About this episode
Lisa Marchiano discusses the significance of Jung's ideas and her personal journey into Jungian analysis.
Lisa Marchiano is a Jungian analyst and is the co-host of This Jungian Life podcast. ------------ Keep Talking Substack Spotify Apple Podcasts Social media and all episodes ------------ Support via Venmo Support on Substack Support on Patreon ------------ (00:00) Finding Jung Feels Like a Native Tongue (02:10) Early Memories: Mother and Jung’s Mysterious Books (04:35) The Story of Jung’s Bell and the Paranormal (06:20) From History and Humanitarian Work to Inner Crisis (08:15) A Breakup Sparks a Deep Depression (10:50) The Columbus Avenue Bookstore Ritual (13:10) Stumbling Upon “On the Way to the Wedding” (15:35) Reading the Book That Changed Everything (18:10) Writing Down Dreams and the Rabbit Hole Begins (20:25) Realizing Suffering Has Meaning (22:50) Deferring Law School for Work in Bosnia (25:05) Growing Doubt About Her Career Path (28:15) The Phone Call to the Jung Institute (31:10) Refusing the Call but Unable to Let It Go (34:20) Wrestling With Persona and Prestige (38:15) Choosing Social Work Over Law (41:40) The Calling Becomes Stronger in Bosnia (45:05) Returning to New York and Social Work School (48:20) Balancing Training With Motherhood (50:40) Why Jung’s Ideas Are…
People in this episode
Host: Dan Riley
Guest: Lisa Marchiano
Topics covered
- Jungian analysis
- psychology
- personal growth
- mental health
- career transitions
- dream interpretation
Keywords
- Jung
- Jungian analysis
- psychology
- dreams
- mental health
- personal growth
- career change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: This Jungian Life
Books & works: On the Way to the Wedding
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