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⁠⁠⁠⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them! Primeval, silent, relentless—the shark announces itself as its fin slices the water. In that instant, ego’s barriers shudder and give way: you’re not anxious; you’re utterly alert, stripped of distraction by a force both familiar and uncanny. When you stop battling that raw terror and honor it—offer a silent libation of attention—the predator becomes a protector. Here, in the shark’s unblinking gaze, you meet the stranger in your depths, the animality you once fled, now guiding you to face what you’ve long denied. Read along with our dream analysis ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠. LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

⁠⁠⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them! Motivation rises from conscious and unconscious dynamics. We can reason with ourselves to take logical action while our libido flows with its own intelligence. When these two aspects align, we find ourselves acting decisively and effectively with remarkable freedom. When we’re at odds with the secret intelligence of the unconscious, we can find ourselves uncomfortably suspended. As we honor the autonomy of Psyche and cultivate a curious friendship with it, we can discover a creative collaboration that sets us in a fresh direction aligned with the Self. Read along with our dream analysis ⁠HERE⁠. LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

⁠⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!Sibling rivalry can bruise and build in equal measure. On the hard side, the older child feels toppled from the throne, the younger scrambles for a foothold, and both learn how quickly envy, resentment, and score-keeping ignite—whether over a parent’s extra hour of attention or the larger slice of birthday cake. Those early contests can calcify into adult grudges that surface in estate negotiations, workplace jockeying, or mismatched relationships.Yet the same daily friction teaches useful skills: we sharpen empathy by reading a sibling’s next move, develop a theory of mind through constant negotiation, and discover that competition does not rule out loyalty—especially when a crisis calls every rival home. Listen and discover how sibling rivalry is both the first training ground for conflict and the first workshop for cooperation, shaping how we handle fairness, attachment, and resilience for the rest of our lives.Read along with our dream analysis HERE.LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them! Mandalas are Psyche’s way of drawing a compass for you when life feels off-kilter. Jung noticed that these circular patterns—whether they appear in Navajo sand paintings, Tibetan yantras, or last night’s dream—pull everything back toward a stable center he called the Self. The rim defines where your ego ends; the cross-lines and repeating fours help you locate sensation, feeling, thinking, and intuition in relation to your core. By “walking” the circle, even in imagination, the ego learns to orbit rather than hijack the organizing center, and the usual tug-of-war between instinct and spirit eases. Jung’s own Liverpool dream, with its sunlit circular island in a dark industrial square, showed him how a mandala can emerge autonomously whenever Psyche needs to order chaos and point the way back to wholeness. Curious why a circle keeps popping up in dreams and sacred art?—listen in and find out how it can quietly realign your life. *Featuring our new Q&A section where we answer questions from our Patrons! GO DIRECTLY TO THE Q&A: 43:29 LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them! When a house turns up in a dream, it isn’t a staging background—it’s an architectural X-ray of your inner life, drafted by the dream maker overnight and delivered to your doorstep at dawn. Floors chart levels of awareness, locked doors expose repressed material, intruders crash in as disowned traits, and every leaking pipe or crooked stair announces a personal attitude in need of repair. In this episode, we’ll teach you how to read the blueprint with the same clarity you’d bring to structural engineering, and your dream will hand you a working map for shadow work, boundary-setting, and genuine psychic renovation. Read along with our dream interpretations HERE. LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

NEW: Come along to our free Shadow and Dreams Seminar on May 17Ever wonder why “Snow White” still hooks us after all the Disney glitter flakes off? This episode strips the tale down to its psychological wiring: murderous envy of the mother shadow, malignant innocence, the unforgiving “mirror” inside that only answers the questions we’re brave enough to ask, and the dangerous alchemy that transforms three lethal mistakes into mature authority.You’ll hear why the dwarflike bits of half-formed masculinity in all of us mine gold from the unconscious, how raw instinct often finishes the work refined methods can’t, and how real agency activates only when infantile fantasies are forged into a powerful animus. It’s a crash course in holding onto wonder while crafting ruthless boundaries—if that mix intrigues you, dive into the full conversation.*Featuring our new Q&A section where we answer questions from our Patrons!LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠Attend Our Free Shadow and Dreams Seminar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!The religious function is part of who we are — as natural as needing food or love. It’s the inner drive that pushes us to find meaning, to touch something larger than ourselves. Jung saw that if we don’t tend it, it doesn’t go away; it twists itself into addictions, compulsions, or a kind of soul-sickness. Religion, in the deepest sense, isn’t about belief systems.It’s about real encounters with the Self — the larger reality inside us that humbles, heals, and reshapes us. Dreams, symbols, and moments of awe are how Psyche keeps that connection alive. Without them, the energies meant for growth get stuck or spill out in destructive ways. In this episode, you’ll learn how to stay open and reimagine ways the sacred can speak to you.Read along with our dream interpretation HERE.LOOK & GROW⁠⁠Attend Our Free Shadow and Dreams Seminar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them! ⁠⁠⁠Viviane Silvera animated 30,000 of her hand-painted images to explore how traumatic memories are formed, stored, and ultimately transformed. Her animated documentary, SEE MEMORY, traces the intimate story of a young woman caught between past and present; her film captures the fragmented texture of trauma and the healing that becomes possible when painful memories are witnessed. In our conversation with Viviane, we explore her process of recovering lost memories and how opposing perspectives can constellate new attitudes toward trauma. We discuss cutting-edge findings on the way the brain stores and changes memory and reveal the intersection of art, science, and psyche. Watch SEE MEMORY on PBS (now live!): Streaming LinkAnd, find your local PBS broadcast date here. About Viviane:Viviane Silvera is an award-winning artist and filmmaker whose work blends painting, animation, and neuroscience to illuminate memory, trauma, and the unconscious. She holds a dual B.S. in Psychology and Political Science from Tufts University and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. Read along with our dream analysis here: https://thisjungianlife.com/see_memory/  LOOK & GROW⁠Attend Our Free Shadow and Dreams Seminar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ Today you'll learn about inner guidance--the quiet, built-in compass that surfaces when we pause the outer noise long enough to feel what rings true inside. It is less a mystical oracle than a subtle convergence of bodily signals, emotional undertones, and intuitive "hunches" distilled from our lived experience. When we meet a decision with open attention—neither forcing a rational verdict nor surrendering to raw impulse—this inner faculty sorts, weighs, and hints at the direction that aligns with our deepest values. Acting on it demands two skills: discerning authentic signals from fear or wishful thinking and then trusting ourselves enough to follow through. Practiced regularly, inner guidance becomes a dialogue between conscious intention and the wiser, often quieter currents of the Self.Read along with our dream interpretation HERE. LOOK & GROWAttend Our Free Shadow and Dreams Seminar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

In this free edition of Jung Love, our subscriber-supported bonus content, a Patron asks: "What do you do with shadow material? Is it enough to just become aware of your shadows? Or does it require a fixing of oneself? What is the process of processing it? I'm still trying to wrap my head around the shadow. What if I'm aware, but still don't like the shadow? Robert Johnson talked about rituals for the shadow. Can you speak about that in more depth and perhaps provide some examples?" Support This Jungian Life on Patreon and ask Lisa, Deb, and Joseph your questions for a chance to have them answered on Jung Love:https://tinyurl.com/TJLPatreon LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

