Podcast appearances and mentions of Jean Shinoda Bolen

In an inspiring conversation with Justine Willis Toms, co-founder of New Dimensions Radio, Osha and Justine discuss the power of deep listening and holding space as they navigate the troubled water of these times with vision, spirit and joy. Justine shares powerful practices and lessons from her storied career. As one of the founding conveners of the Millionth Circle Initiative, she has been engaged in Circle Work for decades and speaks about the value of these Circles, especially in difficult times. The Millionth Circle Initiative, is based on Jean Shinoda Bolen's groundbreaking book, The Millionth Circle.About Justine Willis Toms is Co-Founder, Executive Director and Host of New Dimensions Radio & Media which has been broadcasting since 1973. New Dimensions is an internationally syndicated radio series, featuring dialogues with the world's most visionary wisdom leaders. Justine, along with co-founder Michael Toms, was inducted to the 2011 Broadcasters Hall of Fame.Justine Willis Toms has also hosted the radio series In Her Company: Deep Dialogues with Women of Wisdom, and has produced many award-winning radio series. Besides her radio work, she leads workshops on Finding Grace in a Chaotic World.  She is coauthor with Michael Toms of True Work: Doing What You Love and Loving What You Do, and author of Small Pleasures: Finding Grace in a Chaotic World. In June 2004, she was one of thirty people in the world invited to participate in the Synthesis Dialogues with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Check out New Dimensions Radio & media:  https://newdimensions.org/You can hear Justine on her podcasts: New Dimensions Radio, and New Dimensions Cafe  https://newdimensions.org/podcasts/Learn about Circle Work:  https://millionthcircle.org/Jean Shinoda Bolen: https://www.jeanbolen.com/@aspirewithOsha, @buzzsprout, @newdimensions.org, @millionthcircle.org, @oshahayden.comIf you enjoyed this show, please leave a positive review and share with your friends. Thank you! Osha

Welcome to Awakening Aphrodite — the show that helps you reconnect with your feminine energy, reclaim your vitality, and live in harmony with your body, mind, and spirit.Join Amy Fournier each week as she shares inspiring conversations with expert guests, explores ancient wisdom and modern science, and offers practical tools to help you thrive in today's fast-paced world.Whether you're seeking deeper purpose, better health, or more alignment in your daily life, this is your space to slow down, tune in, and awaken the powerful, radiant energy within you. Thank you for being part of this beautiful journey. Let's dive in.Featured Guest: Barbara McNallyProducts Mentioned In This Episode:Join Amy's email list to learn more about her upcoming course & community - Goddess Rising.Wild Earth Animal Essences: https://amyfournier.com/wild-earth-animal-essences/Use code: AMYFor All Amy's Approved Products: ⁠https://amyfournier.com/recommended-products/Final Audio Timestamps:00:00 Intro07:29 Welcoming Barbara08:20 Barbara's Work & Female Archetypes10:44 The Four Faces Of Femininity14:34 Balancing Feminine & Masculine21:06 Embracing Aphrodite & Self-Care25:49 Boundaries & Avoiding Burnout33:49 Inspirational Women & Role Models39:40 The Power Of Female Role Models42:22 Barbie As A Symbol46:26 Wisdom, Playfulness & Reflection51:00 Final Thoughts & Sister WoundIf you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out:134. Sacred Contracts, Archetypes and Overcoming Self-Sabotage With Greg Schmaus83. Awakening Aphrodite With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman242. The Aphrodite Archetype159. Goddess Up! Radiating Light and Wielding the Sword of Truth with Goddess Warrior Sierra Bender244. How Venus, Vestia, Persephone & Other Mythological Archetypes Can Help Us Today with Letao WangTune in and let me know what resonated with you—this is one of those episodes that truly touches the soul. If you found this episode helpful or interesting please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let us know and leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive tips and inspiration on holistic health and wellness as well as deeper insights and perspectives on current world events.Get notified on Amy's upcoming online course & community, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goddess Rising.Check out Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on demand and in person ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and her favorite carefully cultivated products with discount coupons at her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eStore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Thank you for being on this journey with us and being part of the solution!Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy Fournier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Here we present the audio from our fifth book club meeting discussing the book Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen

Morning Mantra: "Joy doesn't need a reason, it just needs room."I have committed myself to finding joy even in the smallest places. I am forever creating "to do" lists. But when I realized I had to make room for joy, I added “to feel” items on my to do list.Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.  We have to find it, then make time for it.  I've come to realize that those who make space for joy are those that are the happiest.So when you discover something that nourishes your soul and brings you joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.  Seek it out. Make it a priority.There is enough in life that can be discouraging and distressing but life is meant to be enjoyed, you are meant to live in-joy.#BeInJoy #HorseHippie #MorningMantra #inspirationalQuotes #MorningMotivation #Equestrian #HorseLover #QuotesToInspire #HorseHippieBrand #HorseHippieBoutiqueQuotes: Richard Rohr and Jean Shinoda Bolen

Here we delve into Bolen's Japanese-American heritage and some of the mystical moments that have been guideposts in her life including a transformative moment as a Girl Scout in the mountains and sleeping under the stars. Bolen emphasizes the importance of love, joy, and curiosity in life, and the potential for spiritual support and collective consciousness. Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. is a psychiatrist, a Jungian analyst, and an internationally known speaker. She is a former board member of the Ms. Foundation, an advocate for a 5th UN World Conference on Women and a convener of the Millionth Circle Initiative, as well as a permanent representative to the UN for the NGO, Pathways to Peace. She is the author of many books, including Ring of Power: Symbols and Themes Love Vs. Power in Wagner's Ring Cycle and in Us: A Jungian-Feminist Perspective (Jung on the Hudson Book Series) (Nicolas-Hays, Inc 1999) and Ever Widening Circles and Mystical Moments (Chiron Publications 2025)Interview Date: 2/14/2025 Tags: Jean Shinoda Bolen, Girl Scouts, Milky Way, mystical moments, Japanese American, resilience, spirit guides, synchronicity, life assignment, love, delight, joyfulness, Personal Transformation, Psychology

Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and an internationally known speaker. She is a former board member of the Ms. Foundation, an advocate for a 5th UN World Conference on Women, a convener of the Millionth Circle Initiative, as well as a permanent representative to the UN representing the NGO, Pathways to Peace. She is the author of many books, including Goddesses in Every Woman: Powerful Archetypes in Women's Lives (Harper Paperbacks 2004) and Like a Tree: How Trees, Women, and Tree People Can People Can Save the Planet (Conari Press 2010) and Ever Widening Circles and Mystical Moments (Chiron Publications 2025) Interview Date: 1/26/2011 Tags: Jean Shinoda Bolen, Trees, heartsoul, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Ralph Waldo Emerson, heartsoul, tree people, boreal forests, global warming, interdependent, Amazon, commodity, Wangari Maathai, activism, life assignment, Commission on the Status for Women, CSW, United Nation. Michelle Bachelet, circles, walking meditation, mystical source, Ecology/Nature/Environment, Social Change/Politics

Jean Shinoda Bolen is a world-renowned Jungian analyst, psychiatrist, activist, and author whose work has shaped the fields of psychology, spirituality, and women’s empowerment. Her thirteen books—translated into fourteen languages—have inspired readers around the globe. But behind her influential writings lies a deeply personal journey that has informed her wisdom and vision. In Ever Widening Circles & Mystical Moments, Dr. Bolen shares nearly ninety years of lived experience—from confronting Japanese American racism as a child during World War II to her lifelong advocacy, caregiving, and pursuit of authentic living. Through her reflections on mystical moments and the power of trusted circles, she offers profound insights into how we can heal ourselves and our world. In this episode, we explore Dr. Bolen’s extraordinary life, her intuitive approach to psychology, and the spiritual wisdom she has cultivated through decades of practice and activism. Join us for a conversation that promises to be both enlightening and deeply moving. For more on Dr. Bolen’s work, visit www.jeanbolen.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her 1984 book, Goddesses in Everywoman: Powerful Archetypes in Women's Lives, psychiatrist and Jungian analyst Jean Shinoda Bolen delves into seven feminine archetypes within woman's psyche, based on the goddesses of ancient Greece, whose names and mythologies have endured for more than three thousand years. Myths are not mere fictitious stories or fantasies of the human mind, but perennially recurring patterns that describe fundamental concerns of the human condition. What fulfils one woman may mean little to another, depending on which feminine archetype is constellated (or activated). Knowledge of the feminine archetypes provides women with vital information about their psychological difficulties, allowing them not just to understand themselves, but also their relationship with others. They also explain some of the difficulties and affinities women have with men. Knowledge of the “goddesses” provides useful information for men too. Men who want to understand women better can use feminine archetypes to learn that there are different types of women and what to expect from them. When you recognise the forces influencing you, you move closer to fulfilling the age-old maxim, “know thyself.” If you can learn about your own patterns of being, you can save yourself from some suffering.

Are you desiring more love, passion, and beauty in your life? Aphrodite is the namesake of this podcast, and a Goddess Archetype I believe we all need in this day and age. In preparing for my forthcoming course, "Goddess Rising," I have been researching feminine archetypes, the history of the Goddess, and the divine Feminine and Masculine polarities. These studies have unexpectedly transformed me, and I can truly say I am enjoying my journey. Among the many resources I've been reading through, I came across the Twelve Faces of the Goddess by Danielle Blackwood. Her chapter on Aphrodite inspired this episode. Tune in and enjoy learning about the two faces of Aphrodite, the importance of pleasure, romance, sexual freedom and feminine power, and listen closely to see if she has a message for you :) For more episodes on the Goddess and divine feminine energy, tune into the following episodes: 83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle 33. Who Was Aphrodite/Venus, What is an Archetype, How Fate, Fairy Tales, Dreams and Ego Influence Our Lives and Help for Narcissists with Llorraine Neithardt Episodes 2 and 5 on the purpose of this show and a practice for breathing in the Aphrodite energy! TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction 05:00 The Context Behind This Episode 06:20 The Twelve Faces of the Goddess 09:24 Listening to Smile 15:07 An Excerpt From Danielle's Book 18:27 The Two Faces Of Aphrodite 25:05 Empowering Messages From Aphrodite 30:01 Closing invitation If you found this episode helpful or interesting please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let us know and leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive tips and inspiration on holistic health and wellness as well as deeper insights and perspectives on current world events. Get notified when Amy's exciting new online course, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goddess Rising: Thriving in the 4 Life Stages of Womanhood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is open for applications.  Check out Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on demand and in person classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and her favorite carefully cultivated products with discount coupons at her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eStore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you for being on this journey with us and being part of the solution! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy Fournier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Are you desiring more love, passion, and beauty in your life? Aphrodite is the namesake of this podcast, and a Goddess Archetype I believe we all need in this day and age. In preparing for my forthcoming course, "Goddess Rising," I have been researching feminine archetypes, the history of the Goddess, and the divine Feminine and Masculine polarities. These studies have unexpectedly transformed me, and I can truly say I am enjoying my journey. Among the many resources I've been reading through, I came across the Twelve Faces of the Goddess by Danielle Blackwood. Her chapter on Aphrodite inspired this episode. Tune in and enjoy learning about the two faces of Aphrodite, the importance of pleasure, romance, sexual freedom and feminine power, and listen closely to see if she has a message for you :) For more episodes on the Goddess and divine feminine energy, tune into the following episodes: 83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle 33. Who Was Aphrodite/Venus, What is an Archetype, How Fate, Fairy Tales, Dreams and Ego Influence Our Lives and Help for Narcissists with Llorraine Neithardt Episodes 2 and 5 on the purpose of this show and a practice for breathing in the Aphrodite energy! TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction 05:00 The Context Behind This Episode 06:20 The Twelve Faces of the Goddess 09:24 Listening to Smile 15:07 An Excerpt From Danielle's Book 18:27 The Two Faces Of Aphrodite 25:05 Empowering Messages From Aphrodite 30:01 Closing invitation If you found this episode helpful or interesting please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let us know and leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive tips and inspiration on holistic health and wellness as well as deeper insights and perspectives on current world events. Get notified when Amy's exciting new online course, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goddess Rising: Thriving in the 4 Life Stages of Womanhood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is open for applications.  Check out Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on demand and in person classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and her favorite carefully cultivated products with discount coupons at her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eStore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you for being on this journey with us and being part of the solution! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy Fournier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Are you desiring more love, passion, and beauty in your life? Aphrodite is the namesake of this podcast, and a Goddess Archetype I believe we all need in this day and age. In preparing for my forthcoming course, "Goddess Rising," I have been researching feminine archetypes, the history of the Goddess, and the divine Feminine and Masculine polarities. These studies have unexpectedly transformed me, and I can truly say I am enjoying my journey. Among the many resources I've been reading through, I came across the Twelve Faces of the Goddess by Danielle Blackwood. Her chapter on Aphrodite inspired this episode. Tune in and enjoy learning about the two faces of Aphrodite, the importance of pleasure, romance, sexual freedom and feminine power, and listen closely to see if she has a message for you :) For more episodes on the Goddess and divine feminine energy, tune into the following episodes: 83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle 33. Who Was Aphrodite/Venus, What is an Archetype, How Fate, Fairy Tales, Dreams and Ego Influence Our Lives and Help for Narcissists with Llorraine Neithardt Episodes 2 and 5 on the purpose of this show and a practice for breathing in the Aphrodite energy! TIME STAMPS 00:00 Introduction 05:00 The Context Behind This Episode 06:20 The Twelve Faces of the Goddess 09:24 Listening to Smile 15:07 An Excerpt From Danielle's Book 18:27 The Two Faces Of Aphrodite 25:05 Empowering Messages From Aphrodite 30:01 Closing invitation If you found this episode helpful or interesting please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠let us know and leave a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive tips and inspiration on holistic health and wellness as well as deeper insights and perspectives on current world events. Get notified when Amy's exciting new online course, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Goddess Rising: Thriving in the 4 Life Stages of Womanhood⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is open for applications.  Check out Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on demand and in person classes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and her favorite carefully cultivated products with discount coupons at her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠eStore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you for being on this journey with us and being part of the solution! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy Fournier ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

