Ep 172 - The Loss of Health and the Body

Psychology and Spirituality | The Loss of Health and the Body With Marcia Trajano and Jussara Korngold This week on Psychology & Spirituality, we explore The Loss of Health. We’ll dive into how illness reshapes the Self, the sacred lessons of dependency, and the profound growth of the Spirit when the body falters. Tune in to reflect, learn, and be inspired. References: • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - C. Newport • Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life - James Hollis • Modern Man in Search of a Soul - Carl Gustav Jung • Plenitude - Joanna de Ângelis| Divaldo Pereira Franco • Self-Discovery: An Interior Search - Joanna de Ângelis| Divaldo Pereira Franco • The Gospel According to Spiritism - Allan Kardec • The Prism of Grief: Love, Loss and Awakening Across the Seasons of Life - Jussara Korngold • The Search for Happiness - Joanna de Ângelis| Divaldo Pereira Franco • The Spirits' Book - Allan Kardec • Two Essays on Analytical Psychology: Specifically for the exploration of the "Persona" and the "Collective Unconscious." - Carl Gustav Jung Inspirations: • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work argues that the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks is becoming increasingly rare—and valuable. The author contrasts “deep work” with “shallow work,” emphasizing that sustained concentration leads to higher-quality output, faster learning, and meaningful professional achievement. Newport proposes strategies such as time-blocking, eliminating distractions, and cultivating boredom tolerance to strengthen focus. The central idea is that mastering deep work enables individuals to produce exceptional results in an increasingly distracted digital world. • John Wycliff The documentary “Ultimate Documentary on John Wycliffe” presents the life of John Wycliffe as a courageous medieval scholar often called the “Morning Star of the Reformation.” It explores his opposition to Church corruption, his advocacy for making the Bible accessible in the vernacular, and his belief that Scripture should be available to ordinary people. The film highlights his intellectual influence at Oxford, his theological challenges to ecclesiastical authority, and his lasting impact on later reform movements such as the Lollards and Protestant Reformation. It frames Wycliffe as a pioneering voice for religious reform, personal faith, and scriptural accessibility. • Ultimate Documentary On John Wycliffe • Jussara Korngold The Prism of Grief: Love, Loss and Awakening Across the Seasons of Life explores grief as a multidimensional and evolving experience that refracts through different “seasons” of life. Rather than viewing loss as a single emotional state, the book presents grief as a prism that reveals love, memory, meaning, and spiritual awakening in varied ways over time. It emphasizes that healing is not linear but cyclical, shaped by personal history, relationships, and inner growth. The work ultimately reframes grief as a transformative process that deepens awareness, compassion, and connection to life. • King Lear - William Shakespeare King Lear is a powerful tragedy about aging, power, and family betrayal. King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery, disowning the honest Cordelia. This leads to deception, political chaos, and Lear’s descent into madness as he realizes his mistakes. The play explores themes of authority, blindness to truth, suffering, and reconciliation. Through Lear’s journey from pride to humility, Shakespeare portrays the fragility of human identity and the transformative power of suffering and insight. • Saint Francis of Assis Saint Francis of Assisi was a 13th-century religious figure known for his radical commitment to poverty, humility, and love for all creation. Born into wealth, he renounced material possessions to live in simplicity and serve the poor. He emphasized compassion, peace, and spiritual joy, viewing nature as a reflection of divine presence. Founder of the Franciscan Order, he inspired a movement centered on service, fraternity, and reverence for life, becoming one of the most beloved saints in Christian tradition. This episode is presented by: • Mansão de Caminho - https://mansaodocaminho.com.br • United States Spiritist Federation - https://spiritist.us • International Spiritist Council - https://cei-spiritistcouncil.com • AME Brasil - https://amebrasil.org.br #JoannadeAngelis #PsychologyAndSpirituality #Jussarakorngold#MarciaTrajano #divaldopereirafranco #Spiritism #JoannaDeAngelis #ego #egoillusions #grief #shakespeare #kinglear #Johnwycliff #saintfrancis #jameshollis