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Join psychiatrist Michael Franco as he explores spiritual psychotherapy through Torah, Kabbalah, Zen, and Taoism. Each episode blends ancient wisdom with psychological insight to inspire healing, self-awareness, and personal transformation. This podcast offers a meaningful path for anyone seeking emotional growth, deeper purpose, and a more connected life.
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Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
In the season premiere of Spiritual Psychotherapy, we begin by setting our sights on our spiritual goals for this season. We dedicate part 2 of the class to the Zohar's depiction of the vision of Rabbi Hiyya in the heavenly academy of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai.
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
In this year's Noah podcast, we focus on the game-changers while we drown in the chaos of Hamas.
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
A tribute to Ariel Eliyahu A"H and all the heroes who have lost their lives Al Kiddush Hashem, glorifying the name of God.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
In this year's Rosh Hashanah, we aim our sights on the Akeda and the symbolism of the shofar, drawing inspiration from the shofar that survived Auschwitz.
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
In this class, we explore the stories from Masekhet Hagigah 14b, which shed light on the 4 rabbis who entered paradise, each with a separate fate.
Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
In this podcast, we show that the linguistic connections between Moshe and the Blasphemer teach us an important lesson about the balance of identity.
Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
In this podcast, we show how Aharon presents the solution to the double-bind of the ego.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
In this final episode of the season, we open with some Zen stories, continue with some wisdom from the Tao te Ching, and close with the Zohar's recounting of the primordial events of Creation. We notice the intentional blurring of the lines between God and Mankind.
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
In this podcast, we explore the relationship between REM sleep, PTSD, and the events of Pesah.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
In this podcast, we dive back into some Zen stories meant to impart an intuitive understanding of Reality. We close with a continuation of the Zohar's discussion of Creation and the mysterious relationship between the upper sefirot.