Soul Boom Shadow Work: An Idiot's Guide (w/ Keila Shaheen)
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Dec 24, 2024 Keila Shaheen, bestselling author of "The Shadow Work Journal" and founder of the mindfulness app Zenfulnote, discusses her transformative journey through mental health challenges. She dives into shadow work's role in self-discovery, explaining concepts like the shadow self and generational trauma. Rainn Wilson and Keila explore the intersection of mental health and spirituality, especially post-pandemic. They also touch on the challenges of navigating mental health in the digital age, the healing power of journaling, and how facing fears can lead to personal growth.
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Shadow Work Defined
- Shadow work explores the repressed parts of our minds, hidden to fit societal molds or due to past experiences.
- It involves uncovering hidden talents, abandoned aspirations, fears, doubts, anxieties, and sadness.
Road Rage and Shadow Self
- Rainn Wilson describes a road rage incident where he almost reacted angrily but then practiced self-reflection.
- He analyzed his emotional response and recognized the underlying triggers from his past.
Generational Trauma and Driving Anxiety
- Keila Shaheen shares her anxiety about driving, which stemmed from her mother's traumatic car accident experiences.
- She realized her fear was a generational wound passed down, highlighting how shadow work can address ancestral trauma.