In this free edition of Jung Love, our subscriber-bonus content, a Patron asks:"What do you do with shadow material? Is it enough to just become aware of your shadows? Or does it require a fixing of oneself? What is the process of processing it? I'm still trying to wrap my head around the shadow. What if I'm aware, but still don't like the shadow? Robert Johnson talked about rituals for the shadow. Can you speak about that in more depth and perhaps provide some examples?"BECOME a TJL Patron and enjoy exclusive content like interpreting your dreams, explaining Jung's ideas, and more: TJL PATREONLOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ Think of adolescence as life’s built‑in boot camp: your body hits the gas, your mind scrambles to keep up, and suddenly you’re wrestling with raw impulses, big feelings, and the question “Who am I, really?” That surge of anger toward parents often hides an intense love that feels too risky to show, so teens push back while secretly measuring whether adults—and the wider world—can handle their storm. Without clear rites of passage, they test limits through friends, online thrills, and daring choices, all in service of hammering out a story that’s theirs, not just a hand‑me‑down from family. If they can ride those waves—owning both the wild Shadow and the hopeful Self—they step into adulthood with a genuine sense of direction; if they dodge the work, the unfinished business shows up later as anxiety, depression, or a nagging sense of being stuck. LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ Worry arises because we can imagine countless possibilities, yet it often traps us in unproductive loops. Recognizing when worry prompts useful action—and when it spirals into paralysis—can be transformative. By holding uncertainty with patience, rather than trying to eliminate it, we engage a deeper capacity to reflect, adapt, and discover hidden strength. Read along with our dream interpretation HERE. LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ Ever felt that irresistible urge to poke around for answers? That’s the detective archetype calling. It taps into our natural drive to uncover hidden truths and bridges the gap between what’s out in the open and what’s hidden in shadow. Whether we’re looking at Sherlock Holmes’s logical wizardry or Miss Marple’s understated brilliance, detective stories grab our attention by setting things right when wrongdoing has thrown everyday life off-balance. But these tales aren’t just about catching a culprit; they mirror an inner process. It’s the part of us that wants to piece together clues about ourselves and our world. Sometimes, we can get lost in suspicion, seeing danger where there might be none—but courage and clear-eyed discernment help us face the darkness without being consumed by it. From ancient myths like Oedipus to modern shamanic traditions, cultures everywhere highlight this inquisitive spirit. And it’s not confined to police dramas, either. We do everyday detective work whenever we investigate a health concern, solve a mystery with friends, or sift through family lore. Uncovering what’s concealed can spark genuine insight and, over time, help heal both individuals and communities. Tune in to find out how this detective archetype shines a light on our need to seek truth—revealing new possibilities for discovery and growth. LOOK & GROW⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

⁠DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ In 1906, during Carl Jung’s formative visit to Vienna to confer with Sigmund Freud, a seemingly incidental stop at the renowned Café Sacher catalyzed his enduring fascination with pastry-making. At the time, Freud was actively refining his drive-based theories—including the pleasure principle—and while Jung had not yet formulated his later concepts, his curiosity was piqued by the Sachertorte’s complex interplay of technique and sensory allure. Authentically prepared Sachertorte requires an aerated chocolate batter produced via partial egg-white separation and a precise bain-marie melting of couverture; it must then be baked at a consistent, moderate temperature to maintain its signature crumb structure. Once cooled, a meticulously reduced apricot preserves layer is applied, sealing the surface to ensure proper adhesion of the tempered chocolate glaze—a step that, if rushed, can lead to bloom or unsightly streaking. Witnessing the pastry’s transformation intrigued Jung, who recognized parallels to contemporary psychoanalytic notions of hidden layers and emerging desires. While he would only later evolve his own independent framework, Jung’s early enthusiasm for ganache, lamination, and the delicate management of chocolate crystallization laid the groundwork for viewing culinary processes as more than mere indulgence, foreshadowing his lifelong interest in subtle internal dynamics and the nuanced “mixing” of psychic elements. Join us to learn more… LOOK & GROW ⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠Connie Zweig, author and Jungian therapist, joins us to explore the next level of shadow-work. This transformative practice identifies and integrates the repressed or disowned parts of ourselves, fostering deeper self-awareness, authenticity, and personal growth. These hidden dimensions often emerge in our relationships, politics, and cultural conflicts as unconscious projections and behaviors.By examining them—through dialogue, myth, and active imagination—we can move beyond shame, denial, and blame, transforming painful patterns into sources of emotional richness and empathy. Accepting and learning from our shadow is not only a path to healing but a moral responsibility, ultimately paving the way for more authentic relationships, social engagement, and spiritual practice.Learn more about Connie HERE.LOOK & GROWJoin THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠Boundaries define limits in relationships, work, and the psyche, balancing autonomy and connection. In relationships, they prevent enmeshment and detachment, fostering respect. Professionally, they maintain ethics and prevent burnout. Intrapsychically, they regulate self-cohesion and unconscious influences.Cultures shape boundary norms, with individualistic societies valuing personal space and collectivist ones emphasizing connection. Myths depict boundaries as transformative thresholds, like Janus symbolizing transition. The key dialectic is between rigidity and permeability—too rigid isolates, too porous exhausts. Healthy boundaries require self-awareness, clear communication, and adaptability. They are not barriers but tools for navigating relationships while preserving identity and well-being.Read along with our dream interpretation HERE.LOOK & GROWJoin THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠Carl Jung considered visions extraordinary intrusions of the unconscious into waking life, moments when hidden psychic contents press forward with striking intensity. These phenomena do not represent mere hallucinations or idle fantasies. They reflect purposeful eruptions from Psyche’s deeper strata, often evoked by personal crisis or cultural upheaval. Visions stand apart from normal mental processes because they carry a sense of autonomy; they appear spontaneously and feel real despite an absence of tangible external stimuli.Unlike psychotic hallucinations, which generally lack insight, visions evoke wonder or awe but do not lead to a break with reality. Instead of dismissing them as illusions, we should explore their symbolic significance and trace their relationship to archetypal patterns. Visions may emerge to correct lopsided ego positions, illuminate a coming transformation, or highlight a collective shift in cultural identity. These visionary breakthroughs disclose hidden potentials that challenge complacency and spark deeper self-awareness through symbolic revelation.Read along with our dream interpretation HERELOOK & GROWJoin THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠Join us this week to explore the results of our grand experiment in dream telepathy. A few weeks back, Joseph transmitted an image our listener volunteers were primed to receive, with the hope that it would appear in their dreams.  The results? Intriguing, if not conclusive.  On today's episode:Joseph shares some uncanny experiences listeners reported during his transmissionWe dive into the dreams that were matches for the beautiful image of a reddish-furred dog. Jung's understanding of dream telepathy, and how this ties into his concept of the collective unconscious. IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE IMAGE JOSEPH PROJECTED, CLICK HERE LOOK & GROWJoin THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!We’d like to take a crack interpreting your dream.If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠ This is Shadowland, a new podcast experience from This Jungian Life that explores the lives of people who work and take refuge in the hidden places of our culture. We hope our work will bring insight, compassion, and understanding to the darker side of human experience. In that spirit, we meet Sarah, a mother whose daughter was rescued from the self-harm cult called "764." This dangerous group has been identified by the FBI, who continue to prosecute their leaders. Despite those efforts, it continues and targets children. We explore how she discovered her daughter's entrapment, the process of recovery, the growing danger of these types of groups, and the toll it has taken on her. Sarah's ongoing work investigating these cults requires that we protect her identity. We are using a pseudonym, altering her voice, and obscuring her face.*Information on the 764 cult *FBI Public Service Announcement. Violent Online Groups Extort Minors to Self-Harm LOOK & GROWJoin THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!We’d like to take a crack at interpreting your dream.If you’ve been struggling in the dark, trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Travel speaks to something far deeper in us than simply going from one place to another; it’s a powerful metaphor for inner change. In our dreams or daydreams, the drive to “hit the road” or venture overseas often signals Psyche’s desire for growth and transformation. Instead of just showing us new sights, these journeys hint at unexplored parts of ourselves—regions of the unconscious that hold insight, energy, or aspects of our own personality we’ve yet to embrace. When you find yourself repeatedly dreaming about traveling or caught up in fantasies of far-off adventures, it may be your inner life nudging you toward new perspectives, solutions, or even a bold reinvention. Much like ancient heroes setting sail to unknown realms, we, too, embark on soul-level quests whenever we step beyond our comfort zones. Seen this way, traveling—physically or in our dreams—becomes a path to self-discovery. Each trek outward reflects a deeper journey within as we gradually gather up previously hidden pieces of ourselves, weaving them into a truer, fuller picture of who we are meant to become.Find Copies of the Three Dreams We Analyze HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/travel_dreamsLOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Learn to Interpret Dreams with Us! https://tinyurl.com/TJLdreamschoolFacing Rejection forces us to confront what we fear losing—belonging, recognition, identity. Rejection alters how we see ourselves, engage with others, and interpret the world. It shapes unconscious complexes, creates projections, and influences attachment. It appears in myths where exiled figures return transformed, in dreams where locked doors symbolize what we refuse to see, and in defenses against further pain. Healing from rejection requires engaging with its effects, not avoiding them. Some of us externalize rejection, which becomes resentment, further isolating us. Others internalize it as self-doubt, creating cycles of withdrawal and hiding. Some break the pattern, using rejection as a catalyst for self-development, learning to integrate what was once denied. Rejection strips away illusions, forces an encounter with shadow, and demands a new understanding of self-worth. It is present in villains seeking revenge, heroes growing through exile, and those transforming suffering into insight. Growth is not in avoiding rejection but facing its effects without retreating into bitterness or fear. In today’s episode, we explore how rejection influences Psyche, how myths encode its lessons, how shadow work leads to integration, and how individuation turns rejection into wisdom. PREPARE TO DISCOVER what rejection reveals about the forces that shape our experiences, how rejection creates opportunities for transformation, which unconscious patterns emerge when rejection is internalized, whether rejection leads to individuation, why rejection is necessary to reclaim unconscious material …AND SO MUCH MORE. Here’s a copy of the dream we analyzed: https://thisjungianlife.com/facing-rejection The hosts of This Jungian Life published their first book together! Check out DREAM WISE: UNLOCKING THE MEANING OF YOUR DREAMS: https://a.co/d/6SORo25 LOOK & GROW*Learn to Interpret Dreams with Us: https://tinyurl.com/TJLdreamschool*Make a Donation and Help Us Keep the Lights On: https://tinyurl.com/TJLPatreon*Would You Like Your Dream Interpreted on an Episode? https://tinyurl.com/senddream*Suggest Podcast Topic: https://tinyurl.com/TJLpodcastideas*Lisa’s Leading a Retreat in Italy! https://tinyurl.com/WellspringItaly2025 

