Motherhood as Initiation, Identity, and the Power of Fairy Tales with Lisa Marchiano

This conversation explores the inner transformation of motherhood, the tension between sacrifice and selfhood, the mythopoetic image of the mother, and the call for a deeper cultural conversation around mothering.

Lisa Marchiano is an award-winning author, Jungian analyst, and co-host of the popular podcast This Jungian Life. Her books, including Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself and The Vital Spark: Reclaim Your Outlaw Energies and Find Your Feminine Fire, draw on fairy tales and depth psychology to help women connect more deeply with themselves.

Connect with her work:
Website: https://lisamarchiano.com/
Fairytale group: https://spinningstraw.com/
Dream School: https://dreamwisebook.com/
Podcast: https://thisjungianlife.com/

Maria and Lisa’s conversation on Vital Spark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNjT1aC5fJQ&t=2s

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Hosted by Maria Souza — Comparative Mythologist, Poet, and Educator.

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