EP 10 – Crazy or Wise? with Phil Borges

Episode 10 of the Kaleidoscope of Possibilities podcast, hosted by Dr. Adriana Popescu, titled "EP 10 – Crazy or Wise? with Phil Borges" was published on August 21, 2020 and runs 43 minutes.

August 21, 2020 ·43m · Kaleidoscope of Possibilities

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Summary

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/q2WeFfLdkiw Crazy or Wise? In this entertaining and insightful episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana talks with Phil Borges – producer, photographer, filmmaker, journalist, and visionary who has spent over 30 years documenting indigenous and tribal cultures around the world – about his groundbreaking film CRAZYWISE. This is a sanguine and powerful discussion about mental illness and spiritual awakening that is not to be missed. In this episode: Phil Borges, introduction, background and career The film CRAZYWISE Naming the film Psychosis and spiritual awakening Mental health crisis as a growth experience Healers, shamans, and visionaries Suggestibility and sensitivity Wrongness, feeling alone, suicide, paranoid states The role of medication The Recovery Movement Film screenings and messages of hope Brain Mapping & Default Mode Network Unity, oneness, extraordinary states of consciousness Resources mentioned in this episode: CRAZYWISE film: https://crazywisefilm.com/ Resource page: https://crazywisefilm.com/resources/ Phil Borges Website: http://www.philborges.com/ Phil's TED talks: https://youtu.be/9_KSYu1Tqx8 About Phil: For nearly thirty years Phil Borges has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures, striving to create an understanding of the challenges they face. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and his award winning books have been published in five languages. Phil’s Documentary, CRAZYWISE reveals a paradigm shift that’s changing the way Western culture defines and treats “mental illness.” The film highlights a survivor-led movement demanding more choices from a mental health care system in crisis. Phil has hosted television documentaries on indigenous cultures for Discovery and National Geographic channels. He regularly lectures at universities and conferences worldwide and has spoken at multiple TED events. “Are you looking at this as a potential growth experience or are you looking at this as pathology?” - Phil Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast) About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/ Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.

Episode Description

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/q2WeFfLdkiw

Crazy or Wise?

In this entertaining and insightful episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Dr. Adriana talks with Phil Borges – producer, photographer, filmmaker, journalist, and visionary who has spent over 30 years documenting indigenous and tribal cultures around the world – about his groundbreaking film CRAZYWISE. This is a sanguine and powerful discussion about mental illness and spiritual awakening that is not to be missed.

In this episode:

Phil Borges, introduction, background and career
The film CRAZYWISE
Naming the film
Psychosis and spiritual awakening
Mental health crisis as a growth experience
Healers, shamans, and visionaries
Suggestibility and sensitivity
Wrongness, feeling alone, suicide, paranoid states
The role of medication
The Recovery Movement
Film screenings and messages of hope
Brain Mapping & Default Mode Network
Unity, oneness, extraordinary states of consciousness

Resources mentioned in this episode:

CRAZYWISE film: https://crazywisefilm.com/
Resource page: https://crazywisefilm.com/resources/
Phil Borges Website: http://www.philborges.com/
Phil's TED talks: https://youtu.be/9_KSYu1Tqx8

About Phil:

For nearly thirty years Phil Borges has been documenting indigenous and tribal cultures, striving to create an understanding of the challenges they face. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide and his award winning books have been published in five languages.

Phil’s Documentary, CRAZYWISE reveals a paradigm shift that’s changing the way Western culture defines and treats “mental illness.” The film highlights a survivor-led movement demanding more choices from a mental health care system in crisis.

Phil has hosted television documentaries on indigenous cultures for Discovery and National Geographic channels. He regularly lectures at universities and conferences worldwide and has spoken at multiple TED events.

“Are you looking at this as a potential growth experience or are you looking at this as pathology?” - Phil

Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast)

About your host:

Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAdrianaP Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA

Vurbl: https://vurbl.com/station/MjMRyCcTpj/

Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/kaleidoscopepossibilities

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?

Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions.

This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.