S5E9 - Tristant and Iseult: The Myth of Romantic Love.David presents a story that is a long time in the works. It is the story of Tristan and Iseult. The first European Romance story. It is a story I needed to explain to connect the Saga of Sigurd and the Dragon, with the love triangle drama of Sigurd, Brunhilde, and Gudrun. This episode combines interpretations from Jungian authors Robert Johnson, Robert Moore, Jean Shinoda Bolen, and my original thoughts on what we can learn from the meeting of the hero with the feminine. It helps explain where the hero as the Lover archetype goes wrong, why he cannot become a complete Warrior or King, and how dark agreements and resentment destroy love and our selves.I particularly want to give credit to Robert Johnson's book "We: The Psychology of Romantic Love" for his theory on the difference between "In Love" as a projection and "Love", the force which invigorates the universe. He used the Myth of Tristan and Iseult as a way to see the harm caused by these unhealthy projections. I believe it is my original idea to see the connection between Iseult the Fair and Gudrun, as a possible theory for how the meeting of the hero with the feminine goes wrong and what would be needed for a healthy union.I also bring in some of my thoughts on what Stoicism can tell us about healthy love and what Stoicism can learn from mythology about the appropriate role of romance and love.Please follow us on Instagram (@BetweenTwoRavens) if you want to hear about current projects we are working on and I hope to have plans for an online meet-up with fans to discuss Old Norse Poems in the coming months.Ways to support us:If you have been enjoying our show, please write a 5 star review on itunes to help spread our podcast to a wider audience:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-ravens-a-norse-mythology-podcast/id1604263830Buy Shawn a Beer or Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/tworavenpodcastFollow us or leave a message on Instagram:Instagram: (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/Check out David's writing: Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com).Walled Garden (https://thewalledgarden.com/davidalexander)Our podcast is part of The Walled Garden Podcast Network. The Walled Garden is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Divine, wherever it might be found. Visit thewalledgarden.com to learn more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisement

Why should Fridays have all the fun? Go crazy on Mondays with Laura González on 'Lunatic Mondays'..... Anything can happen!!! From Lunatic Mondays' archives, we invite you to enjoy once again our interview with author Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen chatting with Laura González about her internationally acclaimed books. Originally aired in October 2020

This week: I talk about the essence of synchronicity and how it manifests in our lives, guided by my current read, "The Tao of Psychology, Synchronicity and the Self" by Jean Shinoda Bolen. I reflect on the idea that there are no coincidences, sharing personal anecdotes where seemingly random events held deeper meaning, including a serendipitous encounter with the book itself. I dive into the Jungian concept of synchronicity, highlighting its significance in connecting inner thoughts with outer events. Through vivid examples from my life, like sensing my grandfather's death before being told or the series of events leading me to live in the UK, I illustrate how synchronicities guide our paths.Inspired by these insights, I reconnect with my spiritual practices, emphasizing the use of mythic imagination and active imagination. I explore tarot cards as a tool for self-discovery, discussing a profound reading where the Devil card and the Temperance card appeared, symbolizing the need to confront inner shadows and find balance.I also embark on a hypnotic journey to meet my inner guide, an experience that brings me in touch with Athena-Minerva, guiding me towards deeper self-understanding. This journey underscores the importance of spiritual guides and the imaginal realm in personal growth.Lastly, I contemplate creating a dedicated community space for spiritual seekers to share and grow together, seeking a platform beyond social media that fosters meaningful interaction and dialogue. Tune in for a philosophical exploration of synchronicity, spiritual reconnection, and the quest for a nurturing community.

Un capítulo inspirado en mi último viaje a Grecia

Have you met the Wild Women? Hopefully regardless of how old you are, you know her and you know her well. Perhaps you caught a faint whiff of her on a steamy hot Summer night or when a societal or cultural issue ignited your inner fire to take action on something that was important to you. Yet far too many women are not familiar with her. They either consciously or unconsciously feel the cultural constraints and metaphorical leash that has tried to tame and domesticate her in an attempt to control and limit her powerful energy and abilities. Yet we need her...desperately. The primal, instinctual nature that exists in all women is known as the Wild Woman archetype and it is a critical asset in helping us navigate wisely through our lives. So if you find yourself feeling overly 'civilized' or 'domesticated', out of touch with your instinctual inner compass and "fire in the belly" - basically feeling lame and far too tame - this episode is for you! My guest today is Dr. Stacey Shelby who is an author, speaker, educator, and depth psychotherapist. She is certified clinical dream tender holds a masters and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies. In this episode we tap into Dr. Shelby's understanding and experience with the Wild Woman Archetype and what it means for all women. We also talk about love as a catalyst for true inner awakening and discuss ways we can engage with Goddess archetypes in our everyday lives. There are many amazing other Awakening Aphrodite episodes on Goddess energy and archetypes, including: 83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle 46. The Heroine's Journey: Manifesting Your Quest for Fulfillment and Wholeness Through Embracing Your Feminine Power 206. Fast Friday: Embracing Your Feminine Power on The Heroine's Journey 155. Unleashing the Power of Mythology to Ignite Your Imagination & Tap into the Subconscious Patterns of Humanity with Pamela Jaye Smith 176. Fast Friday: Messages from the Divine Feminine Oracle of Sekhmet, the Red Woman and Diana, Goddess of the Wilderness, Part III 161. Moon Energy: Uncovering the Biological, Cultural and Metaphysical Significance of the Lunar Cycles 221. The Mythology in Your Stars: Learning From Oracle Cards, the Tarot & Mythic Heroines with Letao Wang TIME STAMPS 00:11:27 The Wild Woman Archetype 00:16:27 The Illusion Of Truth 00:19:37 Girls Gone Wild? 00:22:52 Feminine Sexuality 00:25:32 A Critique Of Attachment Theory 00:29:22 Falling Into Love Rather Than Fear 00:32:51 What Are Goddess Archetypes? 00:37:00 The Aphrodite Energy Of LA 00:40:58 The Virgin Goddesses 00:45:23 Being In Service To Beauty 00:49:15 What To Do When You Don't Feel Beautiful 00:52:03 The Indomitable Spirit 00:57:41 Development Through The Archetypes 01:02:45 The Wisdom Of Slowing Down 01:05:04 The Myth Of Psyche And Eros 01:07:11 Closing Words Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to stay updated on Amy's NEW Upcoming Online Course: Goddess Rising: Thriving in the 4 Life Stages of Womanhood⁠

Have you met the Wild Women? Hopefully regardless of how old you are, you know her and you know her well. Perhaps you caught a faint whiff of her on a steamy hot Summer night or when a societal or cultural issue ignited your inner fire to take action on something that was important to you. Yet far too many women are not familiar with her. They either consciously or unconsciously feel the cultural constraints and metaphorical leash that has tried to tame and domesticate her in an attempt to control and limit her powerful energy and abilities. Yet we need her...desperately. The primal, instinctual nature that exists in all women is known as the Wild Woman archetype and it is a critical asset in helping us navigate wisely through our lives. So if you find yourself feeling overly 'civilized' or 'domesticated', out of touch with your instinctual inner compass and "fire in the belly" - basically feeling lame and far too tame - this episode is for you! My guest today is Dr. Stacey Shelby who is an author, speaker, educator, and depth psychotherapist. She is certified clinical dream tender holds a masters and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies. In this episode we tap into Dr. Shelby's understanding and experience with the Wild Woman Archetype and what it means for all women. We also talk about love as a catalyst for true inner awakening and discuss ways we can engage with Goddess archetypes in our everyday lives. There are many amazing other Awakening Aphrodite episodes on Goddess energy and archetypes, including: 83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle 46. The Heroine's Journey: Manifesting Your Quest for Fulfillment and Wholeness Through Embracing Your Feminine Power 206. Fast Friday: Embracing Your Feminine Power on The Heroine's Journey 155. Unleashing the Power of Mythology to Ignite Your Imagination & Tap into the Subconscious Patterns of Humanity with Pamela Jaye Smith 176. Fast Friday: Messages from the Divine Feminine Oracle of Sekhmet, the Red Woman and Diana, Goddess of the Wilderness, Part III 161. Moon Energy: Uncovering the Biological, Cultural and Metaphysical Significance of the Lunar Cycles 221. The Mythology in Your Stars: Learning From Oracle Cards, the Tarot & Mythic Heroines with Letao Wang TIME STAMPS 00:11:27 The Wild Woman Archetype 00:16:27 The Illusion Of Truth 00:19:37 Girls Gone Wild? 00:22:52 Feminine Sexuality 00:25:32 A Critique Of Attachment Theory 00:29:22 Falling Into Love Rather Than Fear 00:32:51 What Are Goddess Archetypes? 00:37:00 The Aphrodite Energy Of LA 00:40:58 The Virgin Goddesses 00:45:23 Being In Service To Beauty 00:49:15 What To Do When You Don't Feel Beautiful 00:52:03 The Indomitable Spirit 00:57:41 Development Through The Archetypes 01:02:45 The Wisdom Of Slowing Down 01:05:04 The Myth Of Psyche And Eros 01:07:11 Closing Words Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to stay updated on Amy's NEW Upcoming Online Course: Goddess Rising: Thriving in the 4 Life Stages of Womanhood⁠

