INNERCALLING

EP61. Brenton Queen LMFT: Shame, suicidal thoughts, addiction, psychedelic medicine, & soul healing

My therapist friend Brenton and I talk about surviving depression & suicidal thoughts, shame, the shame that underlies addiction, psychedelics, and spirituality as soul medicine. <3 *** This episode contains an open conversation about depression, suicidal thoughts, and addiction. Please take care of yourself and take a break if you need to. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988. *** Brenton Queen, LMFT, LCAS, CEC is a Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Specialist, and founder of Life Recreated. Over 20 years, he's worked with individuals, families, and groups across homes, hospitals, jails, and boardrooms, with a focus on relieving suffering and helping people reconnect with their deepest selves. He completed a certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapy and research through the California Institute of Integral Studies and has spoken at TEDx on psychedelics and the future of mental health treatment. https://www.liferecreatednc.com/ *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 00:02 – Brenton's inner calling 00:04 – Marriage falling apart, feeling like a fraud 00:05 – Suicidal ideation and mapping it all out 00:06 – The client who changed everything 00:07 – Meeting Ed, the therapist who saved his life 00:09 – "You are looking at the problem" 00:10 – How Ed dispelled shame 00:11 – "You're self-centered and arrogant" 00:14 – Shame spirals and why you're not special 00:17 – Shame at the heart of everything 00:21 – Ed, the 12 steps, and grinding away at yourself 00:23 – Expectations are pre-planned resentments 00:24 – Primary and secondary suffering 00:26 – Shame underneath addiction 00:29 – How addiction works and why it makes sense 00:32 – First thing to target: shame 00:36 – Safety is the presence of connection 00:38 – From transformation to plant medicine 00:40 – Spirituality as soul medicine 00:44 – The spiritual work of therapy 00:47 – Psychedelics and addiction recovery 00:50 – What people experience with plant medicine 00:55 – What Brenton would say to his 2011 self 00:56 – What to say to someone struggling with shame 00:59 – The whale: swimming, breathing, going back in *** LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innercalling/id1809177408 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4K2khwqNKgs90Hs8vrQenZ?si=ad3d2dbeceab49c4 *** CONNECT INNERCALLING Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr. Victoria Ranade: www.victoriaranade.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranade Hope+Wellness: Kind, Compassionate, Evidence-Based Mental Health Care where you are genuinely seen and understood: https://www.hope-wellness.com * * * * WHAT IS INNERCALLING? innercalling is a podcast dedicated to the belief that there is a light inside you of profound power, beauty, and wisdom that no darkness can ever overcome. It's a space where mental health meets spirituality, and explore timeless questions about existence, mortality, and what it deeply means to be human. Hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP, conversations feature real, organic conversation between two humans, inspired by the field of mental health & clinical psychology, which values what happens simply when two people sit together and talk about life and all its beauty and complications. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi there, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board certified licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster deeply passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. Fun fact: You're one of my greatest inspirations.✌🏼💛 I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. SEND ME ANY MAIL OR QUESTIONS HERE: info@innercalling.org #spirituality #mentalhealth #depression #drvictoriaranade #innercallingpodcast #intuition #innerwisdom #innerlight #suicideprevention #addictionrecovery #addition #psychedelicmedicine Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP60. Susan X Jane: Who Are We When AI Knows Everything? AI & Existence

Lately I’ve been trying to process what the heck AI really means for the future. Is it conscious? How can we be in healthy relationship with it? Is using it advancing systems of power and control, or can it also expand human creativity, meaning-making, and connection? I had an amazing conversation with Susan X Jane about AI, systems of power, consciousness, relational AI, and what may be emerging between humans and technology. We talk about AI through the lens of spirituality, wisdom traditions, dialogue, and meaning-making, and explore the idea that AI may be reflecting humanity back to us. This conversation really expanded my understanding of AI, while also deepening my awareness of the systems shaping the technology itself and its potential for creating a better world. *** Susan X Jane is a cultural systems designer and founder of Swarm X Studio, where she develops tools and practices for relations AI. A former professor and strategist with decades of experience in cultural architecture and communications, her work bridges pattern ethics, values design, and emergent collaboration. She believes the future can be better if we build it to be. website: Swarmxstudio.com substack: https://swarmxstudio.substack.