Golden Shadow Podcast

Jun 05 2024 70 ep. 56 mins 74
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The Golden Shadow is a podcast created by Alyssa Polizzi and Arran Rogerson exploring psychology, philosophy, mythology, and the shadow. For more info: https://www.goldenshadow.org/

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Ep.70 - Alchemical Inner Work

Jun 05 2024 49 mins  
Alchemical Inner Work is a technique created by Alyssa to support the process of re-imagining our psychological dynamics within the metaphorical language and concrete practices of the alchemical art. Celebrating the launch of the co-authored Alchemical Inner Work Guidebook, Alyssa and Arran explore the core ideas behind the technique and show what it looks like in practice. Alchemi

Ep.69 - Internal Family Systems

May 07 2022 67 mins  
What is "parts work"? How might we engage with the psyche by dividing it into subpersonalities? Who are the "exiles," "managers," and "firefighters" within us and how do they relate to one another?

Ep.68 - Nightmares and Stress Dreams

Apr 29 2022 64 mins  
Why do we have dreams that are stressful, painful, or terrifying? How might tension in dreams reflect shadow integration? How can we work with bad dreams towards greater awareness and wholeness?

Ep.67 - Somatic Experiencing

Apr 08 2022 60 mins  
What role do somatics play in the therapeutic process? In what way is trauma locked into the body? How can we incorporate a body-first mentality into our self-work practices?

Ep.66 - The Creative Process

Jan 21 2022 50 mins  
What is the creative process? Why are experimentation and failure such an important part of it? In what way is the project of Golden Shadow an ever-evolving creative process?

Ep.65 – Archetype of the Band

Aug 08 2021 58 mins  
What does the archetypal rock n' roll band look like? How did the Beatles serve as a mythological container for collective projections of the culture? In what way is the pop music landscape a kind of "pantheon"? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Ep.64 – Hermes: Herald, Psychopomp, Trickster

Aug 01 2021 61 mins  
Who is Hermes? What role does he play in Greek mythology? What is the "Hermes archetype" and how does it relate to liminality, trickery, and revelation? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Ep.63 – Plato's Cave

Jul 25 2021 50 mins  
What is the allegory of "Plato's Cave"? How does it explore the archetypal pattern of becoming conscious? What are the social repercussions of speaking truth, shining light, and forcing others to see their own shadow? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Ep.62 – Alchemy

Jul 18 2021 56 mins  
Was alchemy a scientific process, a spiritual practice, or both? What does "As Above, So Below" refer to? How might we utilize the concepts of alchemy for self-inquiry and personal growth? https://www.goldenshadow.org/

Ep.61 – Murray Stein: The Jungian Revolution | Event

Jul 11 2021 59 mins  
Murray Stein, Ph.D, is a Jungian Analyst, author and lecturer. Dr. Stein joins the Golden Shadow to speak on the evolution of Jungian Psychology, the resistance to Jungian theory from the scientific and academic communities, and the current resurgence in popularity. https://www.goldenshadow.org/