Have you met the Wild Women? Hopefully regardless of how old you are, you know her and you know her well. Perhaps you caught a faint whiff of her on a steamy hot Summer night or when a societal or cultural issue ignited your inner fire to take action on something that was important to you. Yet far too many women are not familiar with her. They either consciously or unconsciously feel the cultural constraints and metaphorical leash that has tried to tame and domesticate her in an attempt to control and limit her powerful energy and abilities. Yet we need her...desperately. The primal, instinctual nature that exists in all women is known as the Wild Woman archetype and it is a critical asset in helping us navigate wisely through our lives. So if you find yourself feeling overly 'civilized' or 'domesticated', out of touch with your instinctual inner compass and "fire in the belly" - basically feeling lame and far too tame - this episode is for you! My guest today is Dr. Stacey Shelby who is an author, speaker, educator, and depth psychotherapist. She is certified clinical dream tender holds a masters and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies. In this episode we tap into Dr. Shelby's understanding and experience with the Wild Woman Archetype and what it means for all women. We also talk about love as a catalyst for true inner awakening and discuss ways we can engage with Goddess archetypes in our everyday lives. There are many amazing other Awakening Aphrodite episodes on Goddess energy and archetypes, including: 83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle 46. The Heroine's Journey: Manifesting Your Quest for Fulfillment and Wholeness Through Embracing Your Feminine Power 206. Fast Friday: Embracing Your Feminine Power on The Heroine's Journey 155. Unleashing the Power of Mythology to Ignite Your Imagination & Tap into the Subconscious Patterns of Humanity with Pamela Jaye Smith 176. Fast Friday: Messages from the Divine Feminine Oracle of Sekhmet, the Red Woman and Diana, Goddess of the Wilderness, Part III 161. Moon Energy: Uncovering the Biological, Cultural and Metaphysical Significance of the Lunar Cycles 221. The Mythology in Your Stars: Learning From Oracle Cards, the Tarot & Mythic Heroines with Letao Wang TIME STAMPS 00:11:27 The Wild Woman Archetype 00:16:27 The Illusion Of Truth 00:19:37 Girls Gone Wild? 00:22:52 Feminine Sexuality 00:25:32 A Critique Of Attachment Theory 00:29:22 Falling Into Love Rather Than Fear 00:32:51 What Are Goddess Archetypes? 00:37:00 The Aphrodite Energy Of LA 00:40:58 The Virgin Goddesses 00:45:23 Being In Service To Beauty 00:49:15 What To Do When You Don't Feel Beautiful 00:52:03 The Indomitable Spirit 00:57:41 Development Through The Archetypes 01:02:45 The Wisdom Of Slowing Down 01:05:04 The Myth Of Psyche And Eros 01:07:11 Closing Words Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support Amy and help Awakening Aphrodite in everyone...so thank you in advance!:) Jump on Amy's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email list⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠where she shares her personal stuff and her newest health and wellness tips and favorite products, classes, course and events updates. For special discounts on Amy's favorite products, visit her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠estore⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amyfournier.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FitAmyTV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on IG ⁠Amy Fournier ⁠on FB ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to stay updated on Amy's NEW Upcoming Online Course: Goddess Rising: Thriving in the 4 Life Stages of Womanhood⁠

What does femininity mean to you? How do you express your feminine energy? In today's episode we're exploring the world of femininity and celebrating the spectrum of feminine expression using Jungian analyst and psychiatrist, Jean Shinoda Bolen's framework for the 7 feminine archetypes. In this episode we: Define the 7 feminine archetypes— key traits & shadows Share tips on how to embody different feminine energies And much more! Discover your Archetype HereHit our Homegirl Hotline…we'd love to hear from you! Call or Text us at (310) 363-1067 for advice, to share the things you're proud of, or any gems you think we'd enjoy. Watch video on YoutubeJoin us in Belize May 3-7, 2024 for the She Connects: Unlocking Sisterhood Retreat. Book your spot now! Support us on Patreon | Get Bravado bonus content + special discounts!Shop our Merch here!Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code bravado50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com* Check out LifeStraw: https://lifestraw.com/* Check out Recess and use my code BRAVADO for a great deal: http://www.takearecess.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-black-girl-bravado1502/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bay Area author and psychiatrist Jean Shinoda Bolen explores the connection between a person's emotional state affects their physical health, and how “moments of truth” may be revealed when facing dire illness. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH […]

Bay Area author and psychiatrist Jean Shinoda Bolen explores the connection between a person's emotional state affects their physical health, and how “moments of truth” may be revealed when facing dire illness. To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH […]

This episode is the first part of the series Hero & Heroine: The Mythic Dimension in Times of Transition & Growth (the full series is available for purchase on our website). From the seminar description: Jean Shinoda Bolen leads a workshop which offers an appreciation of how myth, legend, poetry, and contemporary stories provide insights […] The post Institute Archive | Hero and Heroine: The Mythic Dimension in Times of Transition and Growth with Jean Shinoda Bolen appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.

David presents part 4 of 4 short episodes on the Ring of Power. A Jungian interpretation of Wagner's 4 part Opera inspired by the high German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied - Song of the Nibelung).This episode has been a long one in the making and it is a long short. It begins with a summary of the final portion of Siegfried's journey, which parallel's Sigurd's journey at the end of Saga of the Volsungs.David includes his interpretations on the archetypes in the story and the underlying meaning of betrayals, curses, and love potions.Jean Shinoda Bolen gave a family system interpretation of Brunhilde's betrayal of the all father, and subsequent betrayal by the hero, as a perspective on patriarchy and the need for love, rather than a drive for power. My interpretation is similar, but rather focused on the archetypes of insecure, immature masculinity that drive the tragic story of Siegfried, and what mature masculinity, that includes the Lover and Warrior archetype could mean.My interpretation particularly focuses on the role of Acceptance, a form of love, as a necessary component to overcome the curse and poison of resentment. In the end, fate happens as it does, and the death of the gods and downfall of the hero is a necessary step for rebirth, growth, true transformation, and individuation.Acknowledgement to Jean Shinoda Bolen's book 'Ring of Power' as the inspiration for this 4 part series.Don Miguel Ruiz's story "The Man Who Didn't Believe In Love" inspired part of my interpretation. It is from his book "The Mastery of Love."Ways to support us:If you have been enjoying our show, please write a 5 star review on itunes to help spread our podcast to a wider audience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-ravens-a-norse-mythology-podcast/id1604263830Follow us or leave a message on Instagram:Instagram: (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/Check out David's writing:Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com).Walled Garden (https://thewalledgarden.com/davidalexander)Our podcast is part of The Walled Garden Podcast Network. The Walled Garden is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Divine, wherever it might be found.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisementThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisement

S4E8 The Ring Cycle: Siegfried (3 of 4) - David presents part 3 of 4 short episodes on the Ring of Power. A Jungian interpretation of Wagner's 4 part Opera inspired by the high German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied - Song of the Nibelung).Apologies for the delay. Shawn and I have a lot going on in our personal lives. But we hope to get back to recording regular episodes soon.Opera 3, Siegfried presents the hero's journey. The Jungian interpretation of a hero's journey is the development from to true adulthood. From boy to man or the "hero as adult child", as The Ring of Power puts it.David gives his take on "adult children" and personal responsibility and gives an extended summary of Siegfried's hero's journey, including his dwarven foster parent Mime, interference of his grandfather Wotan, and Siegfried's romantic connection to the Valkyrie Brunhilde.This episode is a short summary of the journey of Siegfried, but I believe will give helpful context as Shawn and I return to our deep dive on the Saga of the Volsungs and explore in depth the images and symbols related to the journey of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer.Acknowledgement to Jean Shinoda Bolen's book 'Ring of Power' as the inspiration for this 4 part series.Ways to support us:If you have been enjoying our show, please write a 5 star review on itunes to help spread our podcast to a wider audience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-ravens-a-norse-mythology-podcast/id1604263830Follow us or leave a message on Twitter or Instagram:Instagram: (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/Check out David's writing:Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com).Walled Garden (https://thewalledgarden.com/davidalexander)Our podcast is part of The Walled Garden Podcast Network. The Walled Garden is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Divine, wherever it might be found.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisementThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisement

In this episode, Jasmine, Kestrel, and Eliza dive into the magic behind our pre-natal Venus cazimi's (that is: conjunctions with the Sun). Together, we explore this season's Venus retrograde and cazimi in Leo, Venus' synodic cycle, and what the Venus cazimi that predates your birth says about you. To do so, we unpack Arielle Guttman's theory of Venus star points and share personal stories about how we resonate with our own star points… as well as what this most recent visit to the underworld has yielded. We had so much fun recording this episode, and we hope that you enjoy tuning in too. As ever, it would mean the world if you could share our podcast with a friend and/or leave us a 5* rating on your fave podcast app. Thanks for listening!For more information on Jasmine, Kestrel, or Eliza: www.kosmictonic.comFor more information on the themes discussed in this episode:Arielle Guttman's book, Venus Star Rising - https://sophiavenus.com/product/the-venus-star-point-pdf-version-by-arielle-guttman/Arielle Guttman's website - https://sophiavenus.com/Jean Shinoda Bolen's Goddesses in Everywomen - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/goddesses-in-everywoman-jean-shinoda-md-bolen-md/1118926061 Eliza's new book I Got a Name - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634476/i-got-a-name-by-eliza-robertson-with-myles-dolphin/CHANI app - https://chaninicholas.com/chani-app/Budokon retreat in Montana - http://budokon.com/bdk-eventsHolly Truhlar's 4-week workshop on perimenopause (ft. our own Kestrel Neathawk) - https://www.hollytruhlar.com/rawperimenopause/Internal Family Systems webinar (ft Kestrel and Alicia Yusef) - https://aliciayusuf.com/product-category/courses_webinars/

S4E4 The Ring Cycle: Die Walkure (2 of 4)David presents part 2 of 4 short episodes on the Ring of Power. A Jungian interpretation of Wagner's 4 part Opera inspired by the high German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied - Song of the Nibelung).Opera 2, Die Walkure (The Valkyrie) presents the interplay of how the gods influence the lives of mortals. Odin wants to create a hero with free will who can obtain the ring of power for him. But if he influenced the lives of mortals, do they really have free will?The Valkyrie Brunhilde is introduced as the archetype of "the female warrior with love." She counters Odin's lust for power as she is inspired by Sigmund's love.But to betray the gods she must pay the ultimate sacrifice. Which is necessary for the birth of our hero…Acknowledgement to Jean Shinoda Bolen's book 'Ring of Power' as the inspiration for this 4 part series.Ways to support us:If you have been enjoying our show, please write a 5 star review on itunes to help spread our podcast to a wider audience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-ravens-a-norse-mythology-podcast/id1604263830Follow us or leave a message on Twitter or Instagram:Twitter: (@TwoRavenPodcast): https://twitter.com/TwoRavenPodcastInstagram: (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/Check out David's writing:Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com). Walled Garden (https://thewalledgarden.com/davidalexander)Our podcast is part of The Walled Garden Podcast Network. The Walled Garden is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Divine, wherever it might be found.Visit thewalledgarden.com to learn more about weekly meet-ups and the other Walled Garden contributors.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisement

David presents a short episode series reviewing the book "The Ring of Power". A Jungian feminist perspective on Wagner's 4 part Opera based on the High German version of Saga of the Volsungs (Nibelungenlied).David gives a brief synopsis of Opera 1, Das Rheingold, some of Jean Shinoda Bolen's interpretation on the significance of the story, and David's take on how the story fits into our larger arc on the archetypes of the Norse Gods and the transition into the Hero's Journey.Bolen's book was one of the two books that inspired the psychological perspective of the podcast and now Shawn and David are preparing to dive into the original sources of this saga in greater depth.Ways to support us:If you have been enjoying our show, please write a 5 star review on itunes to help spread our podcast to a wider audience: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-two-ravens-a-norse-mythology-podcast/id1604263830Follow us or leave a message on Twitter or Instagram:Twitter: (@TwoRavenPodcast): https://twitter.com/TwoRavenPodcastInstagram: (@BetweenTwoRavens): https://www.instagram.com/betweentworavens/Check out David's writing:Prosoche Project (www.prosocheproject.com). Walled Garden (https://thewalledgarden.com/davidalexander)Our podcast is part of The Walled Garden Podcast Network. The Walled Garden is committed to the pursuit of Truth, Wisdom, Virtue, and the Divine, wherever it might be found.Visit thewalledgarden.com to learn more about weekly meet-ups and the other Walled Garden contributors.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5910787/advertisement

