Live with Dr. Tom Learning to Fly A Paradox of Consciousness I began today’s journey looking into what seemed an Indiana Jones magnitude leap of faith into a chasm of everything unknown, fearful, yet somehow calling upon my soul as an avenue for growth. Consciousness is that way. Like the birds pictured above, it calls…
Inspiring Words A Philosopher’s Psychology As a psychotherapist, people come to see me for many reasons. While the problems are as diverse as the people I meet, there is always a common theme. People ultimately want to improve themselves. Why do we have this perpetual need for self-improvement? While the answer is complex and has…
It can be challenging to find the present moment. Our minds are often racing, our bodies restless. It seems that, at times, we are constantly thinking about what we need to do next. Or our mind drifts to what has happened in the past that has led us here. The art of mindfulness is one…
There comes a time in any journey where the newness of life that was brought forth must enter the forest to navigate his or her own path. Shadows are present, which create perilous fears from within. However, as with any emotion, these fears weave a complex web of information created to promote the life journey…
We all have an internal compass that drives our individuated development towards a Self-realized state of being. Follow along as we explore the archetypal themes that drive this process from the eyes of a young Brahmanic Prince, who, by happenstance, may just find the true nature of his optimal Self. In this segment, we will…
Inspiration The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are. Joseph Campbell Introducing The Myth Within Greeting friends and fellow readers. I hope these words find you with blessings. I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to my new Podcast hosted on Anchor, a wonderful podcast hosting service from Spotify. I have…
Inspiration What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. Ralph Waldo Emerson Thoughts for the Day What lies inside of you? So often, I see that humanity’s focus is on the outside. Reliance on others, material items, drugs, or other vices stand at…
Inspirational Quote If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze St. Catherine of Siena I am often taken back by the soul’s capacity to find its essence. In psychology, this journey is called Self-Realization. While the history of this subject is well entrenched in the tomes of philosophy and…
Inspirational Quote But strange that I was not told That the brain can hold In a tiny ivory cell God’s heaven and hell. ~Oscar Wilde A Depth Psychology Perspective How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? This age-old question that so perplexed the human mind for centuries now finds foundational awareness…
Inspirational Quote Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” Leonardo da Vinci Food For Thought… A Depth Psychology Perspective Here is a little food for thought for the weekend. This week we took a deep look into the universe. As science is quickly realizing through quantum physics, the universe cannot exist…
Inspirational Quote “Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.” ― Alan Wilson Watts Consciousness… The Heartbeat of the Universe Psyche. That long studied phenomenon that somehow alludes capture from…
