Join Béa and Carly as they discuss their top reads from 2024. With a focus on both fiction and nonfiction, they explore Carly Mountain's 'Descent & Rising,' Roberta B. Corson's Stepping Out of the Shadows,' J. Gary Sparks’ The Call of Destiny and Andrea Wulf's 'Magnificent Rebels,' among others. The conversation delves deep into book recommendations, literary themes, and personal reflections on the significance of these works.

The song used in this podcast is Jay Redelsperger’s “On my Way”. You can find Jay’s music on Spotify, Apple Music and all other music platforms. He is also on YouTube Jay Mark Redelsperger - YouTube

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Bea will be teaching a month-long course at the Jung Archademy on “The Archetypal Venus”. You can find information here: The Archetypal Venus LIVE-VIDEO SEMINAR SERIES with Béa Gonzalez, M.A. — JUNG Archademy

00:00 Introduction to Gatherings Podcast

00:39 Hosts' Personal Book Habits

03:03 First Book Highlight: Stepping Out of the Shadows

05:33 Exploring the Medial Woman Archetype

10:51 Second Book Highlight: Searching for Venus

14:14 Fantasy Romance Genre Insights

16:35 Third Book Highlight: The Shepard Duology

17:52 Impact of Fiction on Personal Growth

23:09 Personal Reflections and Career Doubts

24:03 The Power of Stories and Rituals

25:49 The Heroine's Journey and Self-Discovery

27:34 Exploring Jungian Concepts and Guides

31:54 Book Recommendations and Synchronicity

34:11 Alchemy and Symbolism

39:11 Historical Insights and Intellectual Movements

42:27 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Projects