Are you a fan of the TV series, The Game of Thrones? I sure am! If you are you might recall the character referred to as the "Red Woman," who is also known in ancient lore as Sekhmet. Feared by many for her magickal abilities and intellectual wiles, Sekhmet says: "I am pure strength. I honor my anger by giving voice to it." Today's episode is the third of our special Fast Friday series on divine feminine archetype, goddesses, priestesses, saints, mystics and all-around epic females where we focus on the Red Woman/Sekmet, and the divine Greek-Roman Huntress and Goddess of the Wilderness, Diana - also known as Artemis, or you might know as Wonder Woman! As I've mentioned in several previous episodes, I personally resonate highly with Diana/Artemis for reasons I get into! One of my favorite quotes attributed to her is: "The language of the natural world is the frequency of love - this is my mother tongue." - Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, Wilderness and Moon Like the powerhouse female icons discussed in Episode 163 and Episode 166, Sekhmet and Diana are two earthshaking embodiments of the Divine Feminine that all women need to be aware of because doing so can help tap into their abilities and essence within OURSELVES. Today's two featured forms represent The Feminine in powerful, dynamic yet unique ways that are often not depicted in mainstream narratives. Remember: the Divine Feminine energy within us all is a force that can be as powerful as a tsunami or as soft as a lullaby. I believe the trick to embodying Her energy is to have the discretion to know WHEN the right time is for tapping into a selected aspect of her many faces and when to express more of the Divine Masculine in you - not an easy task I know! But don't worry, I'm here to help and that's what this show is all about! :) This is Part III of a multi-part series on figures who represent divine femininity featuring the Divine Feminine Oracle Cards by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Master of Divinity and profound feminist theologian, Meggan Watterson.  Each of the figures we discuss in this series represents something in YOU. We are a blend of the diving and the human, the animal and the spiritual. If at any point you find that one of these figures resonate with you, it may be reverberating with hidden aspect of you that longs to be expressed.  If you love this content, in addition to episodes 163 and 166, I highly encourage you to check out the following conversations on Awakening Aphrodite: 32. How to Create Healthy Boundaries, Deal with Overwhelm and Stress, Navigate Self-Care, and Emotional Responsibility and Feelings in Relationships with Sarri Gilman⁠ ⁠83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle⁠ ⁠125. A Holistic View of The Thyroid, 5th Chakra and Your Voice: Balancing Your Metabolism, Hormones and Life Through Self-Expression with Sydney Ross Singer⁠ ⁠138. Fast Friday: Dr. Zach Bush's 4 Top Tips for Holistic Mental Wellness⁠ ⁠161. Moon Energy: Uncovering the Biological, Cultural and Metaphysical Significance of the Lunar Cycles ⁠ Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support me and help me bring Awakening Aphrodite to you...so thank you in advance!:) Jump on Amy's email list for her personal updates and tips and leave a comment or follow at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

Are you a fan of the TV series Game of Thrones? I sure am! If you are you might recall the character referred to as the "Red Woman," who is also known in ancient lore as Sekhmet. Feared by many for her magical abilities and intellectual wiles, Sekhmet says: "I am pure strength. I honor my anger by giving voice to it." Today's episode is the third of our special Fast Friday series on divine feminine archetype, goddesses, priestesses, saints, mystics and all-around epic females where we focus on the Red Woman/Sekmet, and the divine Greek-Roman Huntress and Goddess of the Wilderness, Diana - also known as Artemis, or you might know as Wonder Woman! As I've mentioned in several previous episodes, I personally resonate highly with Diana/Artemis for reasons I get into! One of my favorite quotes attributed to her is: "The language of the natural world is the frequency of love - this is my mother tongue." - Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, Wilderness and Moon Like the powerhouse female icons discussed in Episode 163 and Episode 166, Sekhmet and Diana are two earthshaking embodiments of the Divine Feminine that all women need to be aware of because doing so can help tap into their abilities and essence within OURSELVES. Today's two featured forms represent The Feminine in powerful, dynamic yet unique ways that are often not depicted in mainstream narratives. Remember: the Divine Feminine energy within us all is a force that can be as powerful as a tsunami or as soft as a lullaby. I believe the trick to embodying Her energy is to have the discretion to know WHEN the right time is for tapping into a selected aspect of her many faces and when to express more of the Divine Masculine in you - not an easy task I know! But don't worry, I'm here to help and that's what this show is all about! :) This is Part III of a multi-part series on figures who represent divine femininity featuring the Divine Feminine Oracle Cards by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Master of Divinity and profound feminist theologian, Meggan Watterson.  Each of the figures we discuss in this series represents something in YOU. We are a blend of the diving and the human, the animal and the spiritual. If at any point you find that one of these figures resonate with you, it may be reverberating with hidden aspect of you that longs to be expressed.  If you love this content, in addition to episodes 163 and 166, I highly encourage you to check out the following conversations on Awakening Aphrodite: 32. How to Create Healthy Boundaries, Deal with Overwhelm and Stress, Navigate Self-Care, and Emotional Responsibility and Feelings in Relationships with Sarri Gilman⁠ ⁠83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle⁠ ⁠125. A Holistic View of The Thyroid, 5th Chakra and Your Voice: Balancing Your Metabolism, Hormones and Life Through Self-Expression with Sydney Ross Singer⁠ ⁠138. Fast Friday: Dr. Zach Bush's 4 Top Tips for Holistic Mental Wellness⁠ ⁠161. Moon Energy: Uncovering the Biological, Cultural and Metaphysical Significance of the Lunar Cycles ⁠ Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support me and help me bring Awakening Aphrodite to you...so thank you in advance!:) Jump on Amy's email list for her personal updates and tips and leave a comment or follow at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

Are you a fan of the TV series Game of Thrones? I sure am! If you are you might recall the character referred to as the "Red Woman," who is also known in ancient lore as Sekhmet. Feared by many for her magical abilities and intellectual wiles, Sekhmet says: "I am pure strength. I honor my anger by giving voice to it." Today's episode is the third of our special Fast Friday series on divine feminine archetype, goddesses, priestesses, saints, mystics and all-around epic females where we focus on the Red Woman/Sekmet, and the divine Greek-Roman Huntress and Goddess of the Wilderness, Diana - also known as Artemis, or you might know as Wonder Woman! As I've mentioned in several previous episodes, I personally resonate highly with Diana/Artemis for reasons I get into! One of my favorite quotes attributed to her is: "The language of the natural world is the frequency of love - this is my mother tongue." - Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, Wilderness and Moon Like the powerhouse female icons discussed in Episode 163 and Episode 166, Sekhmet and Diana are two earthshaking embodiments of the Divine Feminine that all women need to be aware of because doing so can help tap into their abilities and essence within OURSELVES. Today's two featured forms represent The Feminine in powerful, dynamic yet unique ways that are often not depicted in mainstream narratives. Remember: the Divine Feminine energy within us all is a force that can be as powerful as a tsunami or as soft as a lullaby. I believe the trick to embodying Her energy is to have the discretion to know WHEN the right time is for tapping into a selected aspect of her many faces and when to express more of the Divine Masculine in you - not an easy task I know! But don't worry, I'm here to help and that's what this show is all about! :) This is Part III of a multi-part series on figures who represent divine femininity featuring the Divine Feminine Oracle Cards by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Master of Divinity and profound feminist theologian, Meggan Watterson.  Each of the figures we discuss in this series represents something in YOU. We are a blend of the diving and the human, the animal and the spiritual. If at any point you find that one of these figures resonate with you, it may be reverberating with hidden aspect of you that longs to be expressed.  If you love this content, in addition to episodes 163 and 166, I highly encourage you to check out the following conversations on Awakening Aphrodite: 32. How to Create Healthy Boundaries, Deal with Overwhelm and Stress, Navigate Self-Care, and Emotional Responsibility and Feelings in Relationships with Sarri Gilman⁠ ⁠83. Awakening Aphrodite, Archetypes and Activism With Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, Author Of Goddesses In Everywoman and The Millionth Circle⁠ ⁠125. A Holistic View of The Thyroid, 5th Chakra and Your Voice: Balancing Your Metabolism, Hormones and Life Through Self-Expression with Sydney Ross Singer⁠ ⁠138. Fast Friday: Dr. Zach Bush's 4 Top Tips for Holistic Mental Wellness⁠ ⁠161. Moon Energy: Uncovering the Biological, Cultural and Metaphysical Significance of the Lunar Cycles ⁠ Subscribing and sharing your kind thoughts & feedback in a review on iTunes is the ultimate way to support me and help me bring Awakening Aphrodite to you...so thank you in advance!:) Jump on Amy's email list for her personal updates and tips and leave a comment or follow at @FitAmyTV. Find out more at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on YouTube at Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on Amy's FAVORITE products, visit her estore.

This week's episode is all about personality – what is personality, what factors impact the formation of personality, and how can we measure it? We also chat about personality disorders, unpacking what these are, how they are formed, and how personality disorders fit within the neurodiversity spectrum. We deep dive into Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder, as exemplifiers.   A note for astute listeners – early in the episode we are discussing temperament categories and the percentage of babies that fall into each category. These percentages don't add up to 100% - this is because roughly 30% of kids don't fall clearly into any category.   Michelle's favourite book on a powerful female archetype: ‘Artemis; The Indominable Spirit in Every Woman' by Jean Shinoda Bolen.   Want polished copies of our episodes in pdf article format? Grab them here.   We are on Patreon! Patreon subscribers receive basic episode transcripts, access to a monthly live zoom hang out, 50% off our episode articles, plus bonus monthly content (depending on subscription tier). Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpod   Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is the first part of the series Women's Spirit: The Fire Within (the full series is available for purchase on our website). From the seminar description: Fire as a feminine aspect is the central image of this workshop by Jungian analyst and author Jean Shinoda Bolen. Fire takes many forms in our imagination, […] The post Institute Archive | Women's Spirit: The Fire Within with Jean Shinoda Bolen appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.

At some point in our life, I think we've all asked ourselves the question, ‘What is my purpose?'.  This week Michelle talks with the incredible Elizabeth Rosenberg, who specializes in helping people to discover their purpose, actualize it, and live it every day.  Elizabeth not only shares with us her journey as a PR professional, personal branding expert and founder of her own business, but she also opens up about her recent public and professional “coming out” story as an intuitive medium and advanced Akashic Record reader. In This Episode, Michelle Talks About How Elizabeth discovered her own life purpose What does helping someone find their purpose look like? Spiritual bias in corporate America Links Mentioned Elizabeth Rosenberg's LinkedIn profile  Elizabeth Rosenberg's Twitter profile The Good Advice Company Close to the Bone by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. Unbroken: The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong by MaryCatherine McDonald

Sharon Blackie, PhD, is a writer, psychologist and mythologist. In her most recent book, Hagitude: Reimagining The Second Half Of Life, Sharon explores the inner life of women over 50 and women who've experienced menopause and invites us to challenge belief systems and rewrite the elder years as a time of great flowering. In this conversation, we explore what Sharon describes as the "incandescence" of menopause and the spiritual purpose of women's elderhood. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and has taught and lectured at several academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world. Some of her work, particularly her two previous books, If Women Rose Rooted and The Enchanted Life, are considered by many to be among the classic psychospiritual and mythic texts of our age, sitting comfortably on the shelf alongside other greats such as Clarissa Pinkola Estes and Jean Shinoda Bolen. Her highly acclaimed books and courses are focused on the development of the mythic imagination. She likes to explore the relevance of myths, fairy tales and folk traditions to the personal, cultural and environmental problems we face today.  Find Hagitude wherever you buy books and check out Dr.Blackie's many programs at sharonblackie.net

Air Date 9-13-22 Tune in for a Conversation with the Reluctant Therapist and Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, psychiatrist, Jungian analyst and author about finding our essence within the ancient myths of the Greeks Goddesses, and Gods - and discovering our personal paths and life's assignments. An encore conversation.

***THIS IS AN EXCERPT*** Transformational women leaders are restoring societal balance by showing us how to reconnect relationships – not only among people – but between people and the natural world. This astounding conversation among diverse women leaders provides a fascinating window into the soulful depths of what it means to restore the balance between our masculine and feminine selves to bring about wholeness, justice and true restoration of people and planet. Join Alice Walker, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Nina Simons, Sarah Crowell, Joanna Macy and Akaya Windwood to imagine a future where women, children, men and the planet can thrive.

