The Connected Life 288: Reparenting: Healing and Growing as Adults
Jul 8, 2024
The hosts explore the concept of reparenting, addressing the emotional gaps left by unmet childhood needs. With humor and personal anecdotes, they emphasize nurturing oneself and embracing creativity as tools for healing. Listeners learn about the importance of self-compassion and positive self-talk. The discussion also includes a whimsical mystery involving lost pool shorts and the joy of reconnecting with childhood wonder through hobbies. Practical tips for personal growth through skill acquisition and emotional development are shared, encouraging each individual to redeem their past.
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Reparenting Heals Childhood Gaps
- Many adults carry unresolved childhood developmental needs that impact their emotional health.
- Reparenting offers a way to nourish those unmet needs, facilitating growth into integrated adulthood.
Learn Missed Life Skills
- Learn practical life skills you missed in childhood with humility and patience.
- Invite others to guide you step-by-step to build competence and reduce overwhelm.
Adult Reparents Childhood Self
- Justin shares an experience learning to float on his back as an adult with a friend's help.
- This tangible moment allowed him to emotionally reparent his younger self who never learned this skill as a child.
