Jung at Harp | #192: How Do Mindset and Context Trap Us … or Free Us?

In this thought-provoking episode of Jung at Harp, Jungian psychoanalyst Kathleen Wiley and harpist-composer Deborah Henson-Conant dive into the subtle yet powerful forces of mindset and context — exploring how our inner world and outer environment shape not just our music, but our lives.

Together they explore how our assumptions, mental habits, and physical settings can either act as invisible constraints or gateways to deeper freedom. Through candid conversation and humorous anecdotes, they invite you to:

🎵 Recognize the hidden frames — Discover what mindset and context you're operating in, whether it's limiting or liberating. 🧠 Shift from "trapped" to "free" — Learn how simple reframes and new perspectives can unlock creative and personal potential. 🎼 Use your environment as a partner — Explore how your practice space, tools, and surroundings can serve you instead of them draining you. 💫 Turn mindset into music — Hear how Deborah and Kathleen translate psychological insights into sonic metaphors and musical experiments. 🌱 Embrace growth through change — Whether your challenge is musical, emotional, or relational, this episode reminds you that context isn't fixed — it can be reshaped.

Whether you're a musician, a creative professional, or someone curious about inner transformation, this conversation provides a fresh lens to see how your real world and your internal world interact.

✨ Why listen? If you've ever felt stuck in your playing, practice, or life — as though something invisible is holding you back — this video is your invitation to lift the lid. How Do Mindset and Context Trap Us … or Free Us? reveals how the environments we create (and the beliefs we carry) either constrain or expand us — and gives you tools to choose freedom.