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In this episode of Conversations for the End, I sit down with Jared Fekete to explore wrestling not just as a sport, but as a profound symbolic practice of inner work, containment, and transformation.Beginning with Jared’s personal story, we trace how the wrestling mat becomes a space where force, vulnerability, brotherhood, and discipline meet. We explore wrestling as a container that constricts and reveals, mirroring the psychological pressures that shape character and maturity.

From somatic healing and bodily intelligence to yoga, reflection, and working consciously with force, this conversation moves between the physical and the symbolic with depth and care.We also touch on plant medicine, encounters with the feminine, and what it means to wrestle with God, the Mother archetype, and the demands of a symbolic life.

Throughout, initiation emerges not as a single event, but as a relational process that unfolds through embodied practice, mythic encounter, and responsibility to self and others.This is a conversation about masculinity, embodiment, and meaning that refuses abstraction, grounding psychological insight in lived, physical experience.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:36 Jared’s Story

11:35 Wrestling as Container and Constriction

12:59 The Importance of Brotherhood

18:21 Wrestling as a Symbol for Inner Work

22:00 Somatic Healing on the Mat

27:50 Yoga and Reflection

31:50 Working with Force

36:22 Plant Medicine and the Feminine

41:55 Wrestling with God

44:45 The Mother Archetype

48:40 The Symbolic Life

51:00 Initiation

55:40 The Relational Feminine

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For the first time on Conversations for the End, I sit alone to answer questions sent in by listeners and viewers, and to take stock of what this project has been, what it’s becoming, and how it has changed me in the process.

This episode moves between the personal and the psychological. I speak openly about my own background, how I first encountered Carl Jung, and why Jungian psychology continues to feel urgently relevant at a time when so many people experience alienation, disconnection, and a crisis of meaning.We explore the shadow side of modern men’s self-development spaces, where genuine longing for growth can quietly slip into domination, repression, or spiritual bypassing. I reflect on the idea of the “spiritually sick father” and what it might mean to redeem that image rather than simply reject it.

I also answer questions about my own experiences of synchronicity, Jung’s concept of enantiodromia, and how psychological extremes inevitably turn into their opposites when they are lived unconsciously.

Finally, I look back on what has shifted in me across 24 episodes. Not just intellectually, but emotionally and symbolically. What it means to speak publicly about meaning, suffering, and depth in a culture that often resists all three.

This episode is less about offering answers and more about tracing a conversation in motion, one that continues to unfold between psyche, culture, and lived experience.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:07 About me

05:00 The Shadow self of Mens Self Development Space

12:40 Redeeming the Spiritually Sick Father

22:30 How I Became Interested in Carl Jung.

25:30 What are my own Syncroncity experiences?

31:00 Jung and people feeling disconnected from society

37:00 Enantiodromia

41:30 How Have I grown in 24 episodes

The full episode is available now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode of Conversations for the End, we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping not only culture and technology, but our symbolic relationship with the world itself.

Rather than asking whether AI is good or bad, this conversation holds the deeper psychological tension it introduces. Between matter and meaning. Object and soul. Past myth and future imagination.

We move through questions of de-spiritualisation, animism, indigenous worldviews, sex robots, and the way modern technology subtly reorganises how we perceive reality. AI appears here not just as a tool, but as a psychological and mythic object that reflects something unfinished in the modern psyche.

This is not a technical discussion about machines.It is a conversation about meaning, perception, and the kinds of worlds we are unconsciously building.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:22 AI and Modern Culture

07:23 De-Spiritualisation, the Feminine as Matter, and Eve

10:00 Material World Locker Room Talk

11:30 AI and Animism

15:09 Holding the Tension of Past and Future

19:03 AI as the Magical Object

24:00 Prepositions and Perception

27:00 How Should We Talk About AI

32:00 Holding the Tension of Opposites in Thought

34:00 Questioning Our Worldviews

36:00 Indigenous Traditions, AI, and the Psychology of Land

41:00 Sex Robots and AI Romance

47:00 Technology and Perception

If you’re interested in depth psychology, culture, and the symbolic consequences of modern technology, this episode is an invitation to slow down and think more carefully about what we’re actually relating to when we say “AI.”

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In this conversation, Neo Jungian sociologist and analyst Stefano Carpani explores why peace may never have been humanity’s natural state and what this means for a world moving toward new forms of conflict. We examine the democratisation of Jungian ideas, the psychological conditions of our time, and why understanding the wish for war is essential if we hope to avoid repeating the catastrophes of the past.

