Episode 149: Lisa Marchiano - Why Jung Matters

Lisa Marchiano is a Jungian analyst and is the co-host of This Jungian Life podcast.

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(00:00) Finding Jung Feels Like a Native Tongue

(02:10) Early Memories: Mother and Jung’s Mysterious Books

(04:35) The Story of Jung’s Bell and the Paranormal

(06:20) From History and Humanitarian Work to Inner Crisis

(08:15) A Breakup Sparks a Deep Depression

(10:50) The Columbus Avenue Bookstore Ritual

(13:10) Stumbling Upon “On the Way to the Wedding”

(15:35) Reading the Book That Changed Everything

(18:10) Writing Down Dreams and the Rabbit Hole Begins

(20:25) Realizing Suffering Has Meaning

(22:50) Deferring Law School for Work in Bosnia

(25:05) Growing Doubt About Her Career Path

(28:15) The Phone Call to the Jung Institute

(31:10) Refusing the Call but Unable to Let It Go

(34:20) Wrestling With Persona and Prestige

(38:15) Choosing Social Work Over Law

(41:40) The Calling Becomes Stronger in Bosnia

(45:05) Returning to New York and Social Work School

(48:20) Balancing Training With Motherhood

(50:40) Why Jung’s Ideas Are So Beautiful and Expansive

(55:20) The Rise of Jung’s Popularity and the Podcast

(60:15) Depth Versus Ideology: Why Jung Resonates Today

(64:10) Jungian Work as a Container for Meaning

(67:50) Defining Synchronicity and Its Significance

(70:00) Her Mother’s Legacy and Final Reflections