Soul Sessions by CreativeMind

By Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado PhD Life Coach Training and Personal Transformation Experts

What's Soul Sessions by CreativeMind about?

Consciously create your life with Soul Sessions by CreativeMind. This is your guide to uncover your authentic self and live in true purpose, success and fulfillment. Join life coaching experts and Founders of CreativeMind, Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado, PhD, as they explore personal growth through Jungian Theory, Eastern Spirituality and Social Neuroscience in a deep, but practical way. 

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Soul Sessions by CreativeMind episodes:

04.23.2024
How Your Emotions Create Your Life
Have you tried thinking positive but you still keep getting the same results in life? In this episode we explore how your emotions create your life and how you can understand them to finally free your mind from old patterns...
04.16.2024
Satya Leaders Series: How to Deal with Difficult People
Coming across difficult people at work and in your personal life can be hard to navigate. This episode explores how to deal with difficult people and the opportunities for growth and empowerment in these encounters. Drawing from Jungian psychology and Eastern...
04.09.2024
Satya Leaders Series Q&A: Creating Your Leadership Vision
This week we are answering some of your leadership questions, especially around creating your leadership vision. Visualization and active imagination are extremely helpful tools to help create the life you want, but they are just tools. This episode uncovers what...
04.02.2024
Satya Leaders Series: Why Leaders Need a Strong Ego
Are leaders born with a strong ego, or is it a necessity forged through experience? We unravel the psychology of leadership and its intricate relationship with the ego and explore the balance between having a resilient ego and aligning with...
03.26.2024
Satya Leaders Series: How Your Leadership Persona Affects Your Life
Unmask the leader within you! Discover the transformative power of understanding how your leadership persona affects your life in this episode. Dive deep into the art of authentic leadership by shedding the facades that limit your potential. We unravel the psychological...
03.19.2024
Satya Leaders Series: What it Means to Be an Authentic Leader
This episode challenges what it means to be an authentic leader, using Jungian and Eastern perspectives to shed light on true authenticity. We explore the importance of integrating the unconscious and the shadow work necessary for true authenticity. Learn practical...
03.11.2024
Dr. Lauren Tober on Working with Mental Health as a Yoga Teacher
Founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute and the Mental Health Aware Yoga training, Dr. Lauren Tober, joins Dr. Rob to discuss the depths of yoga and guided practices and how these practices harmonize with our hectic realities. In this enlightening...
03.05.2024
3 Ways to Use Your Imagination for Personal Growth
Unlock the limitless potential of your mind with our deep dive into the transformative power of imagination! In this episode, discover 3 ways to use your imagination for personal growth and how imagination molds our reality. We explore the practice of...
02.27.2024
Gerd Leonhard on 3 Things That Will Make or Break Humanity
With so much uncertainty and the rise of AI and the energy crises, what does the future hold? Joining Dr. Rob on Soul Sessions is renowned futurist, humanist, keynote speaker and bestselling author, Gerd Leonhard. They confront the immediacy of...
02.20.2024
How Your Personal Story is Holding You Back
Are you the hero of your own story, or is your narrative holding you back? Discover how your narrative can shape your life's path and what it means to transcend beyond the story into true self-awareness. We'll challenge the default scripts handed...
02.13.2024
Ann Swanson on The Neuroscience of Meditation
Do you meditate? We interview Ann Swanson, best-selling author of “Science of Yoga” and “Meditation for the Real World.” Whether you are an avid meditator or just curious about the practice, this episode dives deep into the neuroscience of meditation...
02.06.2024
Peter Russell on Meditation and Letting Go
What is the mind? How can we find peace in the present moment? Joining Dr. Robert in this episode is Peter Russell — a renowned author, speaker, and profound thinker in the realm of consciousness and contemporary spirituality. With a...
01.30.2024
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Female Leader
In this episode, we dive into the intricacies of Impostor Syndrome, a common yet rarely discussed challenge faced by women at the helm and how to overcome imposter syndrome as a female leader. Debra draws from her personal experiences in...
01.23.2024
Lisa Marchiano on Finding Power in the Feminine
We welcome award-winning author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst, Lisa Marchiano to Soul Sessions this week. Highlighting themes from her new book, The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire, we explore empowerment, authenticity, and the...
01.16.2024
3 Persona Types That Affect Leaders