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

With Deb and Joe out this week, Lisa speaks with Gary Clark, a visiting research fellow at the University of Adelaide, about his book Carl Jung and the Evolutionary Sciences. The discussion delves into the influence of indigenous cultures on understanding consciousness, the role of anthropology in Jung's work, and the implications of evolutionary development on human psychology. Humanity's ancient rituals underscore the importance of integrating the primordial emotional brain with the newer neocortex. Reconnecting to these practices in a contemporary setting can help facilitate integration and well-being, especially during the tumultuous adolescent years. Gary and Lisa further explore the connections between maternal love, Jungian psychology, and the biological underpinnings of social bonding. They discuss the concepts of anima and animus, and the psychological implications of sex-based differences. They also delve into the roles of Eros and Logos in understanding gender differences and the potential of psychedelics in exploring consciousness. More than ever, there is a pressing need for a synthesis of modern scientific understanding with the rich, archetypal dimensions of human experience.   *Learn more about our Dream Telepathy Project: https://dreamwisebook.com/dream-telepathy-project/   *Find the books mentioned in the show: https://bookshop.org/lists/an-evolutionary-look-at-jung

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Revolutionize Your Nights – Join Dream School and Master Your Dreams! https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/⁠ Transformation isn’t about muscling through change—it’s about loosening the grip on rigid perspectives so energy can move. Resist, and the unconscious will find a way forward anyway—through symptoms, dreams, and compulsions that shake up the illusion of control. Neurosis is just a traffic jam in the psyche—energy stuck where it no longer belongs. Real change isn’t an intellectual hack; it’s a shift in how we hold and release energy. The unconscious doesn’t hand out easy answers; it reveals what’s missing. Healing isn’t about control—it’s about letting things realign. The more we resist, the more we stay stuck. The moment we allow, the shift begins. What follows doesn’t just describe transformation—it helps it happen. Find a Copy of the Dream we Analyze HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/attitudes Learn more about Wellspring Women's Tuscany Retreat: https://bit.ly/LisasWellspringRetreat

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

Fire strips everything away, leaving only what truly matters. In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, homes have become ash, familiar streets are unrecognizable, and life feels uncertain. But fire is not just destructive—it is also transformational. Pamela Power, a Los Angeles Jungian analyst and author, joins us to explore the tensions within this experience. Fire erases yet reveals. It devastates yet clears space for renewal. Loss forces us to let go yet also asks: What endures? Though grief pulls us down, something in us reaches toward life. The weight of ashes is real, but so is the quiet, unseen stirring of what comes next. Find the dream we analyze HERE: www.thisjungianlife.com/LAwildfires/

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

What do the choices we make about the things we carry and wear reveal about who we are and the paths we take in life?   Shoes as Symbols connect identity, culture, and creative adaptation. Shoes reflect our movement through life and mark pivotal transitions, helping us hold the tension between vulnerability and agency. They appear in myths and stories as agents of change, signaling the emergence of a new attitude and facilitating its embodiment. The simple act of wearing shoes bridges the physical and psychological, grounding us while enabling exploration. Shoes communicate individual and collective identity, shaping and revealing roles in society. Tales, like Hans Christian Andersen’s The Red Shoes and Cinderella with her glass slippers, dramatize the tension between freedom and constraint, alienation and belonging. Exploring shoes in cultural narratives reveals their role in expressing and shaping psyche. Whether it’s the first tiny black patent leather shoes for a holiday or the first ski boots, their presence in childhood marks key moments of growth and self-discovery. Shoes empower us to adventure forward by protecting our vulnerable feet in innumerable styles that reflect the way we wish to be seen. Without realizing it, every step reveals where we’ve come from and where we are heading.   Prepare to discover… what shoes signify about the evolving relationship between our inner selves and the outer world we traverse, how shoes function as symbols of the soul's journey, expressing shifts in identity and steps toward psychological integration, which stories use shoes to represent the critical thresholds of life, such as independence, power, and self-discovery, whether the symbolic act of wearing or discarding shoes reveals the psyche’s readiness for change or its resistance to transformation, why shoes, seemingly mundane objects, have become symbols of the human struggle for purpose, freedom, and meaning…and so much more. GO DIRECTLY TO THE DREAM INTERPRETATION: 58:20   FIND A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/shoes-as-symbols   WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER! Check Out DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25   LOOK & GROW *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Become Our Patron and Help Us Keep the Lights. Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife * Submit Your Dream here for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast Topic: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Check Out Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6   STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

What do our earliest dreams reveal about the hidden forces shaping our lives? Childhood dreams offer unmediated access to the collective unconscious, revealing symbols that shape lifelong development. These dreams often dramatize psyche's early encounters with polarities, fostering individuation through the integration of opposites. Nightmares and numinous imagery invite engagement with shadow and the sacred, acting as catalysts for growth and transformation. By revisiting childhood dreams through active imagination, individuals unlock their latent meanings. These dreams serve as both initiations into personal mythology and ongoing reservoirs of psychic energy, guiding the journey toward wholeness. Prepare to discover what early encounters with archetypal images reveal about psyche's relationship to the collective unconscious, how psyche uses symbolic opposites to foster growth and balance, which recurring symbols and universal patterns guide psychological transformation, whether unresolved experiences from early life hold latent potential, why numinous imagery provides a foundation for understanding life's deeper meanings…and so much more. Find a copy of the dreams we analyze HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/childhood-dreams LOOK & GROW WE'VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER! Check Out DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25 Enroll in Dream School: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ Become our patron: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisjungianlife/

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

What gives life meaning and guides us through times of emptiness and uncertainty?   The Psychology of Meaning: Keys to Authentic Living explores the processes of self-discovery, purpose, and transformation. Along with James Hollis, Ph.D., we examine how meaning shapes our lives through symbolic living, midlife transitions, dreams, and navigating despair. You’ll gain insights into aligning your inner and outer worlds, reclaiming your lost connections, and making choices that reflect your core values. Join us and wrestle with questions about purpose, fulfillment, and the human journey.   Prepare to discover what meaning is, how it shapes your inner and outer lives, which choices align with your values, whether crises and despair can lead to transformation, why aligning with deeper truths is essential for authentic living…and so much more.   GO DIRECTLY TO THE DREAM INTERPRETATION: 55:25 Find a copy of the dream we analyze here: https://thisjungianlife.com/the-psychology-of-meaning   Find more about James Hollis here: https://jameshollis.net/   *WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER! Check Out DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25   LOOK & GROW *Enroll in Dream School: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Help Us and Join Our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Submit Your Dream for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *What topic do you want on our next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6   STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisjungianlife/

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

'Tis the season to join Joseph, Lisa, and Deb in a Jungian romp through the holiday in all its complex splendor. 1. Scrooge on the Couch: How the Numinous Transforms Something's going on in Scrooge's soul.. and it's tired of waiting for an invitation. Pull up a chair and ponder the universal story of a man whose trauma was transformed on Christmas night. 2. Mr. Grinch on the Couch (01:13:55) What if the Grinch was in psychotherapy? Sit in while we discuss his clinical case and wonder if his struggles come from a deep-seated inferiority complex or worse. 3. Solstice: Why is the longest night so magickal? (02:14:08) Join us as we explore retreating into the unconscious as a psychic wintering, calling our life force into the darkness to prepare for the rebirth of light within us. 4. Holiday Madness (03:26:13) Archetypal forces gather as the nights grow longer. By the time we show up for the holiday meal, we're often on the verge of being overwhelmed. With a bit of help from three analysts, you might find helpful hints on managing the stressors. 5. Holiday Hauntings or Who ARE these people?!?! (04:20:30) Holiday homecomings kindle visions of joy but also evoke old family patterns and unfinished business. Join three Jungian analysts who will help you successfully navigate complicated family dynamics. *Give yourself the gift of insight! JOIN DREAM SCHOOL THIS MONTH AND GET 10% off by using code: Holiday2024. DREAM WITH US! https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2024

We have looked to the stars to navigate our ships across night-shrouded seas. We have studied the stars to find their qualities in our character and divine our destiny. We have yearned for the stars as the gates of heaven where we hope to reside one day. Mysterious and inscrutable, humanity has ever projected the arcane depths of its collective psyche onto the sky and marveled at what they saw. Prepare to discover who the first astrologers were, why we require the night sky to encounter our depths, what the stars have meant to humanity across time, where we must seek to understand the legends and myths of the gods…and so much more.   *FIND A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/the-star-archetype-of-revelation   *HERE’S A LINK TO THE BOOKS WE MENTION IN THIS EPISODE: https://bookshop.org/lists/the-archetype-of-the-star   LOOK & GROW   *WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER! Check Out DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25 *Give yourself the gift of insight! JOIN DREAM SCHOOL THIS MONTH AND GET 10% off by using code: Holiday2024. COME DREAM WITH US! https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don’t Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6   STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisjungianlife/

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams is a practical guide to interpreting your dreams. It is the fruit of our collective experience analyzing thousands of dreams and collaborating to create our podcast and Dream School. It is an answer to the collective call to know and be more. Jung understood the next stage of human development could only come from within, and dreams are the key to that living process. The images we receive each night express a symbolic language, carrying multiple levels of meaning, emotional energy, and archetypal patterns. The dream meets your personal history each night, seeking to free you. Collaborating with the dream maker increases the power of dreams exponentially. If we are faithful to dream work, opportunities to integrate shadow come forth, our hidden potential comes to our aid, and our authentic nature blooms. All this starts with you and a unique impulse to know more. Today, we will introduce you to Dream Wise in the hope that it will inspire you to unlock your dreams.   Prepare to discover…what dreams can tell us about our inner thoughts, feelings, and shared human experiences, how to analyze dream symbols and patterns to gain deeper personal insights, which dream themes point to unresolved issues or opportunities for growth, whether understanding your dreams can help you feel more balanced and self-aware, why exploring dreams is an important way to understand yourself and navigate life's challenges…and so much more. Order DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25 WE'VE GOT TOTALLY NEW MERCH! https://this-jungian-life.printify.me/products *This episode was a previously recorded livestream event. The giveaway has ended and was reserved for live attendees. Join us for our next livestream event for future opportunities!   LOOK & GROW Give yourself the gift of insight! JOIN DREAM SCHOOL THIS MONTH AND GET 10% OFF by using code: Holiday2024. COME DREAM WITH US! https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ Order DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25 Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6   STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisjungianlife/

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

DREAM WITH US, and we’ll teach you how to interpret them!⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams is a practical guide to interpreting your dreams. It is the fruit of our collective experience analyzing thousands of dreams and collaborating to create our podcast and Dream School. It is an answer to the collective call to know and be more. Jung understood the next stage of human development could only come from within, and dreams are the key to that living process. The images we receive each night express a symbolic language, carrying multiple levels of meaning, emotional energy, and archetypal patterns. The dream meets your personal history each night, seeking to free you. Collaborating with the dream maker increases the power of dreams exponentially. If we are faithful to dream work, opportunities to integrate shadow come forth, our hidden potential comes to our aid, and our authentic nature blooms. All this starts with you and a unique impulse to know more. Today, we will introduce you to Dream Wise in the hope that it will inspire you to unlock your dreams. Prepare to discover…what dreams can tell us about our inner thoughts, feelings, and shared human experiences, how to analyze dream symbols and patterns to gain deeper personal insights, which dream themes point to unresolved issues or opportunities for growth, whether understanding your dreams can help you feel more balanced and self-aware, why exploring dreams is an important way to understand yourself and navigate life's challenges…and so much more.*This episode was a previously recorded live stream event. The giveaway has ended and was reserved for live attendees. Join us for our next livestream event for future opportunities! LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Stoicism and Jungian psychology are a natural fit. The first invigorates and organizes the reasoning mind, and the second ensouls it. The amalgam of Stoicism and Jungian Psychology generates a natural resilience. It offers a frame to understand the interplay of reason, emotion, and imagination in service to inner growth. Integrated philosophical reflection empowers us to confront societal crises and develop autonomy through rational self-awareness. Inclusive Stoicism connects personal development to shared human values. The ancient discipline of clear thinking can heal us through narrative coherence, emotional management, and the integration of unconscious material. Combined with imagination, we gain tools to interpret emotions that help us navigate life. From this vantage, the modern epidemic of anxiety is seen as unmet potential in search of purposeful action and the cultivation of virtue as a template for a meaningful life. The ancient stoics explored the concept of the greatest good and found it in the wholesome and generous interconnectedness of individuals and society. Prepare to discover what shapes the interplay between reason, emotion, and imagination, how practices of self-cultivation foster resilience, adaptability, and a deeper meaning, which virtues and approaches lead to the integration of inner life with collective well-being, whether balancing rationality and emotional insight can support wholeness, why cultivating inner strength and understanding interconnectedness are essential for navigating complexity.  FIND A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/stoicism  Our friend John White was a philosophy professor for twenty years then completed training to be a certified Jungian analyst. Learn more about him: https://www.johnrwhitepgh.org LOOK & GROW Give yourself the gift of insight! JOIN DREAM SCHOOL THIS MONTH AND GET 10% off by using code: Holiday2024. COME DREAM WITH US! https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ Join our Dreamography project by sharing your childhood dreams (or a dream your child had): https://dreamwisebook.com/dreamography/ WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER! Check Out DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25 Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife Don't Miss Out - Submit Any Dream for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6   STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisjungianlife/

