Kelley Ann Murphy

Joined July 2022

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Writer, Coach, Gen-X Woman exploring the second half!

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Nighttime Epiphanies
I don't want to work more. That wasn't the intended trajectory. Nevertheless, I started an increased client schedule this week.
By Kelley Ann Murphy6 months ago in Psyche
Do I Even Like Pop-Tarts?
I love Gilmore Girls. My sister and I have seen every season and every episode multiple times. If you missed it, the series focuses on the close relationship between a mother and daughter, and the dialogue is witty pop-culture heaven.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Psyche
Where Do You Show Up?
I discovered what would be a life-long passion one idyllic autumn day as a sophomore at UW-Madison. Philosophy of Mind 304. I was rapt as the professor presented ideas that made my mind burn.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Psyche
7 Things HSPs Avoid
What is a “highly sensitive person” or “HSP”? We all have different personalities and traits, and for some people, their sensitivity sets them apart.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Psyche
Embracing the Shadow
“We live in a world that has been governed by the masculine archetype for some 2,500 years, without the feminine archetype to balance it, with no sacred marriage between them. As a result, world culture and the human psyche are now dangerously out of alignment with the Earth and the Cosmos.” ~Ann Bearing
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Psyche
Family Ties
Sibling relationships are some of the longest-lasting relationships we experience in our lives. They begin at an early age and continue throughout, shaping our identity and influencing our consciousness.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Psyche
From Self-Sabotage to Self-Aware
Archetypes are catalysts for personal transformation. The Saboteur archetype is one of the most complex in psychology, and, as with all archetypes, it has both a light and a shadow side.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Psyche
The Dual Nature of the Saboteur
If you’re a follower of Spirit Alchemy (thank you!!) you know we love our archetypes! These personifications speak so intuitively to me and others, and there’s an endless supply of research on the subject.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Confessions
A Heart Left Hanging
My mother. Those of you who have read my archives (thank you!) know a bit about my judgmental and rejecting OG primary caregiver. Even on her deathbed, she displays narcissistic and histrionic traits.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Families
The Cost of Shame
Money is the most sensitive and taboo subject in our society. It is so taboo, we don’t even talk about how taboo it is! It’s commonly accepted that religion and politics are two topics to steer clear of to avoid conflict. Over the past century, money has become the religion of the masses, yet we pretend to attach little emotional or moral value to how much we have.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Humans
Healing in the Age of Individualism
After decades of working with individuals to facilitate change, I understand that healing must happen at the collective level before deeply wounded individuals can sustain consciousness transformation.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Humans
Remembering to Forget
"Ouch!" I whispered as a tiny drop of blood fell and bloomed on my sash. I jerked my head up, afraid the rest of my Brownie troupe would realize that I had no idea how to sew.
By Kelley Ann Murphy7 months ago in Families