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John Amodeo

Podcast: "What We Can Learn About Blame and Responsibility," Conversations about What Matters Most, with Allen Berger and Thom Rutledge; Nov. 1, 2020.  Allen and Thom welcome their colleague and friend, Dr. John Amodeo, to discuss the problems that arise when we become stuck in blame of others or self and the importance of distinguishing that blame from genuine responsibility. Dr. Amodeo draws on his decades-long experience in clinical practice and from the wisdom of his books (Love & Betrayal, The Authentic Heart, and Dancing with Fire) to convey practical guidance for his client, readers – and Start Right Here listeners. All three share experiences from clinical practice and their personal lives.

Podcast: What Can The US Capitol Attack Teach Us About Ourselves?  Conversations About What Matters Most, with Allen Berger and Thom Rutledge, January 17, 2021. 

Therapist and author Dr. John Amodeo joins us in conversation about the attack on the Capitol and how we might be able to contribute to healing. Much of the episode is framed by an excerpt from John’s new article on his Psychology Today blogsite: “Psychological Causes of the Attack on Our Capitol.”  Highlights include how communication can become less contentious if we can work toward a paradigm shift, away from all/none and either/or thinking toward communication that is characterized by “conversations to convey rather than conversations to convince.” The American Psychological Association has published "Beyond Your Bubble", to provide guidance for us to improve how we communicate politically.

Webinar on John's book, Dancing with Fire, with Dr. Rebecca Jorgensen,  teacher of Emotionally Focused Therapy, June 24, 2014  

The Living Process with Greg Madison, PhD on "Relating from an Authentic Heart," May, 2024.

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Interview  with Dr. David Van Nuys on Shrink Rap Radio. 9-26-13: Mindfulness and Loving Relationships

A conversation between John Amodeo and Edmund Knighton on Embodiment as a Path Toward Intimacy, recorded on December 2, 2011. This conversation was part of a summit on The Mystery of Embodiment hosted by Meridian University.

Interview with Dr.  Edgardo Riveros at Adolfo Ibanez University, Vina del Mar, Chile on 6-4-12: A Path Toward Mature Love Using Focusing  (The interview begins in Spanish, but soon becomes English). 

Emotional Sobriety Podcast: The Power of Gentle Presence with John Amodeo, Feb. 11, 2026.

Interview with Ande Anderson  from Avaiya: Healthy Relationships

Interview with Ande Anderson from Avaiya: Breaking Free from Abandonment and Betrayal

Mindfulness and Spirituality in Psychotherapy (talk given to the Redwood Empire chapter of the of Marriage and Family Therapists, April 24, 2014

A 20 minute talk at an Emotional Sobriety Zoom meeting on the difference between blame and responsibility, Oct. 15, 2020.  Introduced by psychologist and author, Dr. Allen Berger.

Dine with Authors:  Book Reading at Gaia's Garden:  Dancing with Fire

The Power of Gentle Presence with John Amodeo on The Living Process with Greg Madison, PhD, May 2026. I am pleased to welcome back Dr. John Amodeo to talk about his new book, The Power of Gentle Presence, Insights for Inner Peace and Deeper Relationships.