Dr Paul J. Leslie: Exploring the Creative Side of Psychotherapy

— Interview starts at 0:10:07 —

Back with another fascinating discussion, this time with Dr Paul J. Leslie, psychotherapist and all around amazing guy. Join us for this joyous chat in which we address the importance of creativity in therapy sessions, tricks and tips for self-knowledge and finding one’s « acorn » (as psychologist James Hillman would say).

*** ABOUT PAUL ***

Dr. Paul J. Leslie is a psychotherapist, researcher, trainer, and author in Aiken, South Carolina. Paul has a doctorate in Counseling Psychology, is a National Board Certified Fellow in Hypnotherapy, and is presently the coordinator of the psychology program at Aiken Technical College. He has authored nine books on such topics as transformative psychotherapy, healing, and personal development. Paul is a popular trainer in the areas of solution-based therapies, Ericksonian hypnosis, and creative therapy applications.

For more infos, visit Dr Leslie’s website:

 http://www.drpaulleslie.com/

*** SHOW NOTES ***

• Milton H. Erickson
• Interview with Paul about Ericksonian therapy
• Joseph Campbell - Hero’s Journey
• Byron Katie
• James Hillman - The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling
• Jeffrey Mishlove
• Johann Hari
• Bruce K. Alexander’s « rat parks » experiment
• Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy

*** TIMESTAMPS ***

0:00:00 INTRO

0:08:04 Dr. Paul J. Leslie’s BIO

0:10:07 INTERVIEW BEGINS

0:11:37 Paul’s approach to psychotherapy

0:16:17 Some words about Ericksonian therapy

0:23:15 Being open to new experiences

0:30:22 Self-knowledge VS diagnosis

0:40:22 Notions of health in a sick society

0:52:41 The pain of transformation VS harmful pain

0:57:03 Adjusting to a rapidly changing world

1:02:07 Finding our « acorn » (A James Hillman reference)

1:09:54 Seeing our own preconceived ideas of who we should be

1:21:22 Finding and creating meaning

1:31:04 Wrapping up and Goodbyes

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*** ABOUT THE PODCAST ***

Hopscotch Chronicles is a collection of provoked chance encounters with people, ideas and Nature. Through a series of conversations and short essays on arts, creativity, philosophy and spirituality, the show aims to pragmatically contribute to the listener’s search for meaning and transcendence.

*** ABOUT DOMINIC VALLÉE ***

Fierce apostle for the DIY spirit and author of Zinfaendel, the Mystic’s Path of Self-Knowledge, Dominic Vallée tirelessly seeks to expand the boundaries of normality, to make the real more real. Eager for connection and believer in concrete experience, he now devotes his time to researching and promoting new ways to navigate the chaotic and sacred game that is life. Find out more on www.dominicvallee.com.