The Competitive Edge

Shadows are unconscious distortions that undermine our experience. Example shadows include limiting beliefs, unhealthy patterns, suppressed emotions, small and big traumas. When I realized my life was quietly being directed by unconscious patterns and concepts, I became obsessed with uncovering and healing my shadows. This went on for a few years. I experienced a lot of growth but also realized that there is actually a shadow to shadow work. I’m a bit older and maybe a smidge wiser now, and continue to learn about the vast nuances of working with the unconscious. Today’s guest Kim Barta has helped expand my perspective and understanding of shadow work. Kim’s background as psychotherapist and teacher has culminated in him developing several new forms of therapy and models for human understanding including the evolution of shadow resolution and the stages model of human development. For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast