What is the nature of substance use and abuse, and how does it relate to the idea of "meaning"?

The title says it all - we all need a little grace right now.

Embrace suffering - turn it into achievement.

My top strategies to improve your relationship TODAY.

It's time to take a break from podcasting. The world is an odd place right now, and more people are courageously asking for help. My time, at the moment, needs to be spent in the logotherapy chair, and not in the podcasting seat. Hopefully, I will find an opportunity to return to the podcast soon. But, until then, I wanted to briefly share some of the meaningful events in my life that led me here.

A discussion on meaningful parenting from the ideas of Lukas, Meeker, & Gottman - plus a reflection on the clinical issues of the week, and the issues we are all facing this year with some, hopefully, helpful and meaningful tips to improve your family dynamics

In this episode, we take a concept directly out of the pages of Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" and expand on it for use to cope with the suffering in today's world. Tragic Optimism is optimism "in spite" of suffering - and ways to turn that suffering into achievement. I hope you find this helpful!

Alex Vesely is an established Logotherapist, the director of the movie Viktor and I - a collection of recollections of friends of Dr. Frankl's, and a founder of the Viktor Frankl Institue of America, as well as the grandson of Viktor Frankl. In this podcast, I have the privilege of talking to him about his upcoming projects, the digitalization of the Frankl archives, and, or course, what it was like growing up with the founder of Logotherapy. Enjoy!

This is a great discussion with Uriah Guildford, Marriage and Family Therapist, about helping teens navigate the difficulties of adolescence, as well as the unique struggles of the current global pandemic. He offers some great tips for families to start using right away to help build a happier, healthier, more meaningful family dynamic. You can find out more about him and his work, as well as the free resources he has put together for families at https://guilfordfamilycounseling.com/

EMDR - Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - a fancy way of saying "bi-lateral stimulation", which is a fancy way of saying "making your eyes move back and forth"... I've referred MANY clients to EMDR specialists, and this almost the way I explained the process to them... Crystal, not just a practitioner, but a trainer in EMDR, teaches me all about EMDR, and discusses how helpful it can be for "Big T" Trauma, as well as "Little t" trauma - which is something we all may be struggling with in some way given the past year's events. This was a great conversation and very educational - I hope you find it as meaningful as I did! Enjoy!