innercalling

Dr. Victoria Ranade
  • 5.0 (7)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

innercalling is hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP, a board-certified clinical psychologist, who 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. Through storytelling and honest, organic conversation, we explore how to navigate difficult seasons of life, and discuss timeless questions related to existence and the nature of life itself. Above all, innercalling is an old-fashioned kind of place where human connection still matters. It's a space where you are safe to be yourself, where there is nothing to gain, accomplish, or prove. A space where we come together to listen deeply to the inner calling that the chaos of modern life would have you forget but which is always there within you, quietly guiding you home. Learn more at www.innercalling.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4D AGO

    #54. WOMENSCIRCLE: What if the Voice Keeping You Small as a Woman Isn't Actually Yours? Accessing the Bolder, Truer Voice Within with vocal coach Susan Murphy

    I love Susan; she encouraged me to start up this podcast and is the reason this podcast exists. A broadcast veteran of 40 years and vocal coach, she was one of the first people who helped me understand the power of finding your authentic voice as a woman. In our conversation, Susan explains how diaphragmatic breathing unlocks a voice most women don't know they have. We talk about how society teaches women to make themselves smaller and what it took for Susan to walk into a New York City boardroom at 23 as one of the only women in the room. We then get personal, and discuss Susan's journey through the dark night of the soul. We talk about grief, breath as a way to keep going, and why the voice that keeps you going is the same voice Susan coaches people to find through vocal training. *This episode contains a discussion of suicide and grief. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Please take care of yourself while listening. --- Susan Murphy has had a decades-long career in the broadcast industry. In both TV and radio, she's been on-air and behind the scenes mostly in New York. She's taught at the college level and has kept her hand in voice over work. Susan is now coaching new TV reporters and podcasters. susanmurphyvosot.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-murphy-a649406/ *** 4:00 What is your authentic voice — the physiology 5:00 The societal messages that silence women 19:00 Coaching pace, rhythm, and melody in your voice 20:00 What boldness means when it's not about volume 26:00 Authenticity, essence, and why women hide behind their voice 29:00 How Susan raised herself — and walked into a boardroom at 23 32:00 Where confidence starts — it starts with your voice 33:00 What you hear is what you get 35:00 Your gut, your diaphragm, and where inner calling lives 36:00 Imposter syndrome and social media 39:00 Why we're afraid of dead air and what algorithms are doing to us 43:00 Finding your voice as political action 45:00 Women and the discomfort of power 47:00 You are never too much — and what to say when someone tells you that you are 50:00 Spirit, faith, and where your voice really comes from 51:00 The dark night of the soul 56:00 A message for anyone who is struggling *** 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, boutique 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 #vocalcoach #broadcasting #vocalpower #vocalconfidence #confidence #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womenpower Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  2. APR 4

    #53. How do we cultivate kinship and connection in a world pulling us apart? Supporting refuge mental health with Dr. Jennifer Young

    How do we stay connected to one another even when the world is pulling us apart? How can we remember a sense of kinship and cultivate it in our communities? I invited my friend and colleague, Dr. Jennifer Young, onto the show to share her thoughts on this very topic as well as the nonprofit she recently started to support refugee mental health. We talk about what it's like to follow an inner calling to become a psychologist when your immigrant parents think you're crazy for wanting to listen to people for a living. We talk about being the only Asian American in the room, finding your voice when the standard doesn't look or sound like you, and what it took for each of us to keep going anyway. Dr. Young shares why she started Kin-nection, why she believes human compassion will be the thing people are searching for 20 years from now, and why we can't rely on AI to do the work that requires human connection. We go places I didn't expect — intergenerational trauma, Guan Yin, a clairvoyant, and what our ancestry and lineage has to do with the work we feel called to do. *** Dr. Jennifer T. Young is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified EMDR therapist, and intercultural psychology consultant. She is the founder and president of Kin-nection, a nonprofit building community among mental health and language professionals to serve vulnerable, displaced populations. Jennifer has served as a psychologist at U.S. Peace Corps Headquarters, a consulting psychologist at the Headington Institute supporting humanitarian aid workers, and has worked in university and college counseling centers in CA. She holds a PsyD from Alliant International University and a BA in Psychology and Social Behavior from UC Irvine. https://drjennifertyoung.com/ https://www.kin-nection.org/ ** 2:00 she knew at nine — the first inner calling 4:00 the high school hotline 6:00 becoming a psychologist as a woman of color 16:00 when your immigrant parents think you're crazy 25:00 advice for young people of color in the field 27:00 finding your voice as an Asian American clinician 35:00 what are your roots, really? 44:00 the path to working with refugees internationally 49:00 why refugee mental health matters now 53:00 founding Kin-nection 57:00 what Kin-nection is and how it works 1:00:00 why human compassion will outlast AI 1:06:00 the inner calling that wouldn't leave 1:12:00 intergenerational trauma and ancestry 1:17:00 what an inner calling really feels like 1:24:00 Asian American women and leadership 1:31:00 advice if you feel an inner calling 1:39:00 100 years from now — what do we hold onto? *** CONNECT WITH DR. VICTORIA Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr. Victoria: www.victoriaranade.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranade Hope+Wellness, boutique 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 Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  3. MAR 31