We are continuing with our new season with a dive into personal transformation in leadership and entrepreneurship. We’ve worked with leaders all over the world and these high-achievers often fall into common unconscious patterns that stifle their creativity and limit...
01.09.2024
Becoming an Enlightened Leader
We're peeling back the layers of what it means to be not just a business owner but becoming an enlightened leader in today's ever-evolving world. We're excited to map out the series ahead, exploring the psychology that drives entrepreneurial success...
01.02.2024
Soul Sessions Spotlight: How to Live Your Purpose
Did you know that 99% of the world is wired for “just enough,” and work is more about survival than abundance and fulfillment? We share how you can begin to understand your approach to work so that you can find...
12.26.2023
Using Your Dreams for Self-Realization
When going through the individuation process, dreams can play a vital role in uncovering the Self. In this episode, we focus on the final stage of Individuation: self-realization and using your dreams for self-realization to let go of the ego...
12.19.2023
How to Explore Your Animus in Dreams
Learn how to explore your Animus (or Anima) in dreams with this week's Soul Sessions episode. We'll also dive into the power of dreams, the pivotal role of Anima and Animus in our personal growth, and how they relate to...
12.12.2023
How to Work With Your Shadow in Dreams
In this episode, we explore how to work with your shadow in dreams, from insight to integration of aspects of your shadow self. By working with shadow dreams, you can begin to tap into your full inner power. We discuss:A...
12.05.2023
Your Guide to Dream Types
As we dive deeper into dreams this series, we will explore the different types of dreams and their impact as powerful tools for personal development. As your guide to dream types, this episode discusses:Different types of dreams and their impact...
11.28.2023
Why Dream Interpretation is Important for Your Life
This episode explores the world of dreams and why dream interpretation is important in our lives. From Freud bringing dreams into the social science scene to Jung exploring the mystical side of dreams and the unconscious, we discuss:Jung's vision of...
11.21.2023
3 Challenges of Individuation
We explore the subject of individuation, the path towards self-realization and integrating our conscious persona with our personal unconscious. In this episode, we discuss the 3 primary challenges that pit the individual against the collective:The individual self versus societyThe ego...
11.14.2023
How to Use Adversity to Create a Meaningful Life with Linda Davies
Certified Jungian Life Coach and Bestselling Author Linda Davies joins Debra on Soul Sessions to explore how to use adversity to create a meaningful life and discuss her latest book, "What Every Woman Needs to Know to Create Financial Abundance."...
11.07.2023
How to Awaken the Divine Child Within
Throughout history and in myths, we find the divine child archetype. But this archetype is not just a mythological figure; it also resides within each of us. In this episode, we explore the prophecies, adversity and ultimate triumphs surrounding historical...
10.31.2023
Our Relationship with the Divine Through the Father Archetype
We explore the Father (God) archetype and our relationship with the Divine. Referencing the Book of Job from the Old Testament and Carl Jung’s “Answer to Job,” the concept of the Father archetype and its connection to the Self is...
10.24.2023
Why You Need the Trickster for Creativity
If you’re looking for that creative spark, you need to welcome in the trickster archetype. Although the trickster brings chaos and unpredictability, there are many benefits to its presence in our lives. In this episode, we discuss:The trickster archetype in...
10.17.2023
James Hollis, PhD on the Individuation Process
Speaker, professor, Jungian analyst and bestselling author Dr. James Hollis joins us on Soul Sessions to discuss Carl Jung’s Individuation process and topics found in his new book, “A Life of Meaning.” Our culture tells us to seek wealth, power,...
10.10.2023
How to Work with the Mother Archetype
Explore the Mother Archetype in the personal experience and the collective unconscious. We dive deep into the realms of the Mother Archetype, uncovering its impact on our relationships, our sense of self, and our understanding of the world. In this...
10.03.2023
Why the Dark Night of the Soul is Important
The dark night of the soul is a transformative experience that occurs when we face a loss of meaning and are forced to confront our own shadow. In this episode, we explore why the dark night of the soul is...
09.26.2023
Jung and Religious Symbolism
We explore religious and spiritual symbolism and how they influenced Carl Jung. Jung used symbolism in his work and bridged the symbolic and material world in his psychology. In this episode, we discuss:Types of symbolism and patterns in religion, specifically...
09.19.2023
The Relationship Between Yoga and Jung
Carl Jung and his work were deeply influenced by Eastern Philosophy. He bridged the spirituality of the East with the science and psychology of the West. In this episode, we explore the relationship between Yoga and Jung and discuss:How yoga...
09.12.2023
How to Use Dream Work for Personal Growth
