Jose: What Do You Say to the God of Death‽
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I introduce you to a dear friend, Jose. He is a psychologist trained in Jungian theory and is a therapist for couples and individuals. He is also a meditation teacher and runs workshops on archetypes, storytelling, and myths.
We've known each other for years(!) and I imagine his ideal dinner party would include Carl Jung, Cher, and a few Orca whales.
We talk about people who he wants to make life better for, both teenagers and people who can’t face a challenge because the challenge is so unfair — not because they can’t do it! The word to describe himself — “intense” — actually was used in a negative way.
However he has reclaimed it. We talk about the process of reclaiming words for ourselves. I love also that he discusses being a walking contradiction, and that’s actually the most natural.
We discuss the shadow side of life, which are the things we learn through shame and that we meet through projection of idealizing or demonizing things or people. When it comes to cheating in a relationship — he says partners need to discuss what constitutes betrayal, infidelity, and defining valid behavior from what’s not.
He references Cher “Heart of Stone” (https://amzn.to/2XwmNYJ) and “Love and Pain” (https://amzn.to/31mIQCr).
He also references Game of Thrones “There is only one thing we say to death: NOT TODAY”
We've known each other for years(!) and I imagine his ideal dinner party would include Carl Jung, Cher, and a few Orca whales.
We talk about people who he wants to make life better for, both teenagers and people who can’t face a challenge because the challenge is so unfair — not because they can’t do it! The word to describe himself — “intense” — actually was used in a negative way.
However he has reclaimed it. We talk about the process of reclaiming words for ourselves. I love also that he discusses being a walking contradiction, and that’s actually the most natural.
We discuss the shadow side of life, which are the things we learn through shame and that we meet through projection of idealizing or demonizing things or people. When it comes to cheating in a relationship — he says partners need to discuss what constitutes betrayal, infidelity, and defining valid behavior from what’s not.
He references Cher “Heart of Stone” (https://amzn.to/2XwmNYJ) and “Love and Pain” (https://amzn.to/31mIQCr).
He also references Game of Thrones “There is only one thing we say to death: NOT TODAY”
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Some of the Cher Songs Jose referred to:
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  Heart of Stone
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  Love and Pain
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