Dr James Hollis How to Find Your True Purpose Create Your Best Life

In this episode my guest is Dr James Hollis Ph D a Jungian psychoanalyst renowned educator and author on finding and pursuing one s unique purpose Dr Hollis is also an expert in the psychology of relationships and healing from trauma We discuss how early family dynamics and social context create patterns of both adaptive and maladaptive behavior and internal narratives that when examined lead to better choices and a deeply fulfilling existence We discuss discovering your unique self-identity and purpose through specific practices of reflection meditation and conversations with others We also discuss self-perception and the evolution of roles within marriages parent-child relationships and work Throughout the episode Dr Hollis provides both basic knowledge and practical tools to help us assess ourselves and better understand who we are and what we really want in careers relationships of all kinds and society Thank you to our sponsors AG1 a https 3A 2F 2Fdrinkag1 com 2Fhuberman a Mate na 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Stages of Development a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F3UWEyid a William Shakespeare The Seven Ages of Man a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F4bAmD6w a Steve Jobs Commencement Speech 2005 a https 3A 2F 2Fyoutu be 2FUF8uR6Z6KLc a Jung on Death Immortality book a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3USykzL a Live the Questions Rainer Maria Rilke a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F4dAX9Yo a James Hollis Books Mentioned Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life How to Finally Really Grow Up a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3KiQwN7 a Creating Your Life Finding Your Individual Path a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3UWEHlL a Living Between Worlds Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3UW3HcB a Under Saturn s Shadow The Wounding and Healing of Men a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3UvCTOY a Swamplands of the Soul New Life in Dismal Places a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3UBwCBG a The Eden Project In Search of the Magical Other a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3UGyIjo a People Mentioned Carl Jung Swiss psychiatrist psychoanalyst a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F3UDStbF a Marion Woodman Jungian analyst author a https 3A 2F 2Fnyti ms 2F3JZcjco a S ren Kierkegaard Danish theologian philosopher a https 3A 2F 2Fstanford io 2F3wy0Ygg a Terence Roman playwright poet a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F4bumG3q a Joseph Campbell American author a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F3wwE4pz a Irene Claremont de Castillejo author Jungian analyst a https 3A 2F 2Famzn to 2F3QJLkVX a Louis Pasteur French chemist microbiologist a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F4bBwWau a Erik Erikson psychoanalyst known for his theory of stages of development a https 3A 2F 2Fbit ly 2F3QISIRw a Timestamps 00 00 00 Dr James Hollis 00 02 14 Sponsors Mateina Joovv BetterHelp 00 05 57 Self Ego Sense of Self 00 13 59 Unconscious Patterns Blind Spots Dreams Psyche Meaning 00 21 56 Second Half of Life Purpose Depression 00 25 37 Sponsor AG1 00 27 08 Tool Daily Reflection Crisis 00 31 47 Families Children Permission Burdens 00 37 27 Complex Identification Self-Perception Social Media Borderline 00 41 55 Daily Stimulus Response Listening to the Soul 00 45 40 Exiting Stimulus-Response Loneliness Burnout 00 51 19 Meditation Perception Reflection 00 54 58 Sponsor Waking Up 00 56 15 Recognizing the Shadow Adulthood 01 02 48 Socialization Family Life Journey 01 09 04 Relationships Otherness Standing Your Ground 01 15 51 Marriage Starter Marriages Evolution Parenting 01 19 37 Shadow Issues Success External Reward Personal Growth 01 27 59 Men Alcohol Stoic Man Loneliness Fear Longing 01 37 33 Women Men Focused vs Diffuse Awareness Male Rite of Passage 01 44 31 Sacrifice Relationships Facing Fears 01 48 20 Therapy Abyss of the Self Repeating Patterns Stories 01 55 17 Women Career Family Partner Support Redefining Roles 02 01 40 Pathology Diagnosis Internet 02 07 05 Life Suffering Accountability Swamplands Task 02 11 32 Abuse Recovery of Self Patience Powerlessness 02 14 11 Living a Larger Life Shut Up Suit Up Show Up 02 17 49 Life Stages Despair Integrity Conflict 02 25 00 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