My guest today is Aaron Balick, a psychotherapist, academic, and a leading voice in the psychology of technology. As the author of the groundbreaking book The Psychodynamics of Social Networking, he pioneered the exploration of the psychological dimensions of technology, with a particular focus on the impact of social media, online behaviour, and hyperconnectivity on individuals and their relationships. Aaron is also the author of two popular self-help books The Little Book of Calm and Keep Your Cool. Aaron is based in Shorditch, East London, where he runs his private psychotherapy practice. He is also an associate of The Balint Consultancy, a consortium of highly experienced consultants offering a specialist expertise on relationships and how they have the power to transform our workplace, our friendships, our families, and our lives.

We discussed depth psychology, Sigmund Freud, explorers of the unconscious, psyche, human psychology being the same for thousands of years, motivations, relating and attaching, ego, narcissism, social media, artificial intelligence (AI), artificial general intelligence (AGI), large numbers, algorithms, group identities, identity categories, fragmentation, recognition, paradoxes, black boxes, projection, sentience, sentience requiring the other, the Turing Test, Alan Turing, anthropomorphizing, transitional objects,  extending our psychological selves outward, interpersonal complexity, personality disorders, thinking, ego development, embodiment, and ego as a callus.

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Guest Name: Aaron Balick

Website: https://www.aaronbalick.com/

Substack: https://newsletter.aaronbalick.com/

BluSky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:h452wysiyx7stduxyhp5bxql

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draaronb

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draaronbalick

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/draaronb/

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My guest today is John Bonaduce, a writer, lecturer, and theorist in “Mythobiogenesis”. John earned a doctorate in mythological studies with an emphasis in depth psychology. His specific expertise lies in his work on Mythobiogenesis, a term and theory he coined during his doctoral studies. John is currently a regular contributor to the Joseph Campbell Foundation through his writing as well as a lecturer, presenting at both academic and religious conferences.

We discussed Mythobiogenesis, stories and myths origins in biology, natures templates, Joseph Campbell, physical laws, everything boiling down to physics and psychology, Ray Bradberry, storytellers, stories being derived from older stories or myths, Catholicism, early childhood development, child and infant play, neonatal trauma, psyche as author, spirit meeting flesh, cultural conditioning, literalizing myth and scripture, dream work and dream journaling, consciousness, growing up, inner pantheons, Hollywood, art, and Pacific University.

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Guest Name: John Bonaduce

Website: https://johnbonaduce.com/

Mythobiogenesis: https://johnbonaduce.com/mythobiogenesis/

JCF Contributions: https://www.jcf.org/profile/6d989f1a-79a5-4dda-a9ed-b8b1ba7c080c/profile

Contact: https://johnbonaduce.com/contact/

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My guest today is Bradley Olson, a writer, mythic explorer, and mythic life coach. Brad also works with the Joseph Campbell Foundation as the Publications Director, the MythBlast Series Editor, and the host of the foundation’s flagship podcast, Pathways With Joseph Campbell.

We discussed mythic life coaching, reading myth as literal versus metaphorical, literature, behavioral reinforcement, The Power of Myth, Joseph Campbell, narrative and story, the Masks of God, poetic ideas framed as prosaic pronouncements, religious symbols, changing the story, the new myth, the shadow, tension between opposites, immortality, and mythic entities.

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Guest Name: Bradley Olson

Website: https://www.bradleyolsonphd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bao_phd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Whats-Mything-in-Your-Life/100083566930644/

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My guest today is Cherron Sue, an unschool mom of two, a peaceful parent, a thinker, and a writer.

We discussed unschooling, play, standard homeschool myths, socialization, home environments, judgement, church culture, boundaries, public school, public education, children’s emotions, public school parents, lowest common denominators, mental health, zoning, grade levels, common core, screen time, radical unschooling, Dana Martin, self-directed education, authority figures, information versus intelligence, and people who should not homeschool.

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Guest Name: Cherron Sue

Website:

https://cherronsue.wordpress.com/

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My guest today is Bernhard Guenther, a truth seeker, writer, lecturer, podcaster, and drummer.

We discussed truth seeking, awakening, inner work, outer work, spiritual bypassing, detached objectivity, the evolution of consciousness, the psycho-spiritual, detachment without dissociation, evil, Carl Jung, shadow work, idiot compassion, healthy egos, owning your own power, individuation, anima/animus integration, divine intervention, following your bliss, and finding the kingdom within.

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Guest Name: Bernhard Guenther

Website: https://veilofreality.com/

Podcast: https://veilofreality.com/the-cosmic-matrix-podcast/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veilofreality/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veilofrealityofficial/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TimeOfTransition

Telegram: https://t.me/timeoftransition

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My guest today is Mina Stillwater, a writer, blogger, ceremonial magician, and avid researcher of the strange.

We discussed fundamental Christianity, the Bible, historical parallels, metaphysics, grimoires, morals, values, synchronicity, the Police, alchemy, spiritual alchemy, chaos, four-fold breathing, ceremonial magic, high magic, divine entities, energy, Jungian Psychology, depression, poetry, lyrics, war, war protest, shadow work, cleaning ceremonies, showers, social artistry, the human potential movement, the endless path, upward mobility, belief systems, and lowering one's vibrations.

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Guest Name: Mina Stillwater

Website / Blog “The White Rose”: https://mstillwater23.wixsite.com/mysite-3

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My guest today is Dylan Treadwell, a storyteller driven to discover and create transformative, empathetic, and cathartic experiences. You can read Dylan’s writings by subscribing to the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s MythBlast Newsletter.

We discussed storytelling, campfire stories, first encounters with myth, missionary work, the good news, the gospel, voodoo, mythical crossovers, literalist prose, metaphor, poetry, good religion, poetic religion, deities, sacrifice, Buddhism, Hinduism, the caste system, costumes, fairy tales, Cinderella, death, unconscious connection, dying, and the kingdom of Heaven.

