The Spooky Scholars Podcast

Shadow Selves of Horror: Facing Your Dark Side & Surviving It

May 5, 2026·20 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We're back after a two month break of processing a... nightmare. In this personal, solo episode I'm sharing what I've learned about dark nights of the soul and shadow work, through the lens of horror. And you're gonna want to hear this!I share what I’ve been moving through with divorce, processing pain, and the patterns I've missed in horror movies I love.Because that’s what they do. They show us the patterns in ourselves we desperately try to avoid. In this episode, I'm sharing how I see even more how horror reflects our fears, insecurities, and survival instincts. And how, if you let it, horror will show you your own shadow work that you've been avoiding or not processing. Basically we’re getting into shadow work, personal growth, healing after heartbreak, and why horror might be one of the most honest tools we have for self-reflection. Hope you're up for it!*This episode contains spoilers for:Halloween (1978)Scream (1996)Hereditary (2018)Ready or Not (2019)Hear Ashe on the Freaky and Geeky podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7K2Qjuc9iQaWXRVtMatVs1?si=8ebd4c07fb8c470b💀💀Follow us on Instagram @spooky.scholars💀Join the ongoing conversation and LIVE salon each month at spookyscholars.com🖤Join the crew and get full show notes at patreon.com/spookyscholarsEnjoy the show? Leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐review!

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