Ideas on Mental Health & Meaning
Labor Day – The Meaning of Work
"The work in itself does not make the person indispensable and irreplaceable; it only gives him the chance to be so... ...the job at which one work is not what counts, but rather the manner in which one does the work." - Viktor Frankl As we take a break to enjoy this...
The Meaning of Compassion and Friendship
Remember, a few weeks ago, when I took a break from the podcast but said, "I'll always have a weekly email"? And then. last week, I didn't have a weekly email or a podcast? Very sorry about that. It was totally my fault, but then, maybe, a little outside my control...
To Be Worthy of Our Suffering
What does it mean "to be worthy of our suffering"? Dr. Viktor Frankl writes in 'Man's Search for Meaning': “Dostoevski said once, "There is only one thing I dread: not to be worthy of my sufferings." These words frequently came to my mind after I became acquainted...
What is a “Meaning Mastermind”?
You may have heard or read about the latest project I've been working on - The Meaning Academy. Our goal is to continue to share the ideas and applications of Dr. Frankl, logotherapy, and all the work that has gone into this field in the past 50+ years. So we have...
Finding Mental Health & Meaning in Vacation
What is meaningful about taking a vacation? Why is it important that we "vacate" our day-to-day lives on occasion to experience new things? How can we take what we learn on vacation, and incorporate it into everyday life? In this episode, B. and I discuss these ideas...
Our Own Personal Concentration Camp
“Each of us has his own inner concentration camp... We must deal with, with forgiveness and patience-as full human beings, as we are and what we will become.” - Dr. Viktor Frankl You may have heard that I've been away for a few weeks. I had the opportunity to...
Living the Best Ideas in Logotherapy
It's that time again - time for The Meaning Project to take a little break. But before I go, I wanted to share some of my favorite ideas in logotherapy, how I live them, and what you might be able to do to bring them into your life. Enjoy! TMP-Ep113 - Living the Best...
Resilience in times of Cannabis, COVID, and Consolation Prizes w/ Dr. Sarah Musavi
Dr. Sarah Musavi befriended both B. and I at different times over the past few years. She is a dynamic helper, working to guide parents in Canada through difficult modern times raises teens and young adults. If you remember, I was on her show back in the fall of '22 -...
Radical Honesty or Radical Responsibilty w/ The Meaning Academy
There is an idea in psychology that "Radical Honesty" with one's self and those around you is an important key to health and happiness. Not just an idea, but a book and series of workshops on the idea, if you are interested. Serendipitously, Rabbi B. found this idea...
Officer Training School & Prospect Theory w/ Dr. Dennis Tansley
Dr. Dennis Tansley is an amazing chat. He has spent most of his life serving, in some capacity, in the United States Air Force. Today he serves as a Psychologist at the VA. His story from being "a hippie in a van" to Officer Training School (OTS) to now a Counseling...
Self-Awareness & Resiliency w/ Michael Laidler
Michael Laidler was born and raised in Miami, Florida, by a single mother and his grandmother. With no father around, he had to learn how to lead himself before he learned how to lead others. He had to learn how to survive his surroundings, moving every year just to...
Meaningful Summer Reading
Hopefully you have the opportunity to plan some rest and relaxation this summer, maybe even a meaningful opportunity to travel or experience new places. For me, summer can mean a little bit of extra time to catch up on reading. That could be listening to audiobooks...