Tom and Dorion give their collective (and) conscious take on the conversation with Carl Jung, exploring his insights on personality and psychological traits and revealing aspects of Jung’s complicated personal life — which may have led to some of his greatest work.

Topics discussed:

• What’s your psychological “brand”?
• The difference between serendipity and synchronicity (including some fascinating real-life examples)
• Jung’s idea of the persona
• The impact of Jung’s relationship with patient, student, colleague, and lover, Toni Wolff, on his personal and professional life
• A magical illustration of what Jung was trying to do (courtesy of Doug Henning)
• What Carl Jung and UFOs have in common (no, it’s not a joke — it’s a true story! Although there is a great Freud-themed dad joke in the main Jung episode…)

You’re not dreaming: finally, an in-depth conversation with Carl Jung, the father of analytic psychology, about the vast and varied power of the unconscious mind (personal and collective). As you’ll hear from the source, Jung’s psychological theories never get old; not only did he introduce terms you hear in today’s casual conversation (like “introvert” and “extrovert”), but he also influenced popular personality assessments, like the Myers-Briggs test.

Topics discussed:

• The inside scoop on Jung’s falling out with his inspiration and mentor, Sigmund Freud

• Jung’s belief that spirituality provides psychological value (and vice versa)

• The benefit of understanding and working with your “shadow” self

• The enduring power of the archetype in storytelling and life and how it informs our popular culture (Hint: It’s what Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, and The Hobbit have in common)

• The ever-evolving nature of personality and why, with intention and conscious work to become whole and integrated, you can enjoy a more fulfilling, authentic life

• The lessons of a golden scarab and why life’s synchronicities should be treasured

Tom and Dorion reveal themselves to be the ultimate Marcus Aurelius stans as they review their conversation with the ever-popular Stoic philosopher. You’ll probably agree our world would be much better off if our leaders had even one iota of Aurelius’ character — and philosophy.

Topics discussed:

• Virtue-driven vs. ambition-driven leadership (and, relatedly, a musing on if politicians had garage sales…)
• What Stoicism and Buddhism have in common
• The pitfalls of human reasoning
• A dog’s tale about how to view your enemies, plus the consequences of rage
• The power of Nature (and how doing what comes naturally can be the most heroic move of all)
• Why everyone in Cirque du Soleil owes Aurelius a debt of gratitude