Understanding Childhood's Impact on Adulthood

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Episode 2532:

Ira Israel unpacks ten powerful strategies for healing emotional wounds from childhood and reclaiming inner peace in adulthood. With insights drawn from psychology and spiritual wisdom, this guide encourages self-awareness, emotional responsibility, and practical tools for living authentically and free from outdated survival mechanisms.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://iraisrael.com/10-ways-survive-childhood-now-youre-adult/

Quotes to ponder:

“Everything that was ‘survival’ in childhood is usually

dysfunctional in adulthood.”

“We are responsible for our emotions, but not our

feelings.”

“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of

who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.”

Episode references:

Radical Acceptance: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Yourself-Awake/dp/0553380990

The Places That Scare You: https://www.amazon.com/Places-That-Scare-You-Fearlessness/dp/1570629218

Nonviolent Communication: https://www.cnvc.org

The Gifts of Imperfection: https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X

The Drama of the Gifted Child: https://www.amazon.com/Drama-Gifted-Child-Search-True/dp/0465016901

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