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

When we betray ourselves, we abandon our values, needs, or truths to gain approval or avoid discomfort. This leaves us disconnected, fragmented, and unsure of who we really are. These patterns often start in childhood, where conditional love or invalidation teaches us to hide our authentic selves to stay safe or gain acceptance. We see this in our daily lives—staying in unbalanced relationships, ignoring our emotions, overworking, or making choices that don’t align with who we are. We justify it, suppress what we feel, or take on others’ beliefs without realizing how much it costs us. Trauma can make this worse by teaching us to keep our needs small or invisible, while societal norms push us to conform and silence our inner voice. To heal, we need to reconnect with our true selves. That means facing the parts of us we’ve denied, listening to our intuition, setting boundaries, and taking small steps toward living in line with our values. This isn’t easy, but it’s how we find our way back to a life that feels whole, honest, and truly ours. Prepare to discover what it means to act against your own values and needs; how emotional suppression, societal pressures, and unresolved trauma shape behaviors that disconnect you from your true self; which thought patterns, emotional habits, and external influences drive actions that compromise your integrity; whether internal conflicts and unmet needs can be transformed through self-reflection; why aligning with your authentic self is essential for psychological growth, meaningful relationships, and living a fulfilling life. FIND A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/self-betrayal WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER! Check Out DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25 LOOK & GROW *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: Join Dream School, our 12-month online program in Jungian dream analysis, with 10% off until December 31st. Just use code Holiday2024 at checkout. https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

What does it mean to depose the ego and encounter the dismantling joy of the Self?   Ecstatic transformation challenges our understanding of ourselves and breaks the boundaries of ordinary experience, leaving us questioning a lifetime of assumptions. It shatters our ego’s illusions of separation, shifting the foundation of our identity. It is the greater solutio where our ego and Self come face to face. This psycho-spiritual process is symbolized in the Dionysiac archetypal themes of death and rebirth through ecstatic states that transcend the rational, intensify emotion, and connect us to something greater. Through myths, dreams, rituals, and neurobiological insights, we encounter the dynamic interplay between dissolution and reformation, creation and destruction, and individuality and unity. This episode offers a framework for understanding how shattering joy, vulnerability, and the unconscious reshape psyche.   Prepare to discover what it takes to break free from the limits of who you think you are,  how moments of ecstasy can transform your life by revealing deeper truths about yourself,  which universal patterns shape our experiences of joy and renewal, whether intense experiences of ecstasy lead to lasting growth or temporary relief, why letting go of control is essential for discovering the fullness of your being…and so much more.   Find a copy of the dream we analyze HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/ecstatic-transformation   LOOK & GROW   *WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER! Check Out DREAM WISE: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/6SORo25   *Join Dream School, our 12-month online program in Jungian dream analysis, with 10% off until December 31st. Just use code Holiday2024 at checkout. https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/   *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Here for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Check Out Our New and Amazing Merch: https://this-jungian-life.printify.me/products   STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

How does one reconcile and integrate opposing forces within to achieve wholeness? Wedding dreams symbolize the union of opposites that spans psychological, spiritual, and alchemical dimensions. Encountering the wedding archetype in dreams constellates an inner marriage that calls for synthesis of known and novel traits and attitudes—depicted as the merging of masculine and feminine aspects or encounters with shadow. Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams will help you understand and prepare for inner union: https://a.co/d/9EyMMgE Alchemy called this process the hierosgamos, or sacred marriage, which fosters a state of wholeness. Archetypal images and themes surface such as light and darkness, the prince bearing the stone, and cycles of creation and dissolution. These images, and others, evoke fascination and prepare our waking mind to receive our emerging potential as the beloved. When projected onto others, these archetypal images—represented by anima or animus—complicate outer relationships. When we adopt a symbolic attitude the energy shifts to our internal relationships where radical change can revitalize every area of our lives. Prepare to discover what uniting inner opposites reveals about personal transformation; how to engage with inner conflicts as a path to wholeness; which symbols guide the journey of self-integration; whether the psyche seeks balance through symbolic union; why confronting hidden aspects of the self is essential for individuation…and so much more. *** Live podcast recording and book launch! Sunday, November 17 at 1 pm ET. Purchase tickets here. Dream Wise in Chicago, Sunday, November 24, Brunch, book signing, and discussion, 11:30 to 1:30. $125 registration includes brunch and a signed copy of Dream Wise. RSVP: [email protected] Afternoon workshop 2:30 to 4:30, $299 registration. Lisa will introduce four main keys to working with dreams. Bring a dream! You'll have a chance to apply the keys. Held at Altar Community. RSVP: [email protected] Dream Wise in Wayne, PA, Sunday, December 1, 12:30 to 2:30. $125 registration includes brunch, group discussion with Lisa, and a signed copy of Dream Wise. RSVP: [email protected] *** LOOK & GROW *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

How do we navigate the forces within us to make choices that reflect our authentic nature? Every decision acts as a bridge between the conscious mind and the unconscious depths, connecting archetypal patterns to individual choices that define human experience. Each choice reveals inner conflicts and values, compelling us to confront both personal desires and universal forces within psyche. Decision-making is not merely logical; it is a convergence of intuition, cultural imprint, and raw instinct, calling for integration rather than domination by one mode of thought. In conscious choosing, we engage the teleological process of individuation, bridging the present to the future, where aspects of our potential are realized. Approaching choices as experimental acts of self-creation, we might see each decision as an alchemical process of dissolving the old and coagulating the new. Prepare to discover what shapes the profound choices that define personal growth, how to balance conscious awareness with instinctual and unconscious influences, which factors align decision-making with a deeper sense of purpose, whether choices arise from authentic self-alignment or external pressures, why integrating intuition and reason fosters true individuation…and so much more. Find the dream we analyze HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/decision-archetype LOOK & GROW Enroll in Dream School and discover that the decision to join isn’t just a crossroads—it’s the entire highway your psyche is mapping out, one dream at a time. Click: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of DREAM WISE and open the secret door: Click: https://a.co/d/5ixb5mD

