504. Kate Gustin - a podcast by Rick Archer

Kate Gustin, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her education from Princeton University and the University of California, Berkeley; and has worked in a variety of settings over the past twenty-five years as a mental health practitioner: outpatient psychiatry, community mental health clinics, VA Hospital, college counseling services, and currently in private practice. Gustin integrates the science of positive psychology into her psychotherapy, teaching, and consultation, and leads classes and trainings for students, patients, and health care professionals.

Book: The No-Self Help Book: Forty Reasons to Get Over Your Self and Find Peace of MindWebsites:

kategustin.netno-selfhelp.com

Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded May 25, 2019Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:54 - The Influence of Eastern Thought00:07:58 - Spiritual Practice and Influences
00:12:05 - Choosing Where to Rest Your Attention00:15:50 - The Importance of Regular Practice
00:19:32 - The Levels of Self Concept00:23:18 - The Development of Self-awareness: From Ahamkara to Brahman Consciousness
00:27:03 - Connection and Accessing Inner Resources00:30:35 - The Illusion of Self
00:34:09 - Shifting Perspectives: From Self to No-Self00:38:05 - The Irrelevance of Self-Esteem
00:41:53 - The Shift in Culture and Paradigm00:45:42 - The Erosion of Self
00:49:12 - The Illusion of Self and the Effort to Protect It00:53:04 - The Self as a Thief
00:56:45 - The Longing for Self01:00:28 - The Influence of Past Experiences on the Present Moment
01:04:05 - Processing Traumatic Experiences in Therapy01:07:55 - Life as an Instrument of Wisdom
01:12:00 - The Fading Self-Referencing Narrative01:15:40 - Detaching from Self and Suffering
01:19:31 - Letting go of attachment to opinions01:23:08 - Disidentifying from Beliefs and Building Understanding
01:26:37 - Infusing Collective Consciousness01:30:21 - The Illusion of Self
01:34:19 - Near-Death Experiences and the Beauty of Death01:38:20 - The Shift Towards a More Unified Reality
01:42:04 - A Glimpse of Possibilities01:45:49 - The Importance of Digging Deeper
01:49:37 - Cultivating Compassion and Empathy01:53:29 - Workshops and Website Updates

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