Down With My Demons: The Shadow Work Path

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This episode is both deep and zany. Tons of story-telling, metaphors, laughs, truths, and deep vulnerability. We discuss what leads to a break up, how to recognize when one is coming, the emotion experiences and patterns, infidelity, boundaries, as well as the stages of grieving that occur. There is talk of redemption, reflection, resurrection, and restoration of the soul. So much wisdom is shared from years of experience and we relish in the joy that as all relationships are different, we are also different year after year, giving us more choice to how we want to go about things. We discuss the neurological chemistry that plays a role in the pain of breaking up and some examples of pain relieving activities and rituals to participate in. I love this episode with all of my heart so please, enjoy! Thank you for being here and see you next time.


Website: https://www.downwithmydemons.com/

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To get in touch with Atticus: @atticus_moon

Attachment Style Quiz!
https://dianepooleheller.com/attachment-test/#header

Trauma Bonds:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/trauma-bonding

Jillian Turecki:
@Jillianturecki

Black Mirror Episode:
Series 5, Episode 1
"Striking Vipers" 

Stages of Grief:
-Denial
-Bargaining
-Anger
-Depression
-Acceptance

 

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This episode is HEAVY and contains a trigger and content warning. In this episode, I talk about my alcoholism, what led to my addiction, and the realities no one tells you about drugs and alcohol. I speak to societal problems I see repeating themselves, high schooler, college kids, and adults alike. All of this came about as a result of watching the first season of Euphoria and recognizing how hard it still is to be a teenager. This episode ends on a positive note, with The Promises from The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please take great care of yourself during and after this episode. I hope it is helpful and see you next time!

Website: https://www.downwithmydemons.com/

To get in touch with Chloe, please email:

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“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference” 

Information about Alcoholics Anonymous and to find a meeting near you:

https://www.aa.org/

Alcohol and Drug Help Hotline:

https://drugabuse.com/addiction/drug-abuse/hotlines/

1-877-976-9411

SAMHSA's National Helpline:
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Global Resources: 

https://atforum.com/related-websites/international-organizations/

USA Statistics as of 2020:

https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/trends-statistics/overdose-death-rates

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Happy Aries Season! I got to enjoy a wonderful conversation about anger and annoyance with my friend Amelia Passer in this episode. We discuss the roots of anger, how we experience it, and what we do when those kinds of emotions come bubbling up. Acknowledging anger as a natural process of healing grief and speaking on our responsibility to our anger and to others we share space with. We come up with beautiful analogies, quotes by Matt Khan and Rumi, and reflections on life. Hang out till the end to get a full astrological download and learn more about Aries with Amelia. I hope you enjoy this deep dive, please share, subscribe, and reach out if you feel inspired. Thank you so much for being here and taking the time for yourself, to listen. Enjoy and see you next time!

Website: https://www.downwithmydemons.com/

To get in touch with Chloe, please email:

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To find out more about Amelia and her amazing work:

Website: Ameliapasser.com

Instagram @ameliapasser 

 facebook.com/ameliapasserart

Email: [email protected]

More information on pieces from the Episode:

Matt Kahn:

 https://mattkahn.org/videos/

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3pp-6aWWX8&t=3559s

Rumi: “The cure for the pain is in the pain”

Kali: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kali

Eduardo Duran: 

https://youtu.be/C-xZfk_Sawo

"Native American Postcolonial Psychology"
https://bookshop.org/books/native-american-postcolonial-psychology/9780791423547

"Healing the Soul Wound: Trauma-Informed Counseling for Indigenous Communities
https://bookshop.org/books/healing-the-soul-wound-trauma-informed-counseling-for-indigenous-communities/9780807761397

Body-Mind Centering:
https://www.bodymindcentering.com/

 Song inspiration this week:

Reign by UNKLE

https://youtu.be/QxQJtsygWY8

For help with severe or violent anger, please reach out to a professional for support.

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I’m delighted to host Briana Georjae for a second edition of Spiritual Hygiene and it’s uses in Shadow work. This episode is a beautiful and knowledge-packed channel, highlighting a deeper understanding of what spiritual hygiene is and how it can be helpful in relating to our shadows. She teaches us when spiritual hygiene tools are needed and how to utilie them. Briana brings her wisdom and grace into the conversation and blesses us all with her magic. Listen all the way through for a full on personalized blessing from our wonderful guest! Thank you so much, enjoy, and see you next time!


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References from the Episode:

You can find Aqua Florida here https://injoybotanicals.com/online-store.html

"The Overstory" by Richard Powers
https://bookshop.org/books/the-overstory-0b6e2046-f62f-40aa-8589-97b751cbcfc8/9780393356687

List of Smoking Herbs/Flowers mentioned:
Tobacco
Lavendar
Mullien 
Linden
Chamomile
Damiana 
Rose

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This episode was a sensitive one for me. I touch on issues like the pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, emotional defeat and some of the forms in which it shows itself. Within the episode, I speak to a challenging moment I experienced during the pandemic and some of the lessons that came from it. I read a poem, fitting for the times, by Khalil Gibran and teach an easy and powerful EMDR practice. Check out our Patreon to join our community and to participate in our monthly virtual meet-ups! As always, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review.  Thank you so much, enjoy and see you next time!

Website: https://www.downwithmydemons.com/

To get in touch with Chloe, please email:

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Please, if you are able, donate in the support of Ukraine:
https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366

To find out who's land you're on:
https://native-land.ca/

Defeat by Khalil Gibran:
https://poets.org/poem/defeat

"The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran:
https://bookshop.org/books/the-prophet-9781949982329/9781949982329

The Butterfly Hug:
https://youtu.be/iGGJrqscvtU

A quote I'm thinking about this week...
"O joy of suffering! 
To struggle against great odds! 
To meet enemies undaunted! 
To be entirely alone with them!
To find how much one can stand!
To look strife, torture, prison, popular odium, death, face to face!
To mount the scaffold!
To advance to the muzzles of guns with perfect nonchalance!
To be indeed be a god!"
-Walt Whitman 

The song of my week:
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" -Simon & Garfunkel 

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In this episode, I speak on compassionate care for the self that is shadow work. With simple shifts of perception and ways of looking at things, the darkness and shadows within us begin to shift and lose some of their weight. Tons of metaphors, two poems by an ancient poet, views on society's obsession with immortality, and much more. This is an intimate dive into lessons I’ve gleaned from my shadow journey thus far and analogies I have used to shift my perspective, aiding a more confident walk in the dark. We end with my “golden egg” meditation to help ground us into our magnificence while walking the shadow path. Thank you all so much, please enjoy, and I’ll see you next time. 

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“The Guest House” 

From: The Essential Rumi 

https://bookshop.org/books/the-essential-rumi-reissue-new-expanded-edition/9780062509598

Existential Kink - Carolyn Elliot Ph.D. 

https://bookshop.org/books/existential-kink-unmask-your-shadow-and-embrace-your-power-a-method-for-getting-what-you-want-by-getting-off-on-what-you-don-t/9781578636471

“The Elephant in the Dark”

From: The Essential Rumi 

https://bookshop.org/books/the-essential-rumi-reissue-new-expanded-edition/9780062509598

Journal Questions:

1. What is wonderful about my body?

1. What is my body good at?

1. What is useful about my emotions?

1. What parts do I like and admire about myself?

1. How have my characteristics at this point in my life helped me to be where I am today?

Reflections on the symbolism of the Golden Egg by: "The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit Guidebook" by Kim Krans
"Message at the center of the Heart, The Unstruck Sound"
        "Within the Golden Egg lives a precious sound. Deep within that sound resides a message. The sound cannot be heart, not the message discerned until we retreat from the noise of modern day life. The magical essence of the Golden Egg needs warmth, quiet, and time to unfold. No rushing, pushing, or grasping. Find a place of deep and restful ease, perhaps through yoga nidra or meditation. If you do not yet have a meditation practice, take some time for introspection or contemplation. When the mind begins to settle and the breath is calm, ask the question that weighs heaviest on your heart...staying open to any response you hear. Engaging with the energy of the Golden Egg is an advanced practice. It requires becoming intimate with our very essence and comfortable with vulnerability. When a feeling of tenderness or gratitude arises from deep within you, know that you are well on your way. Your chest may swell, like you are seeing an old friend that's been away for a long, long time. Listen to the message they've been waiting to tell you" (Krans, 2018, p. 193-194).

