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Jung On Purpose Podcast by CreativeMind
Hosted by Debra Maldonado and Robert Maldonado PhD Life Coach Training and Personal Transformation Experts · EN
Explore Jungian Depth Coaching with JUNG ON PURPOSE by CreativeMind (formerly Soul Sessions). This is your guide to uncover your authentic self and live in true purpose, success and fulfillment. Join life coaching experts and Founders of CreativeMind, Debra Berndt Maldonado and Robert Maldonado, PhD, as they explore personal growth through Jungian Theory, Eastern Spirituality and Social Neuroscience in a deep, but practical way.
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Why We Fall in Love with the "Wrong" Person (Jung's insight)
Yesterday00:42:25Summary readyWhat if the person you fell in love with was never who you thought they were? In this episode of Jung on Purpose, we explore romantic love through the lens of Jungian psychology and non-dual philosophy, revealing that the overwhelming pull of attraction is actually your own soul image projected onto another person. We trace how the templates we absorbed from our parents quietly shape who we choose, why the honeymoon glow fades, and what surfaces in a long relationship once the projection falls away. Rather than treating relationship struggles as evidence that something needs fixing, we offer a more liberating view: your partner is a mirror, your patterns are an invitation to know yourself, and relationships may be the most powerful path to growth there is.Key takeawaysFalling in love is a projection of your own soul image, which is why it feels transcendent and beyond your control. That doesn't make it less real; it's how the psyche opens us to deep connection with another person.Your early relationships with your mother and father created the template for who you're drawn to and how you relate, and these patterns run beneath awareness until you bring them into the light.Couples fit together like puzzle pieces through unconscious complementarity, so what frustrates you most about your partner often points back to something unseen in yourself.There is no finish line where you're finally "healed enough" for love. Growth is a lifelong discovery, and a conscious relationship is one of the richest places to do it.Share Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryWhy You Are Still Not Happy (After Years of Personal Growth)
1w ago00:41:08Summary readyYou've done the therapy or some coaching. Read the books. Practiced mindfulness, breathwork and somatic healing. So why does lasting happiness still feel just out of reach? In this episode of Jung on Purpose, Debra and Dr. Rob explore a profound insight from Jungian psychology and Eastern non-dual philosophy: the reason we're still suffering may be that we're looking for happiness in the wrong place. Discover how the mind creates the illusion of lack, why personal growth alone isn't enough, and how cultivating the witness perspective can free you from the endless cycle of seeking.• Why success, relationships, and personal growth often fail to create lasting happiness• The ancient Upanishadic teaching of the rope and the snake and how it explains suffering• How shadow work reveals the projections that shape your experience of reality• A simple practice for accessing the witness mind and finding greater peace in everyday lifeShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryBeyond Manifestation: Non-Dual Philosophy That Changes Everything
2w ago00:55:54Summary readyIn this episode of Jung on Purpose, we open a new summer series on non-dual philosophy and its practical implications for how we create, grow, and live. Drawing from Advaita Vedanta, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and the leading edge of neuroscience, we illuminate why so many people remain stuck despite doing all the "right" inner work, and how understanding the nature of the finite self changes everything.What non-duality actually means across wisdom traditions, from Meister Eckhart's mystical union to Advaita's "not two," and why modern quantum science is beginning to echo these ancient insightsThe finite self and karma as conditioning rooted in survival patterns inherited through family, lineage, and the unconscious, not personal failure or lack of effortWhy the ego can't use spiritual knowledge for its own goals, and how obstacles showing up in your life are invitations to examine the unconscious rather than signals to try harderPurpose as the only true motivator in a non-dual framework, the internal "why" strong enough to sustain action without being destabilized by external resultsShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryWhat Family Estrangement Teaches You
3w ago00:25:21Summary readyIn this episode of "Jung on Purpose," we explore the complex phenomenon of family estrangement, its root causes, the archetypal dynamics involved, and how individuals can leverage inner work for empowerment and healing. We emphasize that even after estrangement, there's a deep longing for connection and opportunities for reconciliation and personal growth. Key points covered:The impact of individual archetypes and unconscious family fieldsThe importance of internalized family patterns and their influence on adult relationshipsHow labels like narcissist can reinforce negativity and estrangementThe role of inner work, self-awareness, and crossing internal boundariesThe transformative potential of inner work beyond reconciliationShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryWhat Your Siblings Reveal About Your Shadow
4w ago00:49:50Summary readyThis week on Jung on Purpose, Debra and Dr. Rob explore one of the most overlooked influences on personality and identity: sibling relationships. While parents often receive the most attention in psychology, siblings are often our longest-lasting relationships and play a powerful role in shaping how we see ourselves, compete, connect, and find our place in the world. Through the lens of the Archetypal Family Field™, they reveal how family roles, sibling rivalry, family myths, and unconscious loyalties continue to influence our careers, relationships, and life choices long after childhood.In this episode you'll discover:Why siblings often have more influence on your identity than you realizeThe difference between family roles and archetypal patternsHow sibling dynamics continue to replay in work, leadership, relationships, and successShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryThe Childhood Wounds You're Trying to Heal May Not Exist
