The Hidden Strings of the Subconscious: Shadow Work, Core Wounds, and Reclaiming Your Soul with Steven Twohig

<div>Steven Twohig, international speaker, author, and founder of Mastering Change, joins Dr. Tara Perry to discuss what happens when you stop running from your shadow and start treating it as a guide. Steven's story begins in a basement, where as a three-year-old he endured abuse, starvation, and threats — and it ends with 26 years of shadow work, over 200 trained guides, and a growing global community built around one core idea: you are the medicine.<br><br></div><div>In this episode, Steven breaks down why the patterns we can't escape aren't bad luck — they're the mind looping unresolved trauma until we're willing to look at it. From the boardroom to the carpet ceremony, from Tony Robbins' stage to a bathtub suicide attempt, this conversation goes deep.<br><br></div><div><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></div><div>01:07 Shadow work isn't spiritual theory, it's the most practical tool Steven knows. 03:12 The first time someone turns within, they see they're both the warden and the prisoner. 05:00 Even a skilled guide catches himself deflecting fear — on the way to the vet. 09:48 Childhood torture, addiction, and multiple suicide attempts shaped Steven's entire path. 12:15 Jung was right: what you don't address will appear in your life as fate. 16:12 Projection isn't a metaphor, it's a measurable dynamic playing out in real time. 17:44 "Shadow dancing" is why couples keep triggering the same wound in each other. 21:53 The Shadow Work app and 65+ online integration groups are free entry points. 28:05 Family constellation parallels: when the container is right, trauma peels away. 47:57 The 100th monkey effect, HeartMath, and why 144,000 people doing the work could shift everything. 54:02 High achievers at peak performance are often running hardest from their core wound. 1:08:44 The mind wants to rewrite itself — you just have to stop blocking it.</div><div><br><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Within-Reclaiming-Your-Shadow/dp/B0D4C6SPYK"><em>Turning Within: Reclaiming Your Soul from Shadow</em></a> by Steven Twohig</li><li><a href="https://masteringchange.com">Shadow Work App</a> — free download, includes the 28-question Wheel of Life quiz</li><li><a href="https://masteringchange.com">masteringchange.com</a> — full program and guide training hub</li><li><a href="https://shadowceremony.com">shadowceremony.com</a> — live immersion carpet work (next event: September 18–20, Orlando)</li></ul><div><a href="https://consulttara.com/"><strong>Work with Dr. Tara Perry</strong></a><br><br>Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of Next Level Healing. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!</div>