Episode 43

Written By Michaela Carlin
 
 
 
 

In the first of a two-part series on The Shadow, The Psychedelic Mom, Michaela Carlin, guides us towards an understanding of why meeting the aspects of ourselves we are not conscious of is critical to both our personal and collective healing and transformation.

The shadow refers to those parts of ourselves that we unconsciously suppress or disassociate from, yet influence our lives in profound ways. It develops from a young age as we adapt to societal and familial expectations, creating personas to fit in and hiding rejected aspects of ourselves. Michaela reveals that by iIlluminating and integrating the exiled parts of ourselves through shadow work, we can move towards a deeper inner coherence and freedom from suffering.

Episode Highlights

  • How the suppressed aspects of ourselves influence our lives and relationships 

  • The importance of exploring the shadow for personal growth and self-realization

  • How our shadow develops as we conform to societal and familial expectations

  • How creating personas to hide rejected aspects ourselves becomes a coping mechanism

  • The potential of practices like psychedelics, meditation retreats, trance and dance to illuminate the shadow

  • How accessing hidden emotions helps us find more coherence in our experience of ourselves

  • The need for collective shadow work: how the shadow manifests in societal issues 

  • Shadow work as an ongoing process that leads towards authenticity and self-realization

  • No parts of ourselves are unlovable

  • How the integration of the shadow deepens compassion and understanding

  • How shadow work contributes to a more conscious and compassionate society

Michaela’s Links 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.

You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape

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