The Weekend University

Nov 28 2024 215 ep. 71 mins 274
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The Weekend University aims to make the best psychology lectures available to the general public. To do this, we organise 'lecture days', on the last Sunday of each month, where you get a full day of talks from leading psychologists, university professors and authors. This podcast features in-depth interviews with our speakers, so you can learn more about their work. For more information, please see: http://theweekenduniversity.com

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Schema Therapy for Deep Recovery - Elizabeth Lacy, LCSW, PLLC

Nov 28 2024 53 mins  
Liz Lacy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Trainer, who is widely recognised as a leading authority on applying Schema Therapy in the treatment of addiction. This conversation provides an introduction to the core ideas of this innovative approach, covering things like: — The flaws in the mainstream model of addiction treatment and why relapse rates are so

Nondual Naturalism: A New Paradigm for Understanding Consciousness — Dr James Cooke

Nov 26 2024 56 mins  
Dr James Cooke is a consciousness researcher, meditation teacher, and author of The Dawn of Mind. His work blends science and spirituality to offer a fascinating perspective on reality and our place within it. We dive into nondual naturalism, the nature of consciousness, and how understanding these ideas can transform how we live. Here’s what we cover: — What nondual natu

James Altucher — Reinvention, Accelerated Learning, and Lessons from Making (and Losing) Millions

Nov 25 2024 58 mins  
James Altucher is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, investor, stand up comedian, and podcaster who has founded over 20 companies and published more than 20 books. This was a bit of a surreal experience for me, as there are few people on the planet that have impacted my thinking and approach to business more than James. As you’ll hear in the interview, he has continuously rei

Psychedelics: The Future of Addiction Treatment? - Dr Matthew Johnson

Nov 21 2024 66 mins  
Dr Matthew Johnson is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins, and one of the world’s most published scientists on the human effects of psychedelics. His research focuses on the behavioural economics of drug use, addiction, and risk behaviour. In this conversation, we explore: — The underlying mechanisms which may help to explain why psychedelics are

EMDR, Attachment & Addiction: A Revolutionary Approach — Dr Laurel Parnell

Oct 24 2024 61 mins  
Dr. Laurel Parnell is a leading expert on the therapeutic tool, eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing which is more widely known as EMDR. She has trained thousands of clinicians nationally and internationally, and is the author of several bestselling books, including: “Attachment Focused EMDR”, “Tapping In”, and “Rewiring the Addicted Brain with EMDR-Based Treat

Michael Easter - Tools for Thriving in an Age of Indulgence

Oct 23 2024 46 mins  
Michael Easter is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and professor at the University of Nevada. His books, The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain, explore how embracing discomfort and understanding our evolutionary roots can help us lead healthier, more fulfilled lives. Michael’s ideas have been adopted by top-tier universities, Fortune 500 companies, professional sp

Using Negative Experiences to Expand Consciousness — Geoff Thompson

Oct 17 2024 70 mins  
Geoff Thompson is an BAFTA award-winning writer, screenwriter, and martial artist, who has authored more than forty books. Once a bouncer in Coventry, Geoff turned his life around by making a hierarchy of ”fears“ and directly confronting them, one by one. In this conversation, we explore: — Geoff’s life-changing encounter with his former abuser in a Coventry Cafe — Ge

Consciousness Beyond Death, Living Fearlessly, and Thriving as an Empath — Anita Moorjani

Oct 10 2024 61 mins  
Anita is a New York Times bestselling author and an internationally renowned speaker, whose book "Dying to be Me" has sold over a million copies worldwide and received praise from the likes of Dr. Wayne Dyer and Dr. Gabor Maté. After being diagnosed with terminal cancer and falling into a coma, Anita experienced a profound near-death journey that transformed her perspective on li

Using History to Reimagine Our Collective Future — Roman Krznaric

Oct 08 2024 60 mins  
Roman Krznaric is a social philosopher and bestselling author whose books have been published in more than 25 languages. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University’s Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing and the founder of the world’s first Empathy Museum. His latest book, History for Tomorrow, explores how we can use historical lessons to confront today

A Neuroscience-Based Approach to Manifestation — Dr. Sabina Brennan, PhD

Oct 08 2024 61 mins  
Dr. Sabina Brennan is a neuroscientist, chartered health psychologist, and bestselling author. Known for her ability to translate complex neuroscience into practical advice, Sabina empowers people to take control of their brain health and manifest their goals more effectively. Her latest book, *The Neuroscience of Manifesting*, offers a scientific framework for understanding mani