Golden Shadow Podcast

By Alyssa Polizzi and Arran Rogerson

What's Golden Shadow Podcast about?

The Golden Shadow is a podcast created by Alyssa Polizzi and Arran Rogerson exploring psychology, philosophy, mythology, and the shadow.

For more info: https://www.goldenshadow.org/

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Golden Shadow Podcast episodes:

06.05.2024
Ep.70 - Alchemical Inner Work
Alchemical Inner Work is a technique created by Alyssa to support the process of re-imagining our psychological dynamics within the metaphorical language and concrete practices of the alchemical art. Celebrating the launch of the co-authored Alchemical Inner Work Guidebook, Alyssa and...
05.08.2022
Ep.69 - Internal Family Systems
What is "parts work"? How might we engage with the psyche by dividing it into subpersonalities? Who are the "exiles," "managers," and "firefighters" within us and how do they relate to one another?
04.29.2022
Ep.68 - Nightmares and Stress Dreams
Why do we have dreams that are stressful, painful, or terrifying? How might tension in dreams reflect shadow integration? How can we work with bad dreams towards greater awareness and wholeness?
04.08.2022
Ep.67 - Somatic Experiencing
What role do somatics play in the therapeutic process? In what way is trauma locked into the body? How can we incorporate a body-first mentality into our self-work practices?
01.21.2022
Ep.66 - The Creative Process
What is the creative process? Why are experimentation and failure such an important part of it? In what way is the project of Golden Shadow an ever-evolving creative process?
08.08.2021
Ep.65 – Archetype of the Band
What does the archetypal rock n' roll band look like? How did the Beatles serve as a mythological container for collective projections of the culture? In what way is the pop music landscape a kind of "pantheon"? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
08.01.2021
Ep.64 – Hermes: Herald, Psychopomp, Trickster
Who is Hermes? What role does he play in Greek mythology? What is the "Hermes archetype" and how does it relate to liminality, trickery, and revelation? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
07.25.2021
Ep.63 – Plato's Cave
What is the allegory of "Plato's Cave"? How does it explore the archetypal pattern of becoming conscious? What are the social repercussions of speaking truth, shining light, and forcing others to see their own shadow? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
07.18.2021
Ep.62 – Alchemy
Was alchemy a scientific process, a spiritual practice, or both? What does "As Above, So Below" refer to? How might we utilize the concepts of alchemy for self-inquiry and personal growth? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
07.11.2021
Ep.61 – Murray Stein: The Jungian Revolution | Event
Murray Stein, Ph.D, is a Jungian Analyst, author and lecturer. Dr. Stein joins the Golden Shadow to speak on the evolution of Jungian Psychology, the resistance to Jungian theory from the scientific and academic communities, and the current resurgence in...
07.04.2021
Ep.60 – John Beebe: The Eight-Function Model of Personality | Event
John Beebe, Jungian Analyst and author, speaks with us about the shadows of personality types, the archetypes of typology and their influence on dreams. (Recorded on February 24th, 2020 at thestoa.ca) https://www.goldenshadow.org/
06.27.2021
Ep.59 – Jason Smith: Religion and the Symbolic Life | Event
Jason Smith--Jungian analyst, author of Religious but Not Religious: Living a Symbolic Life, and host of the Digital Jung Podcast--joins the Golden Shadow to discuss the religious sense as a natural and vital function of the human psyche, and the...
06.20.2021
Ep.58 – Bret Alderman: Symptom, Symbol, and the Other of Language | Event
Bret Alderman, PhD, life coach and author of Symptom, Symbol, and the Other of Language, joins the Golden Shadow to share a Jungian perspective on the implications of the deconstruction of language in our postmodern era. Follow Bret's Work here:...
06.13.2021
Ep.57 – Michael Meade: Myth, Ritual and Rites of Passage | Event
Michael Meade, mythologist, storyteller, and host of Living Myth Podcast, speaks with us about initiation, ritual, and how the shadow is represented in mythology. Recorded at The Stoa on March 17th, 2021 https://www.goldenshadow.org/
06.07.2021
Ep.56 – Uberboyo: The Red Book | Event
Steafan Fox (aka Uberboyo on YouTube) joins the Golden Shadow to discuss Jung, his confrontation with the shadow, and the writings that emerged from that struggle, known collectively as the Red Book. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
05.30.2021
Ep.55 – Lisa Marchiano: Motherhood and Shadow | Event
Lisa Marchiano, Jungian analyst, author, and host of This Jungian Life podcast, speaks with us about the emotional and symbolic journey of motherhood and the aspects of shadow one must face through the process, drawn from her new book Motherhood:...
