The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
Exploring patterns, archetypes, and stories that reveal who we are — and who we can become.
Bestselling novelist and storyworld creator Jill Marshall hosts The Download, a podcast where fiction, intuition and philosophy meet. Drawing on her books and cross-media storyworlds, Jill explores the archetypes, synchronicities, and hidden currents that shape both our personal lives and our collective stories. Each episode invites you to see creativity not just as art, but as a mirror of truth, a prophetic force, and a pathway to self-development.
Join Jill each week for downloads that illuminate the hidden patterns in story — and in you.
Episodes
37 episodes
The Intuitive Bluff: When My Teacher Archetype Emerged
Jill Marshall reveals how her Teacher archetype arrived fully formed in her first training job, showing how intuitive bluff and future selves guide us into our true paths. What if your future self could lend you her courage?<...
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Episode 37
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17:30
The Quickening: Waiting, Transformation and the Threshold of Change
Why life speeds up before transformation: Jill Marshall explores the quickening through stories, Jungian psychology and lived experience.Why does life feel as though nothing happens for ages and then suddenly everything arrives at...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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14:07
Imprint, Wound, Archetype: The Three Layers We Carry & Can Heal
We all carry invisible threads from our ancestry - imprints, wounds, and archetypes that shape our lives. In this episode, Jill maps these three layers and shows how recognising them leads to personal healing.We all carry more than perso...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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18:30
The President's Prophecy I Didn’t Mean to Write
How a novel foreshadowed a presidential reckoning, narcissist archetypes, and the prophetic power of fiction. Can a novel written years ago hold a prophecy for our times? In this episode of The Download, Jill ...
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Episode 34
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13:15
The Power of Mental Liquidity and the Art of Pivoting (feat. Stephen Bartlett’s Insight)
What Stephen Bartlett’s advice about killing ideas teaches us about adaptability, creativity, and the pivoting power of mental liquidity. What if your “best idea” is actually holding you back? In this episode of The Download
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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16:33
Letting Go of the Log: Releasing Survival Modes and Embracing Your True Self
How outdated survival patterns like the Invisible Child archetype can hold you back, and how to release them into flow. What if the very thing that once kept you safe is now the thing that holds you back? In this episode of
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Episode 32
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15:38
The Helen Clark Frequency: Resonance, Intuition, and a Prime Minister’s Song
In this episode of The Download, bestselling novelist Jill Marshall explores how resonance connects us in unexpected ways. Drawing on her experiences with two New Zealand Prime Ministers — Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark — Jill shares h...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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11:39
Intuition vs Ego: How to Tell True Guidance from False Flags
Not every gut feeling is true intuition — sometimes it’s ego, conditioning, or the trickster in disguise. What if your inner voice wasn’t guiding you forward, but leading you astray? In this milestone 30th episode of The ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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16:57
The Pattern Behind the Pattern: Following Intuitive Threads into Real-World Impact
The Power of Patterns: Understanding the Spiral of Intuitive DownloadsIn Episode 29 of 'The Download' from Wise Woman and Wordsmith, host Jill Marshall delves into the significance of patterns formed from the intuition in our lives. Thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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12:32
The Artist and the Algorithm: Turning Fear of AI into Creative Partnership
Creativity in the Age of AI: A Personal Journey with Jill MarshallIn this episode of 'Wise Woman and Wordsmith,' host Jill Marshall delves into the intersection of creativity and AI. Addressing the fears and complexities surrounding art...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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14:08
Everyday Angels - Subtle Support That's Seen, Unseen, and Everywhere Between
Unseen Angels: Embracing Everyday Acts of KindnessIn this episode of The Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith, host Jill Marshall explores the concept of everyday angels - ordinary people who show up in moments of need to provide extra...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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17:00
Life Beyond the Clock: Embracing the Art of Time-Slipping
Exploring the Mystery of Time and Creativity: An Insightful JourneyJoin Jill Marshall on a journey through the timeless realm of creativity and flow, where time bends and magic unfolds. Discover the science and stories behind time...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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13:38