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Guest Name: Dylan Treadwell

Website: www.dylantreadwell.com

Dylan’s first micro-budget film: ALL THAT REMAINS - https://geni.us/allthatremainsmovie?fbclid=IwY2xjawI0Xr5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWL2lXvqSVRDgshoVdcs2Oe5RlF239flkIjbTZNpHnStpkFc4zs29Kd6pw_aem_t3B3hzjsr1EE32MOfWJu7Q

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My guest today is Todd Corsetti, the first elected Libertarian in Idaho, who ran for and won the office of Precinct Committeeman. Todd is a retired engineer and manager in the semiconductor industry, a student of Austrian Economics, and an active member of the Libertarian Party of Idaho, where he holds positions as chair of region 3 and chair of the Public Relations Committee. In 2024, Todd came out of retirement to run for the U.S. House in Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District.

We discussed Libertarianism, the psychology of politics, the uniparty, mistrust of government, red pills, authoritarianism, public education, freedom of speech, political shifts, libertarian values, war, being lied into war, nation building, nuclear war, self-ownership, personal responsibility, free markets, decentralization, bad speech, better speech, Austrian economics, government as a monopoly on violence, bureaucracy killing competition, and the Mises Institute.

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Guest Name: Todd Corsetti

https://www.toddcorsetti.com/

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-corsetti

Idaho Libertarianism Website:

https://lpid.org/

Interested in becoming involved:

https://runaslibertarian.com/

Mises Institute Website:

https://mises.org/

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My guest today is Matt Loesby, Secretary of the Libertarian Party of Idaho. By day, Matt is a full time software developer, who splits his time between volunteering for his church, developing a video game, hiking in the Rockies, and doing administrative work and activism for the Libertarian Party of Idaho. In 2024 he ran for the U.S. House Idaho District 1 on the platform, ‘Stop Doing Evil’. Matt and I discussed the psychology of politics, the history of the United States, and the major tenets of the Libertarian philosophy.

We discussed trusting authority, Ron Paul, the Mises Caulkus, identity, English Common Law, empires, World War I, World War II, the government as separate from the people, legalizing freedom, the Bretton Woods Agreement, welfare, welfare states, the gold standard, liberty, Idaho, the federal government, violence, Elite Theory, Niccolo Machiavelli, Lichtenstein, authority, grown ups, impressive elites, Christianity, leadership as service, Democracy, strong men, the popular vote, health, drugs, licensing, the American Medical Association, patents, and profits, and Stop Doing Evil.

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Guest Name: Matt Loesby

Personal Website: https://www.loesby.us/

Idaho Libertarianism Website: https://lpid.org/

Interested in becoming involved: https://runaslibertarian.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557763598681

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Welcome to the Explorer Poet Podcast. This episode will be a bit different. Rather than one guest, this is a group call, with a discussion facilitated by Rick Belden, who was first on the podcast back in Episode 51. He returns here for what was a virtual night of exploring personal stories, the processing of grief, and the pathway to healing.

On the call, we discussed questions such as - What is a Mother Wound? What is a Father Wound? What is our inner child? How can we access and heal earlier versions of ourselves? And how do we become connected to those inner selves?

Rick is an artist, poet, and coach who works with men to solve difficult emotional, personal, and relational challenges. He’s a great listener, is full of insights and experience, and I truly enjoyed my evening with Rick and the others who joined the call.

Episode Details:

Guest Name: Rick Belden

Website: https://www.rickbeldencoaching.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/rickbeldencoaching

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rickbeldenpoet

Twitter: https://x.com/rickbelden

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RickBelden

Article: Men and the Mother Wound

Poem: "motherspace"

Poem: "the grief I will not let myself feel"

Poem: "tears never cried"

Image: "Grief is a gateway to mature masculinity"

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Ron Rivers is an entrepreneur, non-profit founder, author, and lecturer. Ron’s focus is on binding systems and spirit in alignment with the single truth and relational universe. His efforts coalesce at the intersection of Spirituality, Web3, AI, Political Economy, Philanthropy, and Systemic Reformation. He is the author of Self-Actualization in the Age of Crisis and the founder of SpiritDAO, a non-profit spiritual community embracing the single truth and relational universe.

In our conversation we discussed self-actualization, spiritual renaissance, the Roman Catholic church, LDS, Mormonism, narratives, meaning, spiritual agnosticism, startups, non-profits, social impact, spirituality, transcendence, morality, materiality, inherited systems, doubt, desire, death, agency, mapping the terrain, returning to nature, the self, meta-crisis, existential threat, sense making, sustenance cycles, classes, castes, beliefs that shape reality, dogma, change as the nature of reality, observable infinites, the universe, imagination, SpiritDAO, cosmology, meta-modernism, spiritual alternatives, the relational universe, the observer, and the informational universe.

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Guest Name: Ron Rivers

Website: https://www.ronrivers.com/

Telegram: https://t.me/+-4Vd5C51QC9iZTA5

Discord: https://discord.gg/Dg94YJxAEm

X: https://twitter.com/riversmind

Youtube: https://youtube.com/@spiritdao

Medium: https://medium.com/@ronrivers/

GitHub: https://github.com/ronrivs

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ronrivers

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Mollie Adler is a podcaster, writer and seeker, exploring emotional alchemy and the shadow side of the human psyche. She is the host of the Back From the Borderline podcast and the Night Night Bitches podcast. You can also find her writings at the Back From the Borderline substack. I’m a big fan of Mollie’s work, as well as her willingness to be open, objective, and ruthlessly raw, and I couldn’t have been more excited to speak with her.

In our conversation we discussed the Back from the Borderline podcast, borderline personality disorder, screaming to be heard, the music industry, podcasts, stories, search, overt, labels, projecting, critical thinking, virtue signaling, activism, nuance, Carl Jung, depth psychology, underworld, Lisa Miller, Depression, Joseph Campbell, allegory, the biomedical model of health, DSM5, ADHD, chemical imbalance, myth, epigenetics, neuroscience, business, collective unconscious, collective conscious, symptoms as saviors, weed pens, myth and meaning, initiation, the Red Book, Gods, archetypes, opposites, monomyths, splitting, emptiness, favorite persons, and limerence.

