Carl Jung called it the Shadow: the parts of ourselves we’d rather not see. Our hidden fears, flaws, impulses, needs, and shames. The weakness we can’t tolerate in others.
In Self Leadership and parts work, we know the Shadow by another name: the Exiles.
Here’s what happens when you finally turn toward the parts of yourself you’ve been hiding from.
Values aren’t discovered by circling words on a list.
They’re found in the moments when something costs you — when you had to choose, when you held a line, when you didn’t and felt the quiet erosion afterward.
This post is a spotlight on the book that helps you find what’s actually real, and build a life you can trust around it.
Executive & Career Coach Lynn Nicolai and I had an insightful chat about coaching and what to think about when hiring a coach.
Whether you’re feeling stuck in your career or a relationship, or simply seeking guidance to grow and unlock your full potential, choosing the right coach for you matters.
Here’s how you can prepare for that important decision process.
Most of us know what it feels like to lose touch with ourselves.
Not dramatically, not all at once — but gradually, across years of adapting, performing, and protecting.
This piece is about that disconnection — and about two things most people dramatically undervalue: their needs and their values.
There were about 5 seconds of complete silence.
Then it walloped him!
A moment of recognition — a powerful insight about his values changed everything for him.