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Dose of DepthAccessing the Quantum Realm: Beginner's MindsetIn this episode, I share my personal experiences accessing the quantum realm. I tie together depth psychology, quantum physics, neuroscience, and spiritual laws, which each lead to the same place: a sense of oneness, where we are loved and are love. I also talk about how we may lose touch with these powerful principles when we lose our beginner's mindset. We may seek to control these laws to serve the ego, or our overthinking gets in our way. Stories can help us "know" concepts in a way that we cannot through just listening...2025-06-0411 min
Dose of DepthDream: Riding a Unicycle, Walking Arm & Arm w/My Ex-Husband, and moreIn this episode of my new series, Dr. Deborah's Dreams, I share how I found meaning in my dream about riding a unicycle, cringing at a guy doing pullups and admiring his shoulder muscles, and walking arm in arm down the sidewalk with my ex-husband. I bring some concepts to life, including projection, how images are not just visual, and how dreams are forward-looking, giving you clues about what'scoming up in your life. Additionally, I suggest considering compensation, which means that what is happening in the dream needs to be expressed in your waking life. 2025-05-2208 min
Dose of DepthCringe! A Dream About Dr. Oz: Repairing My Relationship with WealthThis episode is part of my new series, Dr. Deborah's Dreams, where I bring depth psychology concepts to life by exploring the hidden meanings in my dreams. This episode is about a dream that made me cringe. Dr. Oz makes an appearance, along with the sense that Marjorie Taylor Greene played the role of troublemaker. ALSO NEW: I'm part of a new dream app! Dreamigos is a place to go to record your dreams! You can keep them private, share them in a community, and even access experts like me. Click here to learn more. 2025-05-1509 min
Dose of DepthExploring My Recurring Dream: Mercenaries Chase Me Through My Childhood HomeThis episode is part of my new series, Dr. Deborah's Dreams, in which I bring depth psychology concepts to life by exploring the hidden meanings in my dreams. This episode is about a recurring dream leading up to my midlife unraveling. ALSO NEW: I'm part of a new dream app! Dreamigos is a place to go to record your dreams! You can keep them private, share them in a community, and even access experts like me. Click here to learn more. I've always found having a "template" helpful when learning a new concept. I seek ex...2025-05-0409 min
Dose of DepthBuilding Self-Awareness & Empathy Through Dreams: A Chat with/Patrick Laine, Founder of the Dreamigos app.In this episode, I’m excited to chat with Patrick Laine. Support Dose of Depth: Click here to learn more.Patrick has a PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry and founded Dreamigos, a novel platform for accessing one's inner world through dream exploration. Dreamigos is a dedicated dream mobile app for recording, sharing, and interpreting dreams, dream therapy, yoga, and more. You can keep your dreams private or share them with a community of fellow dream tenders and even get guidance from the experts on the Dreamigos team. Download from Google Play or the A...2025-04-261h 06
Dose of DepthDeborah's Dreams: Exploring My Preoccupation with My former HomeThis episode is the second in a new series I launched: Deborah's Dreams. NEW: I'm part of a new dream app! Dreamigos is a place to go to record your dreams! You can keep them private, share them in a community, and even access experts like me. Click here to learn more. I've always found having a "template" helpful when I'm learning a new concept. I seek examples of how to play with the theory and see what it takes to achieve a successful outcome. Research also suggests that we learn best through sto...2025-04-2008 min
Dose of DepthYOU Are the Renaissance: A Chat with/Dr. Craig Chalquist, PhD, Author & Academic Program Director at National UniversityDr. Craig Chalquist is back again. He is a former psychotherapist and the current Academic Program Director of Consciousness, Psychology, and Transformation at National University. Craig has two PhDs, one in philosophy and religion and the other in depth psychology. Craig's viral TikTok video about The Edge People.Please subscribe, like, rate, and consider supporting me as a creator with a $3 monthly contribution. A lot has happened since my last chat with Craig in July 2024. We turned down a path as a country, and no one will escape the consequences. We’re all bein...2025-04-061h 09
Dose of DepthWellness As a Practice: A Chat with/Jennifer Van Rossum, Licensed Psychotherapist and Founder of 5Peaks WellnessIn this episode, I have a chat with Jennifer Van Rossum. She is a Licensed Psychotherapist and founder of 5Peaks Life and Wellness, which is dedicated to expanding mental wellness beyond the walls of therapy. Jennifer specializes in treating anxiety and building resilience. Her mission is to help people experience joy, hope, and meaning in the good and bad parts of life. She is also an inspiring example of a passion for an integrated approach to wellness, not shying away from the body and spiritual aspects, which I love. Jennifer's unique approach feels fluid, like a...2025-03-091h 01
Dose of DepthThe Push & Pull of Changing: The Dance Between Anxiety & LiberationIn this episode, I read one of my blog posts: Mini Me is Dead! A Client Tale About When Liberation Overcomes Anxiety. It delves into the struggle between the discomfort of someone’s current situation and the fear of making a change. Some argue that until the pain of staying in that situation outweighs the fear of breaking free, a person will remain, even if it’s dysfunctional and they yearn to escape. The post shares a client story that illustrates the subtle shift that acts as a foundation for escaping the old situation by making...2025-02-2313 min
