I speak with Ben "Doc" Askins, Army veteran, father, PhD, pastor, Psychiatric Physician Assistant, psychedelic-assisted therapist and author of the book, The Anti-Hero's Journey We discuss the imbedded challenges of isolation, ego and fear in our lives. Doc explores the therapeutic effect of letting go of one's tightly held beliefs, identity and embracing a non-duality view of the world around us- rejecting "us and them" and embracing a synthesis of compassion, empathy and kindness. When we view ourselves as separate from those around us, it creates barriers and also traps us into a hero narrative. But, Doc suggests that our story is not just a singular arc, we stumble, misstep, succeed, fail, twist and turn and our journey is anything but linear or heroic. Our highest self may be the anti-hero, and by accepting our own weaknesses, treating ourselves and each other with kindness
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Check out these resources from previous podcast guests for assistance with tracking your mental health, and reaching out for therapeutic assistance:
1. Jonathan Wilson and INVI MindHealth have developed an App using smart watch technology to track your daily mental health wellness:
2. From Raul Rivas and his Trauma Behind the Badge podcast episode he shared the inline resource therapy resource:
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