19 April 2024 - Reclaiming the Present Moment

In this episode, I host Dr. Lino Martinez!  Dr. Lino is an author, podcaster, and Professor of Psychology who views his ability to survive not as extraordinary, only human.  Lino and I discuss existential psychology, depleting ourselves to please others, and The Meaning to Life.REFERENCES:Lino’s professional website:  https://www.alittlelessfear.com/A Little LESS FEAR podcast:  https://www.alittlelessfear.com/podcastMuckle-Wells Syndrome:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muckle%E2%80%93Wells_syndrome(00:00) - Opening credits (00:37) - Show opening (01:32) - Introducing Dr. Lino Martinez (03:09) - Birth as we choose it, even when it's difficult (08:10) - Fighting not for life, but for being awesome (17:34) - The rebirth of Dr. Lino Martinez (24:01) - Dr. Lino's search for meaning (29:27) - Combating a sense of isolation (34:04) - The Meaning to Life (38:24) - Pleasing people as a trauma response (43:16) - Gender transition is not a change of identity (52:51) - What doesn't kill me reveals the strength that was already there (01:01:30) - How to find Dr. Lino (01:02:58) - Show closing (01:04:10) - Closing credits ★ Support this podcast ★