You’ve seen the posts. Heard the term. Maybe even said it: “I'm doing my shadow work.”
But what is the shadow, really?

In this two-part dive, Lora and Jeff wade into the fog of the human psyche to explore the parts of ourselves we’ve disowned — the messy, the shameful, but also the powerful and luminous. From family dynamics and cultural programming to unexpected gold hiding in the dark, this conversation shines a gentle light on what we avoid... and how reclaiming it might just free us.

And yes — we open with an eerie, vintage-radio-style story. Because of course we do.

In this episode, we explore:

- The importance of ratings and reviews for podcast growth.

- Understanding the shadow self is crucial for personal development.

- Disowned parts of ourselves can include both negative and positive traits.

- Cultural context influences how we perceive and engage with shadow work.

- Patterns in our behavior can reveal disowned traits.

- Integrating traits is more beneficial than eliminating them.

- Personal stories can illuminate our shadow work journey.

- Projection of our shadows onto others is a common behavior.

- Macro and micro perspectives help us understand societal shadows.

- Compassion towards our shadows fosters self-acceptance.

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Chapters

00:00 Navigating the Open Sea of Self-Discovery

00:43 The Importance of Ratings and Reviews

03:23 Understanding the Shadow Within

09:03 The Cultural Context of Shadow Work

10:48 Patterns and Disowned Aspects

16:43 Macro and Micro Shadows in Society

21:45 The Golden Shadow: Embracing Our Full Selves

27:59 Compassion for Our Shadows

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