Welcome to "Use a Guide to Humans," hosted by Katie Eden Todd and Erika Renstrom. In this engaging session, we explore the essence of love and relationships. Drawing on 30 years of experience, Katie and Erika unravel the hidden dynamics in our relationships and discuss their new course, "The User Guide to Love." They delve into understanding true love, the impact of past experiences, and family dynamics on our current relationships. Using the iceberg analogy, they highlight the unseen forces shaping our love lives. This discussion offers insights into self-awareness, emotional wounds, and "soul contracts," providing a deeper understanding of our love and relating styles. Join us on this enlightening journey to transform your approach to relationships and deepen your connections, starting this Valentine's Day.

In this podcast we discuss Katie's theory of the upside down iceberg. Where things that are supposed to play a 1/9th part in our life now take up 8/9ths - and that this is the very reason we are Soul-Sick.

In this episode, Katie Eden Todd speaks about her 30 year journey from professional musician to therapist to founder of her unique model of Archetypal Self-Therapy. Katie shares her unique journey from playing the trumpet in orchestras to pioneering a new approach in therapy, blending her love for music and psychology. She reflects on the limitations of traditional therapy she encountered in her early career and how psychodrama opened new avenues for her. Katie's passion shines through as she talks about helping clients realize their potential, not just mentally but holistically, exploring the deeper, often unseen parts of the psyche. It's a fascinating conversation about self-discovery, healing, and the transformative intersection of music and therapy.

Shadow work, often misunderstood as a negative or frightening pursuit, is revealed in this enlightening series as a source of immense personal growth and self-acceptance. Each episode peels back the layers of the human experience, presenting shadow work not as an exercise in shame, but as a journey to embrace the rejected, pain-wrapped aspects of ourselves. This podcast is an invitation to shift perspectives on our innermost struggles, recognizing that every shadow conceals a gift waiting to be uncovered.

Dive into today's episode as we journey into the depths of self-discovery, challenging life's twists and turns, and explore the cosmic dance between soul and personality.

In this enlightening episode, we delve deep into the profound connection between soul sickness and mental health. "Soul sickness" describes the deep-seated dissonance many feel when they're misaligned from their authentic selves. Coupled with the alarming rise in mental health issues, especially among the younger generation, understanding this connection has never been more urgent. We'll explore the repercussions of living in a rapidly changing world, the underpinnings of depression and anxiety from a soul perspective, the unique challenges faced by Gen Z, and the transformative power of self-awareness.

In this episode, which is the first we simultaneously post to YouTube, we're talking about where to start when we feel hopelessly stuck, confused, dispirited or Soul Sick. What thread do you start pulling?

Soul Contracts are the lessons contained in every single one of your relationships. How well you learn to tend to your lessons and pain is directly reflected in (particularly) the second half of your life.

Original sin, feminism and societal expectations. This episode has it all. Introducing to you all to Lilith Feminine.

In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of self-awareness, emphasising the significance of 'Iceberg Awareness', 1/9 is seen, 8/9 is unseen. We explore how society's expectations, encapsulated in the 'mezzo' (mezzanine) layer, often limit our understanding to just the visible one-ninth, leaving the vast majority of our emotions, patterns, and personal histories unexamined. The invisible eight-ninths, although challenging to uncover, hold the keys to transforming our lives. When we delve into these unseen depths, tracing patterns and getting clarity of our personal histories, we unlock illuminating revelations about ourselves. By 'cracking open' this invisible part of our lives, we create the possibility for profound change.