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Season 2 Episode 20
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"Imagination is destiny." James Hillman
Your greatest gift in times of change is your imagination. What is your vision? A…
5 years, 6 months ago
The King and the Corpse
Season 2 Episode 19
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This Hindu story, "The King and the Corpse," is one of my favorites, rich in metaphor, humor, riddles, and insight.
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5 years, 6 months ago
How to escape the "nothing but"-- practices and gifts of the symbolic life with Rohini Walker
Season 2 Episode 18
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In the last podcast, we talked about the crisis of a life of "nothing but" and the inherent dangers in what C.G. Jung ca…
5 years, 7 months ago
Once Upon a Time and the Crisis of "Nothing But"
Season 2 Episode 17
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"Everything is banal, everything is 'nothing but;' and that is the reason that people are neurotic. They are simply sick…
5 years, 7 months ago
Mythic Animals: wonder and shadow in the Other
Season 2 Episode 16
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"Our identity is shaped not only by our differences from the Others but in the alchemy by which assimilating them inform…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Roaring in Your Ears
Season 2 Episode 15
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"I’ve been terrified every moment of my life—and I never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do." --Geo…
5 years, 8 months ago
Two Jatakas: A thought experiment in bodhisattvas and heroes
Season 2 Episode 14
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The popular image of the hero is ripe for reflection. In this episode, I share two Buddhist teaching stories (jatakas) t…
5 years, 9 months ago
Women, Power, and the Right to Speak Out
Season 2 Episode 13
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"We moms are often underestimated. But we're stronger than we're given credit for. So what do you say, will you stand wi…
5 years, 9 months ago
Heroes, Buddha, and How to Read a Myth
Season 2 Episode 12
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Cultural and personal transformation begins with conscious evaluation of value systems and the stories that express and …
5 years, 10 months ago
Allies: Being One and Finding Them Through Soul
Season 2 Episode 11
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The old forms are dissolving. I find myself thinking about allies--how to be an ally, and also, where are my allies? The…
5 years, 10 months ago