Transcription: Hello, my name is Meghan LeVota, and you are listening to the Psyche Design podcast. This is the first episode of season two. And, I'm not fully sure everything that I'm going to talk about in this episode. But for myself, I'm treating it as almost like a personal manifesto of "How I Intend to Talk About Personality Type Moving Forward," and just some general ideas to set the stage.So, I'm calling this episode a Call For Complexity. Because that is partially what I'm calling for, is a way in which to talk about Carl Jung's theory of Psychological Types — as well as the 16-type model that was popularized by the MBTI (Myers and Briggs), and all of the other systems that have followed.And I guess what I want to bring up right off the bat, is that Carl Jung himself was pretty long-winded and convoluted, one could say. And in the book, Psychological Types, he talks a lot about the problem of opposites, and how opposites interact with one another, and what to do about it, and what problems that gives society dealing with those opposites. And then at the end of the book, he goes into the eight cognitive functions, which I'm not going to go into what those are just yet. So if you're new to personality type theory, and you want to know what these functions are, you might want to check out another episode.But for those of us who have been in this personality bubble for a while, basically, the way I see it is, Carl Jung talked about the psyche, in quite a complex way, too. And, you know, interestingly enough, he wanted his theory of Psychological Types to be something that the layperson can pick up and use. However, in the way in which he explained things, it was not very easy for a lay person to pick up and use, what did people do, they jumped right to the section about the categories. And they just read about the categories and skipped over the beginning part, I've been guilty. I'm guilty of this literally when it comes to reading that reading his book. And I think that, you know, based on how the ego works, according to Jung and psychology, this shouldn't be that surprising that our ego is automatically going to go toward the information in which we, our ego feels like we can use something from it. Whether this is our self-concept, we're going to understand ourselves better. Or other people, maybe we want to get along with other people better. And so even though Carl Jung had hopes that his book Psychological Types would be able to be used for the layperson to be able to figure out how they are dealing with their problem of opposites, in instead went over a lot of people's heads. And I'd like to argue that it's going over our heads right now. I'm not even trying to claim that it hasn't gone over mine, I just want to bring out right off the bat, that the guy is pretty dense when he writes and not all of us have read all of it through.And I'm not even a Jungian purist here. However, I am someone that philosophically aligns more with Jung than Freud. And I tend to agree with his philosophy on the psyche in the shadow a little bit more so than, like mainstream modern psychology. And so, whenever the Myers Briggs came to be, it was inspired by Psychological Types. And it went with the categories that Carl Jung proposed with the eight cognitive functions and it uses his theory about how we have a dominant and we also have an auxiliary function and then we have an inferior function that is opposite to our Dominant function. The MBTI was able to put those categories and use his theory and turn it into 16 types Next. And there are there are some debates and whether or not Carl Jung agreed with the MBTI. And there's some debate and whether or not the two systems even can work well together. But for most of us in 2022, for learning about personality, we're probably first learning about it through the lens of the 16 types. And then if you get more interested in the background, then you go back and look at some of the depths and the complexity behind it. And I guess what I want to bring up is that. So the MBTI definitely succeeded at reaching the layperson, way more than Carl Jung did. I think we can agree on that. However, right now, in 2022, if you're familiar with the site, 16 Personalities — that is a very popular online quiz that a lot of people will go and take to figure out what their personality type is. While the 16 Personalities is not actually Jungian-based typology theory — it's actually trait-based, it has nothing to do with the MBTI. And so it's a fundamentally different theory, than the, you know, the 16 Jungian types, the type patterns. And so you also could argue that 16 Personalities did a better job at reaching the layperson. But at what cost?Well, I'm not even saying that there's anything wrong with it, necessarily. The cost, some could argue that the cost that there might be, you know, that it's not factually as true or holistic, maybe they see some ethical problems with a pressure to stereotype things or put people in boxes. Um, but it's not the way that Carl Jung described it, it's a completely different theory. But it's ... almost using his credit, credibility, or authority in order to, you know, make this site. And I'm not arguing that the MBTI did this with Jung, in theory. But I am saying that just because something is easier for a layperson to, in general, understand... and just because you're able to describe it in a more simple and engaging way, doesn't necessarily mean that it's more correct.And, in my opinion, the 16 Personalities quiz, it tries to mix... Well, this part isn't an opinion it's true. It's true that it uses the Big 5, which is a pretty popular trait-based model in psychology. It kind of uses that, but then uses some of the same verbiage that the MBTI uses such as thinking and feeling. Ya know, I'm pretty sure that the MBTI has said before that they regret not trademarking, their names like ENFJ, INFJ, and whatnot, because they're upset for the end, because basically, the 16 Personalities is using their credibility of those keywords.And the type code, however, like, I, personally am happy that the Myers Briggs did not trademark those names, because, you know, even Carl Jung himself, he was talking about things like thinking versus feeling, sensing versus intuition which these have existed as these concepts had. These concepts have existed as dichotomies, even before Carl Jung, he just identified them. And so I think it would be kind of silly for someone to trademark the idea that there's a dichotomy because anyone can perceive them. It would be like trademarking the idea of light versus dark. I mean, that's just one way of looking at it. And so I feel like everybody should have the right to talk about things such as feeling versus thinking, introversion versus extraversion, and any other dichotomy that might exist in the world. And as reflected in our psyches.Um, but I think that there has been almost like a feeling that in order to get this across, we have to be as simple as possible, or else people won't understand. So now I want to critique the idea of talking to a layperson in general. Because who even is a layperson? What does that mean?I guess you could say it means somebody that's not super into psychology. But think about where we're at right now. In 2022. With a computer at our fingertips, no matter where we go, most of the time, for most of us, we can Google anything we'd like. A lot of us become experts in things that we don't officially have a degree in.And we're exposed to so much information to where I'm a lay person in the 1920s is quite different than a layperson in the 2020s. Because what, when you also think of layperson, maybe you're thinking what would be like a commoners job, or like the most normal occupation? Well, at least in America, a lot of our manufacturing jobs have gone overseas. So the layperson in America is working in an information economy, in a knowledge economy. We're even things like customer service that involve working with people. And so a layperson when in Jung's time, would have more probably been someone that had a job in which they were told what to do. And they didn't have to think much more beyond that.However, I don't think that a lot of us in 2022 have the privilege to be able to do that. So bringing me back to all this, I've been sitting with the question of, maybe there's a reason why Carl Jung introduced the eight cognitive functions in the way in which he did and in the order in which he did, it seems like a lot of us and the MBTI included, they read, you know, Psychological Types and thought, you know, this is really interesting. However, you're losing me a bit Jung, like you're talking so much about all the stuff that I don't care about, get me to the categories. And so that's basically what a lot of these type models have done, is want to quickly get to why someone would want to hear about what they're saying, and explain it in a way where it's quick and snappy, and you're able to add value quickly.And we see the sentiment, this whole sentiment of trying to cut through the fat, and get right to like this point, that might be convincing for someone. We see this all the time in sales, and in marketing. And I think that with so much information in 2022 that we are all sifting through… I know a lot of us work from home, I work from home, I feel like I'm sitting behind a computer a lot. I read recently the other day, that apparently the average person sees, could see up to 10,000 advertisements per day, in 2022. So, and in contrast, in the 70s, that number was more like 500 to 1000. So there's a lot that we're trying to sort through, there's a lot of information that we're juggling all at once. We aren't like living on a farm and working in a factory doing the same thing over and over and over. And so imagine what that's done to our psyches. We aren't a lot of us are not just sitting and doing the same thing over and over and over.So I ask what do you think that a layperson is able to understand? And how much do you think that we have to dumb it down? Because I think that a lot of people are trying to make it seem simple and easy. So that people get it and understand and it's almost like you want to hook them so that they can see the value and then, later on, explain the depths of it. However, I think that when we do this, people have a lot of unlearning to do. I had a lot of unlearning to do. Because in order for the system of the eight cognitive functions to actually work, the implication is that there are these Jungian principles of how the psyche works, that are the foundation for how these eight cognitive functions even work.So, I want to shine a light on the fact that there are these underlying principles of Jung in psychology, what even is a psyche? How does the shadow even work? How does the consciousness or how do the conscious and unconscious parts of our brain interact? And how does projection work? What is the individuation process? What is the transcendent function, all of these things, in my opinion, are integral to understanding how the eight cognitive functions even work. And I know that it's common understanding it among type practitioners, too, it seems like a lot of the priority is to help people get to their best fit type now, and then you can explain all of the parts behind that.So for example, you might want to help someone get to the fact that they are an ENFJ personality type, because then they can use that model now, to understand themselves better and understand others better. However, the system of the 16 types, has a different purpose than Carl Jung's theory of Psychological Types, in which he introduces the eight cognitive functions, which are essentially like the building blocks of the psyche, if you were to envision your psyche and split it into groups and split it into eight. It's all based on the four elements that everything in the universe is based on. It's the four elements in and out, it's the formula for elements in your inner world, and four elements in the outer world.And so I've said this in other videos, but I really, really want to underscore the fact that I'm, well, I'd argue that the psyche of one individual is a microcosm of the entire universe. And so you have to realize how infinite of a potential that is. And if you were to look at the microcosm of all that is, and divide it by eight, do you understand the depths of which each one of these psyches or each one of these functions is capable of.I think that if we are putting it into little keywords, we're trying to narrow it down and water it down and make it easy, so that other people understand —  not only are we assuming that others aren't intelligent enough to grasp something that in my opinion, all of this is experiential knowledge. We're all human. If you lived it, if you can feel it, it's gonna make sense.Like, you know, don't assume that we don't have or the delay person, whatever doesn't have the capacity to understand something that their brain is literally doing. So I, so this is just my opinion, I am kind of sensitive to the fact I noticed this, like in politics and whatnot, where people are almost talking to the masses, as though they're a separate group or separate from them. And it's like, we're all mass, we're all the masses. You know, like, Who do you think you are? Um, so I guess I want to challenge that idea, because, but I understand it's scary.And I'll tell you why it's scary. It's because we are afraid of the transformation that occurs, in which groups of people that operate differently than one another mix together. That would be mixing, feeling and thinking, mixing sensing and intuiting, mixing intuition — I already said that, I'm mixing introversion and extraversion.You know, when we mix these polarities together, you're going to expect some chaos. And so of course, the masses are chaotic, but it's not because they're stupid and you're not. It's because the totality of all of us together is extremely chaotic. And you know what, guess what, your psyche is extremely chaotic as well.And so, when I say Call for Complexity, I am making a call for each of us as individuals to acknowledge and own the complexity of our inner conflict and our inner paradox and our dichotomies that exist within us. Because I'm not just a feeler, I'm not just intuitive. These are labels that we can use in order to better understand our social role, better understand where we've been and where we want to go. But it's extremely helpful, in my opinion, to recognize that while our ego has a personality type pattern that plays out throughout your ego’s development, we're that that whole journey of, you know, going from your Dominant function and learning to lead on your auxiliary and whatnot. That's a journey your ego is going through and will continue to go through, however, who you are really yourself, which in Carl Jung's psychology, he talks about the individuation process in which we are going on a journey to unravel the self with each decision with each step.And through that, we are allowing the shadow to come to light, which means that we're eliminating the resistance between there in that partition between the consciousness and the unconscious.If we want to find who we really are, if we want to identify with ourselves, and not just our ego, and not just our persona, we have to identify with that journey, we have to identify with that. The you that is going through this whole tunnel, this whole process to which you feel the wobble within one side and the other.So anyway, so I have been going back to why did Carl Jung talk for that long about the problem of opposites before he went into I did identifying the eight cognitive functions. And I think it's because this whole idea of the Western mind being one-sided, and the impact that causes in society. Carl Jung talks about that a lot. For example, he talks about Romeo and Juliet being an example of the two families and how they have different conscious preferences. And they're projecting on the other through their shadow. And they represent these opposites. And then Romeo and Juliet themselves, their decision to come together through love. It causes chaos between these opposites. And a transformation occurs.Why did he talk about that? Instead of explaining the difference between an INFJ and an INTJ? Well, you could argue that the MBTI developed and added on to things that Carl Jung didn't know. And that's definitely the case, I think that there has been a lot of development within understanding the 16th type map type patterns in 100 years, not just with the MBTI, but with people such as John Beebe, who was a union analyst who developed an eight function model. And he identified the different complexes that might be attached to each of our functions. So for example, not just thinking about it as this Dominant function, he also talks about how we might have a hero complex attached to that function in the way in which we use it, whereas the auxiliary function will have a supportive