Ep. 41 - James Hollis: Humanities Professor Turned Jungian Analyst and Prolific Author

"The Person You Want to Be" Podcast, Episode 41: James Hollis James Hollis had achieved all his significant life goals by the age of 30. Yet he was visited by a major depression that sent him into his first hour of therapy at age 35. In this conversation, we discuss the arc of his personal and professional transformation, as well as inquire about the mysterious nature and workings of the human soul. 0:00 Introducing James Hollis 3:04 "In solidarity with human suffering" 6:20 Academic pursuits as a distancing tactic 7:25 Major depression at age 35 16:12 Carl Jung 18:22 Spirituality 23:36 Meaning 26:13 Fear and lethargy 34:42 What is the soul? 43:02 Staying connected to the soul 46:26 Does this choice enlarge or diminish me? 49:17 "We don't do crazy things" 53:01 Going to Zürich 58:27 Turning point for when his depression began to lift 1:00:16 Discerning the voice of the soul from all the others 1:04:49 The most difficult part of being human 1:08:25 With the time remaining James Hollis Links: Website: https://jameshollis.net/ Author's Page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-H... About Your Host, Eric Teplitz: Website: http://ericteplitz.com/ Schedule a FREE coaching consultation: http://ericteplitz.com/work-with-me/ Access a FREE preview of Eric's online course "Opening to Greater Possibilities": https://ericteplitz.thinkific.com/