The Power of Facing Fear: Breaking Ego Patterns
Are you ready to explore the importance of confronting fear and the transformative power of shadow work? Join Debra and Dr. Rob Maldonado as they discuss the complex nature of fear and its role in personal growth. The conversation emphasizes the need to face the unknown and the ego’s role in shaping our fears.
If you want to become a life coach and wonder how you can help others, listen to our recent Soul Sessions podcast episode to explore how our unique Jungian coaching model is the future of coaching.
When most people feel fear they default to the three primal responses: Fight, Flight or Freeze.
You can fight the fear by struggling with it and trying to “tame” it.
You can run from it and avoid anything in life that would be scary.
You can stay stuck in indecision and ambiguity as to what your next move is.
All of these responses are protective, not creative.
What if there was another way to work with fear AND be able to create something new in your life?
Anything new whether it is a new career, relationship, home, city or even a new approach to inner work will elicit fear from your ego.
Your ego is designed for the status quo and safety. It will gladly guard you from change and will come up with the most incredible stories and rationalizations to keep you from making a move that may be the key to changing your life.
Is your ego the enemy? No.
The ego is just doing its job. The ego doesn’t have any creative ideas except how do I keep you safe and socially acceptable.
Coaching Question:
What is something that you KNOW you should be doing but hear those excuses in your head that tell you it isn’t reasonable or encourage you to postpone your dreams?
Notice the feeling when you think of change that arises. If you can access that feeling, you can begin to examine the fear and make it conscious.
In our new episode of Soul Sessions: A Jungian Podcast, we continue our series on emotions with The Power of Facing Fear: Breaking Ego Patterns.
We explore the importance of confronting fear and the transformative power of shadow work. The conversation emphasizes the need to face the unknown and the ego’s role in shaping our fears.
We also discuss the value of coaching in navigating these challenges and how collective fears manifest in societal issues. We encourage you to embrace your fears as a pathway to empowerment and self-discovery.
In this episode you will learn how:
- Fear is a primal emotion that signals growth.
- The shadow represents parts of ourselves we need to integrate.
- Coaching can provide support in facing fears and challenges.
- True security comes from connecting with our soul, not the ego.
- Collective fears reflect our individual psychological struggles.
- Facing fear can transform our lives and the world around us.
Have an idea for a topic you’d like us to cover on the show? Just reply below, we’d love to hear from you.
Creatively Yours,
D&R
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