Episode #28: Healing the Inner Child: Boundaries, Triggers, and Finding Peace Through Forgiveness

In this episode, I chat with my close friend Jen, the person who pushed me into starting this podcast. Jen shares how she helped me confront my worthiness wounds, set healthy boundaries, and break free from the "Grind Mentality." We dive into the challenges of parenting, managing triggers as an adult, and living in a multi-generational home where her Inner Child is triggered and trying to heal all at the same time.

Jen gets vulnerable in what turned out to be a somewhat of a "therapy session" in regards to helping her Inner Child release the anger she has felt stuck in and feel safe enough to finally grieve the loss of the childhood she deserved.

If anything in this episode hits home and you want help validating your story, please reach out and schedule a FREE Discovery Call. You don't have to go through any of the phases of life alone! 

In this Episode:

• 00:00 - Introduction and welcome to Jen
• 02:13 - Jen’s first impression of me and how she called me out like a creeper 04:03 - Recognizing and addressing the worthiness wound
• 06:17 - Learning about healthy boundaries and the mantra “Clear is Kind”
• 09:07 - Challenging the “Grind Mentality” and the concept of “F the Should's”
• 13:37 - Jen’s decision to pause her podcast launch despite having all the equipment
• 17:45 - Managing low capacity and high triggers
• 20:51 - The pressures of parenting and the impact on mental health
• 21:51 - How a small trigger, like forgetting water, affects Jen’s Inner Child
• 25:40 - The challenges of caring for her mother and its effect on her Inner Child
• 31:12 - Why “mom friends” are shifting from saying “I’m fine” to more honest conversations
• 33:00 - The emotional impact of not being seen or heard: anger, grief, and sadness
• 37:44 - Living in a multi-generational home after running away at 18
• 41:29 - Seeking forgiveness by finding inner peace and letting go of outcomes
• 47:49 - Balancing acknowledgment of parental impact with taking responsibility for personal healing
• 50:09 - How Jen’s Ego protected her Inner Child from feeling unwanted
• 52:26 - Parenting differently while healing her own Inner Child
• 55:07 - The need to grieve the loss of an unfulfilled childhood
• 1:00:07 - What Jen’s Inner Child would say if she could speak her truth

If anything in this episode hits home and you want help validating your story, please reach out and schedule a FREE Discovery Call. You don't have to go through any of the phases of life alone!