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John Cuturilo
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John Cuturilo, the counsellor of Your Listener Counselling in Melbourne, Australia, is the host of the Your Listener podcast. Discussing psychological topics including mental health, critical thinking, and social matters, he presents unique insights. Rather than lecturing coercively on what to believe, filling his discussions with provocative language or quotes from famous people, or political rhetoric, John explains how our minds work and the impact of this on how we operate individually and socially. He often helps his audience to realise that what we assume are truths are often ideas resulting from errors in thinking — to which all of us may fall subject. Through this, John encourages critical thinking, accepting responsibility for our flaws, the separation of criticising ideas from judging people, exercising our minds, and finding ways to live in harmony with and learn from each other rather than avoiding those who think differently. He also believes in helping his audience to develop more detailed, complex knowledge, rather than overly simplifying concepts to the extent that they become empty slogans. He maintains that while the quest for truth may never be completed, we should still strive to learn of it as only by doing this will we be the most independent and astute possible thinkers. If you have an idea for an episode, or would like to appear as a guest or collaborate, contact John to introduce yourself! John welcomes people of a broad range of backgrounds for discussion. John especially values the opportunity to discuss perspectives which differ from his. Learn more about John and contact him via his website: www.yourlistener.com.au John gladly provides his content free of charge on an ethical basis. If you enjoy his content, please consider making a donation of whatever you can afford to show your appreciation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Please remember that all content on this platform consists only of the opinions of John and his guests. It is not professional advice and should not be taken as such.

  1. 3D AGO

    Being a true disability ally with Daniel Hodges

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS I thank The Love Life Counsellor for their partnership. Find them here: www.thelovelifecounsellor.com.au In this episode, I had the pleasure of conversing with Daniel Hodges from Texas, United States. Daniel is a disability advocate and co-founder of the Peaces of Me Foundation, who take a bold and authentic approach in their mission of eliminating the stigma regarding disability. We discuss how people's perceptions of disability are socially constructed, and the nuances of what this means in terms of how we can solve problems to make society more inclusive. Find Daniel and his work here: http://www.peacesofme.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hodges-jd?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: any third parties mentioned in this content, partners of Your Listener or otherwise, are independent and do not make any financial exchange with Your Listener. Your Listener is not responsible for the actions of third parties and does not make guarantees of them. No part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    1h 6m

  2. JAN 31

    The importance of Estuary, community, and learning from our differences with Valerie Flynn

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS I thank Finding Solutions Counselling for their partnership. Find them here: www.findingsolutionscounselling.com.au In this episode, I had the pleasure of collaborating with Valerie Flynn. Valerie is an author, podcaster, and learner. She is a contributing author to the “Writers Of Meaning” book, and the host of the Nara Fellowship and Writers Of Meaning podcasts. Professionally, Valerie worked in film, video, and radio as a production manager and producer for over 30 years with her father and brother. Some of the media projects to which she contributed were with Hanna-Barbera, Putnam Berkley, and Turner Entertainment. LionHawk Entertainment is her production company, for which she records digital legacy keepsakes for her clients and their loved ones. In this discussion, we explore Valerie's experiences with the concept of community, including a fascinating type of community called Estuary which exists internationally and facilitates learning through the presenting of different perspectives and healthy disagreement. As is always valuable, we emphasise having the humility to understand that our beliefs are not perfect ― and that listening to others' perspectives is essential to understanding how our own beliefs operate. Find Valerie's work here: https://valerieflynn.com https://writersofmeaning.com https://narafellowship.com https://www.youtube.com/@WritersOfMeaning https://lionhawkentertainment.com Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: any third parties mentioned in this content, partners of Your Listener or otherwise, are independent and do not make any financial exchange with Your Listener. Your Listener is not responsible for the actions of third parties and does not make guarantees of them. No part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    55 min
  3. The Society of Child Entrepreneurs: Children are more capable than you think

    JAN 24

    The Society of Child Entrepreneurs: Children are more capable than you think

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS I thank Gibelli Positive Pathways for their partnership. Find them here: www.gibellipositivepathways.com.au In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Leah Ellis and her daughter Melody, the founders of The Society of Child Entrepreneurs (S.O.C.E.) in Kansas, United States. S.O.C.E. operates programs to teach children the value of ethical business through a highly practical and realistic approach, while helping them learn the skills that transfer to other domains of life. The assumption that children are incapable needs to be challenged, and the experiences that we discuss here speak volumes. Find them here: www.societyofchildentrepreneurs.org Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: any third parties mentioned in this content, partners of Your Listener or otherwise, are independent and do not make any financial exchange with Your Listener. Your Listener is not responsible for the actions of third parties and does not make guarantees of them. No part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    48 min

