James Hollis: “Find What You Love and Let It Kill You”

Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Tami Simon

Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

By what lights do you live your journey? What fires your imagination? What stirs your curiosity? What asks of you something that is so deep within you that perhaps it hurts, but you can't let go of it because it won't let go of you? These are some of the "large questions" explored by Tami Simon and her guest, Jungian teacher and author James Hollis. Hollis is one of those authors who's beloved by everyone who works at Sounds True—especially those of us who've entered the second half of life—and in this podcast, you'll discover why.

Listen now as Tami and Jim discuss his new book, Living with Borrowed Dust, sharing thought-provoking insights about: the evanescence of our human journey; making your life luminous; asking large questions, and how we lose contact with the inquiries that serve our individuation; fate versus destiny; the independence of the psyche; the ego's need for control; dreams as "health correctives" and an avenue to the numinous; showing up for your "appointment" in life; trusting the wisdom of nature; how psychoanalysis helps us rewrite the self-limiting narratives that hold us back; the worst damage of trauma: identifying who we are with what happened to us; why we can't solve certain problems, but we can outgrow them; courage and perseverance; paying close attention to your inner life; living in a culture of distraction; dialoguing with your soul; the paradox of passion; facing the abyss; taking advantage of the precious moments; learning to live with ambiguity; and more.

Note: This episode originally aired on Sounds True One, where these special episodes of Insights at the Edge are available to watch live on video and with exclusive access to Q&As with our guests. Learn more at join.soundstrue.com.

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0:00.0	Hello, friends. My name's Tammy Simon and I'm the founder of Sounds True, and I want to welcome you to the Sounds True podcast, Insights at the Edge. I also want to take a moment to introduce you to Sounds True's new membership community and digital platform. It's called Sounds True One.
0:20.6	Sounds True One features original, premium, transformational
0:24.7	docu series, community events, classes to start your day and relax in the evening, special
0:32.6	weekly live shows, including a video version of Insights at the Edge with an after-show community
0:40.8	question-and-answer session with featured guests. I hope you'll come join us, explore,
0:47.5	come have fun with us, and connect with others. You can learn more at join.soundstrue.com.
0:54.5	I also want to take a moment and introduce you to the Sounds True Foundation, our nonprofit, that creates equitable access to transformational tools and teachings.
1:07.3	You can learn more at SoundsTrueFoundation.org.
1:11.1	And in advance, thank you for your support.
1:15.2	In this episode of Insights at the Edge, my guest is James Hollis,
1:20.0	Jungian analyst, writer, educator,
1:23.4	someone whom I deeply respect and admire.
1:27.2	He's the author of 20 books, including With Sounds
1:30.7	True, A Life of Meaning, Living and Examined Life, and a book called Living Between Worlds. He's also
1:40.9	created two full-length audio programs, an audio series on finding meaning in the second half of life called Through the Dark Wood, and a program on exploring our deepest questions and motivations.
1:57.2	It's called A Life of Meaning.
1:59.8	James Hollis is also the author of a new book. It's called A Life of Meaning. James Hollis is also the author of a new book.
2:03.2	It's called Living with Borrowed Dust, Reflections on Life, Love, and Other Grievances.
2:11.2	And that's the focus of our conversation.
2:13.6	Jim, welcome.
2:15.5	Thank you, Tammy, and it's a privilege to be with you once again.
2:20.0	Where did the title, Living with Borrowed Dust, come from?
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