Episode 344: Dr. Joshua Pritikin: "Religion Unburdened By Belief: The Way of Open Inquiry"

About this episode

Dr. Joshua Pritikin discusses his work on exploring religion without the burden of belief through open inquiry.

Joshua Pritikin, Ph.D. is a psychological counselor, author, and researcher whose work explores the intersection of belief, consciouness, and personal transformation. After beginning his career in the software industry, he pivoted toward the study of the mind, earning a Ph.D. in quantitative psychology from the University of Virginia in 2022 and later becoming an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Certified Practitioner. Drawing on a interdisciplinary background that spans science, philosophy, and lived experience, Pritikin brings a distinctive perspective to questions traditionally explored through religion and psychology. He maintains a private practice and lives in the Pacific Northwest. This podcast will focus on his new work: Religion Unburdened by Belief: The Way of Open Inquiry (2026). For more information about Josh, please see: https://unburdened.biz/ . Or his counseling site: https://estrelacounseling.com/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast feed, or here: https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-344-dr-joshua-pritikin-religion-unburdened-by-belief-the-way-of-open-inquiry Have a blessed weekend!

People in this episode

Host: Michael Kokal

Guest: Joshua Pritikin

Topics covered

• psychology
• religion
• belief
• personal transformation
• open inquiry

Keywords

• psychological counselor
• quantitative psychology
• personal transformation
• belief
• consciousness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Virginia, Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Books & works: Religion Unburdened by Belief: The Way of Open Inquiry

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