Jung On Purpose Podcast by CreativeMind

Can Your Soul Be Wounded?

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you have been struggling with trying to fix yourself, healing the past and feeling as if you will never feel enough or well again, this topic shoul...

The Best Way to Experience Self-Acceptance

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel not good enough? Are you hard on yourself and feel a craving for acceptance from others? No one likes to admit it but this is, surpri...

3 States of Mind that Influence Happiness

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can you be active in the world without being caught up in the drama? In this episode, we share the concept of the “Gunas” or qualities of natu...

Transform Your Suffering Into Wisdom

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the concept of Samsara, or the ignorance that causes suffering in your life. By understanding your true nature and the wis...

How You Can Make A Difference in the World

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss social change and activism through the lens of the higher wisdom of Eastern philosophy. You can make a difference in the w...

3 Pitfalls of Non-Attachment

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we cover the 3 pitfalls of non-attachment and what the Eastern Wisdom Traditions really mean by the concept of “non-attachment.” ...

How You Can Be Free of Past Karma

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about the cause and effect of Karma and how to free yourself from past Karma. Our Spiritual Principles of the Wisdom Traditio...

Why Your Desires Are Ruining Your Life

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss how ego desires are ruining your life and how to connect with creative desires. We share a story from the Upanishads to he...

Is Fear Your Dream Killer?

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the impact of fear and how it has kept many people stuck in the status quo. Since we are conditioned by emotion, the only ...

Soul Sessions Spotlight: How Being a Good Person is Making You Miserable

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we spotlight one of our favorite episodes, "How Being a Good Person is Making You Miserable." In the series about the personality...

How to Use Your Mind to Succeed

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your ego is conditioned to see success through external things. The entire world is seeking external success for survival or status. In this episode, ...

How to Live Your Purpose

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ca...

What is Your Wealth Archetype?

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your ideas about money and wealth are shaped by the messages you heard in early life which created your persona around success. There are four archety...

How to Succeed without Losing Your Soul

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our new series, How to Succeed without Losing Your Soul, will help you redefine what money and success mean to you so that you can be more fulfilled a...

Transcending Your Family Archetypes

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The family system is not only influenced by personal history of the parents carried from their parents, there is also an archetypal pattern unconsciou...

Did your parents raise you to fail? The impact of parenting styles.

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What can research show us about parenting styles and how effective or damaging they are to a young child? Explore the different styles and how your se...

Change Your Past by Changing Your Present

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The environment we grew up in early in life has a tremendous impact in shaping us into adult life. In this episode, we discuss family and culture and ...

Do Bad Genes Limit Your Life?

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the biological/genetic impact on your personality, IQ, mental health, physical disease, and attractiveness. We also introd...

How to Escape Your Mother’s Shadow

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a final discussion on Debra Berndt Maldonado's new book, Like a Spark From Fire: Break Free from the Past, Find Your Brilliance and B...

How to Tame Your Ego to Get Unstuck in Life

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the ego and why does it cause problems in our life? Join us as we clarify Carl Jung’s concept of the ego and the role it plays in our early ...

How to Tap into Your Soul’s Potential

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard that you have unlimited potential and that you can reach your dreams, but what does that really mean? The book,  “Like a Spark F...

How to Discover Your Feminine Archetype

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a conversation with the Debra Berndt Maldonado, author of “Like a Spark From Fire: Break Free from the Past, Find Your Brilliance and Be...

Covid’s Impact on Society - Dealing with Collective Trauma

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode on trauma and resilience, we discuss what is happening collectively as we are removed from our social routines, dealing with divi...

How to Transcend PTSD

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this session we explore the causes and symptoms of PTSD and how to become resilient after trauma. We explain the difference with how a therapist ro...

How Children with Trauma Can Become Resilient Adults

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We know that children experience trauma in many forms, some more serious than others. In this continuation of our series on trauma, we look at the typ...

Redefining Trauma and Empowering Your Resilience

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trauma is very popular topic right now, especially as we have personally and collectively experienced some incredible hardships over the last couple o...