Saying Yes to the Unknown: A Podcaster's Tale from Seed to 25 Episodes
Embracing Creativity: Celebrating 25 Episodes of The DownloadIn this milestone 25th episode of The Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith, host Jill Marshall reflects on the journey of creating the podcast, which began as an exper...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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16:19
From Insight to Action: Dodging Self-Sabotage and Taking the Big Leap
In this episode, Jill Marshall weaves together Jungian theory and insights from her podcast series, "The Download," with Gay Hendricks' transformative book "The Big Leap" to create a cohesive action plan. Learn how to harness these combined les...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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19:25
Creative Mischief: The Power of Play in Grown-Up Work
Embrace Creative Mischief: Rediscovering Play as a Path to InnovationIn this episode of The Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith, host Jill Marshall encourages listeners to embrace 'creative mischief' as a tool for innovation an...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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14:41
The Shadow Knows: When Downloads Reveal What We’ve Hidden
Exploring the Shadow: Embracing Hidden Truths and Unconscious WisdomJoin host Jill Marshall on 'The Download' as she delves into the profound concept of the shadow. Inspired by Carl Jung’s teachings, this episode explores how hidd...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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11:18
Not 'Let Them' but 'Let's See': Enjoying the Magic of Flow
Join host Jill Marshall in this episode of 'The Download' as she delves into the concept of flow - a state where effort vanishes and magic happens. Learn how releasing control and staying present can lead to extraordinary results in both mundan...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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11:20
Divine Timing or Coincidence? Where Synchronicity Meets Serendipity
Divine Timing: Embracing the Miraculous Moments in LifeWelcome to the Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith! In this episode, Jill Marshall explores the concept of divine timing and how it aligns with our creative and personal journeys....
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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12:23
Is the Download Coming to You or Through You? Don't Dream It's Over!
Join host Jill Marshall on 'The Download' as she delves into the concept of creative and intuitive downloads, using examples from Neil Finn's musical inspirations to how figures like Einstein, Dmitri Mendeleev and Monty Python impacted the worl...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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14:17
Full Circle Downloads - Riding Life's Spin Cycle to the Future
The Power of Full Circle Moments: Transformative Journeys in Life and CreativityWelcome to The Download, where intuition meets insight. In this episode, we explore the concept of 'coming full circle' - a profound journey in which we retu...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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13:32
Releasing Your Inner Elf: Stories of Cars, Community and Connection
Finding Connection Through Shared Passions and Interests – The Magic of the Riley Elf In this episode of Wise Woman and Wordsmith, host Jill Marshall explores the power of shared passions and interests to connect people in a d...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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10:21
Inspiration or implementation - the Download v Theo's Theory
Reimagining Creativity and Refining IdeasJoin host Jill Marshall as she explores the balance between originality and refinement in creative pursuits. Inspired by a recent post from entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, Marshall delves into the con...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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15:32
Through the Doors of Destiny - How Doors Unlock Intuition
The Power of Doors: Intuition, Insight, and SymbolismWelcome to Wise Woman and Wordsmith's 'The Download,' where host Jill Marshall explores the symbolic and intuitive meanings of doorways in our lives. Drawing from personal anecdotes an...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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14:46
New Places, Same Faces: The Magic of Returning People and Archetypes
Enigmatic Reappearances: Understanding Recurring People in Our LivesWelcome back to 'The Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith' with Jill Marshall. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating phenomenon of recurring people in our liv...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:15
The Bridget Jones Blueprint: Creative Vision in Collaboration and Adaptation
Striking the Balance: Creative Recognition in Collaboration and AdaptationIn this episode of The Download from Wise Woman and Wordsmith, host Jill Marshall delves into the importance of creative recognition and maintaining influence over...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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14:25
