The Face of the Deep is a podcast that is rooted in psychology but unbound by any single theory. We explore what makes us who we are—from the genes and stories we inherit to the ones we struggle to rewrite. Expect conversations that weave together clinical insight, Jungian thought, behavioral science, and a bit of political and cultural critique. Whether we're talking about trauma, personality, midlife, or the politics of mental health, this show asks deeper questions about the self, the soul, and the systems we live in.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Face of the Deep is a podcast that is rooted in psychology but unbound by any single theory. We explore what makes us who we are, from the genes and stories we inherit to the ones we struggle to rewrite. Expect conversations that weave together clinical insight, Jungian thought, behavioral science, and a bit of political and cultural critique.
The Face of the Deep is hosted by Jen Howk. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 28: Doing the Emotional Work to Heal Emotional Eating with Courtney Pool Unlisted" (20 October 2026, 78 minutes), "Episode 27: Living by Principle (Instead of by the Wounded Self That Wants to Crash the Bus)" (13 October 2026, 37 minutes), and "Episode 26: Leaning Into Abandonment, a Little Light Ego Death, and The Wisdom of Surrender" (28 September 2026, 28 minutes).
The Face of the Deep publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for The Face of the Deep is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Face of the Deep requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Face of the Deep's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Face of the Deep are Health & Wellness Services. The Face of the Deep has a society audience.
Jen Howk hosts The Face of the Deep, a society show with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #28
For 1:1 coaching or to join my virtual groups, visit www.jenhowk.com In this episode I am joined for a second time by Courtney Pool, a nutritionist and coach who works with clients to resolve the emotional causes of...
Episode #27
For 1:1 coaching or to join my virtual groups, visit www.jenhowk.com This episode discusses the power of living according to non-negotiable principles such as radical honesty and free will as a way to come into greater...
Episode #26
For 1:1 coaching or to join my weekly virtual groups, visit www.jenhowk.com In this episode, I explore how many of our most critical moments in life come down to the choice between abandoning ourselves or accepting the...
Episode #25
For 1:1 coaching or to join my virtual groups, visit www.jenhowk.com This week is a discussion about what my current practice of "feeling my feelings" looks like in practice. I also talk about why committing to feeling...
Episode #24
For 1:1 coaching or to join my zoom groups, visit www.jenhowk.com This episode continues my ongoing discussion of love vs. addiction and control in relationships, and explores how to understand the ways in which we...
Episode #23
For 1:1 coaching or to join my zoom groups, visit www.jenhowk.com In this episode I share a little bit about my history with alcohol abuse, and some reflections and lessons from 13 years of sobriety. I talk about the...
Episode #22
For 1:1 sessions and to join my zoom groups, visit www.jenhowk.com. In this episode, I discuss in a bit more depth how our inability to reckon with our own childhood wounds and the shame we feel from them results in our...
Episode #21
This week's discussion is about how a feeling of interpersonal safety emerges from authentic connection with others, and that such a connection requires that the relationship can accommodate and sustain a high level of...
Episode #20
This one might be a bit controversial....but I feel strongly that dating for the express purpose of finding romance is an upside-down way to build a long term partnership with someone. We should be seeking friends...
Episode #19
This episode is an unscripted discussion about how I believe I've cracked the binge eating code—or at least my own personal binge eating code, if not necessarily a universal one. I believe it begins in attachment wounds...
Episode #18
Four years of learning about and practicing an especially aggressive "do nothing" form of permaculture has taught me a great deal about emotional surrender and emotional sobriety—and vice versa. An intentional...
Episode #17
In this episode, I have a deep and wide-ranging (and not nearly long enough!) conversation with Dean Abbott about the dilemmas and diversions of self-development and romantic unhappiness. We discuss the crisis of...
Episode #16
<p>In this episode I chat with Professor Eric Turkheimer at the University of Virginia about why the fact that "everything is heritable" doesn't actually mean very much; why the concept of "heritability" itself might...
Episode #15
<p> In this episode, I explain my concerns and criticisms of the claim that "everything is genetic." I explain both why I once found the hereditarian literature very persuasive, as well as the philosophical and...
The Face of the Deep
<p> This week I sat down with Joshua Slocum, co-host of the "Disaffected" podcast. I reached out to him to discuss the convergence of "Cluster B" pathology and the flattering mimicry of AI, as documented in one of his...
Episode #13
<p> In this episode of Face of the Deep, I talk a bit about my own difficult relationship with my mom, and reflect on some themes that have come up in my groups and with clients recently about mother-daughter ruptures...
The Face of the Deep
<p> In this episode I sit down with the brilliant Lisa Marchiano, an award-winning author, podcaster, and certified Jungian analyst. I found Lisa through the depth-psychology podcast "This Jungian Life," from which I...
Episode #11
<p> In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Jay Joseph to discuss the issue of genetic research in IQ, personality, and psychiatric disorders—particularly in the context of the thirtieth anniversary...
Episode #10
<p> You can order my e-book "Truth Be Told" directly for immediate download at https://jenhowk.gumroad.com/l/truthbetold</p> <p> To order the audio book, you can do so via...
Episode #9
<p> This is an excerpt of my new e-book, "Truth Be Told." For more information about Iain McGilchrist, you can visit his website here: https://channelmcgilchrist.com</p> <p> My advisor Steve Hanson's book on ideological...
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