Fear and Transformation - Myth of the Hero

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we conclude our series on myths and symbols, we examine the various hero tales and how death and rebirth are symbols of transformation. We consider...

Intoxicating Power of Romantic Love - Myth of Paris & Helen of Troy

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the intoxicating power of romantic love in the myth of Paris and Helen of Troy where Paris betrays his country and family for the woman he lo...

Shame and the Myth of Adam & Eve

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Explore the myth of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise and how to interpret the symbols for your own personal transformation as it relates to sham...

How to Transform Anger - Myth of Medusa

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mythology can help us understand our human nature. Both Freud and Jung used the myths to help formulate symbols and meanings from dreams. In this new ...

The Seductive Power of Emotionally-Unavailable Partners

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This series on emotions would not be complete without discussing emotionally-unavailable people. In this episode we discuss:What is an emotionally-una...

How to Overcome Shame

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shame is a soul-eating emotion according to Carl Jung, but we actually believe shame is a necessary part of being human. We explore the root of shame ...

How Love Can Turn to Hate in Relationships

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Love is the answer, but what is the question? We explore how the emotion of love impacts your life in different ways  in our continuing series on emo...

Destructive Power of Anger

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing in our series on emotions, we talk about emotions or suppressing of emotions and their affect on the mindbody.  In this episode we will ex...

Are Your Emotions Helping or Hurting You?

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this new series on emotions, we explore the different emotions, how they influence our life,  and how we can use them to help us grow psychologica...

The Real You Beyond the Personality

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In concluding our series on the personality, we discuss Jung’s process of Individuation and how letting go of our personality can lead to new awaren...

The Mask of Spirituality

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing in this series about the personality, we explore the concept of “spiritual bypassing” and how the ego uses spiritual language and tools...

Dealing with Difficult People - A Deeper Look at Narcissism

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing this series about the personality, we explore personality disorders such as Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality and o...

How Being A Good Person Is Making You Miserable

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing in this series about the personality, we discuss the concept of being a “good” person and how the socially-accepted behavior is more ab...

How to Overcome Personal Trauma

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing in this  series about the personality, we explore the concept of trauma in a person’s history and how that influences the personality. I...

Are Personality Tests Ruining Your Life?

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this new series about the personality, we explore the Personality (Jungian “Persona”) and how the conscious personality is developed and interf...

Your Brain on God

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode in this series on the brain, we delve into the neuroscience of our understanding of particular areas of the brain and how they fu...

Your Brain on Health & Wellness

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing in this series, we delve into the neuroscience of what we know about the brain and the impact work has on the brain as well as understandin...

Your Brain on Love

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing in this series, we delve into the neuroscience of what we know about the brain and the impact work has on the brain as well as understandin...

Your Brain on Living Your Purpose

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this new series, we delve into the neuroscience of what we know about the brain and the impact work has on the brain as well as understanding parti...

Reaching Nirvana: Crossing the Ocean of Samsara

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this final episode in our series on Buddhist philosophy, we explore different teachings of the Buddha that are easily relatable in our modern life....

How to Build an Enlightened Society

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing this series on Buddhist philosophy, we explore different teachings of the Buddha that are easily relatable in our modern life. In this epis...

The Matrix in Buddhism

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this new series on Buddhist philosophy, we explore different teachings of the Buddha that are easily relatable in our modern life. In this episode ...

Are You Creating Your Own Suffering?

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this new series on Buddhist philosophy, we explore different teachings of the Buddha that are easily relatable in our modern life. In this episode ...

Mystical Path of Meditation

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our series on the four yogas, we introduce the fourth Yoga which is Raja Yoga, the path of meditation. In this episode, we explore:・What ...

How to Embody Higher Knowledge

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our series on the four yogas, we introduce Jnana Yoga which is the path of higher knowledge. In this episode we explore:・What is Jnana Yo...

