It's essential you start to clearly see your negative self-talk to live a fulfilling life. As we discuss here, negative self-talk is something we all experience throughout the day.Sometimes it's subtle, sometimes it's completely overpowering, and its effect is always predictable: it brings us down, turns us into victims, and skews our self-image and self-worth.To learn more, find the accompanying article What is Negative Self Talk? on my website.

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 9w1 Type.The 9w1 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 9, but has significant 1 traits.Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 9w8 Type.The 9w8 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 9, but has significant 8 traits.Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links

Let's look at the key traits of the Enneagram 8w9 Type.The 8w9 describes someone whose personality is predominantly a 8, but has significant 9 traits.Next listen: Enneagram Explained Parts 1 & 2 (#90 & #92)My full Enneagram wing types series: https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2e010b97-2276-470f-94e5-3477dc380d2c200-show library by category: https://deep-psychology.com/#pod-catsNewsletter & books: https://deep-psychology.com/my-links