Episode 135: James Hollis - How to Live a Meaningful Life

James Hollis is a psychoanalyst, one of the world's most prolific Jungian thinkers, and the author of many books, including "Living An Examined Life." A rebroadcast from 2021. Book Dan to do an interview or for a meeting: https://calendly.com/daniel-e-riley/30min Links to: Substack: https://keeptalking.substack.com/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3CyKaEy Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3MEIzSl Follow the show on social media and all episodes: https://linktr.ee/keeptalkingpodcast Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:02) Jim's transition from academia to psychoanalysis (06:24) The decision to pursue psychoanalysis as a full-time profession (10:59) Gathering the courage to pursue psychoanalysis (18:19) What about Jung’s work resonated with Jim? (30:16) Jim's process of helping people navigate the transitionary phases of their lives (41:31) The most pressing issues Jim sees facing Americans (48:24) The primary blockers to growth and self-healing (51:54) Discerning the difference fears you should avoid and fears you should face (57:01) Exhausted relationships vs. relationships that need endurance (01:09:02) The ratio of men vs. women seeking counsel and therapy and how it’s changed over the years (01:13:21) Why most men tend to suppress their innermost emotions (01:19:49) Jim's explanation of Joseph Campbell’s ‘hero’s journey’ (01:25:31) How to live an examined, authentic life #Hollis #JamesHollis #Jung #KeepTalking #Psychology #Psyche #Wisdom #Interview #Podcast