Gatherings podcast

Gatherings

Two writers and book lovers, Béa Gonzalez and Carly Micó Bess, sit down to talk about the books, podcasts, and quotes that are inspiring them! Jung and Jungian writers, archetypes, history, and fiction of all kinds feature heavily --with some detours into the unseen worlds! Music is provided by Jay Redelsperger. ​ ​

Two writers and book lovers, Béa Gonzalez and Carly Micó Bess, sit down to talk about the books, podcasts, and quotes that are inspiring them! Jung and Jungian writers, archetypes, history, and fiction of all kinds feature heavily --with some detours into the unseen worlds! Music is provided by Jay Redelsperger. ​ ​

 

#30

Re-Enchanting the Cosmos: Hermeticism, Brain Hemispheres, and the Evolution of Consciousness

What do a Renaissance magician, a modern neuroscientist, and a forgotten philosopher of la... more

06 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:14

06 Aug 2025


#29

Truth in Fiction: A Conversation with Author Shylashri Shankar

In this episode, Béa sits down with author Shylashri Shankar for a rich and layered conver... more

24 Jul 2025

46 MINS

46:41

24 Jul 2025


#28

Dialogues with the Unconscious — Jungian Perspectives with Roula Maria Dib

In this episode Béa interviews award-winning literary scholar, poet, and Jungian thinker R... more

17 Jun 2025

45 MINS

45:51

17 Jun 2025


#27

The Spiral Path: Myth, Surrender, and Embodied Wisdom with Carly Mountain

In this episode of Gatherings, we welcome writer and mythic guide Carly Mountain, author o... more

27 May 2025

39 MINS

39:26

27 May 2025


#26

Romancing the Shadow: A Conversation with Connie Zweig

In this episode, Béa sits down with author and depth psychologist Connie Zweig to explore ... more

02 May 2025

55 MINS

55:23

02 May 2025


#25

The Creative Process

In this episode, we explore the creative process. Is it limited to the material work we pr... more

24 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:24

24 Mar 2025


#24

The Wisdom of Iain McGilchrist: Reconnecting to a Larger Reality

Do you ever feel like something's off with the way we think as a society? In this episode,... more

20 Feb 2025

54 MINS

54:44

20 Feb 2025


#23

Navigating Life’s Depths: A Guide to James Hollis’ Wisdom

This episode takes a deep dive into the writings and influence of Jungian analyst James Ho... more

03 Feb 2025

58 MINS

58:48

03 Feb 2025


#22

Unveiling the Books That Captured our Attention in 2024

Join Béa and Carly as they discuss their top reads from 2024. With a focus on both fiction... more

17 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:25

17 Jan 2025


#21

Episode 21 | Venus, Inanna and Modern Perspectives

Uncover the Journey of the Feminine Archetype through Time In this episode, Jay and Béa di... more

12 Feb 2024

45 MINS

45:39

12 Feb 2024


#20

Episode 20 | The Healing Journey

In this episode, Jay and Béa explore the many dimensions healing can take. There seems to ... more

17 Jan 2024

52 MINS

52:43

17 Jan 2024


#19

Episode 19 | Ways of Seeing | Conversation with Geneviève Caron

In this episode, Béa has a conversation with a member of the Sophia Collective---Geneviève... more

13 Dec 2023

47 MINS

47:08

13 Dec 2023


#18

Episode 18 | Is Doing Inner Work enough to Change Things?

Béa and Jay wrestle with the question of whether doing inner work is enough to change thin... more

06 Nov 2023

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:35

06 Nov 2023


#17

Episode 17 | The Limits of Rational Thought

In this episode, we discuss Jeffrey Kripal's book, “The Flip” which is an exploration of w... more

07 Oct 2023

59 MINS

59:16

07 Oct 2023


#16

Episode 16 | Landscape and Typology, Jung in Love

In this episode we explore how landscape might map onto Jung's typological system. What do... more

25 Sep 2023

44 MINS

44:48

25 Sep 2023


#15

Episode 15| The Problem with the Word ”Spiritual”

Jay and Béa are back after a summer break to discuss some of the issues they have with the... more

25 Aug 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:41

25 Aug 2023


#14

Episode14 | The Anti-hero

We are back after a brief hiatus with an exploration of the "anti-hero". We discuss how th... more

10 Jul 2023

42 MINS

42:31

10 Jul 2023


#13

Episode 13 | The Wizard of Oz and other tales

Jay wanted to talk about "The Wizard of Oz" and so we did. This led us into a discussion a... more

02 Jun 2023

41 MINS

41:19

02 Jun 2023


#12

Episode 12 | Dreams and Dream Interpretation

In this episode, Béa and Jay explore the subject of dreams and how to approach them. The b... more

11 May 2023

47 MINS

47:25

11 May 2023


#11

Episode 11 | Mystery

Books discussed in this episode: The Gnostic Gospels, Elaine Pagels; The Gnostic Jung, Ste... more

14 Apr 2023

43 MINS

43:01

14 Apr 2023


#10

Episode 10 | Visit to the Underworld

In this episode, Béa and Jay explore the concept of the descent through the book recommend... more

28 Mar 2023

53 MINS

53:34

28 Mar 2023


#9

Gatherings Episode 9 |Books and Music you Need in your Life

In this episode, Béa and Jay discuss what they love the most--books and music. Both make r... more

13 Mar 2023

55 MINS

55:48

13 Mar 2023


#8

Gatherings | Episode 8 | The Sophia Journey

In this episode, Jay interviews Béa about the SophiaCycles project --- the group that has ... more

28 Feb 2023

59 MINS

59:58

28 Feb 2023


#7

Gatherings | Episode 7 | Art and the Unconscious

In this episode, Béa and Jay explore the "anxiety of influence" by looking at those writer... more

14 Feb 2023

54 MINS

54:57

14 Feb 2023


#6

Gatherings | Episode 6 | The Path of Individuation

Béa and Jay explore the individuation process using the film “The King of California” and ... more

24 Jan 2023

59 MINS

59:56

24 Jan 2023


#5

Gatherings | Episode 5 | Examining the Shadow

Béa and Jay explore the concept of the shadow and how it appears in our lives. They examin... more

16 Jan 2023

59 MINS

59:25

16 Jan 2023


#4

Gatherings | Episode 4 | Decoding the Mysteries of Romantic Love

In this episode, Jay and Béa tackle the thorny issue of romantic love and its many facets.... more

03 Jan 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:11

03 Jan 2023


#3

Gatherings | Episode 3 | The Triumph of Imagination

Béa and Jay explore the terms feminine/masculine and the reactions they generate on social... more

20 Dec 2022

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:37

20 Dec 2022


#2

Gatherings | Episode 2 | Killing the Parents

Jay and Béa discuss the metaphorical killing of the parents through an examination of work... more

06 Dec 2022

52 MINS

52:41

06 Dec 2022


#1

Gatherings | Episode 1 | Introductions

Béa and Jay introduce themselves, they recount how they each discovered Jung and they disc... more

28 Nov 2022

57 MINS

57:44

28 Nov 2022