Shadow Work After Dark
by Jaclyn Proper
What My Sexual Fantasies Were Actually Trying To Tell Me
About this podcast
Welcome! I’m Jaclyn Proper, a Jungian Depth Coach, Educator, Explorer, Underworld Doula, Artist & human doing my best on Earth. This channel is about what it means to be an explorer of shadow and self. We dive into shadow work, eroticism, spiritual psychology, kink, neurodivergence, sexuality, travel, and authentic living through the lens of my personal journey and Jungian psychology. If you’re an unconventional soul, queer, kinky, neurospicy, or simply shadow-curious, you’ll find lighthearted yet no-nonsense conversations here to help you embrace your edges, and uncover the truth of who you are.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 57 episodes
- What My Sexual Fantasies Were Actually Trying To Tell Me · 21 minWhat are your sexual fantasies trying to tell you about yourself? What if your erotic imagination is more than just a source of pleasure — what if it's a direct doorway into your…
- How to Reclaim Your Erotic Imagination · 20 minWhen is the last time you let your sexual imagination run completely free... no shame, no editing, no "why do I like this?" In this episode, we explore the erotic imagination…
- Signs You May Be a Sexual Healer · 19 minDo people confess their deepest sexual secrets to you... without you even asking? You might be a sexual healer. In this episode I'm breaking down what a sexual healer actually…
- What Your Feminization Fantasies Are Trying To Tell You · 18 minWhat does a feminization fantasy actually mean? Why are some men turned on by wearing feminine clothing, being feminized, surrendering masculine roles, or imagining themselves as…
- What Your (Dark) Sexual Fantasies Are Actually Trying To Tell You (Part 3) · 22 min0:08 Recap of Parts 1 & 2 — shame is canceled 0:42 Why this episode exists — dark fantasy requests from comments 1:58 Overview of today's topics 2:08 CNC (Consent Non-Consent)…
- What Your Sexual Fantasies Are Actually Trying To Tell You (Part 2) | Jungian Psychology · 22 minWhat Your Sexual Fantasies Are Actually Trying To Tell You (Part 2) | Jungian Psychology What if your sexual fantasies are messages from your unconscious mind? In this Part 2…
- Understanding Your Ego's Defense System (Shadow Work Deep Dive) · 54 minBefore you can do shadow work, you need to understand what happens when your psyche fights back. In this episode, I break down 20+ ego defense mechanisms — what they are, why…
- Sexual Shadow Work: Why It Changes Everything · 37 minWhat happens when we stop avoiding the most socially conditioned part of ourselves? In this episode, we go deep into sexual shadow work through the lens of Jungian depth…
- Why You Keep Getting Ghosted (It's Not What You Think) · 33 minIf you keep getting ghosted, this video is for you — and it's probably not the answer you're expecting. In this episode, I'm breaking down the pattern of being pursued, falling…
- What Your Sexual Fantasies Are Actually Trying to Tell You (Jungian Psychology) · 21 minYour sexual fantasies are not a problem to fix. They're psychic material — dream language with libido attached. In this episode, we're going deep into the symbolic erotic: what…
- How to (Safely) Work With Deities: Archetypal Mediumship, Goddess Work + Guided Visualization · 31 minAre you being called to deity work but don't know where to start — or want to make sure you're doing it safely? In this episode, I break down deity work from a depth psychology…
- Ego Death & Grief in Shadow Work: How to Let Your Old Identity Die · 40 minIn this episode, we’re talking about death and grief in shadow work—the ego death / ego grief phase that happens when your old identity starts dissolving and your nervous system…
- Trauma, the Golden Shadow, & “Dark" Parts (a Jungian & IFS POV) · 21 minIf you’re afraid there’s something “dark,” “evil,” or fundamentally wrong inside you… this episode will change everything. In this deep dive on childhood trauma, the Golden…
- Collective Sexual Shadow and the Roots of the Madonna-Whore Complex · 30 minThis episode we are diving into the Collective Sexual Shadow — the unconscious web of repression, guilt, and control that shapes how we experience sexuality on a cultural level…
- FEAR OF BEING SEEN: Shadow Work for Intimacy, Visibility & Success · 23 minDo you ever sabotage what you actually want — love, success, attention, pleasure — because being seen feels terrifying? This episode dives into the fear of being seen, the shadow…
- Why You Feel Stuck: Understanding The Void in Shadow Work · 16 minAre you in the void — that confusing, restless space where the old you has dissolved but the new version hasn’t fully formed yet? 🌑✨ In this video, I share my personal experience…
- What 5 Years of Shadow Work *ACTUALLY* Looks Like 🫣 · 1 h 6 minSo… what actually happens when you commit to shadow work for real? In this episode, I reflect on the last 5 years of doing deep unconscious work — the kind that changes your…
- How Your Father Shapes Your Identity, Success Patterns & Confidence · 21 min · Season 1In this episode, we explore the father archetype and father complex—and how your relationship to this energy impacts your confidence, ambition, leadership, and sense of inner…
- When Adulting Feels Hard: Dreams vs. Discipline + The Hidden Cost of Freedom · 15 minWhy does growing up feel like punishment? Why do creatives, rebels, and free spirits often sabotage stability or crave constant freedom? In this episode, we explore the eternal…
- The Shadow of Incompetence | Sexual Shadow Work & Active Imagination Exercise · 19 minEver feel terrified of being wrong, looking stupid, or not knowing enough? You’re not alone. This shadow is sneaky AF and can show up as perfectionism, overachievement…







