We all probably have aspects of ourself that we feel the need to hide from others in order to fit in and feel accepted. These elements of ourself can be referred to as our shadow and it can follow us around, taking us into the tricky realms of shame and guilt. 

In this episode, Glyn Fussell and Marion Ragaliauskas explore ways of identifying, accepting and embracing our shadow. They explore whether there is another, creative way of working with these parts of ourself: how we can recognize what triggers our shadow and not let it create tension in our coaching work; how to channel our shadow energy for the good rather than the negative.

Additional resources 

A Little Book on the Human Shadow by Robert Bly 

The Long Bag We Drag Behind us by Robert Bly 

A Guide to Shadow Work by Michelle L Geldenhuys 

Discover your Subpersonalities: Our inner world and the people in it by John Rowan  

The Reith Lectures