Jun 1500:43:47Summary readyWhat if your attachment style isn't a flaw that needs fixing? In this episode of Jung on Purpose, The Childhood Wound You're Trying to Heal May Not Exist, we explore attachment theory through the lens of Jungian psychology, neuroscience, and Eastern philosophy. We challenge the popular belief that childhood patterns are signs of damage and instead reveal how these strategies often emerge as intelligent adaptations that build resilience. You'll learn why attachment styles do not define you, how unconscious family dynamics shape your relationships and career, and how the Archetypal Family Field™ model helps you reclaim the power you've projected onto others.In This Episode:Why attachment styles are adaptive strategies, not permanent identitiesThe difference between trauma-focused models and an empowerment approach to personal growthHow Jung's concept of complexes explains recurring relationship and life patternsThe Archetypal Family Field™ process for reclaiming inner security, purpose, and personal powerFind out about our new Archetypal Family Field Practitioner TrainingShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryWhy Social Media Triggers You
Jun 800:33:32Summary readyWhat happens when the family field and social field expand into the digital world? In this episode of Jung on Purpose, Why Social Media Triggers You, Debra and Dr. Rob explore how social media, AI, and the “digital field” amplify human consciousness, projection, and emotional patterns. They discuss how online spaces magnify both connection and suffering, why social media can intensify the ego and persona, and how depth coaching and inner work are essential if we want technology to serve human awakening instead of division. Rather than rejecting technology, they invite us to consciously engage with it as a mirror of the mind and a tool for transformation.How the “digital field” acts as an extension of the family and social fieldsWhy AI and social media amplify unconscious projections and emotional patternsThe hidden psychological pressure of online personas, followers, and validationHow inner work and depth coaching can help humanity use technology consciouslyShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryHow Your 20s Shaped Your Relationships
Jun 100:33:58Summary readyWhat if the struggles you face in relationships, work, and success are not personal flaws, but unconscious emotional patterns inherited through your family field?In this episode of Jung on Purpose, Debra and Dr. Rob explore how the late teens through early thirties shape the persona, career identity, and relationship patterns that often define adulthood. They unpack how complexes influence who we become, why so much self-help keeps people feeling broken, and how greater awareness helps us break unconscious emotional loops around love, money, power, and belonging. The conversation also introduces the idea of “Inherited Emotional Burden” and how unresolved emotional patterns are unconsciously passed through generations until we become conscious enough to transform them.• Why the persona hardens in your twenties• How family dynamics shape relationships and career choices• The hidden gift inside emotional patterns and defenses• Why self-help can reinforce the idea that something is wrong with you• How inherited emotional burdens create repeating life loopsShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryWhy We Betray Ourselves to Belong
May 2500:33:58Summary readyEver wondered how adolescence shapes who we become? Discover the hidden forces at play during this pivotal phase of life. Did you know that new discoveries in neuroscience suggest that adolescence spans from 9 to late twenties?Find out more in this episode, Why We Betray Ourselves to Belong, Debra Maldonado and Dr. Rob explore the stage of adolescence, revealing how this developmental phase shapes our sense of self, relationships, and life choices. Understand the Archetypal Family Field(tm) and the influence of early family patterns, archetypal symbols, and biological changes that define this critical period beyond the common misconception of it lasting only a few years. Our persona is still being developed well into our twenties.How neuroscience sees adolescent brain development extending into the early 30sThe Archetypal Family Field(tm) or AFF and its unconscious influence on identityHow childhood conditioning shapes adolescent roles and social behaviorHow the need to belong makes us abandon ourselvesThe importance of the persona and shadow in forming self-perception00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Desire to Belong03:03 - Family Field We Carry08:07 - Social Identity Exploration19:48 - Archetypal DreamsShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
SummaryHow Childhood Play Shapes Your Adult Identity
May 1800:30:05Summary readyRemember when we were little playing games, acting out the scenes from fairy tales, movies and our story books. Did you know that this playful imagination is essential for your early life development?Who was your hero growing up and how did that character shape your current identity?Did you forget about the magic of being young and find yourself too serious in life’s adult problems?Take a walk with us back in time to your early years where we discuss the impact of imagination and play between 4 and 6 years old and how it shapes your self-image. Discover this in our next JUNG ON PURPOSE podcast episode, How Childhood Play Shapes Your Adult Identity, According to Jung.Unlock the secret blueprint shaping your emotional world from childhood to adulthood. In this episode, Debra Maldonado and Dr. Rob reveal how early development—ages four to nine—lays the foundation of your self-image, play, and imagination. Discover how childhood storytelling, role-playing, and social interactions forge the core of who you are—and how these patterns remain with you into adulthood. You'll learn why play is more than just fun: it’s a rehearsal for life.We explore:How early development from ages 4-9 shape identityWhy we use play as life rehearsalHow stories become identity tools for our personaShare Your Thoughts with Us...•••Want to be a Certified Jungian Life Coach? Download your free program brochure: https://creativemindlife.com/jungian-life-coach-training-brochure-download/Stay Connected with Debra and Dr. Rob:Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | creativemindlife.com | connect@creativemindmethod.com
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