April 18, 2025

392: The Real Power

29 minutes

If 'power' is the extent to which we each are able to bring about our intentions in the world, then our power matters. But there are many different ways to exercise power - as a parent, colleague, friend - in any role where our actions influence others.

What does it take to recognise how we're exercising the power we have? Are we acting from our fearful parts or from that which is solid, genuine and faithful to life? Perhaps the deeper invitation is to centre our power around love itself - whether fierce or gentle - rather than around our attempts to dominate and control.

This week’s conversation is hosted, as always, by Lizzie Winn and Justin Wise of Thirdspace.

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Episode Overview

00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Events

02:19 Marion Woodman’s Source

05:07 Personal Authenticity

08:31 Distinctions in Love and Power

12:05 The Nature of Power and Love

16:38 Truth, Power, and Realness

20:08 The Necessity of Power Dynamics

24:45 Faith and Possibility

Here's our source for this week:

The Real Power

To me, real power is about presence. It’s the energy of knowing that you are who you are, and therefore speaking and acting from your authentic self. It doesn’t matter what your work is—if you’re a teacher or a nurse or whatever; it is your presence that’s the power. It’s not power over anybody else. It’s just the expression of who you are.

Power in the sense of controlling somebody else is different from personal presence.

Love is the real power. It’s the energy that cherishes. The more you work with that energy, the more you will see how people respond naturally to it, and the more you’ll want to use it. It brings out your creativity, and helps everyone around you flower. Your children, the people you work with - everyone blooms.

Marion Woodman

Photo by Jessica Alves on Unsplash

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