If 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 Shadow, and IFS protectors, I’ll show you why those scary inner voices or impulses aren’t signs that something is wrong with you—they’re actually psychological protectors guarding your brightest, most authentic self.

Here’s what we’re getting into:

When people with developmental or childhood trauma start doing shadow work, they’re often afraid they’re going to uncover something monstrous—some “dark part” that proves they’re broken.
But here’s the truth: 99% of the time, the thing you’re afraid of is actually your Golden Shadow.
Your creativity.
Your intuition.
Your sensitivity.
Your joy.
Your true personality.
All the pieces that were too bright and too beautiful to feel safe in your childhood environment.

READY TO EXPLORE YOUR SHADOW? 🖤

⭐️ FREE Erotic Shadow Workbook
✨ 20 page eBook: 8 Layers of Sexual Shadow
🔥 Dive Deeper: Experience REBORN, my guided erotic shadow journey
💎 Transform: Apply for 1:1 coaching to awaken your authentic power + live a life that turns you on
🌒 Support the Pod: Check out my Etsy Store! Every piece is designed by me: shadow-themed art & apparel

Connect with Me:

• 📸 Instagram: @jaclynproper
• 📱 TikTok: @jaclynproper
• 📺 YouTube: @jaclynproper

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who might benefit.

About Jaclyn Proper: Jaclyn is a Jungian Coach dedicated to helping you explore the depths of your psyche, embrace your true desires, and transform your life through conscious exploration and self-awareness. Join her as she breaks down barriers and opens up conversations about sexuality, creativity, and the journey towards wholeness.

This 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. We’re exploring how patriarchy, colonialism, and religious conditioning gave rise to the Madonna–Whore Complex, splitting the feminine into “holy” and “sinful” and leaving generations disconnected from their bodies and erotic truth.
We’ll talk about how this split still plays out in our modern relationships, gender dynamics, and even our spiritual beliefs — and how we can begin to integrate what’s been exiled. I’ll also share what my travels through the American South revealed about witnessing collective suffering, embodiment, and the deeper roots of shadow work.
✨ In this episode, we explore:
What the collective sexual shadow actually is
How patriarchy and colonialism shaped our relationship with sex and power
The deeper meaning of the Madonna–Whore Complex
Healing the split between the light and dark feminine
Reclaiming erotic wholeness through shadow work

READY TO EXPLORE YOUR SHADOW? 🖤

⭐️ FREE Erotic Shadow Workbook
✨ 20 page eBook: 8 Layers of Sexual Shadow
🔥 Dive Deeper: Experience REBORN, my guided erotic shadow journey
💎 Transform: Apply for 1:1 coaching to awaken your authentic power + live a life that turns you on
🌒 Support the Pod: Check out my Etsy Store! Every piece is designed by me: shadow-themed art & apparel

Connect with Me:

• 📸 Instagram: @jaclynproper
• 📱 TikTok: @jaclynproper
• 📺 YouTube: @jaclynproper

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who might benefit.

About Jaclyn Proper: Jaclyn is a Jungian Coach dedicated to helping you explore the depths of your psyche, embrace your true desires, and transform your life through conscious exploration and self-awareness. Join her as she breaks down barriers and opens up conversations about sexuality, creativity, and the journey towards wholeness.

Do 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 behind self-sabotage, and how it’s wired into your nervous system, sexuality, and self-expression.
You’ll learn how fear of visibility connects to:

✦ Fear of success, failure, and rejection

✦ The throat chakra and difficulty speaking your truth

✦ Performative vs authentic sexuality

✦ Nervous system dysregulation and early trauma

✦ Perfectionism, shame, and “too much / not enough” energy

This conversation is for the deep feelers, the neurodivergent, the spiritually-curious, the ones who know they’re meant for more but still shrink when the spotlight hits.
I share my own story — from childhood trauma to becoming a teacher of shadow integration — and practical tools to expand your capacity for visibility, intimacy, and pleasure.

🌹 Want to go deeper?
If this hits you in the gut, it’s because this wound is archetypal.In REBORN, my 8-module on-demand journey into the erotic shadow, you’ll explore how fear, shame, and repression block your life-force — and learn to alchemize them into power, pleasure, and expression.
✨ Explore REBORN → https://www.jaclynproper.com/reborn

🕯 Chapters
Intro: The fear of being seen
My personal story with visibility trauma

The ego, persona & shadow

Throat chakra + expression

Visibility in intimacy & sex

How fear of success hides inside your nervous system

Practices to expand your capacity to be seen

Integration + REBORN invitation

⚡ Keywords / Hashtags
fear of being seen, shadow work, sexual shadow, erotic shadow work, Jungian psychology, nervous system healing, trauma and sexuality, chakra healing, self-expression, fear of success, inner child healing#ShadowWork #FearOfBeingSeen #SexualShadow #ThroatChakra #TraumaHealing

READY TO EXPLORE YOUR SHADOW? 🖤

⭐️ FREE Erotic Shadow Workbook
✨ 20 page eBook: 8 Layers of Sexual Shadow
🔥 Dive Deeper: Experience REBORN, my guided erotic shadow journey
💎 Transform: Apply for 1:1 coaching to awaken your authentic power + live a life that turns you on
🌒 Support the Pod: Check out my Etsy Store! Every piece is designed by me: shadow-themed art & apparel

Connect with Me:

• 📸 Instagram: @jaclynproper
• 📱 TikTok: @jaclynproper
• 📺 YouTube: @jaclynproper

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who might benefit.

About Jaclyn Proper: Jaclyn is a Jungian Coach dedicated to helping you explore the depths of your psyche, embrace your true desires, and transform your life through conscious exploration and self-awareness. Join her as she breaks down barriers and opens up conversations about sexuality, creativity, and the journey towards wholeness.