In this episode, Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) returns to the podcast to discuss her book, "Reparenting the Inner Child: The New Science of Our Oldest Wounds and How to Heal Them".
And this one?
It's a GAME CHANGER.
We chat about why inner child work isn't just about childhood nostalgia or play, but about understanding the survival habits, protective instincts, and implicit emotional memories that dictate our adult lives, relationships, and reactions.
Dr. Nicole opens up about her personal journey with overfunctioning and perfectionism and I share a bit about how I spent years trying to "exorcise" demons out of my life ... only to realize what I thought was a demon was really my "inner child" all along.
In this episode, we explore:
What the "inner child" really is from a psychological and physiological perspective.
Why we unconsciously mistake familiar, painful relationship dynamics for comfort and safety.
How to tell the difference between an old childhood wound and true intuition.
The transformative power of "the pause" when big emotions or triggers arise.
Practical, day-to-day steps to begin observing and reparenting yourself.
... and SO. MUCH. MORE.
Enjoy.
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Show Notes:
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Dr. Nicole LePera: https://www.selfhealerscircle.com
Reparenting the Inner Child: https://link.amazon/B0djTZJy0
My New Book: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj
Art Studio: https://www.whatifproject.net/art
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Dr. Nicole's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHolisticPsychologist
