{"id":2957,"date":"2021-03-04T00:45:43","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T06:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/?p=2957"},"modified":"2025-03-18T00:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T05:22:30","slug":"why-a-conscious-life-has-a-positive-end-an-interview-with-dan-ross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/why-a-conscious-life-has-a-positive-end-an-interview-with-dan-ross\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a Conscious Life Has a Positive End: An Interview with Dan Ross"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#d9dcdf\">This episode I want to try something new. We see statistics that show how many people listen to this podcast, but that doesn&#8217;t show us who our listeners are. I&#8217;m curious about who listens to this podcast and I think some of you might be interested in what kind of community of listeners you&#8217;re a part of. 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This information will not be used for any other purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this episode, Patricia Martins interviews Jungian Analyst Dan Ross, RN, PMHNP, about conscious individuation throughout life stages and why it makes for a better death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ross-Dan.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ross-Dan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2236\" width=\"116\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ross-Dan.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ross-Dan-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ross-Dan-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Ross-Dan-64x85.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Daniel Ross, RN, PMHNP, MSN, MBA<\/strong>&nbsp;has been a nurse for 40 years. He has worked extensively as Director of Clinical Services in the field of home health care and hospice. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, he brings both a medical and psychiatric experience to his work. He currently works part time in the field of Palliative Care and Hospice as a Nurse Practitioner, visiting patients in their home or nursing facility helping them in their transition to hospice. He is also a Jungian Analyst in private practice in downtown Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Martin-Patricia1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Martin-Patricia1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2852\" width=\"117\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Martin-Patricia1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Martin-Patricia1-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Martin-Patricia1-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Martin-Patricia1-64x85.jpg 64w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/store\/index.php?route=product\/manufacturer\/info&amp;manufacturer_id=173\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/store\/index.php?route=product\/manufacturer\/info&amp;manufacturer_id=173\" target=\"_blank\">Patricia Martin<\/a> is a noted cultural analyst, author, and consultant. She has published three books on cultural trends. As a consultant, Patricia has helped some of the world\u2019s most respected organizations interpret social signals that have the power to shape the collective. She\u2019s worked with teams at Discovery Communications, Dannon, Microsoft, Unisys, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the New York Philharmonic. Her work has been featured in the&nbsp;<em>New York Times<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Harvard Business Review<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>USA Today<\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Advertising Age<\/em>. She holds an M. A. in literature and cultural studies at the University College, Dublin (honors) and a B.A. in English from Michigan State University. In 2018, she completed the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/store\/index.php?route=information\/information&amp;information_id=29\" target=\"_blank\">Jungian Studies Program at the C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago<\/a>, where she is a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/store\/index.php?route=information\/information&amp;information_id=28\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/store\/index.php?route=information\/information&amp;information_id=28\" target=\"_blank\">Professional Affiliate<\/a>. A scholar in residence at the Chicago Public Library, Patricia has devoted nearly a decade to studying the digital culture and its impact on individuation. She lectures around the world on topics related to the psyche and the digital age, the future of the collective, and the changing nature of individuation, all concepts discussed in her forthcoming book:&nbsp;<em>Will the Future Like You?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3276\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2957-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/content.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/jungianthology-60-interview-with-dan-ross.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/content.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/jungianthology-60-interview-with-dan-ross.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/content.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/jungianthology-60-interview-with-dan-ross.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/content.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/jungianthology-60-interview-with-dan-ross.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/blog\/?powerpress_pinw=2957-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/content.blubrry.com\/jungchicago\/jungianthology-60-interview-with-dan-ross.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"jungianthology-60-interview-with-dan-ross.mp3\">Download<\/a> (45.8MB) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Links<\/span><\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/store\/index.php?route=product\/manufacturer\/info&amp;manufacturer_id=141\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jungchicago.org\/store\/index.php?route=product\/manufacturer\/info&amp;manufacturer_id=141\" target=\"_blank\">Dan Ross&#8217;s page on the C. 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