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Welcome to our first featured guest show! Today, we were lucky enough to spend time with Briana Georjae: a folk herbalist, yogi, and energy hygienist. We learn what energy hygiene is, why it's important to do along side the shadow work path, and many different ways to practice it. If you've recently become curious about shadow work, are on your path, or are simply listening in, keep a note pad on handy because this episode is FULL of information. Morning practices, singing, forest bathing, nutrition, and breathwork are just a few of the practices found in this episode. Please like, follow, and share with those who may find this information helpful. Thank you for being here, enjoy and see you next time!

Website: https://www.downwithmydemons.com/

To get in touch with Chloe, please email:

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To Find Briana Georjae:
 https://www.brianageorjae.com/

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Some featured Terms:  

-Limpia is a traditional cleansing ceremony designed to restore emotional health.

-Curanderismo is a set of traditional beliefs, rituals, and practices that address the physical, spiritual, psychological, and social needs of the people who use it.
https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/vistas/article_396cfd25f16116603abcacff0000bee5e7.pdf?sfvrsn=f2eb452c_4

-Breathwork practices are conscious, controlled breathing done especially for relaxation, meditation, or therapeutic purposes.
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/what-breathwork-is

-Forest Bathing is taking in, in all of one's senses, the forest atmosphere.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health

Plants and Resins Mentioned:
-Copal Resin
-Pine Resin
-Wild Sage Brush
-Rose
-Juniper
-Cedar
-White Sage
-Palo Santo
-Lavendar
-Sweetgrass
-Mapacho (Wild Tobacco)
-Basil

A playlist for sacred moments:
https://open.spotify.com/user/chloeelsass/playlist/23GvoPrXYzmyREI0lc5952?si=JAbfANbaTDuq76hAXioA5g

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Welcome back! Join us as we dive into discomfort... as the vehicle to growth. This episode includes a few personal stories about my experience with discomfort, which led to expansion and clarity. We will also discuss the process of growth and face truths about our collective human experience. Quotes from Yogi Berra and Chani Nicholas are shared and their wisdom explored. Chloe Lionheart challenges our community to a weekly challenge of the heart and teaches us a new somatic practice to utilize in times of distress or overwhelm. Finally, reminders of our greatness and that we walk this journey together. Thank you for being here, enjoy and see you next time!

Website: https://www.downwithmydemons.com/

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Check out Chani Nicholas https://chaninicholas.com/


Grounding Practice:

• Take your index and middle fingers and press the tips against the apex (top) of your head
• Close your eyes
• Breathe deeply in and out for 3 counts or longer
• Slowly open your eyes and bask in the new found stillness
• Repeat whenever necessary

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Welcome to the Down With My Demons Podcast! Join me, your host Chloe Lionheart, on this very first episode to find out a bit more about me, what you can expect from the show, and how you can get involved. This show features parts of why I am starting this podcast and what inevitably led to it being realized. Shadow work, quotes from Carl Jung, pieces of my personal shadow journey, and a sweet self-care practice await you inside the episode. Now dive in and enjoy! See you next time. 

Website: https://www.downwithmydemons.com/

To get in touch with Chloe, please email:

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• Quotes by Carl Jung:

Jung, C. G. (1979). Aion: Researches into the phenomenology of the self. Princeton University Press. 

• Depth Psychology:

 https://www.cgjungcenter.org/clinical-services/what-is-depth-psychology/

• Somatic Psychology: 

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/somatic-psychotherapy

• Transpersonal Psychology: 

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-transpersonal-psychology-2795971

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