Our series on Jungian Psychology continues with a discussion on dream work. Learning dream interpretation is like learning a new symbolic language, and there is so much to gain from doing so. We explore:The difference between Freud & Jung’s dream...
09.05.2023
Myths and the Modern World
Continuing our discussion on Jungian Psychology, we explore myths, rituals and theology from their roots to the modern world. From a psychological perspective, we discuss:What are mythology, rituals and theology, and how are they linkedThe difference between ritual and conditioned...
08.29.2023
How to Balance Your Personality Type
To kick off our new series on Jungian Psychology, we begin exploring the personality types, with a deep look into introvert vs. extrovert, and how to balance your personality type with the process of Individuation. We discuss:Introverts and Extroverts throughout...
08.22.2023
Using Non-Violence to Change the World
Wrapping up our series on the Great Minds of Philosophy, we explore Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence and non-attachment and how we can exercise these principles to change the world. We discuss:The British Raj and how Gandhi got involvedHow Gandhi used...
08.15.2023
The Ultimate Goal of Meditation in Buddhism
What is the ultimate goal of meditation according to Buddhism? In this episode, we explore the transformative power of meditation and the benefits Buddha outlined. We explore:How to cultivate mindfulnessHow to gain insight through meditationThe ultimate goal of meditationThe wisdom...
08.08.2023
How to Experience True Reality
The Great Minds of Philosophy series continues with our discussion on Buddhism. Explore what liberates an individual from the false sense of self and how to experience true reality. In this episode, we dive deeper into some core concepts of...
08.01.2023
How to Relieve Suffering in Life
Have you wondered why there is so much suffering in the world? In this episode, we continue our series on the Great Minds of Philosophy with a discussion of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as “The Buddha.” Explore the Four Noble...
07.25.2023
Which Yoga is the Right Spiritual Path for You?
In this episode, we explore the work of Swami Vivekananda, who came to the US in the early 1900s and gave us the Four Paths of Yoga - Jnana, Karma, Raja and Bhakti. We discuss:Vivekananda’s influence on Western cultureThe Four...
07.18.2023
Finding Balance in Life with Nature
In this episode, we explore the wisdom of Laozi and the Tao Te Ching and how this philosophy influenced Carl Jung. We discuss:Who was the Chinese Philosopher Laozi?Main concepts taught in Taoism and how it applies to modern societyHow being...
07.11.2023
Conquering the Ego with Love
In this episode, we explore the work of Rumi, 13th century Sufi mystic and poet. Rumi gives us insight into how to approach life through devotional love and creativity. We discuss:The meaning of the “Guest House” and how we can...
07.05.2023
The Philosophy of Non-Dualism
We begin a new series of episodes on the Great Minds of Philosophy. In this episode, we explore Non-Dualism and the wisdom of Adi Shankara from 8th Century India. We talk about the importance of philosophy vs. religion. We explore:Who...
06.27.2023
Jung’s Impact on the World
Completing our series on the great minds of psychology, we finally get to one of the biggest influences in psychology, culture and spirituality, Carl G. Jung. In this episode, we share Jung's vast impact on the world with psychology, comparative...
06.20.2023
The Evolution of Neuroscience
One of the biggest breakthroughs in our continuing series on great minds of psychology is the birth of neuroscience. We talked about how it all began with Broca in the 1800s and how each part of the brain has different...
06.12.2023
Why Humans Follow Authority Figures
Building upon our series on the great minds of psychology, we introduce interesting social psychology experiments, including the work of Bandura, Festinger, Tajfel, Weiner and Milgram. Join us for an insightful discussion on how our behavior is influenced by role...
06.06.2023
Exploring Person-Centered Models
Humanistic Psychology emerged as the third aspect of psychology in the 1950’s emerging in response to Psychoanalysis in Europe and Behaviorism in the West. We discuss the great minds of Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers and others with their contribution to...
05.30.2023
Breaking Free of Your Habits
Have you ever tried to change a behavior but fall back into old habits? In this episode, we explore the work of B.F. Skinner who believed behavior was affected by one of three operants. In his book, Beyond Freedom &...
05.23.2023
Why Some People Never Grow Up
We continue our series on the Great Minds of Psychology with the work of Marie-Louise Von Franz, who began studying with Carl Jung in high school. Her expansive career and work on dreams, alchemy, Individuation, the Feminine Principle and the...
05.16.2023
Cultivating Love and Intimacy with Others
As we continue our series on the great minds of psychology, we take on the second part of Erik Erickson’s Stages of Development. Understand the development of the psyche through early, middle and late adulthood. We discuss:How to cultivate intimacy...

