New Thinking Allowed with Jeffrey Mishlove Jun 21, 2026 Psychology and Psychotherapy Sharon Mijares, PhD, is a core faculty member at the California Institute for Human Science. She is editor and contributor to a number of anthologies, including The PsychoSpiritual Clinician’s Handbook: Alternative Methods for Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders; The Revelation of the Breath: A Tribute to Its Wisdom, Power, and Beauty; and Modern Psychology and Ancient Wisdom: Psychological Healing Practices from the World’s Religious Traditions. She is the sole author of Fragmented Self, Archetypal Forces, and Embodied Mind. Sharon discusses the profound relationship between psychology, spirituality, mysticism, and personal transformation, drawing upon a lifetime of experiences that span Jungian psychology, Sufism, indigenous wisdom, and psychospiritual healing. She reflects on how suffering, trauma, mystical experiences, past-life memories, and encounters with diverse spiritual traditions contributed to her own journey from troubled beginnings to becoming a respected psychologist and educator. Mijares emphasizes individuation, the awakening of the divine spark within, the importance of balancing feminine and masculine energies, and the transformative power of mystical longing. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:17 Psychology and spirituality 00:07:29 Mysticism beyond religion 00:12:26 Reincarnation and transformation 00:15:21 Jung and individuation 00:21:21 Carmelite memories 00:28:21 Reincarnation and indigenous wisdom 00:35:19 Trauma as awakening 00:42:28 Living beyond labels 00:46:07 Conclusion New Thinking Allowed host, Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD, is author of The Roots of Consciousness, Psi Development Systems, and The PK Man. Between 1986 and 2002 he hosted and co-produced the original Thinking Allowed public television series. He is the recipient of the only doctoral diploma in “parapsychology” ever awarded by an accredited university (University of California, Berkeley, 1980). He is also the Grand Prize winner of the 2021 Bigelow Institute essay competition regarding the best evidence for survival of human consciousness after permanent bodily death. He is Co-Director of Parapsychology Education at the California Institute for Human Science. (Recorded on Thursday, May 28, 2026)