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Guest Name: Mollie Adler

Website: https://linktr.ee/backfromtheborderline

Substack: https://backfromtheborderline.substack.com/

Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/backfromtheborderline

Instagram: https://instagram.com/backfromtheborderline

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My guest today is Randolph Nesse, a founder of evolutionary medicine whose work with George Williams inspired many to expand explanations of disease from descriptions of why and how mechanisms fail in some individuals, to evolutionary explanations for traits that leave all individuals in a species vulnerable to a disease. Their six categories of possible explanations have become canonical: the limits of natural selection, mismatch

with environments, arms races with pathogens, trade-offs, gene transmission at the cost of robustness, and defensive responses. After 40 years as a Professor of Psychiatry and of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Nesse moved to Arizona State University to start a new Center for Evolution and Medicine, and the International Society for Evolution Medicine and Public Health. His focus is now returning to his original mission of trying to provide a solid scientific foundation for psychiatry through evolution.

We discussed evolution, cultural group selection, Mormonism, life and death, mental problems, natural selection, emotions, being vulnerable to failure, aging, biology, asking - how does it work and how did it get that way?, being vulnerable to disease, ancestral environments, anthropology, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, the smoke detector principle, love, evolutionary treatment, social traps, and the acronym SOCIAL - social resources, occupation, children, income, abilities, and love.

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Guest Name: Randolph Nesse

Website: http://www.RandolphNesse.com

Book: https://www.randolphnesse.com/good-reasons-book-info

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randolph-nesse-97647b38/ 

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Dr. Adele Lafrance is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author, and the co-developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, and she’s also a psychedelics researcher, with a focus on ayahuasca, MDMA, psilocybin and ketamine. She is the co-author of What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers, which aims to help parents reconnect with their instincts and have more empathetic and effective relationships with their children.

In our conversation we discussed connection, core loneliness, rest, suffering, helplessness, psychology, technology, science, Ashley Miller, neuroscience, scripts, indigenous healers, trauma, instincts, empathy, toxicity, culture, blame, parent blame, mother blame, luck, forgiveness, aiming for understanding, feeling your feelings, emotional processing, disconnection, knee-jerk responses, building bridges, emotional translators, imagining, validating, and emotional reassurance.

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Guest Name: Adele Lafrance

Website: https://dradelelafrance.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-adele-lafrance-9a498784/

What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work: https://dradelelafrance.com/books

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Nick Taber is a blogger and youtuber who writes about and discusses authoritarianism in school systems, the mental health industry, and the troubled-teen industry. He’s a proponent of true self-awareness and growth, and a believer in developing human potential.

In our conversation we discussed awareness, perspective, conflict, being strong willed, troubled-teen industry, psychological abuse, brainwashing, Taoism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, healing trauma, bibliotherapy, youth mental health treatment, authentic self, programming, wilderness therapy, therapeutic boarding schools, punishment, threats, social isolation, reeducation camps, Maoist China, Brave New World Revisited, Aldous Huxley, experts, parents, parenting, Beautiful Boy, Tweek, China, Self-reliance, Bruce Levine, Why Anti-Authoritarians are Diagnosed as Mentally Ill, Gabor Mate, authority, natural authority, institutional authority, authoritarianism, feelings, healing modalities, somatic meditation, nature, and consciousness.

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Guest Name: Nick Taber

Website: https://imaginal-cell.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/677145320084405

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Robert Falconer is an author, researcher, therapist and advocate for Internal Family Systems (IFS).  For more than a decade Bob has devoted himself full-time to IFS work and believes it to be one of the most effective modes of therapy available. Bob recently published a new book titled When You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going and previously authored a book about IFS and unattached burdens, titled The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession.

In our conversation we discussed Internal Family Systems (IFS), Richard “Dick” Schwartz, multiple personalities, subpersonalities, many minds, parts, trauma, healing, internal fighting, the Self, unattached burdens, guides, Charles Taylor, buffered self, the Citadel Theory of Mind, interoception, porous minds, Richard Dawkins, memes, Plato, evolution, spirituality, ego, imperialism, colonialism, Edward Edinger, relationships, protectors, exiles, firefighters, reactive protectors, the Hearing Voices Movement, suicide, polarization, wounded children, shamanism, EMDR, psychedelics, Jay Early, self therapy, personhood, Martin Luther King Jr, and somebodyness.

Episode Details:

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Website: https://robertfalconer.us/

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Frederik Ribersson is an author, youtuber, wokshopper and facilitator. His main aim is to help people see through narcissists, manipulation and toxic ideas, and to negotiate and heal effectively. Using his own experiences, as well as research on toxic people and toxic dynamics, Frederik now teaches people to think using healthy tools and to heal emotional wounds, so they can move forward.

In our conversation we discussed narcissism, toxic people, toxic behavior, Chris Voss, FBI hostage negotiation, negotiation, decoding, ideal types, pure types, clusters of symptoms, energy, energy hoarders, energy vampires, archetypes, mindset, Carl Jung, power breaking others, fear, the function of fear, labeling, the courage to be disliked, love bombing, validation, empathy, lies, sincerity, grieving, manipulation, mental vulnerabilities, personality disorders, and status.

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Dr. Claire Honeycutt is a tenured professor with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, a homeschooling mother, and a popular homeschooling author of the substack Hippy Mom PhD. On her substack, Clarie writes about how to unlock your child's unique, beautiful mind through multidisciplinary explorations of the best of art, architecture, literature, science, & the natural world. On her website, you can find information on how to create a beautiful education for your children, with curated curriculum ideas, inspiration, and educational resources to guide and support your child’s journey to the best version of themselves.

In our conversation we discussed homeschooling, religious homeschooling, secular homeschooling, Hindu, Christian, values, childhood, classical schooling, unschooling, child-led learning, managing emotions, parenting, socialization, stories, children, whole people, education, trivium, grammar, logic, rhetoric, behavior, behaving, well-behaved parents, active parenting, parental involvement, Montessori, environment, science, scientists, evolution, seasonal adaptation, Peter Gray, and inviting children to the feast of the beauty of the world.