parent complex. And, you know, he goes down the line in which you see how the shadow and the light within your personality work together. And so how do they work together? That's what I'm calling our inner paradox.So, okay, back back, though, to what I was saying is that yes, there's been development, and we've learned things now that Carl Jung did no because the times have changed. There's been development in psychology. So there's again, there's a lot he doesn't know. However, I asked myself if was there a reason why he went into that for so long? And also, is there a reason in which he explained it as through the eight functions, rather than coming up with almost like a persona, in order to go with it?And I keep coming back to the idea that he is really framing the value here, by explaining how the fragmented and divided western mind is clinging to one-sidedness. And also the unconscious effects of that. And type, recognizing which cognitive function is being clung to, in a one-sided way, is very useful if you are trying to solve the problem of an extremely divided society.And so, to me, especially after everything we've gone through in the past couple of years with the pandemic, to me, how divided our society is is of number one importance to me, because the MBTI, developed a system to your type is essentially like a social role that you can put on in order to get by, and it's not bad. It's just not all that there is to you. And I think we all know that I think that people who really love the 16 types system, which I do as well, I'm not saying I'm not going to talk about ENFJ, or any of that. I think we all realize that. There's more to it than this. And you know, and when we're talking about what type is one of the biggest barriers we get from people is, “I don't know, I feel like I'm both or, you know, I was this but then I changed.” And maybe instead of launching into, “Oh, no, you need to take a good test. Maybe you're this, maybe you're that”... Maybe, instead we need to recognize that. “Yeah, you did change. And you are both.” And I think that the way in which Carl Jung introduced it by initially pointing out the problem in which, “oOh, everybody is really one-sided,” it gets us to start thinking, “Oh, how am I one-sided? How am I suppressing a certain side of myself?” It starts to get you thinking in that way.And then when you explain the eight cognitive functions, is explaining the map of the psyche in which we all travel. So, yes, that might be confusing. It's more confusing than taking an assessment, and figuring out which type of personality pattern you might have. Or maybe it is, I don't know. But I think in the long run, I think that it might actually be easier… it might actually be easier for people to grasp if we just leaned into the fact that it's kind of complex. Because it's not even that it's that complex, it's just that so much of thinking about how consciousness and unconsciousness works …there are a lot of paradoxes here. It's like, I'm an introvert, and I'm an extrovert. I'm a thinker, and I'm a feeler.One thing that this makes me think of is that I have been taking improv classes recently and one of the principles of improv is the idea of “Yes, and,” and in order to create a scene with somebody new, you have to be open to whatever they are giving you. And you have to say “yes, and” tack onto it.And that whole principle of “yes, and”  reminds me a lot of the transcendent function in which Carl Jung talks about how when we hold tension between the two opposites, a third thing can emerge. When we are able to recognize the opposites within us, rather than cling to our one-sidedness, that's where creative energy comes from. That's where we find ourselves. And that all comes through owning our inner paradox. And so my thing is, is that everybody, I don't care if you know what your type is, I don't care if you even like talking about type. Everybody can get some value from thinking about, “How am I holding the tension between introversion and extraversion, feeling and thinking, sensing and intuiting?” Everybody can get value from that. And knowing what type you are just tells you which side you might be leaning on to a little bit more. So yeah, I've just been thinking a lot about why, why did he explain it in the order in which he did? Because I think that he had a reason, even if he didn't explain it very well. Because he explained it in that order. And then he became very frustrated when people didn't understand it. And he also became frustrated with the simplifications because he felt that they were missing something. And I'm I think that not everybody is going to want to get into the theory of all this. And there can be some value in like a workplace setting or like a team setting, just to use an assessment, and figure out, you know, what our preferences are, like, oh, I have a preference for feeling versus thinking, that can be very useful in team environments. And it can be practical. And so I totally understand why the MBTI and other models have framed it in this way, in which they are explaining, typically, the logic is they're going to explain to you, this is what the tool does, it helps you understand yourself and others, it helps you understand your decisions, as well as how you process things. And that can be very helpful. But if we are wanting to talk about it in a dynamic way in which we are feeling into the sort of spiral movements that we go through, and um I don't know lately, I'm just really interested in tapping into the whole idea of like, your core creative instinct. And also like the chaos of that, because holding tension or holding opposites.Intention is very chaotic. It's very creative. But it also makes you feel alive. And so how do you feel alive? Well, no matter what type you are, you probably need to go easy on your lower functions a little bit, it doesn't mean you need to, you know, all of a sudden abandon what your preferences are, and jump to something else, you got to ease into it a little bit, you got to make it feel like a dance. And if it's not feeling like a dance, oftentimes, it'll feel like ginormous tidal waves, or it'll feel like you're on this pendulum, where you're clinging to one side, you're afraid to go swinging somewhere else.And it's like, the more pressure you put on one side on the conscious realm, then the more your shadow is going to bounce back to bite and come back to bite you. And so if we don't want to be going through these things, these insane, like reactive and out of control, seesaw-like feeling internally, we got to hold some sort of space for both.And so I think that if we talk about type, from this sort of like chaotic core creative instincts, the Self that's on its journey back to ourselves. I think that it might actually make more sense, even if it sounds more complex. Because like I said, I mean, I think that it's the kind thing to do to speak to an audience that you believe is at your level of intelligence, rather than speaking down. I believe it's the kind thing to do to not treat the masses as though they're somehow separate from you. I also think that humanity has gone through a lot of change in the last 100 years, to where we are all having to deal with so much complexity all the time, to the point where it's making our brains feel very fried. And so I think that embracing the complexity of the theory and also applying it to social issues, or cultural things, it might feel kind of nebulous, but like I said, I think it's an experiential form of knowledge. To where if you play around with it, and you tune into how your inner paradoxes are working, I think that anyone can catch on.Because it's describing the ways in which our psyche works and we all have a psyche, right? So, I would like to start talking about individuation more broadly and the psyche more broadly. And then talking about type in relation to that. How does type work as a tool for individuation? There are other tools for this as well. You can identify archetypes. Jean Shinoda Bolen has a system of archetypes related to the Greek gods and goddesses that I have been into. The archetypes are, are more instinctual, whereas the functions are more mental. And then there's also astrology. Now, I know this might be unpopular for a lot of people who are maybe MBTI type practitioners and psychologists because astrology is not very scientific. However, Jung did use astrology. Jung used astrology in order to explain what synchronicity even was. And I would argue that astrology is a tool for individuation, just as typology is a tool for individuation, and there are different tools. And I would argue that typology is a bit more down-to-earth, which is why it's easier to test and measure. And it is, psychology is a science, it can be depending on how you do it. And I would argue that synchronicity, synchronicities, when you run into them, those are the signposts that show you that you're on this path of individuation that things are getting easier that you are releasing the resistance between your two polarities.And the last thing I'll say on this, when I say call for complexity, I spoke in February at the type conference for the Association for Psychological Type International (APTi), and I titled that talk The Call for Complexity: Typology Online. And for that talk, I was talking all about the state of personality typology online, how people were using YouTube, how people were using online groups, and things like Discord, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. And most of my audience for that was some of the older generations, and I kind of was just sort of trying to come in and bridge the gap, and speak on behalf of I guess, a millennial that has been in typology communities online for about 10 years now. And I also wanted to point out, like, I, you know, Gen Z's here, Gen Z has come as come in, and there are different social norms for the Internet, then there were whenever I got started, and I argued, and I can go into this in another episode that being on the internet, it's really the wild wild west. And it, I think, can trigger our shadows more than perhaps real life to some extent, um, in the sense that I think that it's easier to find yourself up against an opposite. Whereas if you say something online, you're probably going to find someone who absolutely hates what you said, and is representing the exact opposite view. Whereas in real life, you're probably more likely to stick to people you know, or stick to like-minded cultures, religions, whatnot, but the internet, you can talk to anyone.And so I think that the web has influenced those of us who are digital natives, to where our minds work a little bit differently. I'm not sure if it's better, or if it's worse, we don't even really know yet. But I think that it's fair to argue that the internet is affecting our minds and thus our psyches. And you know, there are so many possibilities on the internet. And I think that our the younger generations know that there are more possibilities than maybe the older generations did. And we're conceptualizing things differently. And I personally believe that it's a lot harder to go through life thinking just from your own preferred function standpoint, without bumping into, at least once, somebody who thinks that you're absolutely insane for naturally thinking what you think in the way that you think. You're going to bump into those people that challenge you, and then when you're challenged, you're going to have to deal with that tidal wave.And so what I told APTi at that talk to the older generations, is that I think that we need to recognize that the younger generations are thinking about type in a pretty complex way. And a lot of us have figured it out on our own, by seeking out information on our own and piecing it together on our own. And so I think that there has been this bias from older generations thinking that if you want to reach millennials, or Gen Z, you have to be very simple and quick, because you know, we're the generation that is used to Amazon, Amazon Prime, and just like getting everything within a moment's notice. I think that you don't have to be fast, in order to get our attention, I think that you have to be, say something novel. And also don't disrespect our intelligence. So that's my theory is that I think that the younger generation are looking for something meaningful, and they want to have a meaningful conversation, and that we shouldn't be afraid to talk about complexity. Because I think that if you give all the information out there, rather than trying to segment it, it's going to make it a lot easier for people to come to holistic understandings on their own.Because also, that's another thing, I'm not here to teach. I'm here to share some of my experiential knowledge and have a conversation together.So I think that that's good for today. Um, I am going to, at the very least do an episode once a month, and potentially more than that, sometimes I'll be on camera, sometimes I won't. I do want to go deeper into explaining like, what the functions are, in my words, and whatnot. But really, at the end of the day, knowing about the eight cognitive functions, has absolutely transformed my life in ways that I don't even know how to explain.. and so I think that’s what I want to explore on this podcast is how, how even knowing about the dichotomies and holding space for them, and that whole way of thinking, how has that led to transformations in my life? And I believe it's because it's activated the transcendent function, which yeah … and I think that I feel completely done with trying to come up with definitions and categories. And systems. I'm not saying that in like a one-sided way in which I'm afraid of using my thinking functions. Because I will try and be specific, and I will try and use models if I absolutely need to, to explain. But I'm going to try and let myself have an ENFJ preference, and I'm going to try and just let myself use extroverted feeling here and do what I do best. I'm going to try and give myself permission to yeah, um, it's like, I want to talk about the transformative power of this tool more so than I want to be splitting hairs about what's what, and defining things, I want to get to the part in which we're actually applying this to things that are really, really meaningful, that can really change an individual's life.And I believe when I say call for complexity, I want to end this by saying that I think the problems that humanity faces right now, socially, are bigger than ones we've ever faced before. This is a very pivotal time. And, you know, there's been a lot of times in which we've said that, and, yeah, that's okay. Because this is a new time. You know, we're, we've never dealt with this before. We've, we've dealt with monumental, unprecedented times before. But we're at another one, we're at another one of those points. And I believe that each of us as individuals need to be the sort of individuals that can manage our own inner complexities without lashing out without getting reactive, without projecting if we want to solve these problems that we face.Because think about how things are politically right now. People aren't even hearing each other. Like we aren't even having conversations because people are doubling down on their side, that isn't being heard by the other side. And we need to hear all of the sides. We need to become a person that can hear all of the sides and isn't afraid of our own complexity, if we want to face this sense of overwhelm and this information in the chaotic world that we live in right now. And so the way that I talked about time is going to reflect that. Thank you so much for listening. And until next time, have a wonderful day. This is a public episode. 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We all strive to understand the moments that touch and transform our lives.  Let's explores the inter-relationship between these meaningful coincidences and our intuitive sense that we are part of some deep oneness with the universe. By relating the concepts of Tao and synchronicity, Dr. Bolen reveals important links between psychology and mysticism, right brain and left, the individual and the external world.Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and author. Bolen has written several books on the archetypal psychology of women and men in the development of spirituality. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a former clinical professor of psychiatry at Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, University of California Medical Center and a past board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, the International Transpersonal Association, and the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. She is the author of thirteen books in over one hundred foreign editions.From the Archives: This live interview was recorded on April 25,  2002 on the nationally syndicated radio program, hosted by Laura Lee . See more at www.lauralee.com

