Dr. Rick and Forrest explore one of the most interesting concepts in psychology: Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow. The shadow includes the “the things a person has no wish to be,” the uncomfortable aspects of ourselves that we deny or ignore. Facing those parts can be difficult, but becoming aware of the shadow, accepting it, and integrating it allows us to ... Show More
Oct 26
How to Break Relationship Patterns: Resolving Conflict and Communicating Your Needs
Most relationships, romantic or otherwise, tend to get stuck in predictable patterns of conflict. This episode is about how to resolve that conflict, and get things moving again. Dr. Rick and Forrest draw on Rick's decades of work with couples and families to talk about getting o ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 19
How to Fix Insomnia: CBT-I with Dr. Ashley Mason
Forrest is joined by Dr. Ashley Mason, a clinical psychologist and sleep researcher at UCSF, to discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). They talk about what separates insomnia from a few rough nights, why people with insomnia sleep (on average) only a little le ... Show More
1h 16m
Feb 2022
173 | Confronting Your Shadow
<p>On this episode, I talk about the shadow (a term coined by the famous clinical psychologist Carl Jung) and WHY this is important for healing. The shadow is the part of ourselves that we do not want to confront. Our insecurities, actions, and beliefs that only makes things wors ... Show More
22m 56s
Jul 2020
The Shadow Explained - Carl Jung
<p>Everyone carries a shadow. Find out how to discover and integrate your shadow, unleash your potential: your authenticity, creativity, energy, and personal awakening. The shadow can be described as the unknown dark side of the personality.</p><p>The shadow forms part of a proje ... Show More
10m 30s
Mar 2022
Inner Work 127: A Deep Dive into Shadow Work
What is shadow work? And how can you do it responsibly and effectively? This episode of Inner Work explores the shadow as a "dark aspect of the personality", in the words of Carl Jung. Your shadows are aspects of yourself that, for whatever reason, you've deemed as unacceptable o ... Show More
34m 36s
Aug 2022
SHADOWS // What Is Shadow Work, How Do We Practice It, What’s The Point, And Where Does Our Ego Come In?
The shadow work episode is FINALLY here, woohoo!!! We're unpacking what shadow work is and how you do it. Strap in, my loves; this one calls for a little wine, a little water, and maybe some of those chocolate-covered biscuits from Trader Joe's. Enjoy!! (Fun fact; I almost wrote ... Show More
45m 4s