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Website: https://www.theahimsamind.com/

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Geof Krum is an artist, producer, facilitator, and entrepreneur. His passion is in creating beautiful, no-bullshit human-centered systems that run themselves while slowly transforming the world. Geof is also the Producer and Dean of Authentic Revolution's Facilitation Academy, an organization with a mission to create a more connected and empathic world. Authentic Revolution has popularized the field of Authentic Relating through the Authentic Relating Games Manual and founded Authentic Relating and Circling communities all around the world. Whether you're looking to improve your marriage or friendships, or become a better leader, Authentic Revolutions books and training programs can help you become a more vulnerable, more authentic, more connected communicator.

In our conversation we discussed Authentic Revolution, depth, connection, authenticity, loneliness, polarization, circling, the Integral Center, introversion, extraversion, community, leadership, isolation versus loneliness, context dependency, personal responsibility, integrity, internal frames, emotional vocabularies, karma yoga, conflict avoidance, archetypes, magician, cave, vulnerability, intimacy, responding on autopilot, education, homeschooling, esoteric beliefs, belonging, tribalism, affirmations, stated objectives, and Carl Rogers.

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Website: https://www.authrev.org/

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Rob Wipond is an independent investigative journalist, who reports and comments on community issues. He’s also the author of Your Consent is not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships, a work of investigative journalism that gives a comprehensive view into contemporary civil psychiatric incarceration and forced interventions, exposing how rising numbers of people from many walks of life are being subjected against their will to surveillance, indefinite detention, and powerful tranquilizing drugs, restraints, seclusion, and even electroshock treatments. You can find the book on Rob’s website, Amazon, or at your local book sellers.

In our conversation we discussed theater, poetry, acting, Canada, the United States, journalism, involuntary commitments, Carl Jung, Stanislav Grof, Robert Whitaker, psychology, North America, money, fraud, forced psychiatric intervention, difficult times, electric shock therapy, psychiatric drugs, depression, mortality, stories, transference, projection, frame of references, pathology, numbing out, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, authority, authoritarianism, politics, polarization, resistance, forced injections, fear mongering, educational systems, schools, institutions, mental health laws, policing, control, nursing homes, long-term care, economic equity, wages, housing costs, the World Health Organization, acknowledging there is a problem, mutual aid, and human connection.

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Lisa Marchiano is an award-winning author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst. Her highly-acclaimed books draw upon the healing wisdom of fairy tales to help women connect more deeply with themselves. Her latest book, The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire, is an immersive journey to reunite women with their innate humor, cunning, and assertiveness. The book is available in print, digital form, and audio. Lisa is also a co-host of the popular depth-psychology podcast This Jungian Life, which happens to be one of my favorite podcasts. With over 10 million downloads and a loyal following that includes artists, journalists, and celebrities, This Jungian Life is a top podcast in the US in the health and fitness category. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Lisa, and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed depth psychology, Carl Jung, the collected works, mothers, Freud, the Seven Sermons to the Dead, depression, On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn, synchronicities, Wolfgang Pauli, the collective unconscious, the Self, archetypes, psychological inflation, the This Jungian Life podcast, Cabala, coffee, dreams, dreamwork, dream analysis, symbolic approaches, Dream School, the dream maker, bibliotherapy, writing, The Vital Spark, men and women, balance, neonates, primates, shrewdness, assertiveness, disagreeableness, ruthlessness, stories, wounding, growth, emotional surgery, boundaries, and reality as medicine.

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Guest Name: Lisa Marchiano

Website: https://lisamarchiano.com/

The Vital Spark: https://lisamarchiano.com/books/the-vital-spark/

Spinning Straw: https://spinningstraw.com/

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Toko-pa Turner is a poet, dreamworker, and bestselling author of Belonging. Blending the mystical tradition of Sufism with a Jungian approach to dreamwork, Toko-pa founded the Dream School in 2001. Through the Dream School she teaches and supports a network of more than a hundred thousand dreamers worldwide. Her book Belonging, explores exile and the search for belonging through the lens of dreams, mythology, and nature. The book received several awards, including the 2018 Gold Nautilus Award, the 2018 Gold Readers’ Favorite Award, and the 2018 Silver IPPY, and has been translated into 10 different languages. Along with speaking and teaching, Toko-pa is working on another book, titled The Dreaming Way, which will be available in the fall of 2024. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Toko-pa, and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed mysticism, wisdom, turning inward, having a relationship with soul, Anima Mundi, paradox, fundamentalism, symbolic dimension, addiction to certainty, safety as illusion, parenting, abandonment, emotions, Sufism, mystical branches of Islam, Rumi, grief, cosmos, physical reality, imagination, divine, whirling dervishes, Carl Jung, the presumed supremacy of rationalism, animism, magic, dreams, dreamwork, the inner world, myth, Narnia, archetypal energies, patterns, reverence, depth of psyche, precognition, higher intelligence, DNA, recurring dreams, Sophia, feminine image, courtship, courting our dreams, symbols, curiosity, the art of asking good questions, active imagination, resistance, trauma, Dream School, and belonging.

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Roula-Maria Dib is an award-winning literary scholar, author, poet, and editor whose research interests include literature, creative writing, and Jungian psychology. She is the winner of the 2021-2022 British Council’s Alumni Awards for culture and creativity and a recipient of the AUD Provost’s Award for Outstanding Literary Achievement. Her book, Jungian Metaphor in Modernist Literature was shortlisted as a finalist for the International Association for Jungian Studies book awards, and some poems from her collection, Simply Being have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Roula-Maria is also the founding editor of literary and arts journal, Indelible, and creative producer of literary event series, Indelible Evenings, as well as Psychreative, a virtual salon for researchers, artists, and writers with a background in Jungian psychology. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Roula and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed universalities, archetypes, inherited images, personal psychology, literal modes of thinking, Virginia Woolf, Carl Jung, depth psychology, dreams, the unconscious, images versus words, the language of the psyche, Michael Meade, psyche, making sense, feelings, fear, love, death and rebirth, literalism, hope, metaphor, Susan Rowland, understanding abstract art, Greek Orthodoxy, symbols, the COVID pandemic, modernism, the modernist period, Dubai, nature, conversation, poetry, dream journals, creating our reality, ekphrasis, active imagination, Van Ghogh, Claud Monet, James Joyce, alchemy, the third thing, mythos, resurrection, the new world, Adonis, poppy flowers, cocoons, icons, transformation, art, chanting, Byzantine, spirituality versus religion, George Orwell, Indelible, and communities of creatives.