The Path of Love, Surrender and Devotion

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our series on the four yogas, we introduce Bhakti Yoga which is the Path of Love, Surrender and Devotion. In this episode we explore:・Wha...

Burning Past Karma

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our new series, the four paths of spiritual growth, we explore the Four Yogas and how to apply them in our life in a practical and modern way. In t...

Do Soulmates Exist?

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are finishing off our series on relationships with an episode on romantic love. In this episode, we discuss:・Why falling in love is so powerful;・...

Disempowering Work Relationships

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we continue our series on relationships with the workplace. We look at how our team, bosses, colleagues and also being the boss reflect our...

How to Raise Conscious Children

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On our next episode in our series on relationships, we explore parenting and raising conscious children. We discuss: How children are aware of the co...

How to Deal with Father Hunger in Relationships

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our series on relationships, we discuss the father-child relationship and how that affects relationships. We explore: What is Father Hunge...

Did Your Mother Ruin Your Life?

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our new series on relationships, we start off with the primary influence in life which is our relationship with our mother. In this episode, we dis...

The Myth of Willpower

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the last episode of our mindset series, we bust the myth of willpower and motivation and how it cannot give you lasting transformation on its own. ...

Finding Your Brilliance in the Jungian Shadow

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our mindset series, we talk about the light and dark side of the personality and Jung’s concept of the Shadow. What is the Shado...

Behind Your Mask - What is the Persona?

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our series on mindset. We discuss the personality that we falsely believe we are and how we hide behind a “mask” to a...

How to Cultivate Faith

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore the mindset of faith and how having “hope” can sometimes backfire in your creative process in life. What is True Faith...

Neuroscience Behind Your Perception

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we continue our series on mindset. We'll explore the brain’s ability to perceive and discuss what is the neuroscience behind p...

How Your Imagination Shapes Reality

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our mindset series, we are diving into the power of imagination. What is Imagination? Why imagination is useful for our survival....

What is Ego? Friend or Foe

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our new series on mindset, we are discussing the conscious mind and how it organizes and interprets our experiences in life.What is the ego?Is the ...

Creativity and Coaching | Spiritual Influences in Coaching Part 7

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a continuation of the series we are doing on Spiritual Influences in Coaching. In this episode we will share how Carl Jung's theo...

Shamanism | Spiritual Influences in Coaching Part 6

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a continuation of the series we are doing on Spiritual Influences in Coaching. In this episode we share the 7 Universal Principles of ...

Eastern Wisdom | Spiritual Influences in Coaching Part 5

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a continuation of the series we are doing on Spiritual Influences in Coaching. In this episode we share:What are the Wisdom Traditions...

Yoga | Spiritual Influences in Coaching Part 4

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a continuation of the series we are doing on Spiritual Influences in Coaching. In this episode we share:What is Yoga:The Path of Knowl...

Sufi Mysticism | Spiritual Influences in Coaching Part 3

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a continuation of the series we are doing on Spiritual Influences in Coaching. In this episode we will share:What is Sufism? The mysti...

Christian Mysticism | Spiritual Influences in Coaching Part 2

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a continuation of the series we are doing on Spiritual Influences in Coaching. In this episode we will share:What is Christian Mystici...

Spiritual Materialism | Spiritual Influences in Coaching Part 1

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this 5-part series of Soul Sessions, we explore different spiritual traditions and how they are used in personal development and coaching. In this ...

Jung and the New Age - Spiritual Psychology | Psychology of Life Coaching Part 6

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the sixth and final episode of our six-part Psychology of Life Coaching series. Join us as we explore the models of psychology used most in pe...

Family Systems in Coaching | Psychology of Life Coaching Part 5

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fifth episode of our 6-part Psychology of Life Coaching series. Join us as we explore the models of psychology used most in personal devel...

Cognitive Behavioral Coaching (CBC) | Psychology of Life Coaching Part 4

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fourth episode of our 6-part series on the Psychology of Coaching. Join us as we explore the models of psychology used most in personal de...