    #52. AI, Consciousness, & The Art of Zen with Zen Master Ryushin Marchaj

    Could AI be conscious? What exactly is consciousness in the first place? I ask my teacher Rev. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj for a conversation on AI, consciousness, plant medicine, as well as the nature of oneness. Ryushin draws on 40 years of Buddhist practice and his work with sacred plant medicine to explore ordinary versus extraordinary states of consciousness, why separateness is an illusion, and what this all means about consciousness. We talk about intimacy with reality, and what happens when we simply pay attention to the present moment. Then the conversation takes an unexpected turn when we explore: if everything is made of the same fabric of reality, where does AI fit in? *** Rev. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj, is a Zen priest in the tradition of Zen Buddhism, and a dharma heir of the late John Daido Loori, Roshi. Ryushin Sensei was the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Born in Warsaw, Poland, he immigrated to the United States in 1967. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Yale University in 1976, and his medical degree from Albany Medical College in 1980. He worked first as a pediatrician in Portland, Maine, later serving in the US Navy as a physician for three years. He then returned to Albany for postgraduate training in psychiatry. After completing his residency, he served as medical director for a community psychiatric outreach program, the Mobile Crisis Team, which served Albany County’s disenfranchised and homeless population. He entered full-time residential training at the Monastery in 1992. In addition to his roles as the Monastery’s abbot and director of operations, he explored contemplative practices in higher education, collaborating with several liberal arts educators and administrators in the Northeast to look at ways for college students to engage religious practice as part of their education. He has been practicing Buddhism since 1983. Since 2014, he has been rigorously exploring and training in ayahuasca ceremonies in various traditions, guided by several teachers. Drawing on his background as a physician and psychiatrist, Ryushin’s infectious interest and thorough training in the workings of the mind and compassionate expression of unconditional love, combined with his skill at translating complex concepts into the accessible, everyday language, characterize his unique teaching style. Currently, he resides and guides at River Refuge Zen Temple in Roxbury, Connecticut. Contact: Ryushin Marchaj at 845-282-4278 or fusanryushin@gmail.com *** 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, boutique 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. ✌🏼💛 Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m

  4. MAR 28

    #51. What the Heck is Qi and How Does it Make COMPLETE Sense? with Taoist Master Deng Ming Dao

    I believe everything is energy and that this is obvious and not woo woo at all. Chinese medicine refers to energy as qi, and it is a fundamental part of understanding life and health. In this episode, I invite Deng Ming-Dao, author and Taoist teacher, to talk about what the heck qi is, why it makes complete sense, what Western medicine is critically missing. *** Deng Ming-Dao studied qigong, internal martial arts, and meditation under Taoist master Kwan Saihung for thirteen years. He is the author of 365 Tao, Chronicles of Tao, and Scholar Warrior, among other books translated into fifteen languages. His work explores how ancient Taoist practices, including the cultivation of qi, can be integrated into modern life. *** In this episode of innercalling, Dr. Victoria Ranade interviews Deng Ming-Dao, an author and martial artist who has practiced Daoism throughout his life, to explore Qi as breath and universal energy, the mind-body integration in traditional Chinese medicine, the spiritual dimensions of martial arts practice, and how societal structures suppress our natural vitality. They discuss the importance of checking in with one's energy, the decline of intact communities, and living in balance with the Dao by supporting all life. *** 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, boutique 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 #drvictoriaranade #innercallingpodcast Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 7m

