#117 How To Cultivate A More Loving And Deeper Understanding Of Yourself (Melissa Kim Corter)

So many of us search outside ourselves for a sense of peace, belonging, and fulfillment, but it is only when we lean into self-discovery do we achieve it. In this episode, my conversation with Melissa dives deep into how you can understand your emotions, shift away from an ego-led life, and elevate yourself. As a highly empathic, intuitive child, Melissa Kim Corter was fascinated with other people’s basements. Dark, unexplored spaces enthralled her, and her insatiable curiosity toward the hidden dimensions of the mind led to decades of exploring the shadow dynamics within the human psyche and in nature. For over 20 years, Melissa conducted thousands of hours of personal and group mentoring sessions, gaining insight into the nuanced ways individuals experience the soul and fear the inner depths. Her work sometimes makes people uncomfortable. It asks us to explore the hidden, unknown dimensions of self and to tend to it. This widens our ability to be with opposing tensions while humbling us as we move with it through the unknown. Melissa believes a one-sided affinity for the light creates further fragmentation and widens the gap between soul and matter. She utilizes creative and symbolic forms such as film, fairy tales, and the criminal mind to reveal psychological patterns and hidden potentials. Melissa has a Master's degree in Depth Psychology with an emphasis on Jungian Archetypal studies and is pursuing a Ph.D. at Pacifica Graduate Institute. 03:10 Melissa's journey of overcoming resistance, navigating uncertainty, and processing emotions 05:40 Working through self-doubt 09:30 Willingness, uncovering limiting beliefs, and self-discovery 14:46 Shifting from ego to a deeper self-awareness 18:10 What keeps people stuck in ego and how to move forward and be supported 22:50 Positivity trap 31:30 Moving away from shame and guilt 40:00 How fairytales psychologically help us 47:30 How to connect with Melissa http://melissacorter.com/ https://www.facebook.com/melissa.corter https://www.instagram.com/melissakimcorter/ Download my FREE 12-minute Wellness Habits Guide for Busy Professionals Today! ⁠⁠https://drkellykessler.myflodesk.com/habitsguide⁠⁠ Dr. Kelly Kessler is a licensed physical therapist, transformation coach, host of the podcast Rewiring Health, the owner of Optimal You Health and Wellness, LLC and a mom of two boys. Kelly helps high achievers stop feeling exhausted, disconnected, and compromising their health during the pursuit of achievement through nervous system regulation and subconscious reprogramming. Kelly guides her clients through personal transformation to cultivate resilience, live abundantly, and feel connected with themselves. Inspired by her own journey of recovering from persistent negative thoughts, perfectionist beliefs, an eating disorder, chronic back pain, and panic attacks, Kelly has helped achievers harness their profound ability to shift from survival mode to thriving. Kelly has been featured in Authority Magazine, DailyOM, The Everygirl, and Thrive Global.