Welcome to Life Mastery Soul Memos, Episode 61! Each month, WU World-Changer and Life Mastery Coach, David McLeod shares a new soul memo with you!
Episode 61, September 2025: From Trigger to Truth
If you are like most people, then you probably have something like an internal virtual storage unit with mystery boxes—the ones you swore you’d sort out “when you get some spare time.” Next thing you know, it’s 3 a.m., the door rattles, and surprise: turns out you’ve been storing entire versions of yourself in there.
Those unlabeled boxes are what many of us call the shadow—traits, characteristics, impulses, needs, and memories we decided were “too much,” “not enough,” or “not allowed.” We banished them in order to keep belonging, to keep fitting in. The problem is, what we exile doesn’t vanish; it just learns to drive from the back seat wearing sunglasses.
But here’s something most of us don’t expect: shadows aren’t villains. They’re messengers carrying truths we were once too young, too busy, or too scared to face. When we stop running from them, we stop getting sidetracked or even ambushed by them. And when we learn to listen, we find energy, clarity, and creativity locked inside the parts we tried to hide.
Having a shadow doesn’t mean you’re broken or that there’s something wrong with you; it just means you’re human. With very few possible exceptions, every human who ever existed has experienced the idea of shadow parts. The aim isn’t to conquer or shame these parts; it’s to integrate them so they can take an appropriate seat at the table of your inner life. Think less courtroom, more roundtable—with you at the seat of honor.
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Remember, dear friend: Do not fear your shadows. Rather, understand them, for they reveal deep truths about yourself that you may have been trying to avoid. Uncover, illuminate, heal and integrate your shadows, and find wholeness and fulfillment.
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David, the way you described the shadow as those mystery boxes we shove aside was spot on—I could immediately picture it. I appreciate the gentle reminder that our shadow isn’t something to fight against, but something to listen to. Seeing it as a messenger instead of a burden makes the idea of self-acceptance feel lighter and more possible.