A thought-provoking inquiry into human resilience and worth. As the songwriter, this song questions if we are truly 'worth our salt'—a testament to our ability to heal during self-recovery.

Podcast Trailer

Jun 30th, 2023 1m 58s

Welcome to the Humane Spectrum Podcast! Formerly Heart as Compass but now with a broader perspective. A brief intro about the focus of my writing and teachings.

Luna & The Tree of Perceptia

May 5th, 2023 10m 34s

In a world where egocentric tendencies dominate our culture and relationships, it is crucial to find a path that leads us towards empathy, compassion, and self-awareness. I offer you the story of Luna, a compelling narrative that teaches us tha

You Seem So At Peace - HOW?

Apr 4th, 2022 11m 1s

Most of us know that peace is freedom from disturbance or a place of tranquility. What if it is stopping the repetitive thought of your inner critic or bully? A decision to seek a sensation that only comes through the open window in the center

The Humane Spectrum an Evolutionary Step

Mar 28th, 2022 20m 44s

There are several forces that we use to construct our reality. These include spiritual gravity, weak, electromagnetic, and strong. The ego is rooted in the unconscious psychological logic of the rational or irrational and attempts to interpret

A Day in the Life of a Trauma Psychologist w/Ernie Vecchio

Apr 16th, 2021 43m 6s

Join me as Don Hutcheson outlines the chronology of my career and passion to help others. Don interviews individuals who have discovered their true talents and how to use them to enjoy a life of success, satisfaction and freedom. Thank you Don

We Are WHAT We Were First & This Matters!

Apr 13th, 2021 9m 56s

Life begins as a reverberating, intelligent, observing burst of light I’ve come to know as your signature expression. This quality that many would call “soul” is a unified field of subjective consciousness that predates ego and “who am I?” by m

Living Regret Free Interviews Ernie Vecchio

Mar 11th, 2021 24m 46s

Join me in my recent interview as we discuss my international bestseller Feelings and Reason - Activating Your Heart as Compass Despite the Ego's Interference. As always, share with your community and by all means reach out if this episode reso

Spiritual & Orchestrating Intelligence

Feb 20th, 2021 8m 8s

Teachers will tell you that spiritual intelligence is the capacity to conduct your life in such a way that it reflects a deep understanding of reality and yourself. A depth that is discovered through personal experiences and systematic spiritua

Feelings and Reason Finally on Audible

Feb 3rd, 2021 4m 42s

Find on Audible -> https://adbl.co/3oGJBQh Learn from a trauma psychologist the wisdom of real people challenged with the task of overcoming severe adversity. Integrating their insights into a complete picture of the human experience, Ernie L.

Interview with eHealth Radio Network

Jan 24th, 2021 8m 55s

Listen to Ernie L. Vecchio, a Licensed Clinical & Rehabilitation Psychologist who has written four books including his latest release, Feelings & Reason: Activating Your Heart as Compass Despite the Ego’s Interference. Vecchio is an internation

Spiritual Gravity - A Contemporary Predicament

Jan 16th, 2021 9m 31s

The spiritual gravity hypothesis states that there is an electromagnetic constant within the human experience affecting the push-pull and mass of our heart and ego. The formula indicates that when the ego is exaggerated in size and operating wi

There Is An ART To Inner Work

Jan 10th, 2021 7m 32s

As most of you know, inner work is the core foundation of the spiritual path. Without it, we’re fumbling around in the dark trying to find our way. There’s no purging, healing, transformation, or awakening without cultivating and understanding

Orientation: Level, Balanced, & True

Jan 4th, 2021 8m 25s

Nothing is more important to mental wellness than a physical sense of ‘where’ someone is in their life and circumstances. There is a specific degree of coordination required with one’s above observer, spirited motivation, and adapting function

You Can't Put a Mask on the Human Shadow

Dec 27th, 2020 9m 57s

“The shadow is a moral problem that challenges the whole ego-personality, for no one can become conscious of the shadow without considerable moral effort. To become conscious of it involves recognizing the dark aspects of the personality as pre

Humility & Bottled Presence

Dec 20th, 2020 8m 24s

Did you know that more than half of all bottled water comes from the tap. Meanwhile, a million bottles are bought around the world every minute. That’s roughly 20,000 bottles every second. These mind-blowing figures are driven by concerns over

Presence and the Existential Fishbowl

Dec 14th, 2020 8m 27s

Humanistic and existential philosophy assumes that people want to live better lives. In the humanistic view, the assumption is that we strive to be our best selves. In the existential view, the assumption is that we strive to live meaningful li

Disturbing Presence - A Modern Day Oxymoron

Dec 8th, 2020 11m 2s

Did you know that depression has a history that’s as old as civilization itself. In fact, we can find descriptions of depression in the hieroglyphics, paintings, and statues of ancient Egypt. The idea of a depression well is actually that old.

Activating Your Heart as Compass

Nov 25th, 2020 12m 55s

Ernie Vecchio is a mentor, spiritual teacher and trauma psychologist. During his 30+ years career he has treated over 10,000+ patients who suffered severe trauma that ranged from amputation, head injury, sexual assault, and paralysis. Ernie is

Speak My Language Please!

Nov 20th, 2020 9m 5s

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TinyBookBIGQuestionsThere is a difference between managing our outward behavior and managing our inward emotions, and both affect our signature expression (i.e. soul). While cognitive behavioral therapies (and religio

This Is How It Feels To Be WHAT I Am

Nov 16th, 2020 8m 18s

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TinyBookBIGQuestionsHas life ever punched you in the nose? If you’re normal, it absolutely has. While you were standing there bleeding, how did you interpret the experience? Let me help. You come into the world (befor

It Seems We Remember WHAT We Are

Nov 7th, 2020 12m 19s

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TinyBookBIGQuestionsPart of the reason we remember an egoless place is because we come from an egoless place. So, were not discovering this dimension we’re actually remembering it. This suggests that truly spiritual p

Are You More Than Your Thoughts?

Oct 26th, 2020 15m 40s

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TinyBookBIGQuestionsTune in as Barrett Self and I discuss ‘the work’ and thoughts about meditation, self-development, and recovering one’s authenticity. Are you more than your thoughts? If so, 'what' is the more so ma

Hope In Togetherness

Apr 1st, 2020 6m 54s

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TinyBookBIGQuestionsThe transcendent quality of our current suffering is hard to ignore. I often have these feelings in nature. Today’s was no different. In my chest (not my head), I held the ramifications of what is

Honoring My Mentor

Feb 28th, 2020 5m 2s

It’s been said that the mind is not a container to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. Nobody fuels this fire better than those who choose to guide us along our journey. Mentoring is an archetypal activity that’s as timeless as life itself. Th