Projekt 180: Psychological Alchemy

Welcome to Projekt 180: Psychological Alchemy.This podcast is about transformation, not the polished and performative kind sold by wellness culture, but the real thing. The kind forged in grief, trauma, shadow work, meditation, relationships, addiction, heartbreak, nervous system healing, and radical honesty.Here, we explore the intersection of psychology, mindfulness, Buddhism, trauma recovery, attachment, and the deeply human process of becoming.Together we’ll talk about:Meditation and contemplative practiceNervous system regulation and neuroceptionAttachment woundsShadow work and psychological integrationAddiction and recoveryMeaning, suffering, death, and rebirthMasculinity, vulnerability, and awakeningThe Dharma as lived experience, not abstract philosophyThis isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about burning away what was never truly you to begin with.In ancient alchemy, practitioners sought to turn lead into gold.Psychological alchemy asks a different question: