Jung On Purpose Podcast by CreativeMind

25% of adults in the US experience chronic pain. This causes disruption in careers, relationships, and general happiness in life. We explore the natural ability of the mind to direct the body to create states of reduced suffering and increased inner balance. We discuss: What are pain and chronic pain How pain is typically diagnosed and treated How Mind-Body approaches can help with Chronic Pain Th...

50-70 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders. Lack of sleep creates many physical and mental issues in life, showing the extraordinary power of sleep. Why do we need sleep? What are sleep disorders? Why do so many people have sleep issues? The Mind-Body approach to sleep is safer and more effective This information is for educational purposes and not intended to diagnose or treat any menta...

You’ve tried many things to change your body and may have short-term success only to find yourself gaining the weight back. With so many theories on weight management, dieting and exercise, there seems to be one area that is not usually addressed and that is the mind. In this episode, we will discuss why the body holds onto weight, why it is so hard to change your body long-term and the mindset of...

To begin our new series on Mind-Body Wellness, we will share the research on traumatic events and how they impact your mental and physical health. We discuss: • Why does the body hold on to trauma? • Working with trauma in a coaching vs. medical model • The possibilities for your life if you can work with your mind-body to free yourself from the past This information is for educational purposes an...

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 should help set your mind free. In this final episode of the series on the Wisdom of Eastern Spirituality, we explore the concept of “Can Your Soul Be Wounded?”   What does The Gita say about the True Self? Why pure awareness in us cannot be damaged? How...

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, surprisingly, a very common human problem. In this episode, we discuss the concept of Self-Acceptance and the best way to experience self-acceptance. This conversation is sure to fill you with inspiration to direct your destiny and accept your spiritual in...

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 nature that run in your life. Discover how these three levels influence your actions and the intention behind them so that you can create your life outside of the rush and hurry that is so prevalent in the world. What are the three qualities of nature? How d...

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 wisdom of the Upanishads, you can transform your suffering into wisdom. We cover: What is the reason you suffer? How the ego disguises our true nature and causes suffering in life The secret of Higher Knowledge as the key to unlocking your true self and...

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 world with your dharma and we will explain how! We cover: What did Gandhi really say about being the change in the world Lessons from the Gita that give us instructions on how to deal with the challenges of the world  The difference between an ego per...

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.” Based on the attachment teaching of the Upanishads, we discuss: What the Five Kleshas (hindrances) have to do with non-attachment; How our desire for survival and identification with the ego creates suffering in life; The three main pitfalls in practicin...

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 Traditions series continues with a discussion on the term “Karma” and some of the misconceptions about how it rules your life. What is Karma? Why does Karma exist? How you can be free of past conditioning and live freely to consciously create your life Watch...

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 help you connect with creative desires rather than being caught up in the suffering of ego desires. We dive into: What is the Upanishads? How desire can be destructive and cause suffering in your life Why we need a spiritual understanding to create tru...

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 way to change our patterns is to deal with fear. Join us for a mind-expanding discussion on: • What is fear? • What does it really mean when we are afraid? • What does fear have to do with Karma? • How fear is a powerful navigational guide to reachin...

This week we spotlight one of our favorite episodes, "How Being a Good Person is Making You Miserable."  In the series about the personality, we discuss the concept of being"a “good” person and how the socially-accepted behavior is more about your conditioning than real altruism. In this episode, we share: How the ego creates t"e “good personality” for social survival Why socia...

Your ego is conditioned to see success through external things. The entire world is seeking external success for survival or status. In this episode, we help you see how you already have the success your desire by turning your mind inward and understanding: The truth of where success comes from How you can look at your inner power differently How success is effect, not the cause Watch the next Sou...

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 can begin to understand your approach to work so that you can find a meaningful career that is both abundant and fulfilling. In this episode continuing our series on How to Succeed without Losing Your Soul, we explore: • The difference between a “worker” m...

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 archetypes that define your relationship with money and play out unconsciously until you make them conscious. In this episode, we explore:  What we unconsciously learn about wealth and success through early life Understanding your Wealth Archetype and its s...

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 and aligned with your higher purpose. In this episode, we explore these questions: • What is success and how do you measure it? • Why is it so important for humans to achieve success? • Why do so many people lose their souls in pursuit of success? • H...

The family system is not only influenced by personal history of the parents carried from their parents, there is also an archetypal pattern unconsciously influencing the family unit. What can you learn about the material world and spiritual world by understanding the Mother-Father-Child dynamics? In this episode we will discuss: How the Mother, God and Child Archetypes shape and influence family l...

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 self-concept was developed through interaction with your family and culture. In this episode we discuss: Are strict parents limiting their children in adulthood? Helicopter parenting and the impact on child’s self-concept Spare the rod, spoil the child...

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 how we learned how to be human from the people and environment around us. How family culture creates our persona How your family dealt with emotions shapes your emotional life Spiritual influences that create limitations or possibilities in adulthood...

In this episode, we explore the biological/genetic impact on your personality, IQ, mental health, physical disease, and attractiveness. We also introduce the concept of epigenetics and generational influences from your family tree as we look at your life in a more archetypal way. How do genetics impact your life? Can you change your DNA to change your life? What can you learn about your ancestral...

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 Become Your True Self. She shares how daughters are highly influenced by their mothers. Even if the daughter rejects the mother, she still has to deal with her shadow. In this episode we explore: How the mother influences a daughter’s role in life; Th...

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 life development as well as how it influences our adult life. According to Debra’s new book, “Like a Spark From Fire: Break Free from the Past, Find Your Brilliance and Become Your True Self,” the ego is a false representation of who we truly are. Inst...

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 From Fire: Break Free from the Past, Find Your Brilliance and Become Your True Self,” by Debra Berndt Maldonado begins with the story of a woman asking the guru, “Who is my true self?”  In this episode we explore: The difference between the soul and the...