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Kind Mind

Michael Todd Fink

Explore the deeper wisdom and transformative power of kindness. Each episode of Kind Mind is a metaphysical mosaic of insights from art, science, and philosophy - a companion for clarity on the healing and spiritual journey. Michael Todd Fink is also the co-founder of The Giving Tree Band. As a mental health therapist, he holds certifications in addiction counseling and mindfulness meditation teaching. He is a graduate of Georgetown and Columbia University with degrees in psychology and advanced

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01:25:30

Lead, Follow, or Get In the Way

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2023/10/25

You can support the podcast on Patreon and access bonus content: https://patreon.com/kindmind True leadership goes beyond mere titles and positions. It involves a convergence of inner and outer realms. At its core, leadership is an outpouring of the inner work. Through introspection, one can illuminate their own positionality and the pathways to decentralize power within themselves and elsewhere. Then, the finest leaders do not merely stand in the spotlight but, instead, use their inner light to

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00:47:00

God is the Ego of the Universe

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2023/10/01

You can support this show and join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind One of the predecessors of the word "create" is creare in Latin. This verb meant "to form out of nothing" as in the phrase creatio ex nihilo from the Book of Genesis in the Bible. Accordingly, God manifested heaven and earth from the void.Thus, artists sometimes refer to their spark of inspiration as being in the likeness of God.However, the art from us mortals is creatio ex materia. Stravinsky may have said it best

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00:21:42

Cure within Curiosity

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2023/09/09

Please consider supporting this work on Patreon: https://patreon.com/kindmind The paradox of curiosity is a contest between our innate desire for knowledge and our aversion to uncertainty. A delicate balance can be negotiated when the curious awareness is anchored to its Latin word origin. "Cura" meant cure, care, concern or even choosiness. Put simply, curate the curiosity. Then, it serves asa transformative force, guiding us on the perpetual quest for understanding and self-discovery. In our

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01:07:00

Adventure Begins Where Plans End

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2023/08/28

You can support this work and access bonus content at https://patreon.com/kindmind Today, we often associate adventure with planned activities or deliberate pursuits as is the case with travel itineraries or business ventures of calculated risk with defined goals. However, the prefix ad in the word "adventure" means "towards" and therefore indicates that in the true spirit of adventure, the unknown is not just a means to an end but the end itself. In other words, the adventurous life is one that

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01:15:47

Empathways to Enlightenment and Endarkenment

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2023/08/07

Mary Oliver wrote that "empathy is a kind of seeing, and it involves imagination as well as vision."The word "empathy" has origins in Greek "Empatheia" and the root "pathos," which means "feeling." It was first introduced to the English language in the early 20th century as a translation of the German word "Einfühlung," which means "feeling into." The term was initially used in the context of aesthetics and art appreciation.Over time, the concept of empathy has evolved to encompass a broader range

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01:08:17

Ahimsa and the Violence of Nonviolence

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2023/07/05

Historically, morality was in the domain of religion. Although most existing faiths claim their teachings go back to the dawn of time, we can understand that these belief systems have emerged and disintegrated like empires. However, scholars trace living spiritual traditions of the Indian subcontinent to the 15th century BCE suggesting seniority at least among scriptures. The cornerstone of these and many other organized moral philosophies around the world is nonviolence. Also known as ahimsa in

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01:05:23

To Be or To Have (or To Behave)

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2023/06/24

In 1976, German social psychologist Erich Fromm published a book which presented the titular question, "To Have or To Be?" This philosophical inquiry would resurface throughout his work as two distinct modes of existence. He further claimed that modern society in its materialism prefers having.On this podcast, we often consider the dialectic of being vs doing. Well, Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa wrote, "to have is to tarry." In a sense, the more you have, the more you have to do - which can weigh

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00:42:00

Integrity Unwoven

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2023/04/12

You can support this work and access bonus content at https://patreon.com/kindmind Unlike other virtues that may be situational or context-dependent, integrity is seen as a constant, underlying quality that inspires and threads all of our actions and decisions into a spiritual tapestry. It is not simply a commitment to certain core principles but a psychosocial, structural and creative coherence in how we live our lives. However, integrity is delicate, easily unraveled, and difficult to repair

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01:14:47

AI Paradoxes and Parables

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2023/03/13

You can support this show on Patreon https://patreon.com/kindmind and access bonus content. This episode considers the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on society and the human condition, and explores the ethical and existential concerns surrounding it. We also contemplate the limitations of AI in terms of consciousness, creativity, and complex emotional and social contexts, and warn of the potential dangers of its weaponization for propaganda or bias and the possibility of humans becoming too

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00:51:40

Prayer Might Get You There

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2023/02/06

If you would like to support this podcast, check out the options and benefitis here: https://patreon.com/kindmind The word pray comes from the root sound “prek” as in precarious. It means to entreat or ask.This corresponds to the often instinctive urge to seek something greater than ourselves or a higher power when in need or at a loss of options.Check out the psychology and demographics of prayer in America in the intro of this episode and then learn more about the contemplative art and practice

