May 14, 2026
Erotic dreams are extremely common. We may experience
them as pleasurable, exciting and moving, or as disturbing and
upsetting. It can be hard to talk about erotic dreams, even in
therapy, as they insist on attending to secret satisfactions and
shames.
There is relatively little written on the subject from a...
May 7, 2026
In his new book, The End of the World, author and psychoanalyst JON MILLS considers the question of why humanity seems bent on self-destruction.
We face famine, climate change, obscene wealth disparities, and threats of global war and nuclear annihilation. Yet the majority of us seem to prefer living either in denial,...
Apr 30, 2026
Why is it that we sometimes fail to rise to life’s most important challenges? Why do we instead procrastinate, withdraw, self-sabotage, or feel unable to move toward the life we want?
This week, at a listener’s suggestion, Jungian analysts Lisa Marchiano and Deborah Stewart explore the concept of...
Apr 23, 2026
Our lives have already been altered by rapidly expanding access to artificial intelligence (AI). In this week’s episode, we consider how this latest technological revolution might be reshaping the human psyche.
Hosts Lisa Marchiano and Deborah Stewart are joined by a special guest, the author and Jungian analyst...
Apr 16, 2026
The labyrinth is a powerful metaphor for psychological development and the path of individuation.
This week Jungian analysts Lisa Marchiano and Deborah Stewart consider how twists and turns in the path of life (especially in early adulthood), ask us to confront uncertainty, anxiety, and the unknown.
Ego may crave a...