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The Golden Ball

Jung Platform 5 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

How depth psychology can help you play the game of life in a more fulfilling way. Three depth psychologists, one of them a former World Cup soccer player, explore soccer as a metaphor for life.

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Dealing with Criticism Jul 2, 2026 2593 Dealing with criticismHow do you deal with criticism when the world is watching?In this episodeImagine sitting in a beautiful theater, dressed up, surrounded by colleagues and peers. A moment you had been looking forward to. And then, in front of everyone, someone whose opinion matters is asked what they think of you. Their answer: I don't really see it. That moment opens a conversation abou

Creativity Jun 25, 2026 2354 Episode CreativityJohn O'Brien shares a moment of the World Cup. In the second half, something happened on the pitch that stopped the crowd mid-breath. A moment of creativity. A pass nobody saw coming. A decision made in a fraction of a second that could not have been planned.That moment opens a conversation that goes somewhere deeper than tactics or technique. Into what creativity actually

Identity Jun 18, 2026 2901 Identity: Who are you when the shirt comes off?Who are you, really? And what happens when the story you tell about yourself stops working?In this episodeIdentity is one of the most powerful forces in sport and in life. It shapes how we perform, how we belong, and how we respond when things do not go according to plan. But identity can also become a trap. A rigid story that keeps us safe while quie

Believing in Yourself Jun 11, 2026 2710 What does it really mean to believe in yourself? And when does that belief become the very thing that gets in your way?In this episodeSelf-belief is one of the most talked about qualities in sport and in life. But what actually is it? And why does telling someone to "just believe in yourself" so often miss the mark entirely?In this episode, three depth psychologists, one of them a former

Striving for Gold Jun 4, 2026 2791 What are you really chasing? The literal gold the world can see, or, the gold only you can feel? In this episodeWith the World Cup on the horizon, three depth psychologists and one of them a former World Cup player sit down to explore one of the most universal human questions: what does it mean to strive for gold? On the pitch, and also in your career, your relationships, and your daily life.John

Introduction Jun 1, 2026 651 When we watch soccer, something happens that has nothing to do with the game and everything to do with it. In this introduction, three depth psychologists and one of them a former world cup soccer player, explain why this podcast exists, and answer the question that will run through every episode to come: when did you fall in love with the game? And what were you really falling in love with?What t

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