Junie Moon, a shadow work expert and bestselling author, discusses how addressing hidden emotional baggage is the key to healthier relationships. She reflects on her journey through a difficult marriage, personal growth, and her work helping others release old patterns. Junie introduces listeners to the concept of shadow work and how it can help them unpack unconscious programming and heal from past wounds.
Standout Quotes:
- “When we can let go of our baggage and come into the next relationship with a carry-on instead of a U-haul, we can have magnificent lives.” – Junie Moon
- “Love is risky business. But knowing who you are, and loving yourself, makes all the difference.” – Junie Moon
- “We don’t want pain, but what’s more painful is not knowing who we really are and what’s driving our behaviors.” – Junie Moon
Key Takeaways:
- Shadow work is a transformative process that helps uncover and heal unconscious beliefs that affect relationships.
- Working through past trauma or childhood experiences can unblock the emotional barriers preventing people from fully embracing love.
- Learning how to have healthy conflict in relationships fosters deeper intimacy rather than pushing partners apart.
- Junie’s programs provide tools for releasing fear, developing healthy boundaries, and engaging in fulfilling relationships.
Episode Timeline:
0:00:02 – Introduction and guest introduction
0:01:05 – Junie Moon’s backstory and her book, “Loving the Whole Package”
0:02:09 – The journey from a difficult marriage to shadow work
0:05:00 – The impact of past experiences on current relationships
0:05:46 – What is shadow work?
0:08:19 – How shadow work helps clients heal and transform
0:12:08 – The importance of learning healthy conflict resolution
0:17:52 – Junie’s contest for her Relationship Toolkit Program
Resources:
Junie Moon’s book “Loving the Whole Package” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/aSYzgxl
Junie Moon’s Relationship Toolkit: https://midlifeloveoutloud.pages.ontraport.net/diypage