What's Soul Sessions by CreativeMind about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Soul Sessions by CreativeMind episodes:

How Your Emotions Create Your Life

Satya Leaders Series: How to Deal with Difficult People

Satya Leaders Series Q&A: Creating Your Leadership Vision

Satya Leaders Series: Why Leaders Need a Strong Ego

Satya Leaders Series: How Your Leadership Persona Affects Your Life

Satya Leaders Series: What it Means to Be an Authentic Leader

Dr. Lauren Tober on Working with Mental Health as a Yoga Teacher

3 Ways to Use Your Imagination for Personal Growth

Gerd Leonhard on 3 Things That Will Make or Break Humanity

How Your Personal Story is Holding You Back

Ann Swanson on The Neuroscience of Meditation

Peter Russell on Meditation and Letting Go

How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Female Leader

Lisa Marchiano on Finding Power in the Feminine

3 Persona Types That Affect Leaders

Becoming an Enlightened Leader

Soul Sessions Spotlight: How to Live Your Purpose

Using Your Dreams for Self-Realization

How to Explore Your Animus in Dreams

How to Work With Your Shadow in Dreams

Your Guide to Dream Types

Why Dream Interpretation is Important for Your Life

3 Challenges of Individuation

How to Use Adversity to Create a Meaningful Life with Linda Davies

How to Awaken the Divine Child Within

Our Relationship with the Divine Through the Father Archetype

Why You Need the Trickster for Creativity

James Hollis, PhD on the Individuation Process

How to Work with the Mother Archetype

Why the Dark Night of the Soul is Important

Jung and Religious Symbolism

The Relationship Between Yoga and Jung

How to Use Dream Work for Personal Growth

Myths and the Modern World

How to Balance Your Personality Type

Using Non-Violence to Change the World

The Ultimate Goal of Meditation in Buddhism

How to Experience True Reality

How to Relieve Suffering in Life

Which Yoga is the Right Spiritual Path for You?

Finding Balance in Life with Nature

Conquering the Ego with Love

The Philosophy of Non-Dualism

Jung’s Impact on the World

The Evolution of Neuroscience

Why Humans Follow Authority Figures

Exploring Person-Centered Models

Breaking Free of Your Habits

Why Some People Never Grow Up

Cultivating Love and Intimacy with Others