In this episode, Jonathon speaks with psychiatrist and author Michael Garber about Shadows Whisper in the Mind, a haunting and cerebral novel that blurs the line between science, mysticism, and the deeply human experience of healing.
They explore the character of Dr. Viktor Kessler—a psychiatrist whose own unraveling mirrors that of his patients—and dive into the novel’s themes of derealization, shared consciousness, therapy ethics, and the mysterious force referred to only as “The Mind.” From hypnosis and existential dread to Jungian archetypes and spiritual reckoning, this conversation navigates what happens when clinical precision meets the soul’s messiest questions.
This isn’t just a discussion about fiction—it’s a portal into what mental health care looks like when vulnerability, mysticism, and humanity are allowed in the room.