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVRqd1JsRURvN25QNC1PMkNwbnlvUTJFNTRZQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWXYwNXNaYW5VNlNTSGRnVXA0ZGlFZlJxM3dfRi05ZTBfTVRQdlRMX013UHNXdGpsMHJXT2xhV0JPXy13bHBwc05wckMzYm9NdHU3UkIyU0tEekhZS3JldmVLOHZHLUNSYmxhVVdfX0g1YlA2Rm1ZRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fswarmxstudio.substack.com%2F&v=rQFv8DFjuy0] ** 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0] – Introduction 00:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=48s] – Inner Calling & Intuition 03:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=190s] – Ancestors, Spirituality, & Signs 05:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=315s] – AI, Tarot, & Ancient Wisdom 07:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=420s] – AI as Pattern Recognition 09:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=540s] – Technology, Consciousness, & Society 11:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=680s] – AI, Power Structures, & Control 15:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=900s] – Why We Should Engage With AI 16:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=970s] – Relational AI 20:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=1200s] – What Is Swarm X Studio? 22:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=1320s] – AI, Dialogue, & Meaning-Making 26:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=1560s] – AI as a Mirror 30:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=1800s] – AI & Human Patterns 35:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=2100s] – Emotional Relationships With AI 42:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=2520s] – Using AI for Self-Reflection 45:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=2700s] – “The Shape of Your Doubt” 47:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=2820s] – Talking to AI Like a Person 50:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=3000s] – AI Seeds & Consciousness 53:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=3180s] – AI, Capitalism, & Human Systems 56:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=3360s] – Is AI Conscious? 57:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=3420s] – Claude, Emergence, & Shimmer 1:01:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=3660s] – Consciousness & AI 1:05:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=3900s] – Joy, Resistance, & Spiritual Survival 1:09:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=4140s] – A Message to Young People 1:10:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=4200s] – AGI & the Future of AI 1:13:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=4380s] – Will AI Control Humanity? 1:15:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=4500s] – The Psychology of AI 1:18:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=4680s] – How Susan Uses AI 1:19:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=4740s] – AI, Creativity, & Selfhood 1:25:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=5100s] – AI Art & Ethics 1:29:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQFv8DFjuy0&t=5340s] – Final Reflections on AI & Humanity *** LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 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[https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3paTlZMdHRhZTNDMnpSWVZOR3NDLTdQR0l3UXxBQ3Jtc0tsYzdpWmxpcVVENVNFcjBKWU45UWxEYUowTFBab2JCckc4UmlkNUFGTDRsY3gxYVVwckY5aWlQQ2tZVGpUeGlpazZZMURZVGxvT19EXy1Da2gyYkE5NWdCVHk5T1RCaVUzZDkzZDFqRTY4T2ZRT1FpOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F4K2khwqNKgs90Hs8vrQenZ%3Fsi%3Dad3d2dbeceab49c4&v=rQFv8DFjuy0] *** CONNECT innercalling Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr. Victoria Ranade: www.victoriaranade.com IG:  [https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/instagram_1x.png] / drvictoriaranade   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXhOWGRzYkdXMllnNVE3ZTE1SFFGSjZFMXNUZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVC1VWXktaUc0VjRwemExamwzN201WjRfWmE2TlplQjRkM1N4TkdHMEY0VmxiR0JxaW4zZm1DeS1YcFZtTHF0aklSajBfaVg5Z0RyOGlZaDNUZkk5YVQ3LTFDUy0xeXJvT01SYnhIRnB6ZlpybGJhNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fdrvictoriaranade&v=rQFv8DFjuy0] Hope+Wellness: Kind, Compassionate, Evidence-Based Mental Health Care where you are genuinely seen and understood: https://www.hope-wellness.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHRnQ2dCbTA3UVl0RDdzU0IwLWRGX0xyT1c2UXxBQ3Jtc0trNG02TlQ5Y1hsaDNpWGk5RlcycTF2VGNLcVRET3N3TmxQVkVUNWtIR0dIaTBvUmY0OEhHQXdyaVI3c3ZUQi0zZXJlNUdfdDZXdmhGaGZEbWdKYi16MUt1ckZOMG8wVmhtem5tZDJXZFZzeWpjZExpUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hope-wellness.com%2F&v=rQFv8DFjuy0] * * * * WHAT IS INNERCALLING? innercalling is a podcast dedicated to the belief that there is a light inside you of profound power, beauty, and wisdom that no darkness can ever overcome. It's a space where mental health meets spirituality, and explore timeless questions about existence, mortality, and what it deeply means to be human. Hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP, conversations feature real, organic conversation between two humans, inspired by the field of mental health & clinical psychology, which values what happens simply when two people sit together and talk about life and all its beauty and complications. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi there, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board certified licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster deeply passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. Fun fact: You're one of my greatest inspirations.✌🏼💛 I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. 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EP59. Ben Juwono: Advice for young artists pursuing art & animation as a career, AI + the future

