PASSING THE TEST: embracing the refiner’s fire
The word test originally referred to an earthenware vessel in which metals were smelted to separate ore from dross. Like ancient vessels holding the heat of the refining fire, our task is to contain t...
2 Mars 20231h 14min
AWAKE TO THE WORLD: Jung’s Ethical Stance
Despite volumes written on morality and ethics, how do we determine what’s right? Values distilled over time by family, faith, and nation define and denounce wrong, but the effort to banish shadow onl...
23 Feb 20231h 14min
IRRESISTIBLE INVITATIONS: the powerful seduction of possibilities
Invitations are a subtle siren song, tapping into our primal human need to be chosen combined with our thirst for novelty, making them an irresistible force.When you receive an invitation, it is a mom...
16 Feb 20231h 5min
APHRODITE’S SHADOW: Drowning in Beauty
When the goddess Aphrodite claims us too fully, over time, our bodies become abandoned temples of physical perfection, sexual allure, and romantic passion. Her seductive archetypal power has captivat...
9 Feb 20231h 17min
Sacred Marriage: A Fusion of Instinct, Spirit, and Grit
Marriage is a mystery woven into the fabric of time. A 4,000-year-old contract etched in stone bears witness to its timeless significance. But what is the meaning behind this union of two souls?Jung s...
2 Feb 20231h 23min
The Schizophrenia Complex: How Do We Love Those in Chaos?
Guest Eve Maram, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and Jungian analyst in Orange, CA. Her book, The Schizophrenia Complex, presents a clear-eyed and compassionate understanding of our encounters with s...
26 Jan 20231h 17min
Bipolar Disorder: A Jungian Perspective
Imprisoned by the sea with his son Icarus, mythological craftsman Daedalus constructed wings to escape. Beeswax held feathers in place, so Daedalus told Icarus not to fly too high or too low: the sun’...
19 Jan 20231h 18min
Inside the Mind of the Scam Artist
Conned, swindled, or bilked, about 50 million Americans were ripped off by scammers in 2020. What deadens a person to preying on another? Tricksters commit crudely constructed fraud. Jung said they ar...
12 Jan 20231h 7min