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Guest Name: Roula-Maria Dib

Website: https://indeliblelit.com/

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My guest today is Drew Norton, a dynamic coach and co-host of The Everyday Leader Podcast and The Climb. With a background spanning sales, hiring, recruiting, leadership, and training across diverse industries, he's a seasoned expert in cultivating individual and organizational success. His career journey encompasses a proven track record in sales, and he's passionate about translating his wealth of knowledge into actionable insights, empowering others to achieve their career aspirations in sales and leadership

We discussed proximal goals versus psyche goals, being a futurist, how to be happy now, entrepreneurship, the Hero’s Journey, going all in, setting boundaries, valuing time, freedom of time, coaching, physical health, affirmations, identity, priority, clarity, actionable insights, and wanting to help the people we used to be.

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Website: https://www.theeverydayleader.co/

Podcast: https://www.theeverydayleader.co/podcast

Events: https://www.theeverydayleader.co/collisions

The Climb: https://www.theeverydayleader.co/theclimb

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My guest on this episode is Theo, a practitioner of guided Somatic Imaginal Explorations, a form of “parts work” that he’s crafted by combining Internal Family Systems with other healing modalities. Theo began his personal journey after finding the corporate world of finance and marketing to be unfulfilling, while the inner worlds of imagination, connection, and healing opened to him a world of curiosity and joy. To date, Theo has performed over five-hundred guided explorations and has found a way of helping others find more connection, joy, and clarity in their lives. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Theo, and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed questioning what we want out of life, the corporate world, LSD, comfort, dissolution, pains, motivation, curiosity, Twitter / X, Internal Family Systems (IFS), parts work, culture, self-exploration, drugs, curiosity, possibilities, gratitude, awe, existential patterns of thinking, feelings, acting, suffering, disconnection, accepting that there are no bad parts of us, compassion, resistance, loving resistance, mental health, the internet, being relational creatures, relationships, multiplicity of the mind, protectors, exiles, wounds, openness, engaging with yourself, imagination, empathy, pantheons, letting go, doubt, anxiety, emotions and feelings containing wisdom, integration, trust, Raya and the Last Dragon, psychedelics, non-specific amplifiers, MDMA, cannabis, emotional safety, self-love, self-acceptance, serotonin, connecting with our bodies, and somatic imaginal exploration.

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Website: https://untanglingself.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nowtheo

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Andrew G. Marshall is a therapist practicing in London and Berlin, with a focus on relationships, marriage, intimacy, and infidelity. He’s the author of more than twenty books, including the very popular, I Love You But I’m Not in Love with You: Seven Steps to Saving Your Relationship. Andrew is also the host of the The Meaningful Life podcast, which is one of the best podcasts you can find for mental health and relationships. His podcast manifesto reads, “We are creatures of desire. What we most desire is meaning. What makes us suffer most is a lack of meaning." He has great guests and I listen to it all the time. Andew also has a new online course for couples called My Best Relationship Tools. In our conversation, you can hear him use one of these tools on me, and I gotta say, I think it worked pretty well. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Andrew and I hope you do as well.

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In our conversation we discussed meaning, individuation, healing, exploring, James Hollis, mentors, tutors, marriage, guidance counseling, therapy, drawing out and summarizing, Terry Real, gyrotonics, the body, truth, the news, time, happiness, spirituality, the collective, collectiveness, tribes, mental health, baking the cake for each client, ghosts, inherited traumas, Germany, totalitarian states, rituals, relationship tools, relationship courses, listening, the most important question, “Is there More?”, trust, opportunities, myth, story, fairy tales, being brave, keep going, growth, and the meaning of life.

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Guest Name: Andrew G Marshall

Website: https://andrewgmarshall.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@andrewgmarshall

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/andrewgmarshall/

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My guest today is Dr. Paul Robichaud, an author and professor, who writes on cultural history, myth, and modern poetry. Paul teaches English at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut. His first book, Pan: the Great God's Modern Return, explores the Greek god Pan through classical myth, modern literature, film, and music. Paul is also the creator of the Substack, Thresholds, in which he explores myth, folklore, and literature. His next book, Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland, and Brittany is expected to be available next year. Paul is well versed in myth, stories, and the ways in which they resonate with real lifeI. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Paul and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed Greek myth, North myth, Celtic myth, culture, David Jones, Carl Jung, archetypes, Joseph Campbell, resonance, the collective unconscious, numinous experiences, archaeology, religious fundamentalism, literalism, social punishment, Catholicism, abuse, denial, the Shadow, western society, the myth of progress, technology, social media, mental health, self-reliance, Substack, Pan, God of the Wild, ancient Greece, shephards, Arcadia, God of the Hunt, Roman myth, witches, the wilderness, country bumpkins, death, paganism, resurrection, worship, Christianity, sex, animals, repression, Nietzsche, the sacred, alchemy, Egyptian myth, Indian myth, tricksters, Hermes (Mercury), Peter Pan, spirits, innocence, compassion, Percy Jackson, prehistoric sites, stories, T.H. Lawrence, and the Wind in the Willows.

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WebsiteSubstack: https://paulrobichaud.substack.com/

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My guest today is Thea Euryphaessa, who is a writer, interested in personal growth, depth psychology, reconnecting with the body, Alchemy, and the hero's Journey. Thea is the author of Running into Myself and Growing into MySelf. In these books she explores her own personal journey as a woman in the modern world, seeking her soul's depths and cultivating a joyful, sensual, loving relationship with her body. She’s an inspiring thinker and doer, who has been through her own dark nights and traveled her own hero's journey, and come back with a boon from which we all can benefit. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Thea and I hope you do as well.

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In our conversation we discussed naivety, writing, Joseph Campbell, western culture, transformational cycles, myth, calls to adventure, threshold guardians, denial, running, marathons, the unconscious, the conscious, doubt, Sex and the City, Michael Meade, Nightmares, internal voices, insecurities, fears, dreams, suicidal ideation, shame, depression, prayers, mantras, being of service to something greater than oneself, metaphors, death, resurrection, separation, initiation, returns, The Lindworm Prince, Robert Blye, the psyche as our life’s editor, Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, permission, foreshadowing, James Hillman, The Soul’s Code, magic, culture, stories, the I Ching, Tantra, mystery schools, ritual, symbols, and the perpetual student.

