There are no shortcuts on the yellow brick road

The yellow brick road is a fabulous analogy of the different journeys in our lives.  But how tempting could it be to take a short cut?  We all have our own personal witches that we want to avoid, but would we even do this by cutting some corners?In this episode I explore what might be going on for Dorothy and her friends as she makes her way to the emerald city.  I introduce a different defence mechanism and share the motivation behind the name of the podcast.  And James Bond seems to be queuing at the Hanger Lane gyratory system?Here are the highlights of this episode:(0.36) Motivation for the name of the show(3.38) Key points for there being no shortcut on the yellow brick road(6.31) Denial(7.18) IsolationConnect with Julia:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramABOUT THE PODCASTThe Dynamics of Everyday Life explores the psychological patterns shaping how we think, work and relate to others; bringing psychodynamic thinking into coaching, leadership and everyday life.If you're a coach interested in learning more about psychodynamic approaches to coaching, you can explore Julia's training programmes on her website.FOLLOW THE PODCASTIf you're enjoying The Dynamics of Everyday Life, follow the podcast on your listening app so you don't miss future episodes.