Self-Esteem

Actually living a recovery program doesn’t usually happen overnight. In this episode, Teresa shares her introduction to recovery,  her many tools of growth, and her daily practice.      Would you or someone you know like to be interviewed on the Loving Parent Podcast? Have you discovered ways of reparenting and trauma recovery that you’d like to share with others? If so please contact me at [email protected]. And check out LovingParentPodcast.com, where you can easily listen to all past episodes.

In cultures around the world, children need to be parented with gentleness, humor, love, and respect. Although Teresa grew up in a family with its roots in northern India, her thoughts and feelings are not much different from those of other Adult Children.   Please excuse the audio quality on my end of this interview. I had internet problems, but if you’ve listened before, you know the questions, and can get the gist from Teresa’s articulate answers.   Would you or someone you know like to be interviewed on the Loving Parent Podcast? If so please contact me at [email protected]. And check out LovingParentPodcast.com, where you can easily listen to all past episodes.

Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Scotty, in which we discuss important tools of recovery and reparenting our trauma.   Here are a few terms you might want to have defined more explicitly than we did in the interview:   Limbic Impairment- The limbic system is the part of the brain containing the organs which interpret the input our brains receive. It is believed this is where emotions are generated based on those interpretations. For a more complete description, go to   Annie Hopper explains limbic system impairment disorders | Limbic Retraining   Dorsal Collapse-Refers to a shut-down of the complete nervous system, either partially or fully. It is triggered by the dorsal (or back) branch of the vagus nerve, and is commonly called a “freeze” stress response, associated with trauma and/or shame. For more into go to:   Anatomy of a Freeze – Or Dorsal Vagal Shutdown — Center for Healing Shame   Neuron or Neural Pathway- Connections between many nerves forming a chain or path through which information travels. They may occur between parts of the brain or between other parts of the body and the brain. They are generally formed by repeated similar stimulation. For more info see:   Neural Pathways | What Are They?, How, Types, Dysfunction To contact Scotty about the San Diego meetings he mentioned, write to: [email protected]

I think you’re in for a treat. The next two episodes feature a reparenting sojourner who’s been on the path since he was 17. Scotty is making sense of his recovery work through a study of neuroscience. You may want to take notes on some terms to look up later. I hope you’ll learn as much as I have.

Building on the previous episode about self-esteem, I get a bat and glove to help me send negative messages flying, and catch positive messages and keep them. I don’t accept negative messages, and I breathe in and believe the positive ones.  i have some exciting news to share: the Loving Parent Podcast website is up and running. Soon you’ll be able to order books there, leave comments, and volunteer to be interviewed. Go to www.LovingParentPodcast.com   And in the meantime, if you’d like to share what you’ve learned about reparenting trauma in an interview, send me an email at  [email protected]  I look forward to hearing from you😊

Sandee shares the second part of her Reparenting journey, and tells about how she is accepting and loving herself. 

Sandee has had a wealth of experiences different from my own, and I learned a lot through her story. I hope you will, too. 

Listen as Mark concludes his recovery and reparenting journey up to this point in his life. It is a story of healing and hope, of self-love and acceptance. 

We’re back after a short holiday break! Mark has an interesting story to share. I think his path to Adult Child recovery will seem very familiar to some listeners.  I’m reminded not to compare my story with anyone else’s.  please remember, if you feel triggered by this or any other episode, please get support. None of us truly recovers alone. 

Happy Holidays! Here’s another raw episode recorded. without the benefit of editing. There should be another interview next week.  In recording this episode about Self-Esteem, I talk quite a bit about positive affirmations. There are many books about affirmations you can read, including mine and Self-Esteem, A Family Affair by Jeanne Illsley Clark. Both have affirmations geared to the developmental stages of childhood. I suggest you pick a few you like and memorize them.  i thought I’d give you some here you to get started: I’m  glad you’re here.  you belong here.  I like to watch you change and grow.  you can think about how you feel, and feel about what you think.    you can take your time.  it’s ok to make mistakes.  i like the person you’re becoming.