  5. MAR 23

    #50. Unlocking Critical Self-Insight Through Leadership and AI | Dr. Carl Lejuez

    I've been wondering how best to support students, kids, and young adults with AI, so I reached out to one of the most brilliant scientists, leaders, and visionaries I know — Dr. Carl Lejuez, Provost of Stony Brook University. He is a former clinical psychology mentor of mine who had a huge impact on my career and taught me a lot about leadership. Whenever he talks, I listen — so of course I invited him on the show to share his thoughts with us. *** Carl W. Lejuez is the provost at Stony Brook University, New York State’s top-ranked public university and a flagship of the State University of New York. As the university’s chief academic officer, he oversees a broad portfolio of schools and colleges; academic services; and research centers and institutes. He is also renowned in the field of Clinical Psychology, with research that focuses on the use of basic laboratory research findings for the development of behavioral interventions to address a wide range of psychological conditions including mood disorders, addictions, and personality disorders for marginalized and underserved populations. *** 0:00 innercalling: why a provost followed purpose over comfort 2:00 Redefining success: happiness vs. value in leadership 4:00 Ego and leadership: the hardest thing about stepping up 6:00 How a university provost actually uses AI day to day 8:00 The one rule for using AI: never first, never last 9:00 Using AI for self-reflection and psychological honesty 11:00 Is using AI cheating? Where is the line for students? 14:00 Why students are afraid of being accused of AI cheating 16:00 First-generation college students and the AI gap 18:00 Moving from fear to creativity with AI in education 20:00 Can AI help you become a better leader? 25:00 How to stop AI from being sycophantic 26:00 Advice for parents: how to use AI with your kids 27:00 AI removes friction, but friction is how we learn 30:00 AI limitations: why humans are still more creative 32:00 Should parents be worried about AI? 35:00 Honest leadership and the power of self-examination 36:00 The difference between solving problems and empowering others 40:00 The future of AI: what life could look like in 100 years *** 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, boutique 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 an authentic, unhurried conversation that honors nuance, truth, the human spirit, and the extraordinary capacity for growth and resilience that lives within each of us. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board-certified clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. I'm also a proud neurodivergent first-generation Taiwanese American and Welsh Terrier lover. Rooted in the humanistic tradition of clinical psychology, I created this podcast because I believe in the healing power of organic conversation, and because I want you to know that whatever you may be facing, you're not alone. I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. SEND ME ANY MAIL OR QUESTIONS HERE: drvictoria@innercalling.org Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  6. MAR 21

    #49. Is AI a Con? What Big Tech DOESN'T Want You to Know with Dr. Emily Bender (inventor of the term Stochastic Parrots!)

    I've been trying to understand AI on a more in depth, nuanced level, but all I could find were youtube videos predicting AGI and the eventual doom of the human species. I found this awesome book called The AI Con and am excited to host one of the authors, Dr. Emily M. Bender, on the show today. We talk about how language shapes our understanding of AI, the dangers of synthetic text generation, accountability in tech companies, and the importance of human connection. We reflect on how chatbots exploit our natural language processing, the environmental costs of large language models, and how to stay connected with our humanity even with the rise of this new technology. *** Dr. Emily M. Bender is a Professor of Linguistics and an Adjunct Professor in the School of Computer Science and the Information School at the University of Washington. Her research interests include multilingual grammar engineering, computational semantics, and the societal impacts of language technology. She is the co-author of recent influential papers such as Climbing towards NLU: On Meaning, Form, and Understanding in the Age of Data (ACL 2020) and On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Big? 🦜(FAcct 2021) and the book (with sociologist Dr. Alex Hanna), The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want. In her public scholarship, Bender brings linguistic insights to lay audiences to cut through the hype about "AI" and facilitate understanding of the actual functionality of the systems being sold under that name. In 2022 she was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and in September 2023 she was included in the first-ever TIME100AI list. https://faculty.washington.edu/ebender/ bsky: @emilymbender.bsky.social fedi: @emilymbender@dair-community.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebender/ *** SHOW LINKS Look behind the curtain: Don’t be dazzled by claims of ‘artificial intelligence’. Emily M. Bender. The Seattle Times May 11, 2022. The Myth of AGI, Alex Hanna and Emily M. Bender, Tech Policy Press, June 3, 2025. https://faculty.washington.edu/ebender/stochasticparrots/ Moral crumple zones: https://estsjournal.org/index.php/ests/article/view/260 *** 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, boutique 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 nuance, truth, the human spirit and the extraordinary capacity for growth and resilience that lives within each of us. WHO IS DR. VICTORIA? Hi, I'm Dr. Victoria Ranade. I'm a board-certified clinical psychologist, writer, and podcaster passionate about mental health, spirituality, integrative wellness, and honoring the light inside you — the one that no darkness can ever overcome. I'm also a proud neurodivergent first-generation Taiwanese American and Welsh Terrier lover. Rooted in the humanistic tradition of clinical psychology, I created this podcast because I believe in the healing power of organic conversation, and because I want you to know that whatever you may be facing, you're not alone. I LOVE HEARING FROM YOU. SEND ME ANY MAIL OR QUESTIONS HERE: drvictoria@innercalling.org Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  7. MAR 13

