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We all experience moments of feeling down or low, even when we arent clinically depressed or in need of medical intervention. This podcast explores, in accessible...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Nature has granted to all to be happy if we but knew how to use her gifts.”—Claudius. We all experience moments of feeling down or low, even when we arent clinically depressed or in need of medical intervention. This podcast explores, in accessible language, the roots and repercussions of mental struggles, while offering practical suggestions to uplift our state of mind. Please note that some listeners may find the views on homosexuality expressed in this work to be reflective of its time. - Summary by Lynne Thompson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>920</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emotions,happiness,mental health,mindfulness,personal growth,philosophy,psychology,resilience,self-improvement,well-being</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f5a1e7498a7f277f3610da8e0ae47984.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>007 - Fact and Phantasy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-fact-and-phantasy--69902588</link><description><![CDATA[“Nature has granted to all to be happy if we but knew how to use her gifts.”—Claudius. We all experience moments of feeling down or low, even when we arent clinically depressed or in need of medical intervention. This podcast explores, in accessible language, the roots and repercussions of mental struggles, while offering practical suggestions to uplift our state of mind. 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Please note that some listeners may find the views on homosexuality expressed in this work to be reflective of its time. - Summary by Lynne Thompson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69902604</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:27:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69902604/009_the_irritable_temperament.mp3" length="7541874" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/92c09f88-82a1-4c1e-a587-89bf9c005ac8/92c09f88-82a1-4c1e-a587-89bf9c005ac8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/92c09f88-82a1-4c1e-a587-89bf9c005ac8/92c09f88-82a1-4c1e-a587-89bf9c005ac8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/92c09f88-82a1-4c1e-a587-89bf9c005ac8/92c09f88-82a1-4c1e-a587-89bf9c005ac8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Paul Bousfield</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Nature has granted to all to be happy if we but knew how to use her gifts.”—Claudius. 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This podcast explores, in accessible language, the roots and repercussions of mental struggles, while offering practical suggestions to uplift our state of mind. 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We all experience moments of feeling down or low, even when we arent clinically depressed or in need of medical intervention. This podcast explores, in accessible...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Nature has granted to all to be happy if we but knew how to use her gifts.”—Claudius. We all experience moments of feeling down or low, even when we arent clinically depressed or in need of medical intervention. This podcast explores, in accessible language, the roots and repercussions of mental struggles, while offering practical suggestions to uplift our state of mind. Please note that some listeners may find the views on homosexuality expressed in this work to be reflective of its time. - Summary by Lynne Thompson]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>807</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emotions,happiness,mental health,mindfulness,personal growth,philosophy,psychology,resilience,self-improvement,well-being</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f5a1e7498a7f277f3610da8e0ae47984.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>011 - PART II PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Self Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-part-ii-practical-applications-self-analysis--69902621</link><description><![CDATA[“Nature has granted to all to be happy if we but knew how to use her gifts.”—Claudius. 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This podcast explores, in accessible language, the roots and repercussions of mental struggles, while offering practical suggestions to uplift our state of mind. 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This podcast explores, in accessible language, the roots and repercussions of mental struggles, while offering practical suggestions to uplift our state of mind. 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This podcast explores, in accessible language, the roots and repercussions of mental struggles, while offering practical suggestions to uplift our state of mind. Please note that some listeners may find the views on homosexuality expressed in this work to be reflective of its time. - Summary by Lynne Thompson]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69902649</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:27:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69902649/014_auto_suggestion.mp3" length="4922196" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d59569cd-0a3d-4f9d-b08a-54ec356e9717/d59569cd-0a3d-4f9d-b08a-54ec356e9717.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d59569cd-0a3d-4f9d-b08a-54ec356e9717/d59569cd-0a3d-4f9d-b08a-54ec356e9717.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d59569cd-0a3d-4f9d-b08a-54ec356e9717/d59569cd-0a3d-4f9d-b08a-54ec356e9717.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Paul Bousfield</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Nature has granted to all to be happy if we but knew how to use her gifts.”—Claudius. 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