Living Myth Episode 478 - Medicine of the Deep Self
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Mar 11, 2026 Conversation about how collective fear and overwhelm disrupts the ego and creates despair. Exploration of the deep self as inner medicine, grounding, and a source of meaning. Discussion of archetypes, earth as refuge and transformer, and Taoist and Jungian ways to find center amid change. Focus on bringing forth inner genius, purpose, and guidance during critical turning points.
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Collective Anxiety Overwhelms The Ego
- Collective anxiety and nonstop news delivery flip the ego upside down, producing overwhelm and despair.
- Michael Meade says anxiety is amplified by atmosphere, causing people to feel anxious almost for no personal reason.
Tap Your Inner Medicine When Stressed
- In high stress, turn inward to the deep self rather than only seeking outside remedies.
- Michael Meade recommends tapping inner 'medicine of the self' alongside therapy and friends to avoid despair.
Panic Comes From The Ego Not The Soul
- Panic and the 'I can't handle this' voice come from the ego, not the deep self or soul.
- Meade contrasts the fearful little self with a deeper non-anxious center that provides grounding.