Shadow Work in Midlife: Becoming Whole Through Inner Healing 

 Discover how shadow work helps you heal, grow, and reconnect with your authentic self during midlife. With Jungian wisdom, synchronicities, and self-awareness. 

Midlife has a way of bringing everything to the surface — old patterns, unhealed wounds, and parts of ourselves we’ve long ignored. But it’s not a breakdown — it’s an awakening.

In this episode of The Midlife Awakening, Odilia explores what shadow work in midlife really means and how it can help you become whole again. Drawing from the teachings of Carl Jung, we discuss the process of individuation — where the conscious and unconscious parts of the self reunite, leading to deeper authenticity and peace.

You’ll learn why midlife often stirs up emotional intensity, how to recognise the good and bad aspects of your shadow, and how synchronicities — those little signs from the universe — guide you toward what’s ready to heal.

Odilia also shares her personal reflections around shame, vulnerability, and the power of softening, along with practical tools to begin your own Seasonal Inner Work this cycle.

Whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking meaning, or noticing the same emotional patterns resurfacing, this episode will remind you that everything showing up now is here to lead you home — to your wholeness.

💫 In This Episode:

• What shadow work actually is (and how it includes both your light and dark)
• Real examples of suppressed traits — “too sensitive,” “too loud,” “too responsible” — and how they can be transformed into strengths
• Why emotional triggers increase during midlife and how they relate to Jung’s individuation process
• How to spot and follow synchronicities guiding your healing journey
• Gentle practices to start your inner work — journaling, somatic awareness, reflection
• Odelia’s personal lessons in shame and vulnerability
• Invitation to join The Awakened Community for deeper connection and transformation

 “Shadow work isn’t just about facing what’s broken — it’s about reclaiming what’s been hidden. The parts of you that are waiting to be seen, felt, and loved back into wholeness.” 

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