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My guest today is Maria Souza, who is a mythologist, author, educator, mentor, and creator of the Women in Mythology podcast. Maria received her postgraduate degrees in Ecology and Spirituality from Schumacher College and an Advanced Training Certificate in Applied Mythology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is the author of Wild Daughters, a mythopoetic work that offers inspiration for girls and women who are searching for their own unique power. Maria has a passion and deep understanding for myth and symbols, particularly in how they relate to modern women. I found her insights enlightening and her energy contagious. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Maria and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed myth, Maria’s upbringing in Brazil, cultural expectations, stories of the dead, history, Martin Shaw, Adam and Eve, consciousness, curiosity, symbols, individuation, trees, the feminine, cycles, the snake, the dragon, punishment, suffering, archetypal forces, the masculine, the ouroboros, integration, creativity, the East and West, transformative pain, the work, The Ugly Duckling, Hans Christian Andersen, Clarissa Pinkola Estés, and the victim, survivor, and thriver archetypes.

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My guest today is Rosa Lewis, who is a writer, guide, podcaster, and participant in Imaginal Journeyings, a project exploring how the imaginal realm can be unlocked on a global scale. Rosa has lived a fascinating life, in which she’s gone to her own depths, what she calls the hell realms, as well as  the realms of the Gods, and come out the other side with much to share. In her practice she combines Buddhist emptiness, Jungian shadow work, tantric embodiment, the archetypal realm, mysticism and a radically new way of relating to the heart. I found Rosa to be open, deep, and insightful. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed the cosmos, an underlying divine intelligence, growing in dogmatic environments, religion and spirituality, psychedelics, introversion, extroversion, personalities, imaginal journeying, social imaginaries, Buddha nature, universal soup, atheism, mystical experiences, Carl Jung, synchronicities, hell realms, suffering, time dilation, death, light spirituality, gods, divine intelligence, Alan Watts, Stories, Dharma, how things are, style, clothing as an expression of who we are, and the collective.

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My guest today is Rick Belden, an artist, poet, and coach who works with men to solve difficult emotional, personal, and relational challenges. If you're a man who's feeling stuck in a life that's inauthentic, unfulfilling, or stagnant, Rick can help you get things moving again. His primary focus is on repatterning the relationships men have with themselves, as that relationship is the fundamental driver that determines the quality and outcomes of our decisions, behaviors, and lives. Rick has been through a lot in his own life and has come out the other side, with hope and a message of healing. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Rick and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed men’s work, the role of men in society, the mother-son relationship, the concept of “mother wounds” and how they can affect adult ties, narcissism, emotional manipulation, the importance of inner trust and the unmet needs of modern men.

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Guest Name: Rick Belden

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My guest today is Kristina Dryža, who is an author, TEDx speaker, ex-futurist, archetypal consultant, a member of the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s Editorial Advisory Group, and a steward for The Fifth Direction. Kristina is a fantastic speaker, who has a depth of learned knowledge and intuitive wisdom, who speaks with passion and energy. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Kristina and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed the subconscious, archetypes, the individual unconscious, the collective unconscious, imagination versus intellect, personal and universal patterns, the four functions the psyche operates through – thought, intuition, instincts and feelings – and how they relate to different levels of consciousness, stories, fairy tales, and childlike understanding.

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Guest Name: Kristina Dryža

Email: kristina@kristinadryza.com

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TEDx: https://www.ted.com/talks/kristina_dryza_archetypes_and_mythology_why_they_matter_even_more_so_today

Grace and the Wind: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Wind-Kristina-Dryza/dp/099244733X

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My guest for this conversation is my good friend Jenn Morrill. Jenn is an editor, creator, mother, and true friend. She’s a person unafraid of exploring the depths of her psyche. Jenn and I have similar backgrounds from a faith perspective, having been born into and exited the same religion. We’ve spent countless hours discussing our personal and shared histories, religion, psychology, family, relationships, growth, and healing. Today we decided to record a conversation discussing a movie that we both love called Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I always enjoy my conversations with Jenn and, now, I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the psychology of the characters, the four (4) different ways of interpreting a story – literal, allegorical, metaphorical, and psychological – memories, dreams, internal and external romantic relationships, eternal child, movies, healing, growth, inner child, and the importance of accepting our past to heal childhood wounds.

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My guest today is Laura Lewis-Barr, a playwright, freelance director, theater professor, and award-winning stop motion film maker. Laura is the creator of Psyche Cinemas, where she publishes her stop motion films about fairy tales portrayed in modern and fanciful situations. Laura alternates between creating short updated fairy tales and original scripts exploring characters and cultures from a Jungian perspective. Laura is a huge fan of stories and myths, and has found a true passion exploring them through a unique and creative framework. She’s like a child at play and, in speaking with her, I felt her energy, passion, and enthusiasm throughout. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Laura and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed Catholicism, Mormonism, monotheistic and polytheistic religion, the ego, social behavior, the concept of the inner child, the hero’s journey, Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, symbolic language, fairy tales, play, creativity, growing up, and the subconscious mind.

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Guest Name: Laura Lewis-Barr

Website: https://psychescinema.com/

Free Short Films: https://psychescinema.com/free-short-films/

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My guest today is Cynthia Poorbaugh, a certified Jungian Analyst, faculty member and supervisor for the Jungian Psychoanalytic Association, and member of the Board of Directors for the C.G. Jung Foundation of NY. As an artist, Cynthia exhibited in institutions and galleries in New York from 1987–2003. Cynthia also has an interest in the symbology and psychology of alchemy and astrology and, like Jung, recognizes their impact and effects on our individual and collective psyches.

  

We discussed Jungian psychology and language, the archimedean point, the objective psyche, making the psyche make sense, alchemy, astrology and its history, astrological ages, the human ability to symbolize, see patterns, and make meaning, esoteric practices as a map, astrology in therapeutic practice, the unconscious being prescient, and complexes in astrological charts.