Dose of DepthThe Power of Discontent: Developing Your Psycho/Spiritual PracticeIn this episode, I read a blog post: The Power of Discontent: Transforming Your Life with the Depth of Wisdom Coaching Program. First, I'd like to set some larger context. Is your psycho/spiritual practice robust enough for these times?Do you even have one?Are you aware that your discontent, resistance, and agitation carry meaning?Those twinges are how life nudges you to step up and become more of the person you are meant to be. When you expand your awareness, the world around you transforms positively. While ex...2025-02-1031 min
Late BoomersThe Power of Mentorship & Aging with Deborah HeiserAre You Ready to Leave a Legacy? Join Merry and Cathy, as they dive into the transformative power of mentorship with the inspiring Deborah Heiser! Ever wondered how aging can be a source of happiness and fulfillment? Deborah, an expert in developmental psychology, shares her journey and insights on breaking stereotypes about aging. Discover how to identify your "superpowers" beyond your career and why generativity is key to a meaningful life. Plus, learn how The Mentor Project is changing lives globally. Tune in to explore how mentorship can enrich your life and community!Deborah Heiser's Bio:...2025-02-0547 min
Dose of DepthArmageddon: It's an Inside JobIn this episode, I read a blog post I wrote the day before the Inauguration. I had planned to let the day pass quietly until one of my clients told me she desperately needed help countering her foreboding sense about the near future.Click here to read the original blog post here. If you are still trying to understand what is happening but also want to live your life with a sense of peace, love, and joy, this recent blog post shares my reflections about the bigger picture and practical strategies for navigating stress and...2025-01-3021 min
Dose of DepthThe Nature of Evil: A Chat with/Dr. Peter Demuth, Jungian Analyst & Author of Monsters In Life and LiteratureIn this episode, I chatted with another Jungian enthusiast who has a beautiful balance between his masculine intellect and feminine, creative nature.Dr. Peter Demuth is a forensic clinical psychologist and Jungian psychoanalyst in private practice. He is also an international lecturer and instructor at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. He has published numerous papers on subjects such as ego strength, psychopathy, the Criminal Code, and the use of early memories in a therapeutic prison setting. Follow Peter on LinkedIn: Peter is also a singer-songwriter with eight full-length albums, featuring over 160 original compositions...2025-01-151h 04
Dose of DepthHidden Truths: What Insights from 2024 Will You Integrate into Your Life in 2025?Happy New Year! Welcome to 2025 and Season 4 of Dose of Depth Podcast, a collection of interesting conversations, stories, and education that will inspire you to self-reflect on the deeper meaning of your life. In this episode, I read a blog post I wrote a couple days before the end of 2024. I was listening to one of my favorite spiritual teachers, Michael Bernard Beckwith. When he said, "Religion is not Truth. Truth is hidden in the Word's Religions," I thought it was a great metaphor for our own lives. Enjoy my reading of Hidden...2025-01-0513 min
Dose of DepthNavigating Election Aftermath: Processing Emotions, Setting Boundaries, Countering Violence & Rebuilding Community (blog post)In this episode, I read a blog post I wrote three weeks after processing the election results. Click here to read it. Whether you were devastated by the election results or happy about them, if you can self-reflect, you will find something helpful in this post. It's longer than usual, so grab a coffee, tea or a nice glass of wine, maybe a pen and notebook, and dive into my reflections about moving forward post-election without compromising your values. You’re used to my proclamations that something important is working itself out during this regressive per...2024-12-0637 min
Dose of DepthShifting Your Experience of Reality: A Chat with/Kevin Utley, Holistic Engineer & Mindset CoachIn this episode, I’m excited to talk to my new friend, Kevin Utley, Holistic Engineer and Mindset Coach. Kevin's website: https://www.awkwavision.comInstagram: @awkwavsionFree resource: https://www.awkwavision.com/flowstateKevin describes his midlife journey as “Emptiness to Impact,” and we’ll hear about that from him directly.As a personal coach and audio mixing professional, Kevin guides individuals towards self-discovery and inner harmony through mindset coaching and mix coaching. He is also a devoted family man, practicing Kung Fu and creating conscious music that integrates spiritual insights...2024-11-111h 12
Dose of DepthAutism and Triggering the Natural Healing Properties of the Brain: A Chat with Kim Pomares from MendabilityIn this episode, I chat with a new friend whose work is so powerful. I know you’ll find it interesting and want to share it with others, especially those who have a family member with autism. www.mendability.com Kim Pomares is the CEO of Mendability, a company founded by his mother, Claudie Pomares, to enhance brain health through Sensory Enrichment Therapy. Kim joined Mendability to make its innovative approach accessible to those who need it most by validating the program in randomized controlled trials and developing a computer system to prescribe affordable, customized pro...2024-10-121h 03