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024

What drives us to seek meaning in the shadows, and how do we discern the real from the imagined when fear and faith converge? The rise of the Satanic Panic in the 1980s drew upon ancient archetypal fears of evil embedded in the collective unconscious, merging with societal stressors like the emergence of fundamentalist Christianity in American politics and women’s increased participation in the workforce with the resultant rise of daycare use. The archetype of the Devil as slanderer can capture a community. Even as they are prompted to accuse others of devilish behavior, they themselves are controlled by the slandering spirit. Accusing is a defense that expiates one’s guilt and places it in another. Potentiated by a blend of projection and literalization, mass hysteria around claims of ritual abuse was spurred on by poorly trained therapists and law enforcement. Anecdotal reports of hypnotized adults and children were taken as factual and later discovered to be suggestions presented by authority figures. Later, researchers found that people in trance states would testify to experiences they had never experienced if it was merely suggested to them. False Memory Syndrome ruined the lives of many innocent workers. The resistance to reflection and self-confrontation makes us vulnerable to externalizing our shadow, and others usually pay the price. Prepare to discover what shapes our collective fears and how they influence our perception of reality; how suggestive authority, societal narratives, and memory contribute to the formation of belief; which psychological mechanisms can lead individuals to deeply believe in events that have not occurred; whether we can truly trust recovered memories or if they are manufactured by cultural and therapeutic biases; why archetypal themes resurface throughout history in cycles of moral panic…and so much more. Find a copy of the dream we analyze HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/satanic-panic LOOK & GROW *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams. Transform Your Sleep into the Greatest Adventure of Your Life with Dream School! Discover how to interpret your dreams through our engaging webinars, thought-provoking audio sessions, and nurturing community. Crafted by Jungian Analysts Lisa, Deb, and Joe, "Our program is designed to companion and inspire you every step of the way. Unleash your hidden power tonight. Join our revolution of consciousness." — Learn More! *Join us on November 17th for a special live podcast event with Lisa, Deb, and Joseph to celebrate our new book Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams - RSVP Here! *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today! *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! Submit Your Dream Here *Help Shape Our Show! Your Suggestions Inspire New Discussions. Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast—Let's Hear Your Voice Today!

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

What is the ultimate path to inner wholeness, and how do we reconcile the tension between the spiritual and material aspects of our existence? Take up the journey to find your lost spark this fall at Dream School: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ Jung’s exploration of Gnosticism enhanced his vision of the human psyche. In the Gnostic myths, Jung recognized the modern inner journey—where the Self represents the wholeness we all seek, mirroring the Gnostic Anthropos, the complete human being. Individuation, much like the Gnostic quest for spiritual awakening, becomes a journey of reclaiming our hidden divine spark, integrating both the conscious and unconscious aspects of being. A great cosmos of balance held in pairs of opposites is upset when Sophia breaks away and is lost in time and matter. The task of humanity is to recognize the sparks of divinity in the world and facilitate the repair of the cosmos. In this, Jung recognized our modern inner journey—where the Self represents the wholeness we all seek, mirroring the Gnostic Anthropos, the complete human being. Individuation, much like the Gnostic quest for spiritual awakening, becomes a journey of reclaiming our hidden divine spark. The myth of the Demiurge, who wrongly believes himself the ultimate power supplanting God, serves as a warning against ego inflation. As we join Jung in enlivening this ancient myth, we clarify our personal task of whole-making and find new symbols to guide that process. Prepare to discover what defines the path toward psychological wholeness, how the dynamics between unconscious drives and conscious awareness shape personal transformation, which existential dilemmas arise from the tension between spiritual ascent and material reality, whether true self-realization involves transcending or integrating the complexities of human life, why inner conflict and the unity of opposing forces are central to our development…and so much more. Find a copy of the dream we analyze here: https://thisjungianlife.com/gnosticism LOOK&GROW If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of DREAM WISE and get the answers you’ve been seeking: https://a.co/d/5ixb5mD

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024

How do unconscious forces shape our collective behaviors and influence how we navigate societal conflicts and personal identity? Free yourself from the collective nightmare—discover the wisdom of your dreams this fall at DREAM SCHOOL Political dynamics are deeply influenced by underlying psychological forces known as cultural complexes, which shape group behavior, reinforce divisions, and heighten emotional responses to societal changes. Tom Singer, editor and fellow author of Mind of State: Conversations on the Psychological Conflicts Stirring U.S. Politics & Society , explains that these social psychology phenomena, arising from emotions and ideas, affect how individuals think and feel. Rooted in historical trauma and collective identities, these collective complexes can manifest in polarized thinking, distrust of institutions, and a pervasive fear of the "other." Mass emotional reactivity, intensified by technology and social media, exacerbates these divides by rapidly spreading information that reinforces opposing group identities. Jung's insights into the collective psyche illuminate the unconscious patterns and archetypal themes that influence group behavior, suggesting that societal pressures amplify these negative dynamics. Navigating such complexities requires individual awareness, self-reflection, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and mindfulness to mitigate disproportionate influences. Thoughtful, reflective political discourse and the differentiation of emotional reactivity from reasoned engagement are essential in addressing the distorting effects of cultural complexes on modern society. Prepare to discover what deeper psychological dynamics underlie group behavior and collective identity, how unconscious processes manifest in social and political systems, which archetypal patterns influence societal reactions and conflicts, whether personal and collective awareness can transform entrenched cultural attitudes, why examining unconscious forces is vital for understanding human interactions and societal structures…and so much more. Find a copy of the dream we analyze HERE LOOK & GROW If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived: order your copy of DREAM WISE and discover the answers you’ve been seeking. Order a copy of Tom’s book Mind of State: Conversations on the Psychological Conflicts Stirring U.S. Politics & Society 

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2024

How does the dream maker help us when we’re lost and alone in the wilderness of our lives? Let your inner dogs guide you to a deeper understanding of yourself—discover the wisdom in your dreams this fall at DREAM SCHOOL. We love dogs, and they love us. For millennia, they have held deep symbolic meaning in mythology, religion, and literature, often serving as protectors, guides, loyal companions, and a connection to our instincts. When it comes to dog symbolism in dreams, they can embody emotional support, intuition, or boundless enthusiasm. Whether acting as guardians, like in ancient myths, or loyal companions, dogs often reflect our need to trust our instincts and deal with unresolved issues or unprecedented transitions in our lives. Their appearance in dreams evokes a connection between our conscious and unconscious minds, helping us navigate challenges that our waking minds cannot fully grasp. Prepare to discover what dogs symbolize when they appear in your dreams, how the roles of dogs in myth and religion reflect essential psychological processes, which existential dilemmas might be addressed by the appearance of dogs in your psyche, whether a dream dog’s presence signals unresolved emotional conflict or an opportunity for inner growth, why inner dogs offer a connection to the deeper, instinctual aspects of Self…and so much more.  Find a copy of the dream we analyze HERE. If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived: order your copy of DREAM WISE and discover the answers you’ve been seeking.