Carpani reflects on modern desensitisation, how we have become subtly anaesthetised, and how these shifts shape our everyday reality settings. We look at the constellation of archetypes in contemporary culture, from Greta Thunberg to collective anxieties of the 21st century, and how psychosocial Jungian thinking can help us navigate the forces moving through society today.

This episode asks a difficult but necessary question
If peace is not in our nature, what must we understand about ourselves to prevent history from repeating itself

Stefano closes with a reflective exercise and an invitation to deepen our psychological literacy in a rapidly changing world.

00:00 Introduction
01:05 Neo Jungians
07:20 Analytical psychology and the current times
12:00 Democratisation of Jungian ideas
18:30 War as rest
26:00 Jungian antidotes to war
32:15 Peace is not in our nature
37:15 Modern desensitised and anaesthetised
39:00 The transformation of desensitisation
42:00 Reality settings
48:00 Greta Thunberg and the constellation of an archetype
50:00 Psychosocial Jungian thinking
60:03 Where to find Stefano and an exercise in reflection

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In this episode of Conversations for the End, I sit down with Jared Ray Gilmore—coach, content creator, and musician—for a deep exploration of personal myth, shadow work, addiction, and the symbolic forces shaping our inner lives.

Across this hour-long conversation, we unpack how emotion, initiation, and complexes reveal the hidden architecture of your psyche; how Jungian psychology, phenomenology, and archetypal patterns help explain the stories we unconsciously perform; and why confronting the Sol Niger, the Black Sun, and the darker turns in our personal myths can open the door to genuine transformation.

Jared shares candid reflections on his own journey—through addiction, dreamwork, active imagination, mentorship, creativity, and rebuilding a foundation for growth—offering a grounded and authentic look at what real inner work feels like.

If you're interested in Jung, mythology, self-development, or the lived reality of confronting the unconscious, this episode offers a rich and honest entry point.

00:00 Intro

02:30 Jared’s Personal Myth

08:26 Emotion, Initiation and Your Myth

10:56 Carl Jung and Phenomenology 

11:53 Complex’s reveal the world

14:20 Your myth and unlocking your potential 

17:35 Unconscious development.

19:55 Addiction and Archetypal Possession 

27:27 Personal Myths and Tragic ends

31:20 Sol Niger and The Black Sun

36:12 Osiris myth and transformation 

38:06 Helping others as antidote 

44:06 The importance of mentorship 

50:30 Active Imagination 

51:00 Shadow work

54:30 Find a Foundation before exploring the depths

59:00 IFS, Jung and & Romanticism 

60:00 Engaging with a dream (example) 

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In this episode of Conversations for the End, I am joined by friend of the show Emma Smithwick to explore the rich terrain of the psyche, culture, and creativity through a Jungian lens. We discuss how engaging with suffering, paradox, and the parts of ourselves often left unexplored can help us cultivate deeper meaning in life.We dive into topics including Carl Jung, the Kore, intuition, the underworld, death and creativity, and why suffering can be both a privilege and a doorway to personal growth.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:00 Carl Jung and The Return to Greece

07:40 Understanding Parts of Ourselves

09:15 The Kore

15:30 The Underworld, Intuition, Culture

26:00 Destruction, Death and Creativity

36:00 Why Suffering Can Be Beautiful

42:00 The Need for Paradox

43:00 Suffering Is a Privilege

45:00 Life Is Not Either or

53:00 Cultivating Your Life Through Conflict

Whether you are curious about Jungian psychology, personal growth, or simply how to navigate life’s complexities, this conversation offers insight, reflection, and practical ways to engage with your inner world.Listen, reflect, and explore with us.

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In this episode, I sit down with Adam Letica — a coach who has worked with over 500 clients help transform where they have become stuck. Together we explore how to treat our fractured parts with curiosity and compassion (rather than shame or avoidance) and how shifting the narrative from “Why am I like this?” to “What is this part trying to do for me?” can open space for real transformation. Adam shows that growth isn’t just about fixing—you’re not broken and needing repair—but about integrating the characters inside you so you can show up more fully.Adam’s approach emphasises that true change happens when we work both our “inner world” (our feelings, stories, habits) and “outer world” (our energy, work, relationships) in harmony.

00:00 Introduction

00:42 Why People Stay Small

05:29 Psychological Safety explained

07:30 How Mythology Drives Personal Growth

14:20 What are Fractures in the Psyche

17:11 The Practical Pushback against Myth Making

18:30 How to Notice Your Psychological Fractures

20:40 Growing Inner Curiosity and Self Compassion

21:00 Archetypes vs Behavioural Patterns in Real Life

24:00 Common Shadow Work Mistakes

25:30 Overthinking Self Help and Life Advice

28:13 Living the Provisional Life explained

29:46 The Reward is in Becoming, not the Goal

30:33 How to Realign with Your Authentic Self

35:42 Using a Compass not a Map in Life

40:19 How to Navigate Self Doubt

42:30 Feelings are Friends not Enemies

42:40 Change “Why” to “What” for Better Growth

48:00 Why Laziness is a Myth

51:21 The Power of Language in Identity

54:29 Cultural Challenges to Personal Growth in 2025

59:00 Where to Find Adam Letica

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In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist and author Isabel Clarke to explore the deep waters where psychosis, mysticism, and spirituality meet. Drawing from her influential book Madness, Mystery and the Survival of God, Isabel invites us to reconsider what it means to be “mad” in a world that has lost touch with the numinous.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:20 Isabel’s journey into spirituality and psychosis

07:00 Mystical experiences and psychosis

08:20 The transliminal and schizotypy

11:00 Getting stuck in the transliminal

12:30 Barriers to integrating transliminal experience

15:00 Brain architecture and the numinous20:30 Understanding delusions in psychosis

22:00 Does psychosis have a reality function?

26:00 Pathology vs spirituality

33:00 Acknowledging delusional beliefs

40:00 The “Both–and” of spirituality and psychosis

42:00 Cultural neurosis and disenchantment

44:30 The Spiritual Crisis Network

49:00 Medicine and the mystical

56:00 Comprehend, Copy, and Connect

01:02 Where to find Isabel Clarke

Where to find Isabel Clarkehttps://www.isabelclarke.org/

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In this powerful episode of Conversations for the End, I sit down with Alexander Vesely, filmmaker, psychotherapist, and grandson of Viktor Frankl, to explore the timeless insights of Man’s Search for Meaning and the practice of Logotherapy.Together, they trace Frankl’s legacy and its relevance today, diving into the Will to Meaning, how we can find personal purpose, and ways to reframe our past to live more fully. The discussion moves through the role of suffering and resilience, the surprising place of humour in Logotherapy, and how to respond to injustice without losing one’s humanity.This conversation is not just about theory, it’s about how Frankl’s insights continue to shape how we navigate despair, understand suffering, and find the deeper “why” that allows us to endure.Timestamps00:00 Intro03:08 Man’s Search For Meaning06:44 Viktor Frankl and Logotherapy12:52 Will to Meaning19:44 Finding personal meaning24:20 Reframing your past28:34 Suffering and Resilience34:23 Understanding suffering and meaning40:00 Humour in Logotherapy46:40 Responding to injustice and suffering51:54 The “Why” in meaning54:00 Logotherapy in modern times

In this episode of Conversations for the End, I sit down with coach and thinker Brian O’Loughlin to explore masculinity, identity, success, and the search for meaning in today’s world.

From working with pain and embracing vulnerability, to challenging our own limited narratives and recognising the dangers of chasing peak experiences, Brian brings a grounded yet challenging perspective on how we can break free from old stories and lean into growth, truth, and possibility.

What we cover in this episode:How shifting perspective can reshape your identity

Why questioning cultural narratives is essential for growth

Working with pain, fear, and vulnerability

Masculinity, culture, and success in modern society

Challenging the limited narratives we live by

Redefining success and trusting the unfolding of your path

3 practical tools to help you change your life

Whether you’re interested in psychology, self-development, spirituality, or rethinking what it means to live authentically, this conversation with Brian offers insights and practices for transformation.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: Why This Conversation Matters

02:45 How Shifting Perspective Changes Your Identity

05:17 Question the Stories You’ve Been Told

08:55 Turning Pain Into Growth

12:52 The Power of Vulnerability

17:40 Masculinity, Culture, and Success Redefined

20:34 The Fear of Looking Inward

23:11 Why Embracing the Unknown Unlocks Growth

25:37 Challenging Our Own Limited Narratives

29:07 Choosing Being Over Endless Striving

31:38 Escaping the Trap of the Provisional Life

34:15 Trusting the Unfolding of Your Path

35:25 Breaking Free From Old Narratives

39:46 How to Lean Into Truth

43:16 Foundation, Creation, and Exploration Explained

47:00 The Hidden Dangers of Chasing Peak Experiences

54:43 Redefining Success for a Meaningful Life

59:00 3 Practical Things That Will Help You Change

If you find value in this episode with Brian O’Loughlin, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who’s on their own journey of growth.

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