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The Inward Sea

The Inward Sea

Auteur(s): Dimitri Roussopoulos
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A storytelling podcast about mythology, Jungian ideas, and personal growth. Reflect, transform, and navigate change with ancient wisdom.
www.theinwardsea.com

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  • The Myth of Theseus (Part III): Walking the Grey Road—The Art and Wisdom of Holding Tension
    Oct 26 2025

    What happens after you reclaim the power you once feared?

    In this third step of Theseus’ journey, we follow the young hero as he leaves Epidaurus and travels across the narrow land bridge of the Isthmus — that grey, shimmering strip between two seas. There, he faces two strange and symbolic trials: Sínis, the Pine-Bender, and the Crommyonian Sow.

    Each encounter reveals a new challenge in the work of self-transformation. Sínis confronts us with the trap of black-and-white thinking — the urge to divide our inner world into “good” and “bad” and call that judgment virtue. But when Theseus survives that tension, he enters a new and more dangerous terrain: the grey space where discernment can easily dissolve into chaos.

    The Crommyonian Sow, raised by the mysterious Phaea (“the Grey One”), becomes the living image of what happens when our psychic energy turns inward and begins to devour itself. Theseus’ slaying of the Sow is not an act of destruction, but of transmutation — the moment we stop being consumed by our own patterns and learn to reclaim their energy for life.

    In this episode, we explore: • The Sínis reflex — why judgment feels safe, but keeps us divided • The meaning of the grey path between opposites • The paradoxical symbol of the pig: sacred and profane, nurturing and devouring • How envy, apathy, and repression become our own “Crommyonian Sows” • A reflection on Nelson Mandela as a modern example of the heroic psyche that holds tension and transforms it into compassion

    This is an episode about nuance, discernment, and the sacred middle way — the path that asks us to see clearly without condemning, and to act wisely without being swallowed by extremes.

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    59 min
  • The Myth of Theseus (Part II): Bandit Spotting – A Beginner's Guide to Shadow Work
    Sep 13 2025
    In this powerful second installment of The Inward Sea’s Theseus series, we follow the young hero as he steps onto the long road of initiation—the longissima via. His first challenge? A brutal, cyclopean bandit named Periphetes, the Club-Bearer, who lurks in the wilderness between Troezen and Athens. But this is no ordinary bandit story. In this episode, host Dimitri explores the myth through a psychological lens, uncovering the hidden meanings behind Theseus’ encounter and the symbolic power of the bronze club. You’ll learn how this archetypal story mirrors our own inner battles—especially those involving complexes, shadow work, and instinctive emotional responses. Along the way, Dimitri offers: •A breakdown of the myth and its symbolism •Four practical steps for confronting your own “inner bandits” •Three deep journaling questions to revisit any time you’re entering a new season of growth or struggle Whether you’re facing burnout, navigating personal transformation, or just looking for a fresh way to engage with ancient myths, this episode offers meaningful tools and timeless insight. 💭 This is more than myth—it’s a map. 🌀 The journey to Athens begins here. Listen now, and discover how the club that once beat you down might just become the tool that helps you rise.
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    48 min
  • The Myth of Theseus part I: The Wannabe Hero's Road to Readiness
    Aug 11 2025
    The Myth of Theseus part I: The Wannabe Hero's Road to Readiness

    Before the monster in the labyrinth, before the sword and thread, there was a boy in Troezen — and a stone that would not move. In this episode, we return to the very beginning of Theseus’s story: his uncertain birth, the quiet wisdom of a mother who knows more than she says, and symbols of readiness waiting until the hero is strong enough to claim them along with his destiny.

    Along the way, we’ll face the choice between the safe, straight road and the long, dangerous path that shapes the soul. What waits under the stone might surprise you — and it might just have something to say about your own next step.

    You can find an expanded transcript for this episode on www.theinwardsea.com which includes extra notes, reflection questions, all my reseach sources.

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    Audio Sources:

    All music composed by Dimitri Roussopoulos

    Ambient atmospheres mixed on https://www.ambient-mixer.com/

    Environmental sounds include the audio elements from:

    hammer_stone01 by http://freesound.org

    Bouzouki by http://www.freesound.org/people/xserra/

    Oxen Cart by https://tabletopaudio.com/

    Seagulls in the distance by inchadney from freesound.org

    Chatting Crowd by Leandros.Ntounis from http://freesound.org

    Folding Fabric Sheets by nebulousflynn from http://freesound.org

    sheep flock by sandeepkurissery at freesound.org

    Harbour Ambience by www.soundsnap.com

    Horse Snort by ERH from http://freesound.org

    Horse on dirt by Free File

    Horse Whinnies by https://www.sounddogs.com/

    Deep Forest morning by kvgarlic from http://www.freesound.org

    Child Laughing by Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF from https://freesound.org

    Crowd Talking Outside* by http://freesound.org

    Children Playing by https://www.freesound.org/people/evertonsebben/

    footsteps in sand by kessir from https://freesound.org

    waterfall by Nsmusic from freesound.org

    Mountain Wind Ambience by Taira Komori's Japanese Free Sound Effects: http://taira-

    cicadas day by blaukreuz from http://freesound.org

    Bird Song by InspectorJ

    bird flapping by Soundfxforfree from Youtube

    Quiet Breezy Leaves by Spleencast from http://freesound.org

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