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My guest today is international bestselling author Shelley Read. Shelley’s debut novel, Go as a River, is an amazing story that’s being translated into over thirty languages. Shelley taught writing and literature as a Senior Lecturer at Western Colorado University for nearly three decades, where she was also a founder of the interdisciplinary Environment & Sustainability major and the PRIME program for at-risk students. She’s a regular contributor to Crested Butte Magazine and Gunnison Valley Journal. Shelley is a fifth-generation Coloradoan who lives with her family in the Elk Mountains of the Western Slope. I found Shelley to be energetic, enthusiastic, and deeply insightful. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Shelley and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed the natural world as a powerful source of inspiration and learning, the creative process and the role our masculine and feminine sides play in it, vulnerability and humility as key values for transcending, persistence, and the importance of quieting the cultural noise to let the inner truth arise.

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My guest today is Luke McBain a man of many talents and experiences. Luke is a graduate of the German Film Academy, a writer, former actor and filmmaker, a Cambridge MBA graduate, a lecturer and a consultant. Luke is also the creator of a type of internal, imaginative experience called Liminosophy: a journey in search of the source of intuition, meaning, and happiness. According to Luke’s website, it does not matter if you are a high powered executive, a crafty entrepreneur, or someone who is on their own personal quest, Liminosophy is for you. I found Luke to be engaging, open, and deeply introspective. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Luke and I hope you do as well.

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In our conversation we discussed Liminosophy, liminal spaces, the physical world, abstract realities, art, meaning, creativity, healing, intuition, consciousness, abstraction, the collective unconscious, metaphors, psychic frequencies and how to tune in, the difference between a strong and a weak ego, Joseph Campbell, and Carl Jung.

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Guest Name: Luke McBain

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My guest today is Nicholas Jim, an African oil painter and conservationist. His realism art, and I mean realism, portrays the landscapes and wildlife of Africa in stunning detail. In his own words, Nicholas paints “nature”. He also spends a good amount of time in nature and donates a portion of his earnings to the Endangered Wildlife Trust in support of the protection of endangered species. Nicholas also holds degrees in chemical engineering and has a passion for production. I found him to be an insightful and a well-balanced individual, full of deep thoughts and broad smiles. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Nicholas and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed Nicholas’ passion for painting nature and his dedication to protecting endangered species, the connection between art, nature, and the human experience, our relationship with the world around us, the soul's high adventure, pursuing passion, creating an end product, the visionary mind of an artist, nature and artistic expression, art and individuation, making a radical decision, seasons in Africa, transmitting emotion through art, realism in Western art, the importance of conservation, art is everything, balance and healing in society, the art of sports, and passion and conservation in art.

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Guest Name: Nicholas Jim

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My guest today is Jason Smith, a Jungian analyst, author, and podcastor. Jason is a graduate of the C.G. Jung Institute–New England and holds a Master’s degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute. He is the past president of the C.G. Jung Institute-Boston and has over 20 years of clinical experience. Jason is the author of ‘Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life’ and the creator of the ‘Digital Jung’ podcast. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Jason and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed religion, symbology, everyone’s interpretation of one story, history, tradition, problems with technology, spirituality, neurosis, mental health, creativity, different worlds; psychological, spiritual and real, mystical function and sociological function, false prophets and being on the wrong path vs the right path.

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Guest Name: Jason Smith

Website: https://www.jungiantherapist.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jungiananalyst

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My guest today is Jonny Miller, a curious Somanaut, writer, podcaster, and nervous system specialist. Jonny is the host of the Curious Humans podcast and author of the Curious Human’s newsletter. He also leads a five-week bootcamp on nervous system mastery. I truly enjoyed my conversation with Jonny and hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed breath work, emotions, depression, anxiety, joy, the nervous system, living intentionally, following dreams, psychedelics, how events and environment in life influence our minds, differences between the eastern and western world, cognition, perception, awe, wonder, excitement and being in control.

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Guest Name: Jonny Miller

Website: https://www.jonnymiller.co/

Website: https://www.curioushumans.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/jonnym1ller

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My guest today is Jay Redelsperger, a singer, songwriter, and fellow Jungian enthusiast. Jay received his BA in psychology from the University of Oklahoma and an MA in Depth Psychology from Sonoma State University. His music is available on YouTube and on all major music platforms. Jay also co-hosts the Gatherings Podcast with Béa Gonzalez. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well. 

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In our conversation we discussed music and its unique way of tapping into our subconscious, masculine and feminine, how they play essential parts in the creative process, our inner need for seeking truth, nihilism, and psychedelics as a portal to the unconscious mind.

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Guest Name: Jay Redelsperger

Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/239d8702

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayredelsperger

Newest Song (Lead Me to Gardens): https://youtu.be/4S6J55wumaA

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My guest today is Jonathan Hyland. Jonathan is a depth psychologist with a degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Jonathan began a journey into his own depths in an effort to understand an anxiety that was imposing on his life. Instead of medicating, Jonathan chose to allow the anxiety to guide him to a more whole version of himself. Jonathan’s story is fascinating, inspiring, and almost magical. I truly enjoyed our conversation and hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed dreams – how to approach them and how they can be thought of as elements for personal healing and growth; the collective unconscious; the inner balance between ego and subconscious; and how religion relates to symbolism.

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Guest Name: Jonathan Hyland

Website: https://www.thedreamsdoctor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedreamsdoctor/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedreamsdoctor

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My guest today is Feldsott, an artist and healer with a long and fascinating story. At a young age, Feldsott became an artist on the rise, but he was disillusioned with the business side of art and stopped exhibiting or selling his work. Instead, Feldsott disappeared to South America where he championed environmental issues and studied with Indigenous people for more than 25 years. During this time Feldsott continued to paint every day, amassing a truly impressive body of work that went entirely unseen. In 2002, the National Museum in Quito, Ecuador, offered Feldsott his first solo show in two decades. I found Feldsott to be genuine, insightful, and quite gentle. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed art as a means of communication, the spiritual and the primordial world, reinterpreting religion, the current spiritual movements and following your Inner Voice as a way of core guidance.  

