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Exploring the human journey through Jungian psychology, Tarot, the Tao Te Ching, recovery, and the symbolic traditions of the world.

  1. 2d ago

    Mature Sobriety from Recovery to Purpose podcast

    In this final episode of Recovery and Transformation, I look back at a journey that was never deliberately planned as a journey of transformation. Much of it was driven by necessity. Life presented problems, circumstances demanded change, and I had to find ways forward. Across this larger seven-episode series, a progression gradually emerges: “I cannot see.” → “I can see.” → “What am I becoming?” → “What is my life for?” Recovery begins by establishing enough structure and stability to survive. But for me, sobriety eventually became something more. Life continued to present challenges, old structures changed or fell away, and new questions about spirituality, meaning, work, identity, and purpose emerged. In this episode I discuss the Tower experience, changes in spiritual understanding, finding one's own path, and my experience on the mountain—where I confronted the difference between a philosophy centered on materialism and one centered on noble service. Looking back, transformation was not a destination I consciously chose. It emerged from responding to life itself. This is my experience and my interpretation of that experience. Your path may be very different. The purpose is not to provide a formula for recovery or transformation, but to explore what can happen when recovery becomes more than simply surviving—and develops into a different way of seeing and living. Thank you for joining me through this entire journey. visit https://www.johnstarot.net contact john@johnstarot.net

    Mature Sobriety from Recovery to Purpose podcast

  2. 3d ago

    Mid Transformation, Who am I becoming? podcast

    What happens when recovery begins to move beyond survival? In Episode 2 of my Transformation Series, I explore the middle stage of transformation—the period when life becomes less about simply maintaining a new structure and more about asking a deeper question: Who am I becoming? I share my own experience of moving through this period of recovery and transformation. Although my life had changed, the consequences of my past did not simply disappear. Old problems continued to surface, and I had to deal with what I came to understand through my Buddhist practice as both immediate and long-term karma. But this was also a period of discovery. I returned to school and discovered something enormously important: I could learn. Education taught me how to study, focus, succeed academically, and begin seeing possibilities for myself that I had never considered before. There was also plenty of trial and error. I tried different jobs, discovered what I was good at—and what I wasn't—and gradually learned that I worked well with people, had an aptitude for science, and wanted my work to mean something more than simply earning a paycheck. Eventually, that journey led me toward nursing. Transformation does not always follow a straight path. Failure can be part of the process. Sometimes we discover who we are by discovering who we are not. Whether you are recovering from addiction, experiencing a spiritual transformation, changing careers, entering retirement, or simply reconsidering the direction of your life, the question remains: Who do you want to become? I close the episode with Tarot and Runes to explore some of the markers of mid-transformation: the Queen of Wands with Algiz, the Hanged Man with Ingwaz, and the Nine of Swords with Thurisaz—the threshold between an old life and the person who is beginning to emerge. This series reflects my own experiences and my interpretation of them. Your journey may be very different. Be careful. Be cool. Be kind. Have courage. Find faith. visit https://www.johnstarot.net contact john@johnstarot.net

    Mid Transformation, Who am I becoming? podcast

  3. 5d ago

    Early Recovery Transformation podcast

    What happens after addiction? Is recovery simply learning how not to drink or use—or can it become something deeper? In this first episode of Recovery Transformation, I explore the difference between managed recovery and personal transformation through my own experience. For me, sobriety required more than behavior modification. It meant building an entirely new structure for living: working, attending meetings, developing sober relationships, establishing a spiritual practice, and gradually learning how to live within that new structure. I also discuss an important turning point that I call “the emergence of the Observer”—the moment when I began to step outside my habitual thinking and actually see how my mind was operating. That ability to observe myself became an important part of my transformation. We also explore the question of a Higher Power or higher principles. Spirituality can take many forms. For some it may involve God or a religious tradition; for others it may mean learning to organize life around principles such as honesty, responsibility, acceptance, service, and integrity. Eventually those principles will be tested by life. I share one of the experiences that tested those principles in my own early sobriety and helped change my understanding of recovery. Finally, I close with a Tarot and Rune reading asking: What should someone beginning the journey of transformation understand? This series is not intended as a universal roadmap for recovery. These are my experiences and my perceptions of those experiences. Your journey may be very different. If you have experienced recovery or another form of personal transformation, I would enjoy hearing about your journey. Be careful. Be cool. Be kind. Until we meet again, find courage and have faith. visit https://www.johnstarot.net contact john@johnstarot.net