 Conversation about the universal female archetypes that characterize most women.  The Gods and Goddesses of ancient Greece,  says our guest, is a "myth that never was but is always happening", meaning that the personalities of the ancient Gods and Goddesses summarize the fundamental archetypes through which humans think and act, even if they are not conscious of it.   Jean Shinoda Bolen is skilled at weaving of myth, and science.Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D. is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and author. Bolen has written several books on the archetypal psychology of women and men in the development of spirituality. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a former clinical professor of psychiatry at Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, University of California Medical Center and a past board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, the International Transpersonal Association, and the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. She is the author of thirteen books in over one hundred foreign editions.From the Archives: This live interview was recorded on April 26,  2002 on the nationally syndicated radio program, hosted by Laura Lee . See more at www.lauralee.com

If you're interested in the heroine's journey, the prevalence of the Goddess and matriarchal societies throughout human evolution or harmonizing your own internal masculine and feminine energies, this episode is for you! In today's introspective solocast, I draw on a major theme of this show: Reawakening the goddess in YOU to bring healing, spiritual connection and empowerment to all life on our endangered planet. This show exists to promote the ideal of holism as an alternative to the imbalanced and struggling system within which we live. It is a fact that our modern society emerged from a blueprint drawn up by the patriarchy that excludes the archetypal Feminine within us all– symbolized by the intuitive, the spiritual and the cyclical, regenerative nature of life. In valuing competition and exploitation above all else, humans have dissociated from the feminine half of the balanced duality of which all is born. Denying the Feminine within us has generated a cascade of worldwide issues: from the normalization of chronic stress (and the multitude of mental and physical health issues directly caused as a result) to the devastating effects of the undeniably anthropogenic seventh mass extinction. I named this show Awakening Aphrodite because I, like many, was heavily inundated into living imbalanced in the masculine polarity of myself. I begin this episode by sharing my personal experience with burnout, trauma and shutting down my Feminine, referring to The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest For Wholeness by Maureen Murdock, As Above So Below by Ronald S. Miller and Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen's research for the mythology, anthropology and facts on the oppression and need for the Feminine in all aspects of life. I tell the ancient Greek tale of Persephone and relate her journey to the Jungian subconscious and the human need to acknowledge sacred rites of passage. I also discuss the rise and fall of egalitarian societies, the idea of “God” as a woman, and the symbolism of the feminine-masculine dynamic as it relates to ideas, career, creation and rediscovering the heart-connection that joins us all. Please enjoy, subscribe and I'd love to hear your thoughts in a review or comment! TIME STAMPS 00:03:31 See Episode 74 With “The Body Keeps The Score” By Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk 00:07:44 The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest For Wholeness By Maureen Murdock 00:09:03 As Above So Below: Paths To Spiritual Renewal In Daily Life By Ronald S. Miller 00:12:02 See Episode 90 With Nicole Duvaney 00:13:43 Persephone's Journey Through The Worlds 00:15:31 Upcoming Episode With Susan Wilson Scheduled For May 3rd! 00:24:14 See Episode 83 With Jean Shinoda Bolen 00:33:45 When God Was A Woman 00:40:34 The Wiccan Movement And Goddess Symbolism 00:43:51 Changing Of The Gods: Feminism And The End Of Traditional Religions By Naomi Goldenberg 00:48:29 Men Need The Goddess Too! 00:55:00 Prehistoric Egalitarian Societies 01:00:39 The “Dominator” Mentality 01:01:16 Closing Thoughts & Inspirations HOW TO FIND AMY INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier JOIN MY FREE ONLINE WOMEN'S CIRCLE!

If you're interested in the heroine's journey, the prevalence of the Goddess and matriarchal societies throughout human evolution or harmonizing your own internal masculine and feminine energies, this episode is for you! In today's introspective solocast, I draw on a major theme of this show: Reawakening the goddess in YOU to bring healing, spiritual connection and empowerment to all life on our endangered planet. This show exists to promote the ideal of holism as an alternative to the imbalanced and struggling system within which we live. It is a fact that our modern society emerged from a blueprint drawn up by the patriarchy that excludes the archetypal Feminine within us all– symbolized by the intuitive, the spiritual and the cyclical, regenerative nature of life. In valuing competition and exploitation above all else, humans have dissociated from the feminine half of the balanced duality of which all is born. Denying the Feminine within us has generated a cascade of worldwide issues: from the normalization of chronic stress (and the multitude of mental and physical health issues directly caused as a result) to the devastating effects of the undeniably anthropogenic seventh mass extinction. I named this show Awakening Aphrodite because I, like many, was heavily inundated into living imbalanced in the masculine polarity of myself. I begin this episode by sharing my personal experience with burnout, trauma and shutting down my Feminine, referring to The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest For Wholeness by Maureen Murdock, As Above So Below by Ronald S. Miller and Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen's research for the mythology, anthropology and facts on the oppression and need for the Feminine in all aspects of life. I tell the ancient Greek tale of Persephone and relate her journey to the Jungian subconscious and the human need to acknowledge sacred rites of passage. I also discuss the rise and fall of egalitarian societies, the idea of “God” as a woman, and the symbolism of the feminine-masculine dynamic as it relates to ideas, career, creation and rediscovering the heart-connection that joins us all. Please enjoy, subscribe and I'd love to hear your thoughts in a review or comment! TIME STAMPS 00:03:31 See Episode 74 With “The Body Keeps The Score” By Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk 00:07:44 The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest For Wholeness By Maureen Murdock 00:09:03 As Above So Below: Paths To Spiritual Renewal In Daily Life By Ronald S. Miller 00:12:02 See Episode 90 With Nicole Duvaney 00:13:43 Persephone's Journey Through The Worlds 00:15:31 Upcoming Episode With Susan Wilson Scheduled For May 3rd! 00:24:14 See Episode 83 With Jean Shinoda Bolen 00:33:45 When God Was A Woman 00:40:34 The Wiccan Movement And Goddess Symbolism 00:43:51 Changing Of The Gods: Feminism And The End Of Traditional Religions By Naomi Goldenberg 00:48:29 Men Need The Goddess Too! 00:55:00 Prehistoric Egalitarian Societies 01:00:39 The “Dominator” Mentality 01:01:16 Closing Thoughts & Inspirations HOW TO FIND AMY INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier JOIN MY FREE ONLINE WOMEN'S CIRCLE!

If you're interested in the heroine's journey, the prevalence of the Goddess and matriarchal societies throughout human evolution or harmonizing your own internal masculine and feminine energies, this episode is for you! In today's introspective solocast, I draw on a major theme of this show: Reawakening the goddess in YOU to bring healing, spiritual connection and empowerment to all life on our endangered planet. This show exists to promote the ideal of holism as an alternative to the imbalanced and struggling system within which we live. It is a fact that our modern society emerged from a blueprint drawn up by the patriarchy that excludes the archetypal Feminine within us all– symbolized by the intuitive, the spiritual and the cyclical, regenerative nature of life. In valuing competition and exploitation above all else, humans have dissociated from the feminine half of the balanced duality of which all is born. Denying the Feminine within us has generated a cascade of worldwide issues: from the normalization of chronic stress (and the multitude of mental and physical health issues directly caused as a result) to the devastating effects of the undeniably anthropogenic seventh mass extinction. I named this show Awakening Aphrodite because I, like many, was heavily inundated into living imbalanced in the masculine polarity of myself. I begin this episode by sharing my personal experience with burnout, trauma and shutting down my Feminine, referring to The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest For Wholeness by Maureen Murdock, As Above So Below by Ronald S. Miller and Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen's research for the mythology, anthropology and facts on the oppression and need for the Feminine in all aspects of life. I tell the ancient Greek tale of Persephone and relate her journey to the Jungian subconscious and the human need to acknowledge sacred rites of passage. I also discuss the rise and fall of egalitarian societies, the idea of “God” as a woman, and the symbolism of the feminine-masculine dynamic as it relates to ideas, career, creation and rediscovering the heart-connection that joins us all. Please enjoy, subscribe and I'd love to hear your thoughts in a review or comment! TIME STAMPS 00:03:31 See Episode 74 With “The Body Keeps The Score” By Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk 00:07:44 The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest For Wholeness By Maureen Murdock 00:09:03 As Above So Below: Paths To Spiritual Renewal In Daily Life By Ronald S. Miller 00:12:02 See Episode 90 With Nicole Duvaney 00:13:43 Persephone's Journey Through The Worlds 00:15:31 Upcoming Episode With Susan Wilson Scheduled For May 3rd! 00:24:14 See Episode 83 With Jean Shinoda Bolen 00:33:45 When God Was A Woman 00:40:34 The Wiccan Movement And Goddess Symbolism 00:43:51 Changing Of The Gods: Feminism And The End Of Traditional Religions By Naomi Goldenberg 00:48:29 Men Need The Goddess Too! 00:55:00 Prehistoric Egalitarian Societies 01:00:39 The “Dominator” Mentality 01:01:16 Closing Thoughts & Inspirations HOW TO FIND AMY INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier JOIN MY FREE ONLINE WOMEN'S CIRCLE!

Our Story Inanna, Goddess of the Upperworld, is at the core of a 6,000 year old myth from ancient Sumer. Upon the request of her sister Ereshkigal, Inanna pays a visit to the Underworld. As she passes through each of the seven gates, more of her symbols of power, intellect, and wealth are stripped away. Upon arrival, Inanna is sentenced to death by her sister Ereshkigal. As is the way of myth, death is intricately connected to rebirth. Through the intercession of her father, Enki, God of Wisdom and Light, Inanna is revived and ascends to the Upperworld, renewed and transformed. At least… those are the basics. Pearl's retelling of the story is a deep dive into contemporary dreams and timeless truths about the emerging of the feminine and the merging with the masculine. Our Guest Pearl Gregor is an explorer and a seeker. She is a writer, dream coach, story teller, author of the three books in the series Dreams Along the Way, and an international public speaker.  Pearl is a farmer, grandmother, a blogger, and a Crone of wisdom.  Join Pearl to explore the deep mysteries of dreams, psyche and soul. You can read her books, or join her in her latest passion, a Dream Readers' Myth Circle. Find Pearl at http://www.dreamsalongtheway.com (www.DreamsAlongTheWay.com) and on https://www.facebook.com/pecgregor (Facebook ) andhttps://www.instagram.com/gregor.pearl/ ( Instagram) Our Conversation This story of Inanna is woven with seven years of dreams that came to Pearl at midlife. We explore: Pearl had never heard of Inanna when images from this myth came to her in dreams. The book https://amzn.to/3jjvHn3 (Descent to the Goddess: A Way of Initiation for Women Sylvia Perera) appeared as a guide and confirmation.  We need both the light and the dark, the masculine and the feminine, though the patriarchal mindset has shaped our perspective of what the feminine should be The role of “strange women” in a woman's dreamlife; the integration of the “strange” parts of the self and the movement into circles of women The process of “birthing a new world,” as described by Jean Shinoda Bolen in  https://amzn.to/3JjJDrH (Moving Toward the Millionth Circle) A perspective on “intersectionality”: Pearl's experience with a diverse group of folks in one of her dream groups in which they explored the universal language of dreams The power of “collective dreaming.” “Were we living in an aboriginal community in these difficult times, we'd be getting together over the breakfast table to discuss our dreams.” Talking about dreams and mythology can guide the way. Learn more about Marisa's online community, the https://www.marisagoudy.com/sovereign-writers (Sovereign Writers Knot) More of Pearl and Marisa in the conversation series, https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZbN9gz4oA4mLR4bbP8nnFV9X2pyPeHy (Dream, Sovereignty, and Wise Woman Ways) As Pearl says, “Skip Descartes and what you learned in school, there is nothing logical about rebirthing an entire universe.”  Our Music Music at the start of the show is by the wonderful Beth Sweeney and Billy Hardy, a Celtic Fiddle and multi-instrumental Duo based on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The traditional Irish reel we play at the start of the show is called The College Groves. Find out about their music and shows at: billyandbeth.com Connect With Your Own Stories and Work with MarisaBook a Healing for Heroines session: a unique blend of energy medicine, intuitive guidance, and the language of archetypes and mythology to help you work through the tangles of life so you can weave a new story. Explore Marisa's work and get a copy of The Sovereignty Knot : www.marisagoudy.com Follow the show on https://www.instagram.com/knotworkpodcast/ (Instagram), https://www.facebook.com/knotworkstorytelling (Facebook), and jhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/4429930243750952 (oin our vibrant listeners' community).

