Jung At Harp
Jung At Harp
Podcast Description
Jung at Harp – Where Music and Psyche Meet
Join us most Fridays at 9:15 AM ET for Jung at Harp—a weekly conversation between composer Deborah Henson-Conant and Jungian analyst Kathleen Wiley exploring the deep connection between music, psychology, and self-expression.
This series isn’t about teaching, selling, or proving anything. It’s about curiosity, exploration, and the art of conversation. What happens when a psychoanalyst and a musician discuss creativity, freedom, and the human experience? New ideas unfold, perspectives shift, and deeper understanding emerges.
Jung at Harp began as a simple car ride conversation—one that neither wanted to end. Now, it’s an ongoing dialogue, shared with the world, about how music and the mind shape each other and transform our lives.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes centered around creativity, psychology, and personal growth, with episodes focusing on topics such as the undiscovered self, the relationship between freedom and creativity, and the impact of trauma on artistic expression. For example, episodes delve into the creative process through principles like Impulse and Structure, while also examining concepts like shame, identity transformation, and emotional healing.
Jung at Harp – Where Music and Psyche Meet
Join us most Fridays at 9:15 AM ET for Jung at Harp—a weekly conversation between composer Deborah Henson-Conant and Jungian analyst Kathleen Wiley exploring the deep connection between music, psychology, and self-expression.
This series isn’t about teaching, selling, or proving anything. It’s about curiosity, exploration, and the art of conversation. What happens when a psychoanalyst and a musician discuss creativity, freedom, and the human experience? New ideas unfold, perspectives shift, and deeper understanding emerges.
Jung at Harp began as a simple car ride conversation—one that neither wanted to end. Now, it’s an ongoing dialogue, shared with the world, about how music and the mind shape each other and transform our lives.
🌱 Jung at Harp | Episode 183: Garden Variety Creativity – What Is It? 🎧 Why Listen
If you’ve ever wondered whether your creativity “counts,” this conversation will inspire you to see the beauty in both your everyday expressions and your loftiest artistic visions. You’ll discover how ordinary acts of creativity—like making music together or crafting something simple—can be just as meaningful as high art performances.
In this episode of Jung at Harp, Jungian psychoanalyst Kathleen Wiley and harpist-composer Deborah Henson-Conant explore the idea of garden variety creativity—the kind of everyday artistry that nurtures both individuals and communities.
Through stories of Deborah’s grandmothers—one who saw music as high art and another who saw it as community service—they reflect on how creativity shows up in both extraordinary and ordinary ways.
Highlights from this episode:
Two visions of art: high transformation vs. communal connection.
Music as both alchemy and invention—individual brilliance and collective synergy.
How community expression frees us to be more authentic.
The metaphor of gardens: valuing both manicured artistry and the wild beauty of everyday creations.
Why honoring “small flowers” of creativity matters as much as large artistic achievements.
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