by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Dec 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Meaning, Mental Health, PTSD, Relationships
Rabbi B. and I got together for one more discussion before taking a break before the holiday season. Through this discussion, we address the historic and current meaning of the holiday season. Although the holidays are typically times of great joy – or at...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 29, 2021 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
In a world where “meta” represents an altered reality aimed at re-inventing or perhaps evening replacing our current reality, somewhat like that in “Ready Player One” (GREAT book, terrifying reality), Rabbi B. and get a little meta-physical and...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 22, 2021 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Last week I was telling you about my recent rejection, and the doors it opened. This new podcast episode is an example of that door. “Rabbi B” approached me during that time of rejection suggesting we chat about logotherapy. Here is the start of that...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 15, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Management, Meaning, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Not really… rejection is not fun. It hurts. But it can make us better. Let me tell you more about it, and my failure:...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 8, 2021 | Marriage, Meaning, Mental Health, Relationships
Even counselors need counseling from time to time – well, at least the good ones do, and I would like to consider myself in that group of “good”, or maybe even “effective”. But, honestly, sometimes it’s hard for a therapist to find...
by Dr. Daniel A. Franz | Nov 1, 2021 | Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
My first foray into Tragic Optimism, and the story of Dr. Long. You’ll probably hear a lot of Dr. Long’s story, and others like it, in The Meaning Project, but this was my first taste of it. On Tragic Optimism – Logotherapy Lecture 5
