James Van Cuylenburg: Self-compassion, embracing your child self and the best kind of Angry Young Man

Episode 4: James Van Cuylenburg   Ask Dr James Van Cuylenburg if he’d rather be a rock star or clinical psychologist and he simply can’t choose between his two loves. James spends his days helping others navigate life, and by night moonlighting on the stage as the great Billy Joel, among other music legends, performing across Victoria. While James primarily works with adults, couples and families in his day job, his fascination with how we are shaped as children remains a big focus, especially tapping into the child self and embracing the joy of childhood and the importance of imagination, play and fun. But he’s candid about what he sees as the biggest challenge for humans today, and that’s the growing need for self-acceptance and self-compassion, and his wish and goal to teach as many people as possible to give a generous read of themselves as they do for others.   TWO AM I Listen Curiously CREDITS   Hosts: Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry   Thanks to our guest James Van Cuylenburg.   To learn more about James: James on Instagram James on YouTube Psychology Team Music Legends Productions Music Legends Productions Facebook   Links from this episode: Jonathon Haidt: The Anxious Generation  You’re a good kid podcast You’re a good kid podcast Instagram The Tealeaves   Find TWO AM I on social media here: TWO AM I YouTube TWO AM I Instagram  TWO AM I Tik Tok TWO AM I LinkedIn TWO AM I LinktreeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.