    Early Recovery Transformation podcast

  4. Aug 11

    Faces of Addiction — Episode 4: The New Faces of Addiction | Kratom, Fentanyl & the Changing Landscape

    During my years working as an ICU nurse, I've watched the substances people use change—and I've also encountered patterns that deeply concern me. In this final episode of Faces of Addiction, I discuss my personal clinical observations involving kratom, polysubstance use, prolonged critical illness, and patients who were extraordinarily difficult to wean from sedation and mechanical ventilation. I also discuss the danger of an increasingly unpredictable illicit drug supply, including fentanyl appearing where users may not expect it. My purpose is not to claim that every person who uses kratom will experience what I have witnessed. In fact, I specifically acknowledge in this episode that they do not. I am sharing what I personally encountered in critical care because I believe those experiences are worth talking about. If you're struggling with opioids or other substances, my message is simple: don't try to manage addiction alone. Seek qualified professional help. The episode concludes with a five-card Tarot reading asking: What do we need to understand about the new faces of addiction? The cards lead us through opportunity, perseverance, the Tower experience of collapse and rebuilding, the long process of recovery, and finally Justice—the consequences of the paths we choose. Recovery isn't necessarily easy. Sometimes the old foundation has to collapse before something better can be built. But recovery is possible. After Faces of Addiction, I'll be turning toward the other side of this story: Recovery — What Transformation Looks Like. We'll explore early recovery, the challenges and discoveries of rebuilding a life, and what mature recovery can eventually become. Thank you for joining me for this series. Be careful. Be cool. Be kind. Have courage. Find faith. visit https://www.johnstarot.net contact john@johnstarot.net

    Faces of Addiction — Episode 4: The New Faces of Addiction | Kratom, Fentanyl & the Changing Landscape

  5. Aug 8

    Faces of Addiction — Episode 3: The Consequences of Addiction | Professional Experiences in the ICU

    Faces of Addiction — Episode 3: The Consequences of Addiction | Professional Experiences in the ICU ⚠️ Viewer Advisory: This episode contains frank and graphic discussions of the medical consequences of alcoholism and addiction, including critical illness and death. Some viewers may find these descriptions disturbing. What is the real price of addiction? When I was actively drinking, I understood some of the immediate consequences. My life wasn't going anywhere. Relationships suffered. Things weren't working. But I had no understanding of how far addiction could ultimately take a person. Years later, as an ICU nurse, I saw that price firsthand. In Episode 3 of Faces of Addiction, I share several experiences from my professional life caring for people whose addictions had progressed to catastrophic illness. These are difficult stories—young people with end-stage alcoholic liver disease, families confronted with consequences they never imagined, and patients facing the possibility that they might not survive. Addiction doesn't affect only the person using. Its consequences ripple outward through families and everyone who loves them. But witnessing these things raises another question: What do we do with the grief and knowledge we've been given? I finish the episode with a spontaneous Tarot and Rune reading exploring that question. The reading turns toward honesty, personal responsibility, boundaries, hope, and an important realization: we can help another person, but we cannot live their life or do the work of recovery for them. Recovery takes work. I know because I've had to do that work myself. And after more than 37 years of sobriety, I can tell you: it has been worth it. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, I hope this episode provides perspective—and perhaps a little hope. Real stories. Real consequences. Real hope. JohnsTarot explores Tarot, Runes, Jungian psychology, spirituality, recovery, and the human journey—not simply to predict the future, but to better understand ourselves. Have courage. Find faith. Be careful, be cool, and be kind. visit https://www.johnstarot.net contact john@johnstarot.net

    Faces of Addiction — Episode 3: The Consequences of Addiction | Professional Experiences in the ICU

