Dr. James Hollis, one of the world’s leading Jungian psychoanalysts, discusses the challenges and motivations of healers, particularly in the context of navigating crises in our lives. He explores the concept of the wounded healer and how childhood experiences shape one's path as a healer. Dr. Hollis emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and therapy for healers to address their own wounds and motivations. He also delves into the topics of shame, courage, and burnout among healthcare professionals. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for healers to navigate their own inner journey in order to provide effective care to others. In this conversation, Dr. James Hollis discusses the topics of neurosis, burnout, and the role of the healer. He emphasizes the importance of being accountable to ourselves and listening to what our soul wants. Dr. Hollis also explores the idea of finding enlivenment in the healing profession and working with dreams and symptomatology. He discusses the impact of modernization on the healing professions and the attributes of a healer. The conversation concludes with advice for young people entering the healing professions. Most significantly, Dr. Hollis reminds us of the critical importance and significance of setting oneself free. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Midlife Crisis 03:21 Becoming a Healer 06:43 The Concept of the Wounded Healer 11:16 Motivations for Becoming a Healer 16:07 Repeating Family Pathologies 20:12 Collective Trauma and Healing 23:12 Shame and Self-Compassion 26:05 Courage and Authenticity 30:03 Shame and Burnout 53:16 The Definition of Neurosis and Burnout 54:06 Being Accountable to Ourselves 55:05 Listening to What the Soul Wants 56:20 Finding Enlivenment in the Healing Profession 58:05 The Role of the Healer 59:25 Working with Dreams and Symptomatology 01:00:20 Holding the In-Betweenness of Life 01:01:40 Understanding the Meta Story of a Person's Life 01:02:32 Finding Meaning in Suffering 01:03:40 The Impact of Modernization on the Healing Professions 01:04:09 The Attributes of a Healer 01:05:15 The Weight of Factors in the Medical Profession 01:06:09 The Four Stages of Healing 01:07:13 The Crossroads of Artificial Intelligence and Healing 01:08:43 Advice for Young People Entering the Healing Professions 01:12:07 Setting Yourself Free and Changing Lineage WWW.JAMESHOLLIS.NET