105: Why You're Not Making Progress In Your Healing Journey With Masha Kay
Nov 1, 2024
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In this conversation, Masha Kay, a nervous system expert, shares insights on achieving real progress in healing journeys. She emphasizes the need for radical accountability and self-regulation, steering away from reliance on external validation. Masha discusses the importance of emotional clarity and mindfulness, particularly in relationships. Listeners learn about fostering personal growth through self-awareness and authentic engagement with one’s inner child, urging a return to simple, effective practices like journaling and meditation for transformative healing.
Radical accountability is essential for healing, urging individuals to recognize their role in the progress of their journey without self-blame.
Regulating the nervous system is crucial as it affects emotional responses, helping individuals engage mindfully rather than react impulsively in relationships.
Self-discovery is a lifelong journey that emphasizes patience, core self-care practices, and empowering individuals to trust their own insights.
Deep dives
Accessing GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss
GLP-1 prescription medications are now available online through LifeMD, providing eligible patients with access to treatments that can assist in weight loss. These breakthrough medications have proven effective in helping individuals shed body fat and regain control of their appetite. Users have reported significant success, with one individual noting a loss of 20 pounds while still being able to enjoy their normal lifestyle. The process requires an online consultation with a healthcare provider, emphasizing the importance of a tailored approach to medication.
Navigating Healing Through Self-Recognition
Both speakers emphasize the necessity of recognizing personal roles in the healing process to address why some individuals struggle while others progress. They delve into the concept of radical accountability, encouraging individuals to examine how their own actions contribute to their challenges. It's highlighted that healing isn't about achieving perfection but building an internal clarity that allows for more manageable thoughts and emotions. This awareness fosters a sense of empowerment, enabling individuals to make informed decisions about their healing journey rather than relying externally for validation and direction.
Understanding the Nervous System's Role
The discussion brings focus to the nervous system's impact on emotional and behavioral responses, revealing how dysregulation can hinder clarity and decision-making. Speakers stress the importance of nurturing a regulated nervous system to effectively engage with emotions and maintain a sense of presence. They outline the need for regular practices such as mindfulness, breathing, and body awareness to help build resilience. Recognizing one's state—dorsal, sympathetic, or ventral—can guide individuals in choosing appropriate tools to regulate their emotions rather than allow external circumstances to dictate their feelings.
The Power of Ownership in Relationships
A critical aspect of awareness discussed is the importance of ownership in relationships and personal dynamics. It is stressed that individuals must take responsibility for their own emotions and reactions rather than projecting those feelings onto others. This means recognizing that feelings of anxiety or inadequacy often stem from internal conflicts rather than an external person's behavior. By taking this ownership, individuals can enter conversations with clarity and intention, rather than making demands based on emotional triggers that may lead to misunderstandings.
The Journey Towards Self-Discovery and Regulation
The conversation culminates in the acknowledgment that self-discovery is a continuous journey that requires patience and practice. Both speakers advocate for focusing on basic self-care and awareness practices to address emotional states and support effective communication. They advise against overwhelming oneself with external sources of information and instead emphasize the importance of integrating and applying a few core practices into daily life. Ultimately, the goal is to empower individuals to trust in their own insights and instincts, fostering an authentic connection with themselves and others.
In this episode, Masha joins Sabrina to dive into why so many struggle to see real progress in their healing journeys. They explore how lasting change starts with radical accountability and self-regulation—shifting away from seeking external validation and advice.
Masha and Sabrina discuss how true growth means taking responsibility without self-blame, focusing on self-awareness and setting realistic expectations. They explain the importance of regulating the nervous system, responding mindfully rather than reacting impulsively, especially in relationships. Together, they emphasize engaging authentically with your inner child and building grounding practices that align with your needs.
Healing, they argue, isn’t about chasing new strategies but using the resources you already have to foster an empowered foundation for personal and relational growth.
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