Make it Conscious

Max Chegwyn
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Most of us are living a version of a life rather than the thing itself. Make it Conscious is a show about that gap, and closing it. Join Max Chegwyn for a conversation about self-knowledge, drawing on depth psychology and the western philosophical tradition: freedom and unfreedom, the shadow, duality, responsibility, selfhood, mind, and mystery.

  1. 31 Jan

    The Caregiver: Extraverted Feeling (Fe) Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Caregiver function – extraverted feeling – is one of the eight core functions in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It creates emotional harmony and facilitates connections in the external world, reading group dynamics and understanding what people need to thrive together. This episode explores how it manifests in ENFJs, ESFJs, INFJs, and ISFJs, and serves as the inferior function for INTPs and ISTPs. Extraverted feeling organises based on what helps the world get its needs met, using valuation as its criteria for decisions. Jung noted that "without this kind of feeling, a harmonious social life would be impossible." When developed, this function excels at managing group harmony and creating welcoming environments. When imbalanced, it can become people-pleasing or manipulative. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Hestia: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Resources: Seven Habits Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

  2. 24 Jan

    The Stalwart: Introverted Sensation (Si) Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Stalwart function – introverted sensation – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about building a rich internal library of sensory memories and proven approaches, preserving what's valuable, and maintaining stability through attention to detail and established methods. This episode explores how this function manifests in ISTJs, ISFJs, ESTJs, and ESFJs, and serves as a crucial shadow function for ENFPs, ENTPs, INFPs, and INTPs. Introverted sensation apprehends what Jung called "the background of the physical world rather than its surface." It perceives through an inner template of archetypal images, comparing present experience against this primordial memory. This creates exceptional recall for details, strong understanding of how things should be done based on what's worked before, and the capacity to recognise when something doesn't match established patterns. When developed, this function provides stability, reliability, and methodical thoroughness. When imbalanced, it can become rigid, resistant to change, or narrow-minded. This episode covers the Stalwart's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in relationships and the workplace. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Discover your psychological type and development pathway. Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work. ---------- Playlists & Series: The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb Mapping the Shadow Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw Free Resources: Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ More from Make it Conscious: MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3 Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536 Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

  3. 17 Jan

    The Explorer: Extraverted Intuition (Ne) Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Explorer function – extraverted intuition – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about discovering connections and generating new possibilities by engaging with the external world, spotting patterns, making unexpected connections, and envisioning what could be. This episode explores how this function manifests in ENFPs, ENTPs, INFPs, and INTPs, and how it champions innovation and novelty. Extraverted intuition perceives meaning, implication, possibility, probability, and potential directed towards the outer world. Jung described those who use this function well as "the natural champion of all minorities for the future," able to inspire courage and kindle enthusiasm for anything new. When developed, this function excels at seeing potential others overlook. When imbalanced, it can become scattered or unrealistic. This episode covers the Explorer's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in relationships and the workplace. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Discover your psychological type and development pathway. Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work. ---------- Playlists & Series: The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb Mapping the Shadow Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw Free Resources: Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ More from Make it Conscious: MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3 Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536 Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

  4. 10 Jan

    The Sage: Introverted Thinking (Ti) Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Sage function – introverted thinking – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about analysing complex information to understand underlying logical structures and principles, building accurate mental models, and seeking theoretical correctness for its own sake. This episode explores how this function manifests in INTPs, ISTPs, ENTPs, and ESTPs, and how it seeks truth through rigorous independent reasoning. Introverted thinking formulates questions and creates theories. It wants to reach reality and see how external facts fit into the framework of the idea. Jung described it as creating ideas which, though not inherent in the concrete fact, become the most suitable abstract expression of it. When developed, this function excels at spotting logical inconsistencies and questioning established ideas. When imbalanced, it can become detached or condescending. This episode covers the Sage's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in relationships and the workplace. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Discover your psychological type and development pathway. Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work. ---------- Playlists & Series: The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb Mapping the Shadow Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw Free Resources: Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ More from Make it Conscious: MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3 Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536 Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

  5. 3 Jan

    The Tactician: Extraverted Sensation (Se) Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Tactician function – extraverted sensation – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about engaging directly with present moment sensory reality, responding tactically to immediate opportunities, and processing through direct physical experience. This episode explores how this function manifests in ESTPs, ESFPs, ISTPs, and ISFPs, and how it excels at responding quickly to changing circumstances. Extraverted sensation perceives the world through direct engagement with physical reality – what you can see, hear, smell, taste, and touch right now. Jung described it as having an extraordinary sense for objective facts and concrete enjoyment. When developed, this function brings remarkable groundedness and practical effectiveness. When undeveloped, it can become reckless, impulsive, or superficial. This episode covers the Tactician's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in relationships and the workplace. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Discover your psychological type and development pathway. Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work. ---------- Playlists & Series: The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb Mapping the Shadow Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw Free Resources: Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ More from Make it Conscious: MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3 Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536 Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

