The Golden Ball - depth psychology & soccer

Podcast
The Golden Ball

When we watch soccer, something happens that has nothing to do with the game and everything to do with it.

podcast, three depth psychologists, explore soccer as metaphor for life.
Podcast on depth psychology and soccer. Discover how to play the game of life better.

What is this podcast


Discover how soccer and 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.They discuss what the game reveals about how to win, how to lose, how to perform, and who we are. Each episode takes one theme from the game and follows it somewhere deeper.


Episodes


Episodes on all major potcast platforms.New episodes every week during the World Cup. Each one takes a theme from the beautiful game and follows it somewhere deeper.LISTEN NOW


Psychotherapist, golden ball podcast host, founder Jung Platform

Machiel Klerk

Psychotherapist
Lover of soccer
Author
Founder of Jung Platform
[email protected]

Sport psychologist, golden ball podcast host, former world cup soccer player

John O'Brien

Former Olympic and World Cup soccer player
Doctor of Clinical Psychology Supporting athletes in both performance and life.
johnobriensportpsych.com

Depth psychology coach, golden ball podcast host, co-founder Jung Platform

Akke-Jeanne Klerk

Personal Development Coach Depth Psychology Teacher
Co-founder Jung Platform
[email protected]

Online courses, depth and Jungian psychology

Jung Platform


The Golden Ball is a podcast sponsored by Jung Platform;
the largest global platform for depth psychology.
Jung Platform offers online courses and certificate programs.

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