05.23.2021
Ep.54 – Cadell Last: Freud vs Jung | Event
Cadell Last, PhD, author of Global Brain Singularity and Sex, Masculinity, God joins the Golden Shadow to discuss the relationship between Freud and Jung, the nature of their conflict, and how their respective philosophies influenced our modern understanding of human...
05.16.2021
Ep.53 – Sam Hinds: Psychedelic Therapy | Event
Sam Hinds, MA, is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and is training in ketamine-assisted therapy at Sage Institute in Berkeley, CA. Sam joins the Golden shadow to discuss psychedelic experiences through through the lenses...
05.09.2021
Ep.52 – Anderson Todd: Alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone | Event
Anderson Todd is the Assistant Director of University of Toronto's Consciousness and Wisdom Studies Lab. He joins the Golden Shadow to discuss Jung's work on alchemy, its use as a symbol and tool of psychological transformation, and his research into...
05.02.2021
Ep.51 – Labors of Hercules
Who was Hercules? How do his labors reflect a mythology of individuation? How might we use this mythology as a tool for self-inquiry? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
04.26.2021
Ep.50 – Kayleen Asbo: The Heroine's Path | Event
Kayleen Asbo--cultural historian, mythologist, and scholar--joins the Golden Shadow to discuss the Heroine's Path and the emerging mythic themes of the feminine in myth, fairytale and modern time. Follow Kayleen's work: https://www.kayleenasbo.com https://www.goldenshadow.org/
04.18.2021
Ep.49 – Dialectical Tarot: The Fool w/ MemeAnalysis + Spear of Fire Tarot | Live Event
MemeAnalysis and Spear of Fire Tarot join the Golden Shadow for our first event in the Dialectical Tarot series, where we unpack the Tarot from different points of view and explore the different lineages, with the hope of arriving at...
04.11.2021
Ep.48 – Mythological Creatures
In what way do animals function as mythological containers? How do legendary creatures reflect the same "raising-up" we do to humanoid deities? Why do we often feel a resonance with a certain "spirit animal? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
04.04.2021
Ep.47 – James Hollis: The Wounded Healer | Live Event
James Hollis speaks with us about the archetype of the wounded healer, the nature of cultivating one’s personal myth, and his new book Prisms. (Recorded on February 10th, 2021 at thestoa.ca) https://www.goldenshadow.org/
03.28.2021
Ep.46 – Confession
Why is confession often the first step in a therapeutic relationship? In what ways do we keep secrets from ourselves and others? How is confession related to virtue, sin, and cosmic justice? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
03.21.2021
Ep.45 – Sacred Objects
How do magical items appear in mythology? How does that relate to the objects in our lives that take on a sacred significance? How might we distinguish between masculine and feminine sacred objects? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
03.14.2021
Ep.44 – The Pantheon
How does the pantheon reflect a phenomenological mapping out of the world, reality, and human experience? What is the pantheon's relation to archetypes? How have pantheons evolved throughout history and what are their modern manifestations?
03.07.2021
Ep.43 – The Archetype of the Father
How does the archetype of the father appear in our lives? How is it manifested through myth, fairytale, and film? What role does it play in our journey towards consciousness, completeness, and personhood? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
02.28.2021
Ep.42 – The Archetype of the Mother
How does the archetype of the mother appear in our lives? How is it manifested through myth, fairytale, and film? What role does it play in our journey towards consciousness, completeness, and personhood? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
02.22.2021
Ep.41 – Sensation vs Intuition
How does the concrete immediacy of sensing compare to the theoretical depth of intuition? How do the functions interact with extraversion and introversion? What are the values of sensing and intuitive types and how do they behave in the world? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
02.14.2021
Ep.40 – Memes and the Digital Shadow
How do we make sense of the phenomenon of internet memes? How do they relate to the evolutionary concept of 'mind-virus' put forth by Richard Dawkins? How does the internet digitalize the Shadow? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
02.07.2021
Ep.39 – The Wounded Healer
Why does being wounded often inspire a passion for healing? In what ways do healers need to balance empathy and boundary when engaging in a therapeutic relationship with others? How do the mythic figures Chiron and Asclepius personify the wounded...
01.31.2021
Ep.38 – Peter Pan & Puer Aeternus
What is the significance of the Peter Pan myth? What does it mean to be "spoiled" and why might one become that way? How might we find a virtuous balance between the inner child, who is playful, curious, and open,...
01.24.2021
Ep.37 – Eros & Inner Child w/ Peter Limberg
Arran and Alyssa interview Peter Limberg about his journey to prominent creator of communal spaces, working with John Vervaeke, and having his dreams analyzed by Jordan Peterson. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
01.17.2021
Ep.36 – Art and Creation w/ Andrew Tuazon
Our very first guest, visual artist Andrew Tuazon, speaks to us about the creative process, the perplexity of judging good and bad art, and how to get out of our own way when it comes to being artistic. https://www.goldenshadow.org/
01.10.2021
Ep.35 – Community
Arran and Alyssa discuss expanding the Golden Shadow into a community and virtual event space. What are the challenges of building a community? What makes a community strong, resilient, and meaningful? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
01.03.2021
Ep.34 – God
In what way do humans naturally anthropomorphize the objects of reality? Why would deities evolve universally across cultures? How how might the One God differ from the gods of polytheism? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
12.27.2020
Ep.33 – Projection
In what way is reality a landscape of projections? Why do we turn other people into containers for our shadow? How might we develop strategies for bringing our projections into balance? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
12.20.2020
Ep.32 – Christmas: Light, Logos, & Rebirth
What is the relationship between Christmas and the Winter Solstice? In what way is Christ the son, the light, or the word? How might we take back personal ownership of the Christmas ritual? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
12.13.2020
Ep.31 – The Elephant & The Rider
In what way does our behavior resemble that of a logical thinker negotiating with a larger, stronger, illogical animal? Why are we so often unable to control our bad habits? How might we become more whole if the rider developed...
12.06.2020
Ep.30 – Leaving Home
Why did we leave California? What does it mean when your home no longer feels like home? Is it better to move often or sink roots in one spot? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
11.29.2020
Ep.29 – Ritual
In what way are rituals embodied metaphors? How do rituals reinforce a behavior, remind us of an important concept, or revitalize a cultural ethos? How are rituals related to the sacred? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
11.22.2020
Ep.28 – Personifying the Shadow
What are the advantages of using Zoom for self-work in a group setting? How might we anthropomorphize different aspects of our personality? Why do different individuals identify with different characters in popular fiction? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
11.15.2020
Ep.27 – Active Imagination
What practices can we employ to allow the unconscious to express itself? How is active imagination related to journeying, dreams, and creativity? How can stories be more real than reality? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
11.08.2020
Ep.26 – The Flood: Chaos, Catastrophe, & Rebirth
How does the Flood reflect a universal experience, both materially and metaphorically? How does the world inevitably creep towards decrepitude and disaster? How does the collapse of old structures give way to possibilities of growth and rebirth? https://www.goldenshadow.org/
11.01.2020
Ep.25 – Wheel of Fortune: Fate and Free Will
How much control do we have over our lives? Can we really hold others responsible for their actions when they've been forced onto their path by external forces? Is it possible to increase our agency over time or is the...
10.25.2020
Ep.24 – Halloween: Mischief, Monsters, and the Shadow
How might Halloween be a manifestation of banished energy? What are the different ways in which people express their naughty, evil, or dark side? How does Arran's embrace of the Trickster and Alyssa's embrace of the Priestess reflect their respective...
10.18.2020
Ep.23 – Collective Shadow & The Psychology of Conflict
This episode was submitted to the 2020 Jungian Conference at the Institute For Conflict (hence the unusual format). How is conflict foundational to our growth as individuals? How do the same patterns of conflict between individuals play out at larger...
10.11.2020
Ep.22 – Complexes & Neurosis
How do archetypes and complexes reflect nature and nurture, respectively? How does a complex fall into shadow? In what way are neuroses the product of an antagonism between the ego and the unconscious?
10.04.2020
Ep.21 – Higher Self and the Structure of Becoming
What does it mean when someone doesn't know who they are? How do complexes form the building blocks of self? What structures guide the process of becoming the people we are meant to be?

