When East Meets West
East coast psychologist Peter Economou, Ph.D. and West coast psychologist Nikki Rubin, Psy.D. discuss the relationship between ancient Eastern spiritual practices and modern Western behavioral science with practical takeaways for everyone. Learn more at www.wheneastmeetswest.com
Podcasting since 2020 • 131 episodes
When East Meets West
Latest Episodes
REWIND Becoming Human-First: Howard Spector's Simple Practice Journey
We are bringing back the episode where Howard Spector shares how his journey from psychology student to tech entrepreneur led him to create Simple Practice, a business management software now used by over 100,000 healthcare providers and earnin...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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33:40
REWIND Existentialism Meets Behaviorism: Finding Meaning in a Finite Life
From season 1, we being back the intersection of existentialism and behaviorism with our first guest, Dr. Robin Walser, discussing how these seemingly different approaches overlap in addressing life's fundamental questions about meaning and con...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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33:30
REWIND Sex, Connection, and the Human Experience
Dr. Pete and Dr. Nikki explore the complex relationship between sex and human connection, examining how sexual behavior can foster intimacy with others and oneself beyond simplistic cultural narratives.• Sex and intimacy are distinct co...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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22:00
REWIND Into Where East Meets West: Dr. Pete and Dr. Rubin
Psychologists Dr. Pete Economou and Dr. Nikki Rubin re-introduce their podcast bridging Eastern mindfulness practices with Western behavioral science. They share their professional backgrounds, personal journeys with mindfulness, and mission to...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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24:23
