The Soul Centered Podcast

Holding Space: The Secret Sauce of Logotherapy

Holding Space: The Secret Sauce of Logotherapy

In this conversation, Dr Baruch HaLevi and Dr. Daniel Franz discuss the importance of human connection in finding meaning in life. They emphasize that therapy is not about tools and techniques, but about making a genuine human connection. They share anecdotes and insights from Dr. Victor Frankl's teachings, highlighting the power of holding space for others and the healing that comes from sharing our deepest secrets. They also discuss the role of therapy in addressing issues like infidelity and addiction, and the importance of repairing the damage caused by these secrets. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for human connection and the transformative power of holding space for others.

Takeaways

• Therapy is not about tools and techniques, but about making a genuine human connection.
• Holding space for others and allowing them to share their deepest secrets can be healing and transformative.
• Secrets keep us sick, and sharing them with a trusted person can free us from their burden.
• Repairing the damage caused by secrets is an important step in finding wholeness and healing.
• Human connection is essential for finding meaning, purpose, and resilience in life.

Chapters

00:00 The Power of Human Connection
05:34 The Importance of Making Eye Contact
11:21 The Power of Validation and Listening
15:29 Row Your Own Boat
26:02 The Power of Confession
31:18 Repairing the Damage of Secrets

Don't Lose Or Be Used By The Kevorka (Animal Magnetism) - A Man UPrising conversation

The Kevorka (Animal Magnetism) Does a Man Have It Or Does It Have You?
In this podcast, you'll explore Kevorka, the primal animal desire or magnetism in a person, and how harnessing it and using it in a positive way rather than getting rid of it or being controlled by it is how you rise up, especially as a man, in the second half of life. B also uses the movie American Beauty to explain how Kevorka works. Watch The Kevorka: https://youtu.be/o3ctwuaXa-A?si=AzgY_9InivNozbBP

 

Don't Get Out of The Box. Shatter It!

The conversation explores the concept of reductionism and how it limits our understanding of ourselves and others. It emphasizes the importance of not reducing ourselves to a single label or diagnosis but rather embracing our multifaceted identities. The hosts discuss the need to break free from societal boxes and seek personal growth and education in various forms. They encourage saying yes to new experiences, challenging oneself, and finding meaning outside traditional institutions. The conversation concludes with a reminder to live life with purpose and resilience.

Who Am I? More Than The Flesh Suit...

In this conversation, Baruch HaLevi and Dr. Daniel A. France discuss the topic of 'What Am I?' They explore the concept of identity and the existential questions of who we are and why we are here. They emphasize the importance of going beyond societal labels and finding meaning in self-transcendence and service to others. They also discuss the alignment of mind, body, and spirit and the role they play in understanding our true selves. The conversation concludes with the suggestion of finding a 'North Star' or a bigger why to guide us in navigating life's challenges.

Takeaways

• Identity goes beyond societal labels and is found in self-transcendence and service to others.
• Mind, body, and spirit alignment is important in understanding our true selves.
• Finding a 'North Star' or a bigger why can guide us in navigating life's challenges.

Parenting Teens: Perhaps It's A Meaning Problem I

 In this conversation, Dr. D and Dr. B discuss the challenges and shortcomings of the current education system and treatment practices for young people. They explore the need to honor adolescents' unique needs and wild nature and the importance of helping children find their own meaning and purpose. The conversation highlights the role of parents in shaping their children's paths and the importance of self-reflection in parenting. They also touch on the debate between coaching and psychotherapy. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for systemic changes to make education and life more meaningful for young people. 

 

Takeaways

The education system is not set up for energetic young men and needs to be more aligned with their needs.
Parents should focus on helping their children find their own meaning and path, rather than imposing their own expectations.
Anxiety can serve a purpose and should be harnessed and used in a productive and healthy way.
Fearful and guilty parenting can limit a child's opportunities and growth.
Preventing limitations in children involves honoring their individuality and supporting their unique paths.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:06 Personal Updates
03:02 Outdated Treatment Methods
04:01 Impact of Netflix Show
04:29 Conversations with Former Patients
05:37 Negative Effects of Past Treatment
06:06 Challenges of Working with Adolescents
06:31 Youth Treatment Centers in Utah
07:28 Issues with Treatment Centers in Utah
08:53 Victor Frankl's Work with Young People
09:23 The Challenges of Education
10:22 The Game vs. the Player
11:17 The Spiritual Problem
12:27 Honoring the Wild Nature of Boys
13:53 The Education System and Burnout
15:19 The Crisis of Meaning in Education and Addiction
18:10 Parenting with Fear and Guilt
19:30 Helping Children Find Meaning
20:30 Different Approaches to Anxiety
21:52 Reframing Anxiety
23:18 Honoring Individuality in Parenting
24:47 Preventing Limitations in Children
26:14 The Ego of Sunk Costs
27:40 Fearful and Guilty Parenting
29:05 The Root Cause: Meaning
30:01 Preventing Limitations in Children
31:24 Parenting with Fear and Guilt
32:22 The Importance of Individual Attention
33:18 Conclusion

 

From Princes and Princesses to Kings and Queens

In this conversation, Baruch and Ariella Halevi explore the journey of personal growth and transformation from the prince/princess to the king/queen. They discuss the process of shedding old beliefs and masks, embracing shatterings as opportunities for growth, and returning to the true essence of who we are. They emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for our actions and choosing how we want to live in the afternoon of life. The conversation also touches on the differences between men and women in their approach to the shattering and the importance of finding inner power and acceptance.

 

Takeaways

• The journey from prince/princess to king/queen involves shedding old beliefs and masks and embracing shatterings as opportunities for growth.
• Taking responsibility for our actions and choosing how we want to live in the afternoon of life is essential for personal transformation.
• Men and women experience the shattering and the journey to becoming a king/queen in different ways, but both involve finding inner power and acceptance.
• True intimacy is achieved when we understand and accept each other's journeys and strive to return to the divinity within ourselves.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:28 The Evolution from Prince/Princess to King/Queen
01:25 The Journey of Growth and Learning
02:52 Becoming Wisdom-Filled
03:20 Carl Jung's Morning of Life and Afternoon of Life
04:17 Choosing to Answer the Knock on the Door
04:46 The Threshold of Menopause
05:33 Metamorphosis on Multiple Levels
06:02 From Caterpillar to Cocoon to Butterfly
07:00 Returning to Who We Truly Are
07:56 Releasing the Stories of Brokenness
08:26 Shedding Layers and Masks
09:23 Taking Responsibility for Our Actions
10:19 Shatterings as Opportunities for Growth
11:14 Rooting Down to Rise Up
12:41 Avoiding the Shattering and Recreating the Past
13:37 The Light Within the Darkness
14:33 Honoring Our Cycles and Inner Cycles
15:30 Defining the Inner Kingdom
16:26 The Shattering as Birth and Death
18:25 Returning to Wholeness
19:25 Defining the Kingdom by the Inner Kingdom
20:50 Men's Physiological Changes and Finding the Inner She
22:17 Finding the Inner He and Inner She
23:43 Releasing Co-dependence and Taking Responsibility
26:40 Numbing and Avoiding the Shattering
28:07 Releasing the Void Dance and Finding Inner Power
30:30 Grief and the Desire for Quiet in Women
31:30 Avoiding the Shattering and Recreating the Past in Men
32:59 Finding the Inner She and Inner He
35:21 Returning to the Divinity Within
37:17 Avoiding the Shattering and Recreating the Past in Women
39:07 Understanding and Accepting Each Other
40:36 Striving to Return to the God Within