Coaches Rising 273 - Jordan Gruber: A Symphony of Selves
Jan 28, 2026
Jordan Gruber, writer and coach who blends psychology, spirituality, and microdosing, chats about the “symphony of selves.” He describes how inner parts form and function. He questions a single controlling self and offers practical ways to recognize, dialogue with, and skillfully shift between parts. He also explains how microdosing can boost flexibility and awareness for working with selves.
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Men’s Group Released A Young Feminine Part
- Jordan described a men's group moment where a young upset feminine part surfaced and speaking about it released trauma.
- Articulating the part to others enabled real-time healing and integration.
Validate Troubled Parts, Don’t Suppress Them
- Validate and dialogue with difficult parts instead of punishing or excluding them.
- When a marginalized part is acknowledged it often behaves far better and contributes more.
Super Self vs Practical Multiplicity
- The single 'super self' idea sits on a y‑axis from zero selves to one self, but x‑axis multiplicity still needs practical work.
- You can hold spiritual views while doing the everyday parts work on cohesion.
