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What determines the concept of "Self"? Host Aubrey Stark-Miller takes an in-depth look at our social and physical environments and how they contribute to the creation of "self" and influence our mental and physical health. Shortly after deciding to stop drinking alcohol, Aubrey began asking questions, analyzing personal and peer experiences, and delving into the sciences behind human behavior. This podcast hopes to offer insight and shift the listener’s perspective on what factors influence ...
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In this episode I talk about a research article called "The Mental Health Industrial Complex: A Study in Three Cases" by Dr. Eric M. Greene from 2019 in The Journal of Humanistic Psychology. Dr. Greene explains through three case studies how the biomedical model of diagnosing creates individualized health conditions while ignoring environmental and…
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This episode focuses on the research of Niobe Way from their book: Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendships and the Crisis of Connection. The book unpacks how our concepts of American masculinity do not always reflect the lived experiences of boys and gender expression. And that the development of masculinity in boys is reflective of how are are all "in the…
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Hello Everyone! I took an extended break but I am back and excited to be recording more regularly again. This episode talks about a few things I've been doing and lists some other ways you can get involved in Structures of Self. On instagram I am doing IG Lives every Friday at 4pm PST, and I'm doing a zoom discussion group monthly. Possibly twice m…
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This episode will begin to get into social isolation, with structural and psychological origins, and the effects on the body and mind. This will be a multi-part series since there's just too much loneliness to fit into one episode and because Aubrey likes to go off on tangents. In this first part a couple questions are asked, so that we may begin t…
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This episode asks many questions, among them: What is our relationship to the space around us? Do we see ourselves as separate from our homes or connected? What changes may arise in that relationship as a result of COVID-19? There are a couple historical and anthropological throwbacks to put in context how we, as humans, generally have viewed the h…
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In this episode, Aubrey talks about how she has felt over the past month of shelter in place in Austin, Texas. She offers insight into how the home environment can influence stress levels, and offers five different simple ways to make home environment adjustments in order to increase well-being and productivity. At the end she mentions a few books …
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Structures of Self is doing a temporary pivot. A shift from previous content, this episode opens a dialogue on changes in our environment as a result of Covid-19, the novel coronavirus, and it's impacts on the structures of our society. Over the next several weeks there will be several episodes dedicated to understanding how reduced social contact,…
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In our modern era humans are spending less time outside, with the majority of our experiences being inside buildings or vehicles. This means less natural sunlight and more manufactured light such as incandescents, fluorescents and LEDs. What effect is that having on our bodies? This episode discusses the mental and physical consequences of spending…
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Neuroplasticity is a buzz word you may have heard flying around but what does it mean? And how does it relate to our environments? In this episode, Aubrey discusses the importance of "enriched environments" and how it impacts creating new habits, your mindset, and more. For more information and blog, check out our website www.structuresofself.com -…
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After doing the first episode on Happiness, we decided to expand on the concepts and the history. This episode looks into some of the history behind happiness, social constructs of the United States, their impact on our mental health and the field of psychology today. Episode Resources: Music selection is 'Would You Change The World' by Min-Y-Llan …
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In today's episode, Courtney and Aubrey discuss the broad area of happiness, narrowed down specifically to concepts of happiness in the United States. Happiness is unpacked related to the country's history with "the pursuit of happiness", as well as how the word is related to our mental and physical health, economics, our comparison to other countr…
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In this episode, Aubrey and Courtney talk about how human connection is an innate human need, why we feel the deep urge to connect with others, what happens when we are (or are not) connected to others, and how to make moves in your own community to find more connection.** Corrected reference made to the ancient diving people from near the Philippi…
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In today's episode, Aubrey and Courtney discuss the impact that movement has on stress and the subfields of anxiety & depression. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at hello@structuresofself.com or on Instagram @structuresofself. We'd love to connect!If you like what you heard, please tell your friends, rate us and subscribe! …
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In today's episode, Aubrey and Courtney discuss what it means to have a sense of self, components that contribute to forming a deeper awareness, and tools anyone can use to strengthen a connection between mind and body.Questions or comments? We'd love to hear what you think! Contact us via Instagram @aubtron or @courtneypeacockcoachingSources: The …
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Welcome to Structures of Self, a podcast taking an in-depth look at our social and physical environments and how they contribute to the creation of "self" through our mental and physical health. The hosts are Aubrey and Courtney, two women who have chosen a lifestyle without alcohol and are always over-thinking and analyzing their experiences and t…
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