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2024

We Want to Meet You at DREAM SCHOOL-check it out: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ Do you need a map to chart a massive inner transformation? Jungian alchemy provides a symbolic framework for individuation, connecting ancient alchemical traditions with analytical psychology to illustrate the psyche's transformative process toward individuation. CG Jung saw alchemical imagery as symbols for inner psychological processes, where the work of transforming base metals into gold paralleled the transformation of unconscious material into conscious awareness. This alchemical process deepens our understanding of confronting our shadow, inspires us to differentiate our true desires from those that were pushed into us, motivates us to seek and apply wisdom then abide in an optimized state where we can be helpful to others. By exploring these symbols, Analytical psychology offers insight into the stages of psychological maturation that restores original access to the Self, the true center from which our authentic thoughts and feelings emerge. Prepare to discover what alchemical symbols reveal about the hidden dynamics of the psyche and the transformative processes of individuation; how to interpret inner experiences, such as dreams and fantasies, as stages of psychological development and integration; which aspects of the unconscious must be confronted and integrated for a balanced and whole self; whether conflict and suffering can serve as catalysts for deeper self-awareness and inner growth; why the union of opposites within the psyche is essential for achieving personal wholeness and spiritual transformation…and so much more. Find a copy of the dream we analyze here: https://thisjungianlife.com/jungian-alchemy-the-secret-of-inner-transformation PREORDER a copy of our book, DREAMWISE: https://a.co/d/6TwODmQ TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE: https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta 

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2024

Across the globe and through the ages, dragons lurk in our myths and dreams, haunting us as primal forces of terror and transformation. Found in almost every culture, these creatures are potent symbols of the instinctive unconscious, embodying both the dangers of the natural world and the depths of our psyche. In Western mythology, they emerge as fearsome enemies, threatening to drag us back into chaos. Eastern traditions, however, revere dragons as wise and transformative beings, symbols of transcendent power and enlightenment. The battle with the dragon mirrors our inner struggle to confront and integrate powerful regressive drives within. To achieve psychological wholeness, we must face, befriend, or conquer our monstrousness, neither merging with nor denying it. Our dragons carry the archetypal power of the parent and the primal human experience, influencing our actions and inner world. Mastering it, often with the support of companions, empowers us to confront our deepest fears and unearth the hidden treasures of our souls. Prepare to discover what dragons reveal about the human psyche, how confronting inner chaos can facilitate personal growth, which archetypal motifs play a crucial role in shaping our understanding of internal conflict, whether facing our metaphorical monster leads to deeper self-realization or collapses into destructive forces, and why holding the dragon's dual nature as both monster and ally is essential for individuation. HERE’S A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE: https://thisjungianlife.com/dragon-the-archetypal-monster-and-ally-within/ WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER!!! PREORDER Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/96hCbcM  LOOK & GROW *TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE:  https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ EXPLORE DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES - TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING *Discover the Power of Jung's Insights: Enhance Your Clinical Skills with Our Advanced Seminar. https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphia *Engage Your Inner Wisdom: Join the Philadelphia Jung General Seminar: https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphiaseminar  

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2024

Too often, we cling to what feels familiar, even when it harms us or others. We shy away from what’s better because it feels odd or awkward. Understanding the tension between Ego-Syntonic and Ego-Dystonic behaviors is essential for personal growth. Often, we cling to familiar patterns that feel comfortable (ego-syntonic), even when they increase our suffering, while the changes that can truly transform our lives feel unsettling (ego-dystonic). By embracing the discomfort of novel actions and confronting the parts of ourselves we have long rejected, we can align with our authentic Self. True growth requires us to trust the transformation process, integrating new ways of being that challenge our identity but ultimately lead to a more fulfilling and balanced life. Prepare to discover what drives the conflict between behaviors that feel comfortable and those necessary for growth; how to confront and integrate the parts of yourself that feel alien; which personal patterns keep you stuck and which ones promote genuine transformation; whether the discomfort you feel signals resistance to change or an opportunity for personal growth; why embracing uncomfortable but necessary shifts is key to achieving a more authentic and fulfilling life…and so much more. HERE’S A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE: https://thisjungianlife.com/stuck_in_the_comfort_zone/ WE’VE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK TOGETHER!!! PREORDER Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams: https://a.co/d/96hCbcM TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE: https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta LOOK & GROW *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ EXPLORE DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES - TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING *Discover the Power of Jung's Insights: Enhance Your Clinical Skills with Our Advanced Seminar. https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphia *Engage Your Inner Wisdom: Join the Philadelphia Jung General Seminar: https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphiaseminar

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2024

Our parent's complexes influence their behavior toward us, causing unintended consequences. It's as if we were raised by their unresolved emotional issues. Parental complexes shape our emotional and psychological development, influencing how we relate to others and perceive ourselves, often in ways we aren’t fully aware of. These feeling-toned webs of unresolved emotional struggles unconsciously shape our parent’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. To some degree, we are raised by our parent’s complexes rooted in generational trauma, cultural pressures, and societal expectations. As children, we absorb not only their spoken words but also their unspoken fears and desires, which affect our emotional responses and relationships throughout life. Healing begins with conscious awareness, self-reflection, and differentiating our natural personality from the parental patterns that colonized our psyche. By confronting these inherited patterns, we can break free from their grip, fostering healthier relationships and paving the way for emotional growth and transformation. Prepare to discover what parental complexes are and how they shape your emotional and psychological development, how unconscious emotional patterns inherited from your parents influence your identity, relationships, and decision-making, which generational traumas and societal factors contribute to the formation of these complexes and their impact on your life, whether it is possible to break free from inherited emotional burdens and how to begin the healing process, why becoming conscious of these complexes is crucial for personal growth, emotional balance, and healthier relationships. FIND A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/parental-complexes TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE: https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta LOOK & GROW *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ EXPLORE DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES - TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING *Discover the Power of Jung's Insights: Enhance Your Clinical Skills with Our Advanced Seminar. https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphia *Engage Your Inner Wisdom: Join the Philadelphia Jung General Seminar: https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphiaseminar

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2024

JEAN CAMPBELL  is a supermodel who from the outside looks to be living a fairy tale life. Stunningly beautiful, she has modeled on the international stage for brands including Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton and Burberry. Of course, nothing is ever so simple (especially in fairy tales).After experiencing a traumatic injury at a young age, Jean had to learn how to live with chronic pain. She underwent multiple surgeries, and confronted despair induced by the extreme physical and emotional challenges she faced. Shadowland is our This Jungian Life forum for exploring the lives of people who exist in the hidden places of our culture. Life with chronic pain is one of those hidden places: for many it is characterized by loneliness and fear. At home and at work, people with chronic pain conditions are often asked to mask the reality of what they’re experiencing. In this episode, Lisa and Deb explore the gulf Jean experienced between persona and shadow. In private, Jean searched for ways to cope with physical pain and suffering, whilst in public she built a successful career based on her exceptional physical beauty. According to Jean, embracing and befriending pain has been key in her path to healing. This is explored through a discussion of A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, in which the protagonist, Ged, must confront and befriend his shadow: “Only in silence the word, only in dark the light, only in dying life: bright the hawk's flight on the empty sky” (A Wizard of Earthsea).Listen to Jean Campbell’s podcast, https://www.if-podcast.com/ Follow Jean Campbell: https://www.instagram.com/jean_campbell/You might also be interested in our This Jungian Life episode on  https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-68-chronic-illness/LOOK & GROW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join THIS JUNGIAN LIFE DREAM SCHOOL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Do you have a topic you want us to cover?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WE NEED YOUR HELP! Become a patron to keep TJL running.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s leading a retreat in ITALY!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We've got totally NEW MERCH!⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’ve been struggling in the dark trying to find the keys to unlock your dreams, help has arrived. Order your copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dream Wise: Unlocking the Meaning of Your Dreams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from the hosts of This Jungian Life podcast and open the secret door.