How to use Motivation to Change Old Habits | Psychology of Life Coaching Part 3

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third episode in our 6-part series on the Psychology of Coaching. Listen in as we explore the models of psychology used most in personal d...

Hypnosis in Coaching | Psychology of Life Coaching Part 2

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second episode in our 6-part series on the Psychology of Coaching. We are exploring the models of psychology used most in personal develop...

Your Unconscious in Life Coaching | Psychology of Life Coaching Part 1

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode of our 6 part series on the Psychology of Coaching. We will explore the models of psychology used most in personal developme...

Wonder Woman & The Warrior Archetype

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are launching the next season of Soul Sessions with a discussion of the symbolic themes in the movie, “Wonder Woman 84” as the Warrior Archetyp...

Dreams & Symbols in Inception

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Inception is a movie that reveals the hidden life of dreams and asks us to examine our own reality and the nature of consciousness. The film is so dee...

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Humans & the God Complex

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you read the actual book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, you realize the richness and meaning that is abandoned in the popular Frankenstein movies. A...

Symbols of Transformation in the Lord of the Rings

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

J. R. R. Tolkin’s classic The Lord of the Rings was for many of us our introduction to the power of myths. In this episode, we delve into the heroic...

The Dark Knight and the Joker - the Anti-hero Archetype

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss Batman’s dark night of the soul as well as the psychology of the anti-hero. We also discuss the role of the Joker as the ...

Feminine Archetypes of "The Crown": Queen, Princess, Mother, Lover, Warrior

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this first episode in our series on Archetypes in Popular Culture, we will focus on the Jungian perspective of the feminine archetypes in the popu...

Success as a Spiritual Journey

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a conversation about the spiritual journey of becoming an entrepreneur. Do you use spiritual principles for material goals?  Find out ho...

Rise of the Woman Entrepreneur

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Research is showing that women lost more jobs during the pandemic than men. Debra shares that her beginnings came at a time when the economy was uncer...

How to Create Success as an Entrepreneur and Life Coach

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The most important quality of a successful entrepreneur is her ability to deal with failure. Debra shares her lessons and growth from failures and how...

Introverts are the Best Entrepreneurs

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most people feel that they have to be an Instagram star to become successful as an entrepreneur. In this episode, Debra shares her experience building...

Finding Your Purpose with Life Coaching

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The entrepreneur series continues this week as we dive into the topic of finding your purpose. Not sure what your purpose is or how to make your gifts...

The Incredible Journey from Employee to Entrepreneur

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Debra shares her story about how she made the transition from corporate executive to entrepreneur. She shares her setbacks, resistanc...

The God Image in the Psyche

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jung talked about the God Imago or God image that every human being experiences. In this session we will have a lively discussion on the topic of “G...

What is your Dharma - Life Purpose?

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A recent study showed that 62% of Americans are thinking about changing careers since the pandemic hit. Are you one of them? In this session we discus...

Working with Karma, the Law of Cause & Effect

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you wonder if the reason you are struggling in an area of your life is due to “bad” karma? In this session we discuss the spiritual concept of ...

What is the True Self?

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many people mistake the true self for an aspect of themselves on the personality (or Persona) level. They want to be more confident, authentic, and ex...

What is the Collective Unconscious?

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we will discuss one of Jung’s biggest contributions to psychology, The Collective Unconscious. We will cover: What is the Collectiv...

Why We Dream

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we will have a discussion on the purpose of dreams. We will cover: What is the dream state? What can the dream state teach us about ...

Science v. Spirituality

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss the decline of spirituality in the age of science. We will cover: How science is making people lose faith in their spiritu...

How The Mind Creates Reality

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore what the mind is actually doing to create the reality we experience in everyday life. We answer these questions: What is t...

Consciously Creating Your Career Path

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Current events have left many people wondering what is next? For most people, they look for signs and opportunities to guide them to next steps, but t...

Spiritual Psychology for Coaches

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen as we discuss the Creative Mind spiritual philosophy. We talk about manifestation and what that really means, how it really works from a psycho...