Ep14 - A completely different approach to shadow work - An introduction to 'Existential Kink' - Dr Carolyn Elliot (Part 1/2)

I am so excited to share this episode with you - Existential Kink is a practice that has changed my life and changed the lives of so many people and clients around me and this episode I'm talking to the creator and author of the practice.

Dr. Carolyn Elliott, now known as Carolyn Lovewell, is a writer, educator, and expert in shadow integration, with a PhD in Critical and Cultural Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. She is best known for her book Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power, which explores how embracing repressed parts of ourselves can unlock personal transformation. The book blends Jungian shadow work with a unique approach to finding pleasure in difficult or undesirable experiences.

In addition to her writing, Carolyn runs online programs like the "Sleep Over Mystery School," teaching occult philosophy and practical magic. She also founded the online community Electric Yes, where she offers coaching and workshops focused on her "Existential Kink" practices. Carolyn has traveled extensively, lived as a digital nomad, and now resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her family​.

On the episode, we talk about:

• What 'Existential Kink' is
• How Carolyn discovered the 'EK' practice
• Why we actually love and create our own suffering (and how to change this)
• How to use EK to create the life you truly want (and why you don't yet have it)
• How Carolyn uses EK in her everyday life and relationship

Carolyn's Links

• Instagram
• The Immortal College
• Buy the book: Existential Kink

Matt's Links

• Another Way Instagram
• Matt Defina Instagram