EP 89: Self-Abandonment, Part 2
Inspiration from the Couch
English - October 12, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement psychology moms mental health psychologists parenting women health wellness conversation authenticity Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In today’s episode, we continue talking about self-abandonment, briefly reviewing the 8 types of self-abandonment (i.e., people-pleasing, not speaking truth, not trusting yourself, over-working/uber-productivity, the quest for self-improvement, checking boxes/collecting gold stars or external validation, numbing out, and getting stuck in your head or ruminating). We talk about how the various types of self-abandonment overlap with one another and share personal examples of which ones we default to in our own lives. We also share several examples of how easily and unconsciously self-abandonment appears in our lives and those of our clients, in big and small ways. Lastly, we offer several ways to interrupt self-abandonment including slowing down, tuning in and making space, letting our entire experience belong, shedding unhelpful expectations, comparisons, rules, judgments, and stories, and being self-compassionate.