TransPsyche Podcast

We delve deeper into what we mean by 'Transcending' and what 'transcendence' is.  -Our nominal hypothesis is that transitioning in gender ideology and other contemporary identity movements are an unconscious drive to transcend the nihilism evident in consumer-led western culture.  -Laura discusses absurdist philosophy and wisdom gained through existentialism.  We discuss behavior that either impedes or advances transcending and how to recognize positive growth.   Audience Questions:   How did you know when you were on the wrong path to transcendence?   What brought you to a better path and how did you recognize it?   What does transcendence look like in your own life?    Join the Conversation: @transpsychpod on Twitter   "Bat" wing art by Vincent  Graphic design and audio production by Laura.

Part 2 of our discussion on the role of "the village" in rasing the youth of today.

We discuss how children need guardians, mentors and ethical parenting. Gender confusion fills the gaps left by distracted or negligent guardianship.

We discuss the letter Laura shared on Twitter addressing the surgeon who performed her 'top' surgery or double mastectomy when she was 20 and the social media backlash and political dynamics around bodily autonomy. Vincent recounts his reconciliation with his body from Orthorexia,  and we contemplate growth within our bodies and selves. 0:01:02 Episode 2 start  0:11:50 Vincent's view of the letter  0:21:45 Laura gives more detail about her transition ~ de-transition timeline  0:30:20 Testosterone - not enough information provided  0:31:10 What would Jung say? What do we know about survival strategies  0:33:20 Here be Ideology  0:43:00 Vincent has to mention Foucault! 0:57:20 Laura: "part of me is gone"  1:00 Vincent climbs a mountain to scream at God  1:05 Laura: Radical Acceptance, integrating anger to grow  1:06:20 Laura goes into the woods to bury a ghost  1:07:10 Young people take note: our bodies provide so much life  1:09 The burden of the oversensitive, hyperaware soul  1:16 Transcendence, you can't fake the power of rituals, rites of passage  1:17:30 Antifragile, resilience, signals to live, how we instigate growth

Laura and Vincent are two eccentric artists with an unrelenting passion for understanding the human condition. They should know; they both survived it.     Laura, a 24-year-old American artist, Vincent a 48-year-old South African entrepreneur and psychology graduate; from opposite sides of the world, cultures, and generations, together we uncover philosophical truth about contemporary psychology, politics, relationships, and culture.   With heart-on-sleeve candour, courage, and curiosity they explore therapeutic strategies toward transcendence through a free-thinking humanist perspective.   Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/user   Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/transpsychepod   Laura's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratfunk   Vincent's Twitter: https://twitter.com/VincentPsychSA   Laura's Website: funkgod.com    Vincent's Website: https://psychkitchen.wordpress.com

Episode 1: Journeying Across the Mind We introduce our our approach to the podcast and discuss what humanism means to both of us. Vincent mentions the Myers-Briggs personality test and its relevance. Laura discusses some aspects of her de-transitioning journey. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/user  Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/transpsychepod  Laura's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratfunk  Vincent's Twitter: https://twitter.com/VincentPsychSA  Laura's Website: funkgod.com   Vincent's Website: https://psychkitchen.wordpress.com