    #48. How to Healthily Hold Power with Grounded Dignity for Self and Collective Healing | Deconstructing Power with political scientist Dr. Nancy Wadsworth (PT 3)

    Dr. Nancy Wadsworth is a Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of Denver whose work sits at the intersection of culture, politics, race, religion, and social movements. She's the author of Ambivalent Miracles: Evangelicals and the Politics of Racial Healing and has written for The Washington Post, Vox, and The Denver Post. With a PhD from the New School for Social Research, Nancy brings both deep scholarship and a commitment to combining academic rigor with public discourse — exploring power, identity, and how ordinary people create change. https://nancywadsworth.com/ *** Today on innercalling, Drs. Victoria and Nancy Wadsworth break down the difference between grounded power and toxic power. Nancy reflects on how power feels different in the body, why confirmation bias can work for or against us depending on our beliefs, the courage required to follow intuition over external approval, and what leaders like Desmond Tutu and Michelle Obama teach us about holding power with dignity. *** 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, boutique 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. I'm also a neurodivergent woman, proud first generation Taiwanese-American, and lover of Welsh Terriers. Fun fact: I don't know you but I love you. 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 #drvictoriaranade #innercallingpodcast Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 26m

  8. MAR 9

    #47. The Psychology Behind Toxic & Wounded Power | Deconstructing Power with Political Scientist Dr. Nancy Wadsworth (PT 2)

    This is the second episode in our series on Reclaiming Power. In this one, Nancy and I dig into the Epstein files, elite networks, and what we can actually do when the systems meant to protect us fail. I hope it's helpful to you! Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault, the Epstein case, trafficking, and the psychological dynamics of destructive power. Listener discretion is advised *** Dr. Nancy Wadsworth is a Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of Denver whose work sits at the intersection of culture, politics, race, religion, and social movements. She's the author of *Ambivalent Miracles: Evangelicals and the Politics of Racial Healing* and has written for The Washington Post, Vox, and The Denver Post. With a PhD from the New School for Social Research, Nancy brings both deep scholarship and a commitment to combining academic rigor with public discourse — exploring power, identity, and how ordinary people create change. https://nancywadsworth.com/ *** LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innercalling/id1809177408 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4K2khwqNKgs90Hs8vrQenZ?si=ad3d2dbeceab49c4 00:00 — Introduction: powerlessness and what's happening in the world 00:04 — Destructive power vs. grounded power 00:05 — Epstein files: elite networks and unaccountable power 00:10 — Agency: power as capacity to influence outcomes 00:14 — Epstein: how power moves through elite circles 00:20 — Why did Epstein's abuse get so extreme before exposure? 00:25 — Epstein's rise: charisma, charm, lies, failing up 00:30 — Epstein's emails: arrogance, dehumanization, blasé cruelty 00:37 — Collusion of power: NDAs, secrecy, destructive power over bodies 00:41 — Sex as instrument of power: rape culture, patriarchy 00:48 — Wounded power: soul wounds beneath destructive leaders 00:55 — Narcissism and power: which comes first? 00:58 — Leadership: moral compass, true north, grounded power 01:00 — Wise Mind: inner wisdom, Dialectical Behavior Therapy 01:05 — Using your platform: therapists, activists, local agency 01:11 — Cracks in power: resistance, Jenga metaphor 01:14 — Paradigm shift: empire falling as opportunity for renewal 01:21 — Mass movements: protest, pressure on institutions 01:41 — History: slavery, Jim Crow, women's rights 01:46 — Advice for young people 01:54 — Preview of Part 3: grounded power CONNECT WITH DR. VICTORIA Podcast Website: www.innercalling.org Dr .Victoria: www.victoriaranade.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranade Hope+Wellness, boutique 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. I'm also a neurodivergent woman, proud first generation Taiwanese-American, and lover of Welsh Terriers. Fun fact: I don't know you but I love you. 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 #drvictoriaranade #innercallingpodcast Disclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m
See All (35)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

innercalling is hosted by Dr. Victoria Ranade, PhD, MBA, ABPP, a board-certified clinical psychologist, who 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. Through storytelling and honest, organic conversation, we explore how to navigate difficult seasons of life, and discuss timeless questions related to existence and the nature of life itself. Above all, innercalling is an old-fashioned kind of place where human connection still matters. It's a space where you are safe to be yourself, where there is nothing to gain, accomplish, or prove. A space where we come together to listen deeply to the inner calling that the chaos of modern life would have you forget but which is always there within you, quietly guiding you home. Learn more at www.innercalling.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Dr. Victoria Ranade
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Victoria Chialy Ranade
  • Show Website
    innercalling