Have you ever found yourself struggling to balance your personal life with work obligations? Have you ever set boundaries for yourself only to find yourself breaking them due to anxiety and self-doubt? In this episode, I'll be exploring how Freud's theory of personality, specifically the superego, can impact our lives and how we can manage our gremlin, aka our inner critic.

Get comfortable and listen in as I break down Freud's theory of personality and look at the id, superego, and ego, and how these three components interact and impact our behaviour. I'll also hone in on the superego and offer tips on how to identify and track yours and uncover situations where your superego is most likely to show up in your life, and discuss the importance of having a learning mindset and building awareness of your superego!

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/10

From the rise of reality TV and influencer culture to the constant bombardment of advertising messages, it seems that our culture is more focused on the self than ever before. But how did we get here? In this episode, I continue the exploration of the cult of self from the perspective of how our obsession with self has shaped the advertising industry throughout the 20th and 21st century, including the rise of reality tv and the influencer economy.

Listen in as I discuss the concept of "selfie dysmorphia" and how it has become a pervasive issue, leading many to seek out extreme measures to achieve an idealized version of themselves. I also take a dive into the history of advertising and propaganda from the nephew of Freud himself, how religion has shaped our relationship with the self, and how the advent of the computer and the internet has contributed to the cult of the self . Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride!

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/09

How often have you been told that you are special and unique? In today's society, we are constantly bombarded with messages that emphasize the importance of self-esteem and self-worth. But what if the central claim underlying this emphasis is built on a falsehood? Join me in this episode as I explore the global impact of the self-esteem movement and delve into the implications of our self-centered culture on society.

Get comfortable and listen in as I explore the global impact of the self-esteem movement, how it spawned a $10-billion industry and brought about massive policy and legislative changes, and how it was all built on a falsehood. I also explore how the societally promoted emphasis on the self and the self-centered culture has led to an implicit notion of our specialness and an increase in narcissism, and analyze the broader implications of this cultural phenomenon for society.

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/08

And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I've read and researched. But please don't take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!

Are you tired of hearing the advice to 'do what you love and the money will follow'? Let's take a closer look at this sentiment and its flaws. In this episode, I'll begin to delve into the cultural obsession with the self and explore how we got to where we are today.

Listen in as I explore the history of how the concept of self has evolved in Western culture, from the early days of Christianity after the fall of the Roman Empire, to the rise of Humanism in the 14th century, to the emergence of faith healing in the 19th century. They say that history repeats itself - will this be the case when it comes to our current cultural fixation on the self?

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/07

Tick tock, tick tock...Time is a precious commodity that we all wish we had more of. But have you ever wondered if time management is an impossible goal? In this episode, I explore the concept of time management and how it can be an unattainable aspiration despite the promise of it keeping us perpetually hungry.

Listen in as I raise the central question of how we manage time, from scheduling it to prioritizing it, squeezing it, slicing it, spending it, and sometimes just trying to free ourselves from it, and delve deep into two parts of time management: getting lots of stuff done fast (productivity) and getting the right stuff done (prioritization). By the end of this episode you'll be challenged to think critically about your own approaches to time management and whether they are truly effective in achieving your goals.

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/06

And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I've read and researched. But please don't take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!

How does surveillance capitalism impact our privacy and well-being? More importantly, what exactly is surveillance capitalism and how might it have a longer term impact on us and society? In this episode, I'm diving head first into the topic of surveillance capitalism, privacy, and how it is affecting us in ways that we may not even realize.

Listen in as I define surveillance capitalism and how it differs from the most common understanding of capitalism, how companies collect and use our data, and what data exhaust is. I also examine the psychological impact that privacy concerns can have on us, why privacy is crucial to our overall well-being, and what the future of data privacy and surveillance capitalism may look like.

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/05

And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I've read and researched. But please don't take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!

Have you ever stopped to think about how social media has changed the way we perceive ourselves and our actions? In this episode, I'm exploring the topic of relationships and how they are affected by the "wild west" of the online landscape. I'm not here to offer a quick fix - I wish there was one, believe me - but instead, I want to raise awareness about the challenges we face now and in the future when it comes to how technology is affecting our connections with each other - and ourselves.

I'll be sharing some of the many ways that our online behaviour is eroding the relationships with those around us, and explore the idea that it's not too late to catch ourselves and make conscious choices for future generations. If relationships are important to you (ie. if you're a human), this is an episode you won't want to miss. For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/04

And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I've read and researched. But please don't take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!

What does it take to maintain motivation, even through the hard? In this episode, I'm joined by Mark Pinckard, who in 2022 was ranked #1 as the World Masters Track and Field champion for 800m, and we're answering the question: what would happen if you learned to embrace the discomfort that comes with challenge?

We'll be discussing how to find a way through tough situations without letting discomfort hold you back, exploring the role that resilience plays in motivation and how, by leaning in and embracing the discomfort, you can gain valuable insights and learn to push through even the toughest challenges. We'll also be answering the question of whether the degree of difficulty is directly proportional to the reward and how to use the "big what" to your advantage.

For show notes and more visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/03

And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I've read and researched. But please don't take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!

What if your reason is something bigger than something beyond just you? If I consider my reasons for starting this podcast, it comes down to knowing that my decades long career has inevitably netted me some valuable wisdom and insights that could be really useful for others who are interested in expanding their capacity, capability, and confidence to go out in the world and do what they want to do.

In this podcast, I'll do the deep diving into those crucial topics where you don't have the time or energy to go. I'll squeeze the juice to reveal the deeper layers and nuance and cutting through the frustratingly superficial narratives normalized on social media. I'm not going to fix anything. I don't have a magic wand – they're perpetually back-ordered on those things. But if you feel like exploring a few rabbit holes with me, things like history, the nature of mind, artificial intelligence, consciousness and brain research, social anthropology, neuropsychology, power, and more, come along for the ride.

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/01

And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I've read and researched. But please don't take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!

You know that adage about pointing at someone else in judgment? One finger pointed at them, but 3 pointing back at you? Well today, let's unpack that pesky thing called judgment. I'm not talking about the kind of perceptual judgements central to our human experience and necessary for survival. Nor am I talking about the small garden variety day-in and day-out judgements that we make almost unconsciously to help us navigate and organize our lives.

Instead, I'm focusing on the labeling, stereotyping, reacting, case closed, mind-made-up kind of judgements. You know, the ones that tend to intensely divide and polarize our culture and ourselves. What would happen if you leaned into those judgements, explored them with curiosity, and let go of the perceived control you have through your judgements? What possible insights could you glean about yourself? What could you learn about the world if you sought to understand rather than be right?

For show notes and more, visit: https://www.citruscoaching.com/podcast/02

And as with everything I share on the podcast, this is what I believe based on what I've read and researched. But please don't take my word for it. Keep what sticks, discard the rest and for goodness sakes, go out and test drive it!