“When the Work Begins to Change You”
There comes a moment on the inner path when the work is no longer something we do — it becomes something that acts upon us.
In this episode, I reflect on what happens when sustained inner work — whether through recovery, Jungian individuation, Tarot, or spiritual practice — begins to reshape the psyche itself. The practices that once felt intentional start to feel inevitable. Old identities soften. Certainty gives way to humility. And the person we thought we were quietly gives way to something more authentic.
This is not a moment of triumph. It is often subtle, unsettling, and deeply transformative.
Drawing from personal experience, depth psychology, and symbolic insight, this episode explores:
How inner work begins to change the one doing the work
The psychological cost — and gift — of long-term transformation
Why genuine growth often feels disorienting rather than empowering
The shift from effort to surrender
What it means when the ego steps back and the Self begins to lead
This conversation is offered not as instruction, but as companionship — for those who find themselves changed by the very work they once chose to undertake.
If you’ve ever sensed that your inner journey is quietly reshaping you — this episode is for you.
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