EP 38: Mark Epstein & Tyler Lapkin
About this episode
Dr. Mark Epstein discusses the integration of Buddhist psychology with Western psychotherapy and its impact on self-awareness and emotional healing.
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mark Epstein - psychiatrist, author, and pioneer in integrating Buddhist psychology with Western psychotherapy. With decades of experience, Mark has transformed how we understand the mind, self, and emotional healing. His books, including Thoughts Without a Thinker, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, Open to Desire, The Trauma of Everyday Life, and The Zen of Therapy , offer a profound synthesis of Eastern spiritual insight and Western psychological depth. Influenced by teachers like Ram Dass, Jack Kornfield, and Joseph Goldstein, Mark shows us how, psychotherapy, mindfulness, and compassion can lead to deeper self-awareness. In our conversation, we dive into Mark’s journey, how both Buddhism and Western psychology can illuminate the stories we live by. We also discuss his connection to Joseph Campbell, and how myth can serve as a powerful vehicle for self-discovery and personal growth.
People in this episode
Host: Joseph Campbell Foundation
Guest: Dr. Mark Epstein
Topics covered
- Buddhist psychology
- Western psychotherapy
- emotional healing
- self-awareness
- myth and self-discovery
Keywords
- Buddhism
- psychotherapy
- self-discovery
- emotional healing
- mindfulness
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Thoughts Without a Thinker, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, Open to Desire, The Trauma of Everyday Life, The Zen of Therapy
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