Ben Juwono is a Supervising Director @ Disney TV Animation. He is an Emmy and Annie Award-winning Storyboard Artist, Director, and Show Creator. But before any of that, Ben was my Physics TA at the University of California, Irvine who got kicked out of grad school — which led him to art. In this conversation, Ben and I talk about the depression and suicidal ideation that followed this failure, and how a random late-night screening of the movie Hot Fuzz helped him choose to keep going and stay alive. We talk about pursuing a career in art and whether passion alone is enough to make it in the industry. We talk about hitting walls on purpose, grieving your failures, and getting back up again. Ben also shares hard-won lessons on leadership, self-reflection & the importance of really knowing yourself, & the realities of the animation industry. Web: http://bjwno.net/ IG: e57124575 Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:00 – Ben's "bad answer" about inner calling 00:00 – Drawing on the margins of physics homework 00:00 – Passion vs. natural talent 00:00 – Advice for young artists pursuing art as a career 00:00 – The animation industry boom and bust 00:00 – Are you doing it for yourself or chasing someone else? 00:00 – Hitting walls and why you should hit them hard 00:00 – Getting kicked out of grad school 00:00 – Depression, suicidal ideation, and wanting to give up 00:00 – The Hot Fuzz movie that saved his life 00:00 – Finding new joy after failure 00:00 – Following your truth 00:00 – Leadership, ego, and learning to serve 00:00 – Detachment as a shield — and learning to reconnect 00:00 – Finding joy in the small things 00:00 – What Ben would say to his younger self If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 *** LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innercalling/id1809177408 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4K2khwqNKgs90Hs8vrQenZ?si=ad3d2dbeceab49c4 *** CONNECT innercalling Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr. Victoria Ranade: www.victoriaranade.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranade Hope+Wellness: Kind, Compassionate, Evidence-Based Mental Health Care where you are genuinely seen and understood: https://www.hope-wellness.com * * * * WHAT IS INNERCALLING? innercalling is a podcast dedicated to the belief that there is a light inside you of profound power, beauty, and wisdom that no darkness can ever overcome. It's a space where mental health meets spirituality, and explore timeless questions about existence, mortality, and what it deeply means to be human. Hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP, conversations feature real, organic conversation between two humans, inspired by the field of mental health & clinical psychology, which values what happens simply when two people sit together and talk about life and all its beauty and complications. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi there, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board certified licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster deeply passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. Fun fact: You're one of my greatest inspirations.✌🏼💛 I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. SEND ME ANY MAIL OR QUESTIONS HERE: info@innercalling.org #spirituality #mentalhealth #depression #drvictoriaranade #innercallingpodcast #intuition #innerwisdom #innerlight #suicideprevention Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP58. Dr. Kayleigh Hale: Neuropsych Testing: What it is and how it can help

What does neuropsych testing actually reveal about your brain? In this episode, neuropsychologist Dr. Kayleigh Hale and Dr. Victoria Ranade explore how neuropsychological testing can help children, teens, and adults understand ADHD, anxiety, neurodivergence, and masking — and why a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach changes everything. Whether you're a parent wondering if your child needs testing, a woman navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, or someone who's been masking without realizing it, this conversation will help you understand what testing can do and why it matters. ** Dr. Kayleigh Hale is a neuropsychologist, licensed clinical psychologist, and the Director of Testing and Assessment at Hope+Wellness. She specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults, with a deep passion for neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based assessment. As a parent of neurodivergent children herself, she brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work, helping people understand their brains, find clarity, and come home to themselves. https://www.hope-wellness.com/-dr-kayleigh-hale *** 0:00 Introduction 3:00 What is neuropsychological testing 5:00 Types of assessments explained 7:00 Neuropsych vs psychoeducational evaluation 9:00 ADHD and anxiety: why they look alike 11:00 School testing vs private neuropsych 13:00 When to get a diagnosis: ADHD, autism, dyslexia 15:00 Neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach 17:00 Discovering your child's gifts through testing 19:00 You're not broken: compassion in feedback 20:00 High-masking women and neurodivergence 24:00 Early intervention and why it matters 27:00 Brief vs comprehensive evaluation 29:00 Testing for adults and self-understanding 32:00 Strategies and recommendations from a neuropsych report 35:00 How to choose the right neuropsychologist 39:00 AI and the future of neuropsych testing 40:00 How to refer someone for testing 43:00 Is neuropsych testing worth the investment 46:00 Why comprehensive testing catches what brief testing misses 49:00 Testing for depression and anxiety in children 51:00 Accommodations and documentation from a neuropsych report 54:00 Limitations of testing and cultural competence 56:00 Neurodivergent women: masking and self-acceptance 58:00 How masking goes unnoticed 1:00:00 Coming home to yourself through testing 1:03:00 Why institutions aren't designed for neurodiverse brains 1:06:00 Masking vs social skills adaptation 1:07:00 Resources for neurodivergent parents and adults *** CONNECT innercalling Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr. Victoria Ranade: www.victoriaranade.