The Questioning Podcast

The Questioning Podcast
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Welcome to The Questioning Podcast which introduces examples of how the process of questioning and critical thinking may improve not only our lives, but also the lives of others. This podcast features various individuals out of various fields as they share how they applied critical thinking and questioning successfully into their work and lives.

  1. 08/07/2020

    15 - So What Is Social Justice Really? • The Questioning Podcast

    Social justice is a term heard often these days, but if someone would ask me to define social justice - I realized I wouldn't be able to do it. Thankfully I was joined by two organizers of "Festival Y?!" who we had a discussion on what is social justice really, digging into the meaning of intersectionality and more. Learn more about Festival Y?! here: https://www.facebook.com/events/314616616367745/ Festival Y?! will bring together a number of debates, workshops, performances on topics ranging from climate issues to feminism to LGBTQIA+ and workers' rights.

    40 min

  2. 07/29/2020

    14 - Owning Yourself is a Superpower • Ft James Kavanagh

    Accepting and owning yourself can lead to amazing things. James Kavanagh is the perfect example of that. We talk with James about everything from becoming a social media sensation to creating your own business to questioning your sexuality and how the sooner you own yourself - the better.

    45 min

  3. 07/19/2020

    13 - Aikido That Makes Sense • Ft. Christopher Hein • Rediscovering Aikido

    I was recommended by numerous people to talk to Christopher Hein, an Aikido Sensei who also went on a Martial Arts Journey to train mixed martial arts and BJJ after already receiving a black belt in Aikido. Sensei Chris in this talk offers a lot of unique perspectives and really well developed thoughts, while also describing his own unique approach to Aikido.

    1h 14m

  4. 07/03/2020

    12 - Cross Training Aikido Physically and Mentally • Ft. Nathanael Chawkin • Rediscovering Aikido

    Aikido is famous for its philosophy, yet how do you actually practice it off the mat in a practical way? If Aikido is introduced as a means of personal development, shouldn't Aikido instructor educate themselves in personal development practices outside of Aikido? These and many more great questions are discussed in this episode of Rediscovering Aikido featuring Nathanael Chawkin - former Aikido practitioner, coaching expert and mixed martial artist.

    1h 48m

  5. 07/01/2020

    11 - How My First Aikido Instructor Misguided Me • Hard Lessons

    Being a teacher/instructor is a huge responsibility, which unfortunately is not always taken with the right care and attitude. In this video I share how my first Aikido instructor influenced me when I was 14-18 years old learning from him and how his lack of critical thinking and other actions had a negative influence in my development over the long time.

    54 min

  6. 06/26/2020

    10 - A Badass Who Lives The Aikido Philosophy • Ft. Francisco de los Cobos

    What would it be like if someone was a capable fighter and lived by Aikido philosophy? Francisco de los Cobos is that person. In this episode of Rediscovering Aikido I talk with Francisco about his martial arts biography, whether Aikido right now is in a crises, how you can not be a pacifist if you are incapable of violence and much more.

    1h 18m

  7. 06/19/2020

    9 - An Honest Conversation About Depression • Ft. Salome Thornton

    Depression is a commonly misunderstood mental health issue, yet sometimes we know little about it since we mostly hear hearsay. In this episode of The Questioning Podcast though I am joined by Salome Thornton, who is an individual of rare honesty and she openly talks about her own experience of experiencing depression, having parents who suffered from depression, losing friends due to depression, but also on overcoming it, what helps with it and what common dangerous myths are out there.

    1h 38m

  8. 06/08/2020

    8 - Cult Behavior In Spirituality | Former Member and Behaviorist Speak Out • The Questioning Podcast

    Spirituality often promises healing from long time traumas and a path to enlightenment and better life, yet down this path many spiritual communities actually end up involving its participants into cult like structures and behaviors.   In this conversation former cult member Rokas Leo and behavioral therapist Lynda Heffernan who share an experience of being involved in the same spiritual cult, share and discuss their experiences, what gets people into spiritual cults to begin with, why it is difficult to leave a cult and much more.   • Learn more about Lynda Heffernan here: www.akaizenmind.com • Links suggested by Lynda: - https://bit.ly/2XMPP7j (Carl Jung and the Spiritual Problem of the Modern Individual) - https://bit.ly/3f1Dy4p (Tommy Tiernan Portrait of an Irish Session)

    3h 4m
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Welcome to The Questioning Podcast which introduces examples of how the process of questioning and critical thinking may improve not only our lives, but also the lives of others. This podcast features various individuals out of various fields as they share how they applied critical thinking and questioning successfully into their work and lives.

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