Becoming Me

Dr Jean Cheng, an expert in inner child healing, delves into how inner children get wounded, the importance of healing them for personal growth, and how parental influence impacts a child's self-confidence and behavior. The podcast explores the impact of a wounded inner child on adult behavior and the significance of acknowledging and nurturing the inner child for emotional well-being.

Clinical psychologist Dr. Jean Cheng discusses inner child healing, exploring the wounded inner child and the importance of being curious. Reflect on emotions from a younger place and take action by revisiting old family photos to reconnect with neglected parts of oneself.

EPISODE 42   Many of us long to be more authentic than we are able to be. We feel that our ability to be authentic is constrained by a lack of acceptance from other people. But what if we can increase our internal capacity to be authentic regardless of extrinsic circumstances?In this episode I talk about how the journey into wholeness enlarges our capacity to be our true selves even when we experience rejection from others.Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:20) - Introduction(00:01:24) - A New Theme(00:03:18) - Speaking My Truths Vulnerably(00:10:09) - Capacity To Hold Ourselves(00:14:21) - Accepting Our True Self(00:20:58) - Hitting (False) Limits(00:25:23) - The Healing Journey(00:29:14) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act(00:32:47) - ConclusionAvailable here.TRANSCRIPTAvailable here.REFLECTION PROMPTListen. - As you listened to my sharing in this episode, what hit you? You know, what was one thing that maybe resonated the most with you? Ponder.- When was the last time or is there an incident that you can recall where you showed up as yourself and then felt that you were rejected?- How did you feel?Act. - Revisit that memory that you called up for Ponder – that that incident where you experienced showing up as yourself and felt rejected. - Exercise: • Spend some time with yourself back in that moment when you were rejected.• Write a note or write a letter to yourself.• Stand in front of a mirror, look yourself in the eyes and tell yourself there's nothing wrong with you.  For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- Ep 19 True vs False LimitsPODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK - Downloadable & Printable- 10 worksheets, over 30 exercises- Helps you integrate and apply the foundational principles to Becoming Me- Great for inner work and connecting with yourself in solitude- Includes tips for partner and small-group sharing- Free for all e-mail newsletter subscribersFIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.

EPISODE 41  (BONUS)How do we maintain our course towards greater authenticity and integrity when our Church is rocked by scandal?In this podcast I talk about how important it is to acknowledge and include our emotions in our response instead of denying, repressing, or bypassing them.I also share some tips and resources that can help with processing our complex thoughts and emotions in these challenging times.Watch the original video of this episode here.Share this episode via this episode page.TRANSCRIPTAvailable here. PODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK - Downloadable & Printable- 10 worksheets, over 30 exercises- Helps you integrate and apply the foundational principles to Becoming Me- Great for inner work and connecting with yourself in solitude- Includes tips for partner and small-group sharing- Free for all e-mail newsletter subscribersFIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.

EPISODE 40  (BONUS)Are you stressed during Chinese New Year? Hate the feeling of having to give a "progress report" of your life to relatives who want to know about your marital/family status, work, studies etc? Here are some simple reminders to help keep you calm, grounded and prepared to honour your boundaries as you go CNY visiting!Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year everyone!- Ann YeongWatch the video of this episode here.Share this episode via this episode page.TRANSCRIPTAvailable here.PODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK - Downloadable & Printable- 10 worksheets, over 30 exercises- Helps you integrate and apply the foundational principles to Becoming Me- Great for inner work and connecting with yourself in solitude- Includes tips for partner and small-group sharing- Free for all e-mail newsletter subscribersFIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.

EPISODE 39  (BONUS)In this bonus episode I give a big picture overview of the thematic arcs in the Becoming Me Podcast and how they relate to the interior journey into authenticity. I also talk about what theme to expect in the new season drop for Feb 2022. Watch the video of this episode here.For a bonus 5 min video on Allowing Yourself to Change with Life’s Seasons which I made at the turn of the new year, click here.You can watch the short video message for you on the occasion of Becoming Me's first birthday by clicking HERE.Share this episode via this episode page.TRANSCRIPTAvailable here. PODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK - Downloadable & Printable- 10 worksheets, over 30 exercises- Helps you integrate and apply the foundational principles to Becoming Me- Great for inner work and connecting with yourself in solitude- Includes tips for partner and small-group sharing- Free for all e-mail newsletter subscribersFIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.

EPISODE 38  (BONUS)This podcast episode is the audio version of a video I made for my clients, subscribers, and followers who have been growing with me and my work over 2021.I share about areas of personal and professional growth I have experienced this year as well as some new offers for those of you who are interested in having me teach or coach you in your interior journey. Share this episode via this episode page.TRANSCRIPTAvailable here.LINKS Exploratory Integrative Life Consultation with Ann A Leader's Spirituality (Catholic Leadership Centre) To register interest, email enquiry.clc@catholic.org.sg. Follow Ann on Facebook Follow Ann on Instagram PODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK - Downloadable & Printable- 10 worksheets, over 30 exercises- Helps you integrate and apply the foundational principles to Becoming Me- Great for inner work and connecting with yourself in solitude- Includes tips for partner and small-group sharing- Free for all e-mail newsletter subscribersFIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.

