The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast

IFS and Bringing Trauma Healing to the World with Dr. Frank Anderson

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Apr 19, 2024

Dr. Frank Anderson, a psychiatrist and leader in the IFS community, discusses his memoir, love, childhood trauma, forgiveness, writing, music, and bringing trauma healing to more people. He shares personal experiences and insights on healing through love, forgiveness, family dynamics, and the therapeutic power of music.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Personal Growth and Emotional Transformation Journey

01:41 • 4min

Healing Through Understanding Love

05:33 • 8min

Forgiveness and Healing Trauma

13:27 • 9min

Navigating Family Dynamics and Shared Trauma

22:07 • 17min

Exploring the Healing Power of Music in Personal Growth

39:16 • 2min

Exploring Healing Tools and Trauma Treatment Integration

40:59 • 4min

On today's episode I chat with Dr. Frank Anderson about his new memoir, "To Be Loved." A beloved psychiatrist and leader in the IFS community, this is Frank's third appearance on the podcast.

We talk about:

Unexpected Impact of a vulnerable personal memoir vs his other clinical themed books (3:05)

Separation of Self from intelligence Parts- "I am not just my Smart part" (3:31)

Love and disconnection from self and others (5:33)

Childhood trauma memories and healing experience with mom (11:11)

Experience of love (12:19)

Forgiveness of father and himself (17:25)

Reconciliation vs. forgiveness (19:32)

Impact on and from his siblings (22:21)

Writing as healing - he encourages writing your "moments that made me" for healing (25:54)

Music and healing - how music helped his healing journey and influenced his chapter titles (32:01)

Bringing trauma healing to more people with new initiatives like the Trauma Institute (39:15)

* The full video of this episode is available on The One Inside Podcast - YouTube

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Find out more about Frank here: Trauma Blocks Love. Love Heals Trauma. (frankandersonmd.com)

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Jeff Schrum co-produces The One Inside Podcast. He completed the IFS Circle and is currently enrolled in an IFS Level 1 training.

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Are you new to IFS or want a simple way to get to know yourself? Tammy's book, "The One Inside: Thirty Days to your Authentic Self" is a PERFECT place to start. You can purchase it here: The One Inside: 30 Days To Your Authentic Self: Sollenberger, Tammy: 9780967688756: Amazon.com: Books or wherever books are sold.

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Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created music for the podcast. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott’s IFS Stepping Stones Program. You can follow Jack at bonzemusic on Instagram.