  4. JAN 17

    Our need for standards and seeking excellence

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS I thank The Love Life Counsellor for their partnership. Find them here: www.thelovelifecounsellor.com.au Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: any third parties mentioned in this content, partners of Your Listener or otherwise, are independent and do not make any financial exchange with Your Listener. Your Listener is not responsible for the actions of third parties and does not make guarantees of them. No part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    48 min
  5. The questionable logic of law

    JAN 10

    The questionable logic of law

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS What does the existence of our legal norms suggest about how our minds work? I discuss these issues in this episode. Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: any third parties mentioned in this content, partners of Your Listener or otherwise, are independent and do not make any financial exchange with Your Listener. Your Listener is not responsible for the actions of third parties and does not make guarantees of them. No part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    32 min

  6. JAN 3

    The consequences of A.I. for cognition, with Dr. Katrina Andrews

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS In this episode, I welcome Dr. Katrina Andrews of the University of the Sunshine Coast to discuss the consequences of artificial intelligence (A.I.) on how we use our minds — some of them less obvious than others. See Dr. Andrews' profile here: https://www.unisc.edu.au/staff/dr-katrina-andrews Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: any third parties mentioned in this content, partners of Your Listener or otherwise, are independent and do not make any financial exchange with Your Listener. Your Listener is not responsible for the actions of third parties and does not make guarantees of them. No part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    53 min

  7. 12/27/2025

    How reification often masks the essence of human functioning

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS We are nowhere near as different as we think we are, and all those sophisticated theories which suppose that we may have different needs depending on where we derive or why we may date or work differently together actually may be be hiding the true essence of how we function. I explore the issue in this episode. Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: any third parties mentioned in this content, partners of Your Listener or otherwise, are independent and do not make any financial exchange with Your Listener. Your Listener is not responsible for the actions of third parties and does not make guarantees of them. No part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    37 min
  8. Authoritarianism, chaos, and why we should choose a third option

    12/20/2025

    Authoritarianism, chaos, and why we should choose a third option

    I provide my content free of charge. If you enjoy it and want to show your appreciation, please consider making a small donation — I appreciate it! Donate at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Is a society which lacks authority doomed to be chaotic? Are we simply seeking attention by resisting the establishment? Does being anti-establishment make you a contrarian? And was I actually making trouble by wearing a warm hat? I explore these questions in this episode. Prefer to listen elsewhere? Find my podcast on your favourite platform here: https://linktr.ee/your.listener.coaching -------------------------------- Contact me to discuss how I can help you as a counsellor. Phone: +61 402 333 950 Email: your.listener.coaching@gmail.com Web: yourlistener.com.au Location: Melbourne, Australia -------------------------------- Note: no part of this content should be accepted as giving advice of any kind. For advice, please seek professional guidance. For crisis support, see here: https://tinyurl.com/assistanceserviceslist

    23 min
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About

John Cuturilo, the counsellor of Your Listener Counselling in Melbourne, Australia, is the host of the Your Listener podcast. Discussing psychological topics including mental health, critical thinking, and social matters, he presents unique insights. Rather than lecturing coercively on what to believe, filling his discussions with provocative language or quotes from famous people, or political rhetoric, John explains how our minds work and the impact of this on how we operate individually and socially. He often helps his audience to realise that what we assume are truths are often ideas resulting from errors in thinking — to which all of us may fall subject. Through this, John encourages critical thinking, accepting responsibility for our flaws, the separation of criticising ideas from judging people, exercising our minds, and finding ways to live in harmony with and learn from each other rather than avoiding those who think differently. He also believes in helping his audience to develop more detailed, complex knowledge, rather than overly simplifying concepts to the extent that they become empty slogans. He maintains that while the quest for truth may never be completed, we should still strive to learn of it as only by doing this will we be the most independent and astute possible thinkers. If you have an idea for an episode, or would like to appear as a guest or collaborate, contact John to introduce yourself! John welcomes people of a broad range of backgrounds for discussion. John especially values the opportunity to discuss perspectives which differ from his. Learn more about John and contact him via his website: www.yourlistener.com.au John gladly provides his content free of charge on an ethical basis. If you enjoy his content, please consider making a donation of whatever you can afford to show your appreciation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=3LY8DB82U3EMS Please remember that all content on this platform consists only of the opinions of John and his guests. It is not professional advice and should not be taken as such.

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  • Creator
    John Cuturilo
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Your Listener