  6. Aug 7

    Faces of Addiction – Episode 2: My Journey Into Addiction and the Way Out

    How does addiction take hold of someone's life? In this second episode of the Faces of Addiction series, I share my personal journey into alcoholism and addiction—not as a "drunkalog," but as a reflection on how addiction gradually narrowed my world, distorted my judgment, and consumed my life. Growing up in an alcoholic family, I unknowingly became part of a multi-generational pattern. What began as experimentation in my early teens slowly progressed into homelessness, legal problems, failed ambitions, and a life focused solely on survival. Now, after 37 years of sobriety, I look back with gratitude and ask an important question: How do you help someone who cannot see? Using the Tarot and Elder Futhark Runes, we explore this difficult question and discuss: Why addiction narrows a person's perspective. Why logic alone rarely changes an addicted mind. The role of pain, responsibility, and personal choice. Bringing light into darkness through hope, guidance, and recovery. Why recovery is possible, no matter how hopeless life may seem. This episode is intended for anyone struggling with addiction, family members searching for answers, or those interested in recovery, psychology, spirituality, and personal transformation. If you have questions about recovery, Tarot, Jungian psychology, the I Ching, Runes, or any of the topics discussed on this channel, I'd love to hear from you. 📧 https://johnstarot.net Your questions and comments may become part of a future listener Q&A episode as our worldwide community continues to grow. Remember: Have courage. Find faith.

    Faces of Addiction – Episode 2: My Journey Into Addiction and the Way Out

  7. Aug 5

    The Disease of Addiction – Episode 1: How It Affected Me Growing Up podcast

    The Disease of Addiction – Episode 1: How It Affected Me Growing Up What is it like to grow up in a home shaped by alcoholism? In the first episode of this four-part series on addiction, I share my own experience of growing up in an alcoholic family and the lasting effects it had on my identity, emotions, and relationships. We explore the common family roles that often emerge in homes affected by addiction—the Hero, Scapegoat, Lost Child, Mascot, and Caretaker—and how these survival strategies can continue into adult life long after childhood has ended. This episode is not about blame. It is about understanding. By recognizing these patterns, we begin the work of breaking free from multi-generational cycles of dysfunction and moving toward healing and wholeness. Using the wisdom of the Tarot, we ask an important question: How do we break out? The cards offer a symbolic path from emotional hardship, through patient inner work, toward a new beginning. This is Episode 1 of a four-part series: • Episode 1 – Growing Up in an Addicted Family • Episode 2 – Becoming Addicted • Episode 3 – Addiction Through the Eyes of an ICU Nurse • Episode 4 – The Changing Face of Addiction If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to leave a comment or email me at https://www.johnstarot.net  If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about Tarot, Jungian psychology, recovery, spirituality, the Tao Te Ching, the I Ching, and the journey of individuation, please subscribe and join our growing community. Remember: Have courage. Find faith.

    The Disease of Addiction – Episode 1: How It Affected Me Growing Up podcast

  8. Aug 3

    The 24 Nordic Runes

    In this concluding episode of my three-part series on the Elder Futhark Runes, we explore the meaning of all 24 Norse runes and discover how these ancient symbols continue to speak to modern life. Rather than viewing the runes as simple fortune-telling devices, we examine them as a symbolic language rooted in mythology, psychology, and personal transformation. Each rune is explained in clear, practical language, including themes such as courage, wisdom, patience, transformation, relationships, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Whether you are completely new to the runes or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode provides a solid foundation. To conclude, I perform a combined Tarot and Rune reading exploring the question: "Given the complexity of our current economic and political systems, what is the best path for us to follow?" The reading offers a symbolic perspective emphasizing: • Maintaining inner balance during times of conflict • Building relationships despite differing viewpoints • Finding strength through perseverance • Bringing light into uncertainty • Developing the wisdom needed to navigate difficult times This series approaches Tarot and the Runes not as systems for predicting the future, but as symbolic tools for self-reflection, individuation, and living consciously. If you enjoy thoughtful discussions on Jungian psychology, mythology, recovery, the Tao Te Ching, the I Ching, Tarot, and the symbolic journey of human awakening, please consider subscribing. Visit my website: https://johnstarot.net Thank you for watching, and as always... Be careful. Be cool. Be kind. #Runes #Tarot #Jung #Symbolism #Spirituality #ElderFuthark #NorseMythology #CarlJung #SelfDiscovery #Individuation

    The 24 Nordic Runes
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Exploring the human journey through Jungian psychology, Tarot, the Tao Te Ching, recovery, and the symbolic traditions of the world.

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    2024 - 2026
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