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01:02:30

Validate Alleviate Try Not to Hate

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2023/01/30

You can support this show and access bonus and companion content to this episode including the Q+A session and a guided meditation on validation here: https://patreon.com/kindmind Validation means to confirm or authenticate and allows people to feel heard and respected. This episode explores how validation of others and self-validation are both key skills for emotional well-being and effective interpersonal interactions. It can help partners and teams be more present to each other and engage with

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00:56:20

Hope for Hope

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2023/01/01

Happy New Year! You can support this podcast at https://patreon.com/kindmind The theme is HOPE. It stands out among other virtues because it requires negative circumstances and straddles over the present and towards the future.Charles Snyder was a psychologist and dedicated researcher of hope, who emphasized its relevance in the context of doing vs being. Accordingly, hope is a motivational set of cognitive traits that give people a reason to continue pursuing their goals despite the unpredictable

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01:22:47

Todd Talks with Nadine Strossen about CENSORSHIP...

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2022/12/19

Nadine Strossenis Professor of Constitutional Law at New York Law School and the first woman national President of the American Civil Liberties Union, where she served from 1991 through 2008.A frequent speaker on constitutional and civil liberties issues, her media appearances include60 Minutes,CBS Sunday Morning, Today, Good Morning America, The Daily Show, and other news programs onCNN, C-SPAN, Fox, Al-Jazeera, and in Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Her op-eds have

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00:45:10

Declaration of Interdependence

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2022/12/07

Mutuality is the way of nature, and we can observe it in the ecosystems. Look at the circle of shelter and food chains as well as relocation and procreation among the stationary plants and mobile animals.Interdependence is a spiritual word because it makes room for the paradox of human life. It presupposes a relationship among parts but also implies oneness or unity.Can you ever be truly alone or independent from a single element, like air or water or light? Close your eyes and realize how reliant

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00:45:28

Not all the Unseen is Invisible

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2022/11/27

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you love and light this holiday season. If you would like to pitch in a $5 pledge to help support this podcast and access bonus content, you can at https://patreon.com/kindmind send mail to: michaeltoddfink@gmail.com or @michaeltoddfink Registration for “I Am Not My Anxeity” virtual course is here.Since nothing is permanent, what is it that we really see? In the Venn diagram of the unseen, some are invisible but some are merely overlooked or ignored.This episode

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01:17:00

Blessed Are The Flexible, For They Shall Not Be Broken

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2022/11/05

Use the link below to test your cognitive flexibility at the 8:00 mark of this episode: “Interactive Stroop Effect Experiment”https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/ready.html One of the definitions of flexibility is spiritually pliant, indicating an attitude of openness and intellectual humility in order to learn or refine our vision. It also implies a readiness to meet the unexpected and without shock.Flexibility of mind serves us well under strain and mitigates the risks of rigidness, which

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00:45:32

Foreword to the Handbook for the Recently Deceased

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2022/10/20

What is a ghost?? The concept is based on the ancient belief that there is a spirit or essence that continues to exist without the body after death and can in some cases interact or haunt the "living." This actually led to the development of funerals and rituals to help protect against this and encourage the soul's onward journey.This episode explores how despite the different spiritual beliefs that permeate the end of life ceremonies, the final disposition of the corpse happens initially with the

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00:59:24

Todd Talks with Mark Hatala about RETROCAUSALITY...

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2022/10/11

Dr. Mark Hatala is a cognitive scientist and professor at Truman State University since 1994. He is a member of the Midwestern Psychological Association, the Artificial Intelligence Foundation, and the American Association of University Professors. He received a bachelor's in psychology and history from Miami University of Ohio, and earned both his master’s and doctorate in experimental psychology from Ohio University. Dr. Hatala's current research interests include mental time travel (MTT) and

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00:49:47

Inner Tutor

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2022/10/05

You can support this podcast at https://patreon.com/kindmind to connect with Todd and access bonus content.Intuition is defined as the ability to know something immediately or to know something without proof.In the digital age, intuition may have taken a backseat to satellite GPS and Google searches. However, its philosophical significance for our personal life and psychological growth has not been diminished but rather overlooked.There is a good scientific reason to call it a "gut feeling."

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00:43:00

Todd Talks with Sarah Durham Wilson about MATURING...

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2022/09/19

Sarah Durham Wilson is a women’s rites of passage leader and writer. She has taught courses and led retreats for thousands of women over the past decade. She previously worked as an arts and music writer in New York City, for Rolling Stone, VH1, GQ, Vanity Fair and Interview Magazine. Sarah is also the author of ‘Maiden to Mother’ - her first book, published by Sounds True in 2022.https://themotherspirit.com Live Free or Dialogue is a video conversation series within Michael Todd Fink's "Kind

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