

Episode 149: Lisa Marchiano - Why Jung Matters
Lisa Marchiano is a Jungian analyst and is the co-host of This Jungian Life podcast.
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(00:00) Finding Jung Feels Like a Native Tongue
(02:10) Early Memories: Mother and Jung’s Mysterious Books
(04:35) The Story of Jung’s Bell and the Paranormal
(06:20) From History and Humanitarian Work to Inner Crisis
(08:15) A Breakup Sparks a Deep Depression
(10:50) The Columbus Avenue Bookstore Ritual
(13:10) Stumbling Upon “On the Way to the Wedding”
(15:35) Reading the Book That Changed Everything
(18:10) Writing Down Dreams and the Rabbit Hole Begins
(20:25) Realizing Suffering Has Meaning
(22:50) Deferring Law School for Work in Bosnia
(25:05) Growing Doubt About Her Career Path
(28:15) The Phone Call to the Jung Institute
(31:10) Refusing the Call but Unable to Let It Go
(34:20) Wrestling With Persona and Prestige
(38:15) Choosing Social Work Over Law
(41:40) The Calling Becomes Stronger in Bosnia
(45:05) Returning to New York and Social Work School
(48:20) Balancing Training With Motherhood
(50:40) Why Jung’s Ideas Are So Beautiful and Expansive
(55:20) The Rise of Jung’s Popularity and the Podcast
(60:15) Depth Versus Ideology: Why Jung Resonates Today
(64:10) Jungian Work as a Container for Meaning
(67:50) Defining Synchronicity and Its Significance
(70:00) Her Mother’s Legacy and Final Reflections