457: Prophet Worship Compassionately Explained

In this episode Val digs into the concept of prophet worship [or any time humans hand over their discerning power to a formal authority figure] from the context of psychology and the “shadow”. 

While we tend to talk about our “shadows” from the context of that which we are ashamed of, sometimes we actually disown our greatest divine attributes. 

Tune in to this episode to learn why this happens and how to reintegrate our “golden shadows” back into our core identities.  This conversation is an extension of Episode 447, so go back and listen if this intrigues you!

Does the idea of awakening your core identity or "True Self" resonate with you ? If so, jump onto a waitlist to join Valerie’s next healing group that focuses on the awakening of one’s True Self core identity. 

This group is titled “Fundamentals of LDS Faith Crisis Healing” and the next group of this type begins spring of 2027!

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome and Setup 

03:09 Traditional Shadow Basics 

07:58 Golden Shadow Defined 

09:27 Projection and Triggers 

12:36 Golden Shadow Projection Example

17:07 How Outsourcing Happens

20:08 Official Carrier and the Cost of Imperfection 

25:37 When Following the Prophet Doesn't Work 

29:36 Reclaiming Discernment 

32:22 Practicing and Giving Yourself Grace 

35:52 Integration Not Overcorrecting 

39:15 Closing Thoughts