  6. 27/12/2025

    The Lover: Introverted Feeling (Fi) Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Lover function – introverted feeling – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about filtering experiences through an internal value system, understanding what feels authentic and meaningful, and maintaining personal integrity regardless of external pressure. This episode explores how this function manifests in INFPs, ISFPs, ENFPs, and ESFPs, and how it seeks alignment between subjective conviction and universal truth. Introverted feeling makes decisions based on what satisfies your subjective value system – what feels right based on your values, based on what you judge to be right or good. Jung described it as continually seeking an image which has no existence in reality, but which it has seen in a kind of vision. When developed, this function aligns personal values with something more universal. When undeveloped, it can become purely egocentric or self-righteous. This episode covers the Lover's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in relationships and the workplace. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Discover your psychological type and development pathway. Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work. ---------- Playlists & Series: The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb Mapping the Shadow Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw Free Resources: Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ More from Make it Conscious: MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3 Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536 Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

  7. 20/12/2025

    The Commander: Extraverted Thinking (Te) Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Commander function – extraverted thinking – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's about organising the external world through systematic thinking and efficient implementation of logical solutions. This episode explores how this function manifests in ENTJs, ESTJs, INTJs, and ISTJs, and how it translates ideas into actionable plans. Extraverted thinking makes decisions based on what works and what makes logical sense using external criteria. It excels at coordinating resources towards outcomes, spotting inefficiencies, and creating structured solutions. However, when untethered from deeper values, it can become misguided – optimising metrics without understanding what truly matters. This episode covers the Commander's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in the workplace. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Discover your psychological type and development pathway. Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work. ---------- Playlists & Series: The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb Mapping the Shadow Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw Free Resources: Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ More from Make it Conscious: MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3 Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536 Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

  8. 13/12/2025

    The Seer: Introverted Intuition Explained | Power of Personality Type Series

    The Seer function – introverted intuition – is one of the eight core functions of personality in Carl Jung's theory of psychological types. It's the ability to perceive underlying patterns and future possibilities, seeing beyond surface appearances to understand how situations will unfold. This episode explores how this function manifests in INFJs, INTJs, ENFJs, and ENTJs, and why it's often misunderstood even by those who use it naturally. Introverted intuition operates through a permeable interaction with the unconscious, leading to that characteristic "just knowing" without knowing how. Jung described this as a form of unconscious perception, a legitimate way of engaging with the implicit realm that exists alongside the concrete world of sensation. This episode covers the Seer's natural strengths, shadow dynamics, development pathways, and how this function shows up in the workplace. ---------- Free Personality Dynamics Assessment: https://makeitconscious.com/pda/ Discover your psychological type and development pathway. Hestia - The hearth of the Make it Conscious community: https://hestia.makeitconscious.com/ Premium courses, active imagination exercises, and community for Jungian depth work. ---------- Playlists & Series: The Power of Personality Type - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MqJE8CE77T0pm_rRqUniverse Active Imagination Exercises - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2MMxqoPMkk9eEbVIrbwq-7B&si=NgEZKF8F2ztgqEpb Mapping the Shadow Series - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuFwuWK5O2PriUHnSAKpaf5eOpy27Nsw Free Resources: Seven Habits of Individuation Ebook - https://makeitconscious.com/sevenhabits/ The Cult Recovery Guide - https://makeitconscious.com/freeguide/ More from Make it Conscious: MiC Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AxGzV3sa6kK2NKSKDyuJa?si=4153da0bb1a243a3 Inner Work Exercises Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4OMC4T1PNsA951dvvHhYMs?si=72af3c85c97b4536 Blog - https://makeitconscious.com/blog/ Connect: Instagram - https://instagram.com/makeitconscious X - https://x.com/makeitconscious

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Most of us are living a version of a life rather than the thing itself. Make it Conscious is a show about that gap, and closing it. Join Max Chegwyn for a conversation about self-knowledge, drawing on depth psychology and the western philosophical tradition: freedom and unfreedom, the shadow, duality, responsibility, selfhood, mind, and mystery.

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  • Creator
    Max Chegwyn
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Max Chegwyn
  • Show Website
    Make it Conscious