Welcome back to part two of our deep dive into the unconscious mind.

In this episode, Lora and Jeff explore the practical and personal terrain of working with unconscious material—how it shows up, how to notice it, and how to begin integrating it. From symbolic dreams and family patterns to inherited beliefs, cultural systems, and unexpected triggers (like a butter dish), they unpack how the unseen forces within us shape everything from our values to our reactions.

Lora brings a trauma-informed, curiosity-first approach to engaging with the unconscious, including tools from hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and active imagination. Jeff brings thoughtful questions and his own experience of trying to untangle personal truth from inherited programming.

In This Episode

• How dreams speak the language of the unconscious

• Tools for exploring symbolic material safely

• What it means to be "resourced" before digging deeper

• Why integration is messy, non-linear, and sometimes surprising

• The difference between healing and becoming more you

• How inherited emotional blueprints shape choices and self-image

• Why ego resists change—and how to stay curious anyway

• Individual healing as a path to collective transformation

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  Chapters:

• [00:00] Welcome Back + The Language of Dreams

• [04:15] Symbols, Safety, and Facing the Shark

• [08:30] Shadow Work, Golden Shadow & the Fear of Knowing

• [12:40] Ego Resistance + The Butter Dish Story

• [18:15] Integration as “Steady Jerks” Over Time

• [23:30] Quick vs. Slow Healing Modalities

• [28:00] Unconscious Beliefs and the Cost of Avoidance

• [32:10] Parenting, Programming, and Generational Patterns

• [36:45] Collective Unconscious + Family Politics

• [41:00] Death Penalty Story + Belonging vs. Belief

• [47:30] Journaling, Somatic Awareness, and Active Imagination

• [50:30] Final Thoughts + Staying Curious

  
  

  
  

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