What's Golden Shadow Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Golden Shadow Podcast episodes:

Ep.70 - Alchemical Inner Work

Ep.69 - Internal Family Systems

Ep.68 - Nightmares and Stress Dreams

Ep.67 - Somatic Experiencing

Ep.66 - The Creative Process

Ep.65 – Archetype of the Band

Ep.64 – Hermes: Herald, Psychopomp, Trickster

Ep.63 – Plato's Cave

Ep.62 – Alchemy

Ep.61 – Murray Stein: The Jungian Revolution | Event

Ep.60 – John Beebe: The Eight-Function Model of Personality | Event

Ep.59 – Jason Smith: Religion and the Symbolic Life | Event

Ep.58 – Bret Alderman: Symptom, Symbol, and the Other of Language | Event

Ep.57 – Michael Meade: Myth, Ritual and Rites of Passage | Event

Ep.56 – Uberboyo: The Red Book | Event

Ep.55 – Lisa Marchiano: Motherhood and Shadow | Event

Ep.54 – Cadell Last: Freud vs Jung | Event

Ep.53 – Sam Hinds: Psychedelic Therapy | Event

Ep.52 – Anderson Todd: Alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone | Event

Ep.51 – Labors of Hercules

Ep.50 – Kayleen Asbo: The Heroine's Path | Event

Ep.49 – Dialectical Tarot: The Fool w/ MemeAnalysis + Spear of Fire Tarot | Live Event

Ep.48 – Mythological Creatures

Ep.47 – James Hollis: The Wounded Healer | Live Event

Ep.46 – Confession

Ep.45 – Sacred Objects

Ep.44 – The Pantheon

Ep.43 – The Archetype of the Father

Ep.42 – The Archetype of the Mother

Ep.41 – Sensation vs Intuition

Ep.40 – Memes and the Digital Shadow

Ep.39 – The Wounded Healer

Ep.38 – Peter Pan & Puer Aeternus

Ep.37 – Eros & Inner Child w/ Peter Limberg

Ep.36 – Art and Creation w/ Andrew Tuazon

Ep.35 – Community

Ep.34 – God

Ep.33 – Projection

Ep.32 – Christmas: Light, Logos, & Rebirth

Ep.31 – The Elephant & The Rider

Ep.30 – Leaving Home

Ep.29 – Ritual

Ep.28 – Personifying the Shadow

Ep.27 – Active Imagination

Ep.26 – The Flood: Chaos, Catastrophe, & Rebirth

Ep.25 – Wheel of Fortune: Fate and Free Will

Ep.24 – Halloween: Mischief, Monsters, and the Shadow

Ep.23 – Collective Shadow & The Psychology of Conflict

Ep.22 – Complexes & Neurosis

Ep.21 – Higher Self and the Structure of Becoming