Parenting expert Lael Stone discusses the importance of self-compassion. Topics include reflecting on past experiences, the impact of childhood trauma on adult behavior, addressing unresolved childhood wounds, and navigating our children's experiences.
Being curious about our emotions and feelings helps identify unresolved issues and triggers from our past.
Exploring childhood experiences and traumas helps understand and heal the wounded inner child within us.
Reparenting involves giving ourselves the validation, love, and compassion we may not have received in our childhood.
Deep dives
Curiosity and Self-Reflection
The first step in healing and personal growth is to be curious about our emotions and feelings. Taking a moment to pause and ask ourselves what we are feeling and what is happening within us can help us identify any unresolved issues or triggers from our past.
Exploring Inner Child Wounds
Our childhood experiences and traumas shape our beliefs and behaviors as adults. Exploring the stories and imprints from our past can help us understand and heal the wounded inner child within us.
Reparenting Ourselves
Reparenting involves giving ourselves the validation, love, and compassion that we may not have received in our childhood. By meeting our own needs and providing the support and understanding we needed, we can heal and integrate these younger parts of ourselves.
Practicing Conscious Relationships
Building self-awareness allows us to show up consciously in our relationships. Taking responsibility for our reactions and emotions, and recognizing when our wounded child is being activated, can help us avoid projecting our past traumas onto others.
Seeking Support and Practicing Compassion
The healing journey can be challenging, and it's important to be kind and compassionate to ourselves along the way. Seeking support from therapists or professionals can also provide guidance and assistance in navigating the healing process.
To look after our loved ones, we need to start by looking after ourselves. And according to parenting expert Lael Stone, that means looking back and showing compassion to our younger selves.
In this b-b-b-bonus summer episode we’re very lucky to have Lael back for a third time (her previous episodes are linked below) as we prepare for a new year with new challenges.
But don’t worry. You’ll be ready for anything after an hour with Lael Stone.
To hear our episode with Gina Chick, mentioned in this episode, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3UKpxQ8
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