Down With My Demons: The Shadow Work Path

Dec 01 2024 38 ep. 60 mins 12
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How to embrace our shadow and unconscious material to help move toward wholeness and greatness. Through the use of storytelling, tips, psychology, and featured guests, this podcast explores uncomfortable aspects of our inner landscape, life in general, growing up, and all things in between. No BS, no games: just real, honest, and raw solidarity. This shows brings the understanding that life is indeed challenging. No parts are bad parts and all aspects of ourselves deserve attention and care. Join me, Chloe Lionheart, a doctoral student in clinical psychology and avid befriender of shadows, on the adventure of a lifetime. If you're ready to get out of your own way and to live the life you deserve, this show is for you. 

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