There are myriad paradoxes at work in life and when we straddle two opposing positions we enter a closer approximation of truth and wholeness. Carl Jung said “… the paradox is one of our most valued spiritual possessions.” When we can hold the tension we are honoring the spectrum and complexity of life. Aliveness is in that tension, transformation is in that tension, and so too is great discomfort. In this episode, Molly interviews her partner, poet, musical artist, all-around prolific creator and founder of Channel the Sun, Zachary Murdock.  They discuss: Creating a personal cosmology that includes initiation and normalizes dark night of the soul experiencesAllowing the dance of rotting and blooming in creativity The dangers of living out the myth of IcarusMental Health crisesThe experience of having freedom through limitationZachary's creative process and the challenging collision between art and commerceBalancing obsessive creativity and family life The role of therapy as a way to clear out and increase nervous system capacitySurviving the ups and downs of being an artist and deep feelerThe initiation of fatherhood The relentless mirror of parenthood and partnership Holding the tension in partnership Follow us @mollymitchellhardt References: Carl Jung-The Collected Works Edward Edinger-Anatomy of the Psyche Marion Woodman This podcast was produced in association with Channel the Sun by Kevin Joseph Grossmann. Musical stylings by Kevin Joseph Grossmann.