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Website: https://www.feldsott.com/

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My guest today is Jason (J.M.) DeBord, best-selling author of the Dream Interpretation Dictionary, Creator of DREAMS 1-2-3, and host of The Dreams That Shape Us podcast. Jason is well known in the dream work space, and also as RadOwl, the moderator of Reddit's most popular subReddit on dreams - r/dreams. Jason is the author of a new book Nightmares: Your Guide to Interpreting Your Darkest Dreams. I found him to be well-traveled in both the waking and dream world, generous and passionate. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed we dive deep into dreaming – why do we dream, the relationship between the dream and the dreamer, the interactive quality of dreams, metaphors as a way of communication, the idea of a collective consciousness and a shared knowledge, and the interpretation of dreams in other cultures.

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Website: https://dreamsshapeus.com/

Redditt: https://reddit.com/user/radowl

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My guest today is Jessica (Jess) Watson Miller, the founder of PsychCrisis.org - a nonprofit working to reform the psychiatric crisis system. Jess has a deeply personal connection to the crisis system and its flaws, and so works passionately to educate others about psychiatric crises and how to manage them, as well as designing new systems and working with current operators to improve their services. I found Jess to have a deep understanding of the issues. She’s well researched, thoughtful and articulate. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed the response to mental health crises, anxiety, depression, suicide, the system which is supposed to help with these things, psychology, individuals, cognition, patterns and paradigms, perception, the collective unconscious, conformity, survival, how we see ourselves, stories we tell ourselves and how we might not even realise we’re telling them.

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Guest Name: Jessica Watson Miller

Website: https://psychcrisis.org/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/utotranslucence

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My guest today is Dean Abbott, a writer, podcaster, coach and spiritual director, who helps people live more soulfully in their relationships with self and others.

We discussed X/Twitter, social media, publishing as a personal notebook, being helpful to others, personal development, asking ‘so what?’, asking yourself ‘what would you do in this situation if you believed x’, self-narratives, reimagining our frameworks, our inner guidance system, atrophied imagination, goals and objectives, organic metaphors, childlike openness, death and rebirth, and developing a full pallet of methods for responding to reality. 

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Guest Name: Dean Abbitt

Website: https://www.deanabbott.com/

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My guest today is Bud Harris, an author, psychologist, and Jungian analyst. Early in life, Bud pursued a career in business but his life lacked meaning. Following a period of dissatisfaction and searching, he returned to school and eventually became a diplomate Jungian analyst. Bud has written dozens of books, including Sacred Selfishness, Into the Heart of the Feminine, and Becoming a Love Warrior. Through his writing, Bud shares what he’s learned about living a life of passion and love, fueled by self-knowledge and awareness. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed power and love being opposites, fear, happiness, empathy, religion, compassion, strength, myth, stories, individuality in a collective society, self development, writing, growing old, regrets, value and being truly engaged in the life that we are living to make something happen.

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Guest Name: Bud Harris

Website: https://budharris.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BudHarrisPhD

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BudHarrisPh.D

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5QTuqppTsSP0OBfv2BRnw

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My guest today is Catherine Raven, an author, biologist, and overall inspiring human being. Catherine is a former national park ranger, she earned a PhD in biology from Montana State University, and holds degrees in zoology and botany from the University of Montana. Her first published book of non-fiction - Fox and I: an Uncommon Friendship - was the winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Award. Catherine’s natural history essays have appeared in American Scientist, Journal of American Mensa, Montana Magazine, Narrative Magazine, and National Geographic Traveler. I found Catherine to be a lovely person, passionate about life and her work, and I truly enjoyed our conversation. I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed writing, reading and storytelling, fiction and nonfiction, human-centric experiences and natural experiences, culture vs nature, evolution of stories, how everyone shares the same experiences in a different way without realizing, connection with animals from foxes to flies, loneliness, marriage, how even in modern life we carry the same human nature as humans always have.
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Guest Name: Catherine Raven
Website: https://www.catherineraven.com/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WalkedAway8
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My guest today is Jared Janes, a coach, podcaster, community builder, and meditator. From an early age, Jared has had a deep interest in human development, and has been willing to endure quite a lot to learn about and experience that development for himself. Jared spent six years exploring a handful of popular meditation methods and spiritual traditions, but still sensed that something was missing. With the guidance of his friend & teacher Charlie Awbery, he moved from a renunciative practice to the life-affirming path of a yogi. And in 2020, the two of them co-founded a contemporary community of practice called Evolving Ground. I found Jared to be open, warm, and full of helpful knowledge based on personal experience. I truly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as well.

In our conversation we discussed facing mortality, Jared’s personal experience facing adversity from a young age and how it shaped his behavior growing up, religion, adversity, privilege, pain, morality, good and evil, Buddhism, stoicism, differences between East and West, non-duality, humility, vulnerability, finding truth, distance from oneself, equanimity, individual stories, detachment, mythology, the bible, the garden of Eden, the two trees, symbolism, reincarnation, meditation, the endless pursuit of ‘something’ and the evolution of our own stories. 
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Guest Name: Jared Janes
Website: https://www.jaredjanes.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaredJanes
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredjanes/
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My guest today is Béa Gonzalez, an author, podcaster, lecturer, educator, and one of my favorite social media follows. I’m a fan of Béa because of her passion for teaching people about the importance of a metaphorical approach to life. As an author, Béa’s novels have been published in seven countries. Her titles include The Bitter Taste of Time, The Mapmaker’s Opera, and the recently published Invocation, which is available now. Béa recently launched a podcast called Gatherings, with her friend and musician Jay Redelsperger, in which they sit down to discuss subjects they are both passionate about—books and music. Whether reading her books, watching her lectures, or listening to her podcast, Béa always has something deep, relevant, and interesting to say. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and hope you do as well. 

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In our conversation we discussed storytelling, active imagination, the benefits of pushing known boundaries, human evolution, history, psychology, Carl Jung, creativity, writing, individuality and our inner need for connection.

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Guest Name: Béa Gonzalez; Sophia Cycles

Website: https://www.sophiacycles.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophiaCycles

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiacycles/

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