Are you ready to reclaim your power with the Animus in your Hero’s Journey? In this episode, we’re venturing deeper into Jungian psychology to uncover what it means to engage the Animus and claim your inner authority and true power.

We’ll explore the powerful second stage of initiation, showing how your relationship with the archetypal father shapes your spiritual strength, and how integration of this energy is key to self-realization.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The difference between shadow work and true integration (why insight isn’t enough)
• The symbolic meaning of the animus as authority, power, and the invisible forces shaping our lives
• How personal experiences with authority figures influence your connection to the divine and your own power
• Practical steps to reclaim inner authority, break through old patterns, and connect with your deepest self

If you’re ready to move beyond old limitations and bring the treasures of self-discovery into your everyday life, this episode is your map. Subscribe and journey with us next week for the “Return”—how to re-enter the world fully transformed.

00:00 Introduction and Hero’s Journey Overview
00:50 Recap of Initiation and Meeting the Anima
01:52 Entering the Archetypal Realm: Collective Unconscious
02:35 The Atonement with the Father: Introduction to the Animus
04:37 Understanding and Integrating Power and Authority
06:24 The Process of Insight, Emotional Work, and Integration
08:23 Early Imprints and Authority in Our Lives
10:08 Examples of Relating to the Father Archetype and Power
14:28 The Animus and Relationship with Spirit

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Ever felt lost on your personal growth journey or wondered why life’s biggest challenges show up right when you’re ready for something more?

This week on Soul Sessions: A Jungian Coaching Podcast, Debra and Dr. Rob Maldonado guide you through a new episode called, “Why Feeling Lost is the Key to Living Your Potential.” Explore the “Initiation” stage of the Hero’s Journey, illuminating why facing the darkness is a crucial part of your soul’s transformation.

Get ready to explore the inner landscape of individuation, shadow work, and the archetypal energies that shape your sense of purpose and possibility.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The hidden gifts inside the “dark night of the soul” and why feeling lost is a vital step on your journey
• The “road of trials” and how real transformation begins with challenges and tests
• Shadow work as the first opening to greater creativity and why it’s only a beginning, not the end
• The meeting of the goddess archetype and integrating the anima for deeper connection, love, and genuine purpose
• Navigating temptations, attachments, and distractions that pull you off course and how to stay true to your calling

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In this episode, Debra and Rob discuss the first stage of the Hero’s Journey, Departure, exploring its powerful connections to Jung’s concept of individuation. Together, they break down what it truly means to heed the “call to adventure,” grapple with the natural impulse to refuse that call, and why venturing into the unknown is such a pivotal moment for personal growth.

Drawing from Joseph Campbell’s celebrated framework, our hosts discuss the fears, resistance, and life changes that often spark the journey toward transformation—whether it’s a breakup, a new opportunity, an illness, or the desire for a more meaningful life. Debra and Rob illustrate how these external events become invitations to look inward, confront our unconscious, and begin the path toward authentic self-discovery.

You’ll hear thoughtful insights on why true change requires moving beyond comfort zones and external markers of success, and how the support of mentors and guides—especially those skilled in inner work—can help us cross that critical threshold. Whether you’re navigating a challenging transition or searching for deeper purpose, this episode offers both practical guidance and soulful inspiration for embarking on your own hero’s journey. Tune in and take the first step toward discovering the hero within.

Here’s a recap of the elements in the First Stage of the Hero’s Journey: The Departure:

• The call to adventure
• Refusal of the call
• Supernatural aid/Mentor
• Crossing the first threshold
• Belly of the Beast

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