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Episode 149: Lisa Marchiano - Why Jung Matters
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Aug 1, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Lisa Marchiano is a Jungian analyst and is the co-host of This Jungian Life podcast.------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------
Finding Jung Feels Like a Native Tongue
Early Memories: Mother and Jung’s Mysterious Books
The Story of Jung’s Bell and the Paranormal
From History and Humanitarian Work to Inner Crisis
A Breakup Sparks a Deep Depression
The Columbus Avenue Bookstore Ritual
Stumbling Upon “On the Way to the Wedding”
Reading the Book That Changed Everything
Writing Down Dreams and the Rabbit Hole Begins
Realizing Suffering Has Meaning
Deferring Law School for Work in Bosnia
Growing Doubt About Her Career Path
The Phone Call to the Jung Institute
Refusing the Call but Unable to Let It Go
Wrestling With Persona and Prestige
Choosing Social Work Over Law
The Calling Becomes Stronger in Bosnia
Returning to New York and Social Work School
Balancing Training With Motherhood
Why Jung’s Ideas Are So Beautiful and Expansive
The Rise of Jung’s Popularity and the Podcast
Depth Versus Ideology: Why Jung Resonates Today
Jungian Work as a Container for Meaning
Defining Synchronicity and Its Significance
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Lisa Marchiano is a Jungian analyst and is the co-host of This Jungian Life podcast.------------Keep Talking SubstackSpotifyApple PodcastsSocial media and all episodes------------Support via VenmoSupport on SubstackSupport on Patreon------------(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