174: The Lie That Time Heals All Wounds (And What Really Does)
Aug 21, 2025
Time alone doesn't heal emotional wounds; intention and effort are key. The discussion encourages listeners to recognize when rest becomes avoidance and offers insights into true healing for highly sensitive people. Breakups and transitions can serve as powerful growth catalysts. Discover how to differentiate between coping and genuine healing, along with a self-inquiry practice to guide your progress. It's time to take charge of your healing journey!
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Time Without Intention Is Just Time
Time alone does not create emotional healing; intention and effort do.
MaryAnn Walker compares emotional wounds to bones that must be set and tended to heal properly.
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Actively Tend Emotional Pain
Stop outsourcing your healing to coping mechanisms like numbing or ruminating.
Intentionally acknowledge, process, and tend to pain instead of waiting for it to vanish.
question_answer ANECDOTE
The Six-Month Breakup Myth
A person saying they'll be single for six months won't heal unless they use that time intentionally.
MaryAnn Walker stresses reflection, support, and reconnecting with self during breakups.
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They say that "Time heals all wounds." We’ve all heard it. But is it true?
The truth is time alone doesn’t heal. Effort & intention does. And when you stop waiting and start intentionally tending to your emotional wounds, everything begins to shift.
🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: ✨ Why time without intention can keep you stuck in emotional pain ✨ How to recognize if you’re using “rest” as avoidance ✨ What healing really looks like for HSPs and empaths ✨ How to use breakups, gap years, and transition periods as catalysts for growth ✨ Why self-directed healing is more powerful than waiting for time to "do its thing" ✨ The difference between coping and healing—and how to bridge the gap ✨ A powerful self-inquiry practice to move you forward this week
Ask yourself:
What do I want most right now? Am I avoiding the work I know would move me forward? What’s one intentional step I can take today toward healing?
💬 If This Resonated With You… I currently have openings in my 6-week coaching program designed for highly sensitive people ready to stop people-pleasing, regulate their nervous systems, and confidently speak their truth.
You’ll get clarity, support, and tools to move forward with purpose—so you don’t just wait for time to heal, but take your healing into your own hands.
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Remember: Time doesn’t heal. Intention does. And that’s a beautiful, empowering thing.
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