EPISODE 37           In this special episode, I take the hot seat and let fellow podcaster Nicole Law, host of nourishthesoul , interview me about my journey with Becoming Me in this first year. I share the story behind "the call" for me to podcast, my approach to thinking up topics for episodes, insecurities about the podcast's performance and how producing this podcast challenges me to live what I preach in new ways. Guest Profile, Transcript and Chapter Markers at this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS  (00:00:45) - Introduction(00:04:16) - "Why did you start podcasting?"(00:13:59) - "How did you come up with the name 'Becoming Me'?"(00:19:44) - The challenge of the podcasting process for me(00:31:09)  - "What new waters is the Lord drawing you into?"(00:36:45) - The process of planning episodes(00:40:38) - "Is anyone listening?"(00:44:41) - Podcasting as asynchronous communication(00:47:39) - ConclusionAvailable here.PODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK - Downloadable & Printable- 10 worksheets, over 30 exercises- Helps you integrate and apply the foundational principles to Becoming Me- Great for inner work and connecting with yourself in solitude- Includes tips for partner and small-group sharing- Free for all e-mail newsletter subscribersFIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.

EPISODE 36              Do you ever feel like you have to choose between being true to yourself (authenticity) and being accepted by others (belonging)? For many people, this internal conflict between our need for authenticity and our need for genuine attachment continue to tear our inner lives apart. Many of us have learned to sacrifice our authenticity for the sake of keeping relationships, but over time we find ourselves deeply unhappy because we have inadvertently abandoned ourselves because of our fear of being abandoned by others.In this episode I share about my life-long struggle with this tension and how it has changed since I began my interior journey. Transcript and Chapter Markers at this episode page.WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEOANN CHATS | Authenticity or Belonging?RESOURCEExploratory Integrative Life Consultation with Ann CHAPTER MARKERS  (00:00:40) - Introduction(00:04:35) - Between Authenticity and Belonging(00:09:54) - Dr Gabor Maté(00:15:05) - Experiencing this dilemma as adults(00:22:22)  - A scared little child inside me(00:25:03) - The source of my healing(00:30:17) - PRAXIS Listen. Ponder. Act.(00:38:11) - Exploratory Integrative Life Consultation(00:41:23) -  ConclusionAvailable here.REFLECTION PROMPTListen.- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?Ponder.- When was the last time you felt you had to choose between authenticity and belonging? How did you resolve that tension? - How do you feel about the choice that you made?- Did your choice make you feel empty and frustrated?Act.- If you often feel torn between authenticity and belonging, you will need inner-integration to help you to get out of that prison. (See transcript for more information)PODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK - Downloadable & Printable- 10 worksheets, over 30 exercises- Helps you integrate and apply the foundational principles to Becoming Me- Great for inner work and connecting with yourself in solitude- Includes tips for partner and small-group sharing- Free for all e-mail newsletter subscribersFIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.

EPISODE 35      What is Motivational Design and how does it give us clues to the unique way we are called to live, work, love and serve? This is the last of three episodes featuring an interview with Dr. Joshua Miller (PhD), Founder of INSCAPE Personal Vocation Centre and co-author of Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person. In Part 3,  Dr Miller and I talk about how living in alignment with our motivational design and Personal Vocation helps us not only live with greater joy and fulfilment but also allows us to pour ourselves out more fully in service of others and become more willing to bear difficulties and pain with greater love. We also address the questions of whether it is ever too late in life to begin discerning personal vocation, what the most common obstacle to discerning personal vocation is, and what if we struggle to believe that our stories matter or that we even have any significant gifts to offer to the world.Guest Profile, Transcript and Chapter Markers at this episode page.RESOURCE Joshua Miller, Luke Burgis, "Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person"The Motivation Code™MCODE™ Coaching with Ann YeongCHAPTER MARKERS (00:03:04) - Motivational Design Impacts the Living of Priestly Vocation(00:07:31) - The Need for A Culture of Personal Vocation(00:09:11) - Our Motivational Design Helps Us Love Better(00:15:30) - Personal Vocation Helps Us Meet Challenges More Fully(00:21:23) - Is it Too Late to Discern Personal Vocation?(00:27:32) - Obstacles to Discerning Personal Vocation(00:30:49) - A Message(00:36:37) - Praxis: Listen. Ponder. Act. REFLECTION PROMPT For this episode's reflection prompt, please see transcript.ADDITIONAL RESOURCESOther episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode: - Ep 6 Listening to Your Life Speak - Ep 18 You Don't Have To Care About Everything- Ep 32 Your Unique Design for ThrivingPODCAST COMPANION WORKBOOK FIND OUT MORESupport the showSUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | SUPPORTSocial Media:Follow Ann Yeong on Instagram or Facebook.Newsletter:Subscribe to Begin Again for Ann's updates and reflections.Support the Show:Monthly Support (starting at USD$3)One-time DonationLeave a Review:If this podcast has blessed you, please leave a review by clicking here.