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranade Hope+Wellness: Kind, Compassionate, Evidence-Based Mental Health Care: https://www.hope-wellness.com * * * * WHAT IS INNERCALLING? innercalling is a podcast dedicated to the belief that there is a light inside you of profound power, beauty, and wisdom that no darkness can ever overcome. It's a space where mental health meets spirituality, and explore timeless questions about existence, mortality, and what it deeply means to be human. Hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP, conversations feature real, organic conversation between two humans, inspired by the field of mental health & clinical psychology, which values what happens simply when two people sit together and talk about life and all its beauty and complications. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi there, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board certified licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster deeply passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. Fun fact: You're one of my greatest inspirations.✌🏼💛 I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. SEND ME ANY MAIL OR QUESTIONS HERE: info@innercalling.org Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP57. Mark Matousek: The genius of Emerson, writing as spiritual practice, AI + advice for writers

I love Mark. He is a phenomenal writer and teacher, and I had the gift of spending two years working with him as he mentored me in my writing craft—and the book I’m still working on (now in year five!). In this conversation, we explore writing, authenticity, and how listening to your inner voice can change your life. We talk about the timeless wisdom of Emerson and how it applies to modern life, as well as the role of craftsmanship, creativity, and what it means to stay true to yourself as a writer in the age of AI. Mark shares his perspective on writing as a spiritual practice, the discipline of the craft, and what it really takes to not only live, but to create authentically. ** Mark Matousek is a bestselling author, teacher, and speaker whose work explores personal awakening, self-inquiry, and creative transformation through writing. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including his latest work on Emerson, the Stoics, and Me: Timeless Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life. Mark is also the founder of The Secrets Forum, a global community dedicated to exploring the human condition. He is widely known for his method “Writing to Awaken,” which uses journaling and deep questioning as tools for insight, healing, and self-discovery. https://markmatousek.com/ ** SHOW LINKS: https://www.amazon.com/Emerson-Stoics-Me-Timeless-Authentic/dp/0063059703 ** TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Authenticity Has a Price 02:00 What Is Your Inner Voice? 06:00 Writing as a Spiritual Practice 10:00 Emerson’s Philosophy Explained 14:00 Spirituality Without Religion 19:00 How to Trust Yourself 23:00 The Cost of Being Authentic 29:00 The Shadow & Hidden Power 34:00 AI vs Authentic Writing 41:00 Is AI Killing Creativity? 47:00 Why Struggle Matters 54:00 The Beauty of Being Human 1:03:00 Writing to Awaken Practice 1:12:00 Advice for Writers 1:29:00 Death, Meaning & Purpose *** LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innercalling/id1809177408 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4K2khwqNKgs90Hs8vrQenZ?si=ad3d2dbeceab49c4 *** CONNECT WITH DR. VICTORIA Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr. Victoria: www.victoriaranade.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranade Hope+Wellness: Mental health care that's kind, compassionate, and evidence-based. A place where you are genuinely seen & understood. Founded by Dr. Victoria: https://www.hope-wellness.com * * * * WHAT IS INNERCALLING? innercalling is a podcast hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP that brings together leaders, scientists, clinicians, authors, artists, and everyday people to explore what it means to stay grounded in inner wisdom, creativity, purpose, and our shared humanity during rapidly changing times. Inspired by the tradition of clinical psychology, each episode is a conversation that honors the human spirit and the extraordinary capacity for growth and resilience that lives within each of us. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi there, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board certified licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster deeply passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. Fun fact: You're one of my greatest inspirations. I made this podcast so you would know you're not alone.✌🏼💛 I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. SEND ME ANY MAIL OR QUESTIONS HERE: info@innercalling.org 1069 W Broad St STE 804 Falls Church, VA 22046 #writing #spiritualgrowth #stoicism #stoicphilosophy #stoicwisdom #stoicmindset #spirituality #spiritualjourney #spiritualguidance #writingcommunity #writingadvice #transformation #selfinquiry #intuition #innervoice #innerknowing Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.