Ep 173 - The Loss of Work, Role, and Status

Psychology and Spirituality | The Loss of Work, Role, and Status With Jussara Korngold and Marcia Trajano This week, Marcia Trajano joins Jussara Korngold to explore The Loss of Work, Role, and Statys. At some point in life, many of us face a difficult transition: retirement, unemployment, career changes, or simply stepping back as a new generation takes our place. In a world that measures value by productivity, the loss of work, role, and status can feel like losing a part of our identity. But what if this moment is not an ending, but an invitation? In this episode of Psychology and Spirituality, they explore the the period when careers, titles, and social roles once shone like the midday sun. Drawing on insights from Carl Gustav Jung, the spiritual psychology of Joanna de Ângelis, the philosophy of Allan Kardec, and the powerful metaphor found in King Lear by William Shakespeare, they pose questions such as: • Who are we when the titles disappear? • What remains when the applause fades? • Can the loss of status reveal our true calling? This conversation reframes one of life’s most feared transitions as a sacred shift—from Doing to Being. References: • 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: • 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. 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 #carlgustavjung #kinglear #williamshakespeare #allankardec