The Archetype Approach by Georgina Brooker, Wellness and Wonder GB
Talking all things archetypes and explaining how you can use Carl Jung’s framework as a self awareness and development tool, in order to achieve more balance, empowerment and freedom Put the kettle on and get the biscuits out.
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Episodes
19 episodes
Why a New Chapter Isn’t Enough and why curiosity is often essential for identity changes #19
What if this year isn’t a new chapter, but a whole new world?In this episode, I explore why identity shifts require curiosity, and rather than fixing habits or setting resolutions, we need awareness on what character we are actually curr...
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28:11
The Family Archetypes which rock up at the Christmas Dinner Table: Festivities & familiar roles #18
A festive edition, looking at the archetypes that come out to play around the family table at Christmas: the peacemaker, the rebel, the caretaker, the critic, and everything in between. In this episode, I talk about how our dominant roles...
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20:16
You Don’t Have to Play the Part: Refusing the Role through Archetypes, Power & Choice #17
In this episode, I go deeper into what happens when a certain archetype shows up in our life and quietly tries to dictate how we should respond. Maybe it’s control, pressure, expectation, or a dynamic that wants you to stay sm...
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32:25
The Archetype & Character Traits We Didn't Expect To See In Another And How We Can Work With That #16
What happens when someone shows up in a way we never expected — and suddenly the version of them we’ve carried in our head doesn’t quite fit anymore? In this episode, we’re talking about the surprise archetype: the side of a person (or...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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35:36
The Medicine of the Jester Archetype: Laughter & Lightness #15
How many of you have a friend who can snap you straight out of a state of mind?You’re in a mood… overthinking life… or just not feeling yourself, and then they appear.I do!Actually, I have two.They’re th...
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21:36
When Self Development and Archetypes Wake Up The Villains #14
Ever noticed how just when life starts flowing and you’re feeling more confident than ever, someone shows up to test it?Right on cue, a “villain” steps in or a challenge appears.And suddenly your growth doesn’t feel as effortless as ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:04
The Mermaid Effect: Splashing Into Visibility and Being Seen Archetype #13
In this episode, we’re talking about a very sparkly archetype — one of my favourites to explore and embody: The Mermaid, a playful branch of the Lover archetype.She’s magnetic, confident, curious, and not afraid to be seen. <...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:12
From Prince to King/ Princess to Queen Archetype: The Power of Patience & the 5-Year Rule #12
How many of us want things instantly?It's hard not to when we live in a world where we can order dinner, book a holiday, and find a date in just a few taps. A big downside to this? When your business, your relationship, or your ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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17:47
Beautiful Contradictions or Split personalities? When Opposite Archetypes Meet in the Same Person #11
We all carry split archetypes within us – those contrasts that make us human. Think of the stay-at-home mum who’s secretly a rebel, or the wellness guru who preaches about slow living while hustling at every networking event. These contradictio...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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18:33
The Alchemy of Action: Creating Routines & Rituals through the Magician Archetype #10
From fog to flow - The Ritual Cure! In this episode, I'm talking about the power of routine and ritual—not as something restrictive, but as the structures which help us to function, focus, and thrive. Instead of framing it th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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34:18
The cost and calling of The Truth Teller Archetype #9
In this episode, I'm addressing the elephant in the room! OR should I say I'm talking about the person who does address the elephant in the room - THE TRUTH TELLER. The one who just has to speak up, even if it m...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:11
The Voice of the Inner Critic vs The Inner Sage Archetype #8
In this episode, I explore the powerful dynamic between the inner critic and the inner sage — those two voices within us that shape how we see ourselves and the world. I realised how much headspace I give to the critic: the voice of doubt, pres...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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23:04
The Benefits of Naming Your Emotions and Archetypes #7
After a long break (sorry you guys) I'm back and I'm talking about the freedom we can experience when we identify, name and label our emotions and archetypes. There's a power in putting words or stories to how we feel, or what we're experiencin...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:56
The Artist in the In-between: Sitting in the Contradictions with Archetypes #6
In this episode, I explore the artist archetype as a guide for navigating life’s grey areas. It’s a conversation about judgment—of ourselves, of others—and the grip of the stories we tell ourselves about past injustices. By stepping back and em...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:05
How You Might be in the Shadows of your Archetypes #5
If you've sussed your dominant and resistant archetypes by now, it shows you've got a good level of self awareness, but the real power when working with archetypes, is knowing their shadows to recognise when we are out of balance - when we are ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:47
Considering Your Core Values and the Archetypes They Link To #4
This episode will give a quick overview of the 12 Jungian archetypes and suggested core values which link to each so that you can get more of an idea of those which are prominent within you.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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13:30
The Power of Leaning into our Resistant and Less Dominant Archetypes #3
This episode shines a light onto the archetypes which are not as dominant in you and how leaning into that resistance can create the bigger breakthroughs, balance and growth, because they help us to shift identities which are keeping us stuck.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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25:51
Realising Where Our Dominant Archetypes Began #2
This episode explores where our dominant archetypes began and how suppressed archetypes can reveal themselves if we don't integrate these particular traits.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:06
Seeing Through the Lens of Archetypes as a Self Development Tool #1
In this podcast, I’ll introduce you to the concept of archetypes—universal character types we all carry inside. It’s a simple, down-to-earth look at how they can help us grow, get unstuck, and show up as our best selves.
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Episode 1
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18:57