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2024

JEAN CAMPBELL is a supermodel who from the outside looks to be living a fairy tale life. Stunningly beautiful, she has modeled on the international stage for brands including Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton and Burberry. Of course, nothing is ever so simple (especially in fairy tales). After experiencing a traumatic injury at a young age, Jean had to learn how to live with chronic pain. She underwent multiple surgeries, and confronted despair induced by the extreme physical and emotional challenges she faced. Shadowland is our This Jungian Life forum for exploring the lives of people who exist in the hidden places of our culture. Life with chronic pain is one of those hidden places: for many it is characterized by loneliness and fear. At home and at work, people with chronic pain conditions are often asked to mask the reality of what they’re experiencing. In this episode, Lisa and Deb explore the gulf Jean experienced between persona and shadow. In private, Jean searched for ways to cope with physical pain and suffering, whilst in public she built a successful career based on her exceptional physical beauty. According to Jean, embracing and befriending pain has been key in her path to healing. This is explored through a discussion of A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, in which the protagonist, Ged, must confront and befriend his shadow: “Only in silence the word, only in dark the light, only in dying life: bright the hawk's flight on the empty sky” (A Wizard of Earthsea). Listen to Jean Campbell’s podcast, https://www.if-podcast.com/ Follow Jean Campbell: https://www.instagram.com/jean_campbell/ You might also be interested in our This Jungian Life episode on https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-68-chronic-illness/ LOOK & GROW TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE: https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ EXPLORE DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES - TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING *Discover the Power of Jung's Insights: Enhance Your Clinical Skills with Our Advanced Seminar. https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphia *Engage Your Inner Wisdom: Join the Philadelphia Jung General Seminar: https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphiaseminar

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2024

Does the Demure social media trend offer a path to true elegance or reinforce restrictive norms in an extroverted world? The Demure social media trend has become a countercultural movement that seems to promote elegance, modesty, and introspection in stark contrast to the flamboyant exhibitionistic behaviors often seen online. It forces us to question whether its rise signifies a return to refined values or a subtle form of oppression, as it compensates the extroverted behaviors that dominate modern society. By prioritizing simplicity, restraint, and authenticity, the demure trend resonates with introverts who value inner peace, emotional well-being, and a connection to tradition. While it offers a sense of self-control and empowerment, it also raises questions about elitism and the reinforcement of traditional gender norms, making it a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. Prepare to discover what the Demure social media trend reveals about the intersection of cultural values, modesty, and self-expression, how the trend influences personal identity, emotional regulation, and the balance between public persona and private self, which aspects of the trend empower individuals and which may reinforce traditional or restrictive norms, whether embracing the Demure trend aligns with authentic self-expression or succumbs to societal pressures, why the Demure trend resonates deeply in a world increasingly dominated by extroverted ideals and superficiality…and so much more. FIND A COPY OF THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/demure/ TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE: https://inf.temenosdream.com/eiNh/tjlmeta LOOK & GROW *Unlock The Power of Your Dreams: https://thisjungianlife.com/join-dream-school/ *Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today: https://www.patreon.com/ThisJungianLife *Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! https://thisjungianlife.com/share-your-dream/ *Help Shape Our Show! Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/podcast-form-topics/ *Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear: https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisjungianlife/products *Get Caught up! Check Out All Our Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcE4RL3VIbzGWHI-Sq0Y2lZc7R6Zxmfb6 STAY INSPIRED EVERY DAY! *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8QSBLNlv765pT097FDeLA *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisjungianlifepodcast *Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisJungianLife *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisJungianLife/ EXPLORE DEPTH PSYCHOLOGY WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES - TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING *Discover the Power of Jung's Insights: Enhance Your Clinical Skills with Our Advanced Seminar. https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphia *Engage Your Inner Wisdom: Join the Philadelphia Jung General Seminar: https://bit.ly/cgjungphiladelphiaseminar

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2024

Loyalty is deeply tied to our identity and evolves unconsciously, shaping our relationships and expectations. This evolution is influenced by attachment styles and can be manipulated in political contexts, distorting our sense of fairness. Disillusionment occurs when our loyalty to people, institutions, or ideas meets harsh reality, leading to the painful but necessary process of individuation. Mourning the loss of illusions requires taking responsibility for our lives and listening to the wisdom of the unconscious. Choosing Self over the system—whether through personal decisions like coming out, whistleblowing, or defying societal norms—demands courage and authenticity. This choice often comes at a great cost but is essential for true personal growth. Embracing our uniqueness and living authentically leads to true freedom and belonging. Loyalty to Self is about identifying and following the wise voice within, despite external pressures. It involves facing the consequences of stepping away from collective norms and rejecting external expectations. Ultimately, it is through this loyalty to Self that we align with our true purpose in life. Prepare to discover what drives the unconscious forces of loyalty and the impact of disillusionment on personal growth, how to navigate the complexities of choosing self over societal expectations and align with your true nature, which patterns of attachment influence your relationships and decisions, leading to either authentic or misguided loyalties, whether embracing individuality and rejecting illusions can lead to true freedom and belonging, why it is essential to confront and integrate the unconscious for personal authenticity and fulfillment…and so much more. FIND THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/loyalty/ LOOK & GROW TRY OUT THE TEMENOS DREAM INTERPRETATION APP FOR FREE HERE! Unlock The Power of Your Dreams. Transform Your Sleep into the Greatest Adventure of Your Life with Dream School! Discover how to interpret your dreams through our engaging webinars, thought-provoking audio sessions, and nurturing community. Crafted by Jungian Analysts Lisa, Deb, and Joe, "Our program is designed to companion and inspire you every step of the way. Unleash your hidden power tonight. Join our revolution of consciousness." — Learn More! Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today! Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear - Browse Stylish T-Shirts, Custom iPhone Cases, and More. Show Your Love for TJL Today! SHOP HERE Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! Submit Your Dream Here Help Shape Our Show! Your Suggestions Inspire New Discussions. Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast—Let's Hear Your Voice Today! Stay inspired every day! Connect and Grow with our vibrant community. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube for exclusive updates and engaging discussions on soul growth, empowerment, insight, and creativity.

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2024

Volcanoes appear in our myths, movies, and dreams. Their awesome destructive power fascinates us and serves as a reminder that we are not in control of nature’s primordial forces. Offering access to the earth’s molten core, volcanoes have been believed to be the entryway to the underworld or Hell. The Greeks believed that the fiery bursts from volcanoes were the sparks flying from Hephaestus’ forge, thus underscoring the creative aspect of volcanoes – Hephaestus created items of incredible beauty and power in his underground workshop. Volcanoes create new rocks and new land mass. Their mineral-rich output fertilizes the surrounding soil, producing abundant and delicious crops. The volcano serves as a potent image of the unconscious – unpredictable, sometimes explosive, powered from the depths – but also capable of bestowing its fructifying blessing upon us. FIND THE DREAM WE ANALYZE HERE: https://thisjungianlife.com/episode-234-volcano/ LOOK & GROW Unlock The Power of Your Dreams. Transform Your Sleep into the Greatest Adventure of Your Life with Dream School! Discover how to interpret your dreams through our engaging webinars, thought-provoking audio sessions, and nurturing community. Crafted by Jungian Analysts Lisa, Deb, and Joe, "Our program is designed to companion and inspire you every step of the way. Unleash your hidden power tonight. Join our revolution of consciousness." — Learn More! Support Dreams and Depth: Join Our Patreon Community Today! Shop Exclusive 'This Jungian Life' Gear - Browse Stylish T-Shirts, Custom iPhone Cases, and More. Show Your Love for TJL Today! SHOP HERE Don't Miss Out - Submit Your Dream Now for a Chance to Be Featured on Our Podcast! Submit Your Dream Here Help Shape Our Show! Your Suggestions Inspire New Discussions. Share Your Ideas for Our Next Podcast—Let's Hear Your Voice Today! Stay inspired every day! Connect and Grow with our vibrant community. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube for exclusive updates and engaging discussions on soul growth, empowerment, insight, and creativity.

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2024