Teal Swan

Shadow Work Must Be Followed By Action

Nov 15, 2025
Exploring the balance between insight and action, the discussion highlights the importance of shadow work in personal transformation. Teal explains that mere awareness isn't enough for real change; proactive steps are essential. Through the stories of Bianca and Rina, listeners see how action leads to significant improvement, while inaction can exacerbate problems. The conversation emphasizes that combining insight with action fosters healing and better decision-making, proving that they are a powerful duo for growth.
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INSIGHT

Shadow Is The Unseen Self

  • The shadow is the part of ourselves unseen until brought into consciousness.
  • Making the subconscious conscious changes perspective and influences decisions.
ADVICE

Follow Shadow Work With Action

  • Do follow shadow work with concrete decisions and actions.
  • Without follow-through most patterns will not change and nothing really improves.
ANECDOTE

Two Women, One Insight, Different Paths

  • Bianca and Rina both attend a shadow-work seminar and gain similar awareness about pleasing others.
  • Their different follow-through choices lead to very different life outcomes.
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