Greetings and welcome back to Awakening Aphrodite! I am beyond excited to share this week's guest with you and our powerful discussion on goddess archetypes, self-knowledge, mythology's relevance in the modern world and so much more. My amazing guest, Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, is a Jungian analyst, an M.D., a clinical professor of psychiatry, an activist, a diplomat of the American Board of Psychology and Neurology, an NGO permanent representative to the United Nations' Commission on the status of women, and, among other wonderful things, a prolific author. You may recognize her for her most famous book, Goddesses In Everywoman, a world-famous classic on women's psychology that uses seven goddess archetypes as a way of describing personalities, behaviors and the true self. I have all of her books and I am just so thrilled to have this wise and accomplished being on my show. You can look forward to a wide range of topics in this special episode! Our conversation begins with the recent Chinese New Year of the Water Tiger and the optimism it symbolizes as we simultaneously transition from the patriarchal Piscean Age into the egalitarian Age of Aquarius. We dive into the history of humanity and the origin of the goddess and Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen illuminates the unique artistic aspects of human societies and civilizations. Together, we debunk myths about mythology and relate ancient Greek tales of gods and goddesses to the psyches of people like you and I in the modern day. In honor of the Aphrodite archetype in me (and for the title of my show!) I ask Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen some deeper questions about the this alchemical goddess of love and how we can invite more Aphrodite energy into our lives. She illuminates the truth that the sacred feminine archetype is in all things: from the awe humanity experienced upon seeing the Earth from outer space for the first time to the liminal gray areas we each must navigate when making a major life decision or transition in life. We conclude with tips on balancing masculine and feminine energies to live our purpose in harmony. Enjoy! TIME STAMPS 00:11:00 Interview Begins 00:12:37 The Year Of The Water Tiger 00:23:56 The Matriarchal History Of Humanity 00:18:32 Mythology In The Modern World 00:24:56 Seven Major Goddess Archetypes 00:28:41 Archetypes Vs Stereotypes 00:30:00 The Progress Of Women's Rights 00:31:51 Symbolism Of Viewing The Earth From Space 00:34:32 The Right To Abortion 00:38:44 Patriarchal Greek Mythology 00:40:25 The Freedom Of Modern Women 00:46:01 Dr. Shinoda's Memoir In The Making 00:57:06 Navigating Uncertainty 01:03:27 Advice For The Liminal Aquarian Age 01:06:50 The True Alchemy Of Aphrodite 01:10:07 Advice For Cultivating Aphrodite Within You 01:13:38 Today's Goddess Movement 01:14:26 The Millionth Circle 01:16:47 Join My Women's Circle! 01:22:41 The Wyrd Sisters 01:24:19 Subscribe To Dr. Jean's Newsletter At Her Website: www.jeanbolen.com TO CONTACT AMY FOURNIER: WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: amy@amyfournier.com INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier JOIN MY FREE ONLINE WOMEN'S CIRCLE

Greetings and welcome back to Awakening Aphrodite! I am beyond excited to share this week's guest with you and our powerful discussion on goddess archetypes, self-knowledge, mythology's relevance in the modern world and so much more. My amazing guest, Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, is a Jungian analyst, an M.D., a clinical professor of psychiatry, an activist, a diplomat of the American Board of Psychology and Neurology, an NGO permanent representative to the United Nations' Commission on the status of women, and, among other wonderful things, a prolific author. You may recognize her for her most famous book, Goddesses In Everywoman, a world-famous classic on women's psychology that uses seven goddess archetypes as a way of describing personalities, behaviors and the true self. I have all of her books and I am just so thrilled to have this wise and accomplished being on my show. You can look forward to a wide range of topics in this special episode! Our conversation begins with the recent Chinese New Year of the Water Tiger and the optimism it symbolizes as we simultaneously transition from the patriarchal Piscean Age into the egalitarian Age of Aquarius. We dive into the history of humanity and the origin of the goddess and Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen illuminates the unique artistic aspects of human societies and civilizations. Together, we debunk myths about mythology and relate ancient Greek tales of gods and goddesses to the psyches of people like you and I in the modern day. In honor of the Aphrodite archetype in me (and for the title of my show!) I ask Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen some deeper questions about the this alchemical goddess of love and how we can invite more Aphrodite energy into our lives. She illuminates the truth that the sacred feminine archetype is in all things: from the awe humanity experienced upon seeing the Earth from outer space for the first time to the liminal gray areas we each must navigate when making a major life decision or transition in life. We conclude with tips on balancing masculine and feminine energies to live our purpose in harmony. Enjoy! TIME STAMPS 00:11:00 Interview Begins 00:12:37 The Year Of The Water Tiger 00:23:56 The Matriarchal History Of Humanity 00:18:32 Mythology In The Modern World 00:24:56 Seven Major Goddess Archetypes 00:28:41 Archetypes Vs Stereotypes 00:30:00 The Progress Of Women's Rights 00:31:51 Symbolism Of Viewing The Earth From Space 00:34:32 The Right To Abortion 00:38:44 Patriarchal Greek Mythology 00:40:25 The Freedom Of Modern Women 00:46:01 Dr. Shinoda's Memoir In The Making 00:57:06 Navigating Uncertainty 01:03:27 Advice For The Liminal Aquarian Age 01:06:50 The True Alchemy Of Aphrodite 01:10:07 Advice For Cultivating Aphrodite Within You 01:13:38 Today's Goddess Movement 01:14:26 The Millionth Circle 01:16:47 Join My Women's Circle! 01:22:41 The Wyrd Sisters 01:24:19 Subscribe To Dr. Jean's Newsletter At Her Website: www.jeanbolen.com TO CONTACT AMY FOURNIER: WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: amy@amyfournier.com INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier JOIN MY FREE ONLINE WOMEN'S CIRCLE

Greetings and welcome back to Awakening Aphrodite! I am beyond excited to share this week's guest with you and our powerful discussion on goddess archetypes, self-knowledge, mythology's relevance in the modern world and so much more. My amazing guest, Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, is a Jungian analyst, an M.D., a clinical professor of psychiatry, an activist, a diplomat of the American Board of Psychology and Neurology, an NGO permanent representative to the United Nations' Commission on the status of women, and, among other wonderful things, a prolific author. You may recognize her for her most famous book, Goddesses In Everywoman, a world-famous classic on women's psychology that uses seven goddess archetypes as a way of describing personalities, behaviors and the true self. I have all of her books and I am just so thrilled to have this wise and accomplished being on my show. You can look forward to a wide range of topics in this special episode! Our conversation begins with the recent Chinese New Year of the Water Tiger and the optimism it symbolizes as we simultaneously transition from the patriarchal Piscean Age into the egalitarian Age of Aquarius. We dive into the history of humanity and the origin of the goddess and Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen illuminates the unique artistic aspects of human societies and civilizations. Together, we debunk myths about mythology and relate ancient Greek tales of gods and goddesses to the psyches of people like you and I in the modern day. In honor of the Aphrodite archetype in me (and for the title of my show!) I ask Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen some deeper questions about the this alchemical goddess of love and how we can invite more Aphrodite energy into our lives. She illuminates the truth that the sacred feminine archetype is in all things: from the awe humanity experienced upon seeing the Earth from outer space for the first time to the liminal gray areas we each must navigate when making a major life decision or transition in life. We conclude with tips on balancing masculine and feminine energies to live our purpose in harmony. Enjoy! TIME STAMPS 00:11:00 Interview Begins 00:12:37 The Year Of The Water Tiger 00:23:56 The Matriarchal History Of Humanity 00:18:32 Mythology In The Modern World 00:24:56 Seven Major Goddess Archetypes 00:28:41 Archetypes Vs Stereotypes 00:30:00 The Progress Of Women's Rights 00:31:51 Symbolism Of Viewing The Earth From Space 00:34:32 The Right To Abortion 00:38:44 Patriarchal Greek Mythology 00:40:25 The Freedom Of Modern Women 00:46:01 Dr. Shinoda's Memoir In The Making 00:57:06 Navigating Uncertainty 01:03:27 Advice For The Liminal Aquarian Age 01:06:50 The True Alchemy Of Aphrodite 01:10:07 Advice For Cultivating Aphrodite Within You 01:13:38 Today's Goddess Movement 01:14:26 The Millionth Circle 01:16:47 Join My Women's Circle! 01:22:41 The Wyrd Sisters 01:24:19 Subscribe To Dr. Jean's Newsletter At Her Website: www.jeanbolen.com TO CONTACT AMY FOURNIER: WEBSITE: http://amyfournier.com/ EMAIL: amy@amyfournier.com INSTAGRAM: @FitAmyTV YOUTUBE: Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV FACEBOOK: Amy Fournier JOIN MY FREE ONLINE WOMEN'S CIRCLE

In this wonderful talk, Joan Harcourt brings the wisdom of Marion Woodman, Jean Shinoda Bolen, Jane Prétat as well as her own life experience and work with older women's groups to the powerful image of the Crone. Once a source of respect, healing and wisdom, with the rise of patriarchy the image of the Crone was diminished and demonised. However, as Joan says, the word ‘Crone' is derived from Corona, the word for Crown. With age and experience, the Crone conveys an ability to sit with conflict; to stay with embodied and imaginal knowing and allow the energy of grounded reality and new options to arise for both women and men. 

Happy new year and welcome to CancerTalks season 2! Our guest today is Ricki Pollycove, a doctor who founded San Francisco Integrative Gynecology with a commitment to listening carefully to women's health concerns, mood issues, and past experiences with health care. She is a mother and now a grandmother of two little girls. Ricki's Reading List:  1. Just Diagnosed by Arlene Marie Karole 2. Peace is Every Step and The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh 3. Into the Magic Shop by Jim Doty 4. The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski 5. Who Dies?: An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying by Stephen and Ondrea Levine 6. Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen  7. The Wounded Healer by Linda Leonards 8. Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller CancerTalks is an inter-dependent community project with a production team of three and we count on your contributions. We'd like to thank Barbara Striebel for her generous contribution. To support us starting at $5 a month, or to make a larger tax-deductible contribution, visit Patreon.com/cancertalks. If you enjoyed this conversation please leave a review in your podcast app. CancerTalks is a platform for anyone who has been touched by cancer. If you'd like to be in community with other cancer thrivers seeking personal transformation join us on Zoom for community workshops. Visit cancertalks.com/zoom to register for the next one.

Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, and an internationally known author and speaker who has deep ties with the Feathered Pipe Ranch, hosting women's workshops in Montana since the 1980s. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and is the author of thirteen books in over one hundred foreign editions, including Goddesses in Every Woman and Like A Tree: How Trees, Women and Tree People Can Save the Planet.Jean has been an outspoken feminist activist for decades and is an NGO Permanent Representative to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women from the Women's World Summit Foundation  in Geneva. She also represents Pathways To Peace, The Millionth Circle, Earthchild Institute, Women's Perspective, and the International Public Policy Institute.In today's conversation, we float through topics as if riding a leaf down a stream—beginning with her upbringing as a Japanese American during World War II, her first memories of recognizing injustices and privilege, moments of divine connection and humility, the Age of Aquarius and so much more. We discuss the possibility of transformation during this liminal space of global pandemic--a topic she covered in a recent TedTalk titled: Crisis as a Turning Point: The Gifts of Liminal Time.Perhaps most synchronistic is the thread that weaves itself through our entire conversation: The Dandelion Effect. It was Jean who coined the phrase and gave us permission to use it to name this podcast, so its extra special to share this time with her on the show and hear her interpretation of the phrase.Jean's WebsiteSupport the show

This episode We delve into the world of archetypal fairytales inspired by Cyndera's recent acquisition of volume one of Jungian scholar Marie Louise Von Franz's Archetypal symbols in Fairytales: The Profane and Magical Worlds and Julienne mostly fails a Tarot quiz.  She's hoping for a chance to redeem myself but until then we hope you enjoy our banter about the power of archetypes and story.  Show notes & Reference Links: Volume 1 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: Archetypal Symbols in Fairytales: The Profane and Magical Worlds   This Jungian Life podcast https://thisjungianlife.com/   Clarissa Pinkola-Estes http://www.clarissapinkolaestes.com/   Jean Shinoda-Bolen https://www.jeanbolen.com/   Robert A. Johnson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Johnson_(psychotherapist)   This episode is sponsored by our stalwart patrons:  Peter, Richard, Juniper and Rash of Stay Woke Tarot and Janet.   We appreciate our Patrons and their support makes all of this possible.  You can find out more about the fabulous benefits of being a Patron at http://tiny.cc/tarotpodcast   The podcast is produced by Both/And Media  Theme music by: The Lunar Group