The Person You Want to Be, with Eric Teplitz

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

June 11, 2024 Eric Teplitz / James Hollis Season 3 Episode 41
Ep. 41: Humanities Professor Turned Jungian Analyst and Prolific Author, James Hollis
The Person You Want to Be, with Eric Teplitz
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The Person You Want to Be, with Eric Teplitz
Ep. 41: Humanities Professor Turned Jungian Analyst and Prolific Author, James Hollis
Jun 11, 2024 Season 3 Episode 41
Eric Teplitz / 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.

James Hollis Links:
Website: https://jameshollis.net/
Author's Page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Hollis/author/B000AP7GGQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1717621369&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true 

About Your Host, Eric Teplitz:
Website: http://ericteplitz.com/
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Access a FREE preview of Eric's online course "Opening to Greater Possibilities": https://ericteplitz.thinkific.com/

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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.

James Hollis Links:
Website: https://jameshollis.net/
Author's Page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/James-Hollis/author/B000AP7GGQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1717621369&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true 

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/

Send a text to the host of the show

Support the Show.

Opening Clip
The Person You Want to Be intro
Introducing James Hollis
"In solidarity with human suffering"
Academic pursuits as a distancing tactic
Major depression at age 35
Carl Jung
Spirituality
Meaning
Fear and lethargy
What is the soul?
Staying connected to the soul
Does this choice enlarge or diminish me?
"We don't do crazy things"
Going to Zürich
Turning point for when his depression began to lift
Discerning the voice of the soul from all the others
The most difficult part of being human
With the time remaining