The Intense Mind with Imi Lo
Have you been told you ‘see too much’, ‘hear too much’, ‘think too much’, ‘feel too much’? The Intense Mind is a podcast dedicated to people who are exceptionally intense, gifted and intuitive. In this podcast, we talk to intense humans and experts from around the world. We will learn how to bounce back from trauma and shame; how to cultivate resilience and authenticity; how to be the most creative and productive we can be, and how to find our tribe. Together, we go from healing to thriving. About Imi: imiloimilo.com Eggshell Therapy and Coaching: eggshelltherapy.com ************************************************************************************** Trigger Warning: The content of this podcast may cover sensitive topics including but not limited to suicide, abuse, violence, severe mental illnesses, sex, drugs, alcohol addiction, psychedelics, and the use of plant medicines. You are advised to refrain from watching or listening to the YouTube Channel or Podcast if you are likely to be offended or adversely impacted by any of these topics. Disclaimer: The content provided is for informational purposes only. Please do not consider any of the content clinical or professional advice. None of the content can substitute professional consultation, psychotherapy, diagnosis, or any mental health intervention. Opinions and views expressed by the host and the guests are personal views and they reserve the right to change their opinions. We also cannot guarantee that everything mentioned is factual and completely accurate. Any action you take based on the information in this episode is taken strictly at your own risk. For a full disclaimer, please refer to: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/disclaimers/
Episodes
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On the Gifted Trauma of Feeling Humiliated
Today's article is on the gifted trauma of feeling chronically humiliated, even when no one is trying to humiliate you.
You know the feeling in your body before your mind can name it. The heat rising when someone begins explaining something you already know. The sickening sensation in your stomach when an aut...
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We can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone. We can have friends, a partner, a full social calendar, and still feel like something is missing.
I spoke with philosopher Dr. Lars Svendsen about loneliness. His work so brilliantly weaves together philosophy, psychology, and decades of cross-cultural...
SHOW NOTES: https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/10/27/deathanxiety/
I sat down with philosopher Tom Cochrane to explore death anxiety, happiness, and how we cope when existential dread surfaces.
We began with the classic philosophical arguments against fearing death.
For Tom, ultimate comfort does not require a cosmic designer. It comes from recognizing the world's intrinsic value. He advocates for what he calls ...
Full text: https://eggshelltherapy.com/ai-therapist/
Today’s letter is about the elephant in the room for all of us these past few years: the use of the AI therapist, coach, mentor, partner, friend, confidant, and sounding board. You may be someone who has resisted it with full strength, or embraced it with excitement, or maybe both. Whatever your stance, maybe it is time we talk about what happens when we turn to machines for ...
Show Notes: https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/10/18/jessica-baum/
Jessica, author of Anxiously Attached, returns to discuss her new book, Safe, which expands beyond her first work to cover all four attachment patterns: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized. Drawing on interpersonal neurobiology, she explores how early attachment wounds live in the body as implicit memory and cannot be healed alone. They requir...
Link to the full text: https://www.pecanphilosophy.com/writing/fear-of-being-unproductive
Read with a human voice!
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Trigger Warning: This episode may cover sensitive topi...
https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/09/24/drlilie/
Today, we are fortunate to have Dr. Lilie Chouliaraki with us. She is a Professor in Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and has spent her career examining how the media discusses human suffering and our own vulnerability.
We are going to explore her work on how approaches to helping people have evolved over time. She walks us through the concept...
Show notes: https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/09/17/sarabeth-2/
In this episode, we explore the shift from simply "fitting in" at work to cultivating true belonging. Dr. Sarabeth Berk Bickerton, author of Seen, Known, Valued, shares insights on redefining career success—from external markers like titles and pay to a more personal journey of meaning, values, and impact. We discuss her Career Belonging Matrix, th...
Full text: https://www.pecanphilosophy.com/writing/mindtraps
"Others Have It Worse, So I Shouldn't Complain.”
Self-sabotaging stories that keep you stuck are rarely obvious villains. They come masked as common sense, as truism, as gratitude or kindness, as protection against future pain. We carry them like sacred truths, hardly seeing how what is designed to self-sabotage is actually leaving us feeling hollow and disconnec...
This is a reshare of my interview with Jess Leondiou, originally featured on Make Your Mind podcast.
I am grateful to Jess for graciously allowing me to repost our conversation from earlier this year.
About Make Your Mind Podcast
How do our minds really work? How different are we from one another? What is the science behind our interactions, and how do we fit into the larger collective of consciousness? M...
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Trigger Warning: This episode may cover sensitive topics including but not limited to suicide, abuse, viol...
Full text: https://www.imiloimilo.com/writing/unfinished
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Trigger Warning: This episode may cover sensitive topics including but not limited to suicide, abuse, viole...
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In this conversation, explore the significance of dreams in our lives, how they can serve as a window into our unconscious, and their potential to guide us through emotional healing. Dr. Ellis will share insights into the neuroscience of dreaming, the role of Jungian symbolism, and how dreams can help us process emotions, trauma, and even PTSD.
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https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/08/19/chriswells/
Today, we have Chris Wells, who is a writer, podcaster, and researcher, with a focus on inner experiences of gifted, complex, and intense people. We discuss:
- How Positive Disintegration Theory by Dabrowski highlighting the idea that inner conflict and suffering are signs of growth, not illness.
- Chris discusses the complexity and personal impact of dis...
Click through to the full article about Hermeneutic Injustice and Invisible Childhood Trauma: https://www.pecanphilosophy.com/writing/hermeneutic-injustice
In case you are wondering, the essay is narrated with the voice of a real human :)
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A CONVERSATION ON EXISTENTIAL ANXIETY
I am pleased to share with you my recent conversation on a topic that haunts many of us: anxiety.
Today, we dive into the connection between philosophy and anxiety with Dr. David Rondel, a philosophy professor and author of "A Danger, Which We Do Not Know: A Philosophical Journey into Anxiety."
In his work...
FULL SUMMARY: https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/05/22/andrew_belfour/
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Balfour, a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and psychoanalytic psychotherapist. He is the author of Life and Death: Our Relationship with Ageing, Dementia, and Other Fates of Time. In this conversation, we delve into the intersection of aging, relationships, and the search for meaning. Dr. Belfour shares his research...
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"Your preferred love language is what you missed the most in childhood."
The other day, I stumbled across a quote on social media that caught my attention: “Your preferred love language is what you missed most in childhood.” I think that is quite true. Indeed, psychoanalysts and couples' counselors have long observed that many of us unconsciously attempt t...
https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/04/30/brianearp/
In this episode, we discuss
- Dr. Brian Earp’s prolific academic work in philosophy, psychology, and medical ethics.
- how his conservative religious upbringing sparked his curiosity about morality and ethics.
- his transition from professional theater to academia and his commitment to a PhD at age 30.
- his research on love, obsession, and...
Summary: https://eggshelltherapy.com/podcast-blog/2025/02/27/darkmoods/
This episode stands out as one of my most special conversations! In this thought-provoking episode, I sat down with Dr. Mariana Alessandri, a modern philosophy professor whose work inspired me. We specifically explored the often misunderstood and undervalued role of "dark moods"—emotions like sadness, anger, anxiety, grief, and depression. In...
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