Let Me Introduce Myself

In this episode, Catherine discusses her life shifts and the current world issues that have influenced her focus. She shares her journey from nursing to acupuncture and her recent enrollment in Naropa University for a bachelor's degree in psychology. Catherine explores topics such as social justice, anti-racism, mindfulness meditation, and the psychology behind trauma. She also delves into the medical system, capitalism, and the rebranding of antipsychotic medications. Catherine emphasizes the need to break free from societal programming and take back power.

Takeaways

The importance of focusing on social justice and anti-racism in therapy
The need to address unconscious bias and prejudice
The impact of medical gaslighting on patients
The significance of treating the root causes of mental health issues
The exploration of history and systems to understand societal issues
The importance of awakening and taking back power from oppressive systems

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Life Shifts
01:00 Current World Issues
03:07 Psychology and Mindfulness Meditation
03:37 Transition from Nursing to Acupuncture
05:25 Awakening to Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
06:54 Enrollment in Naropa University
07:49 Focus on Social Justice in Therapy
08:47 Unconscious Bias and Prejudice
09:43 Medical Gaslighting
10:40 Transition to Mental Health Focus
12:05 Bachelor's in Psychology
13:30 Exploring Buddhism and Taoism
14:29 Understanding Suffering and Trauma
15:24 History of Racism and Segregation
16:23 Medical System and Capitalism
19:01 Rebranding of Antipsychotic Medications
20:26 Treating Symptoms vs. Root Causes
24:30 Debt, Inflation, and Mind Control
25:54 Awakening and Taking Back Power
28:37 Next Episode: History of White Supremacy