About this episode

This episode explores the concept of the inner child and its impact on adult life, concluding with a guided exercise.

Today we explore the concept of the inner child, or the parts of self from childhood that may be subconsciously influencing our life as an adult. The inner child carries both positive traits like creativity and playfulness, as well as negative unresolved traumas, fears, or unmet needs. Today’s conversation ends with a guided inner child exercise with Dr. Betsy. What We Cover in This Episode: The common question of why dredge up memories or feelings from childhood when it is in the past. Whether it is necessary to work with inner child if you have few memories from that time period or if you had a “relatively” happy childhood. The major signs that your inner child is in the driver’s seat. The 7 inner child archetypes: The Caretaker, The Overachiever, The Underachiever, The Rescuer/Protector, The Life of the Party, The Yes Person, The Hero Worshipper. A tool for reparenting yourself. A guided inner child exploration with Dr. Betsy to help you observe and understand your inner child pattern. If you want more Content on Inner Child Check Out Dr. Betsy’s Wisdom Wednesday : https://youtu.be/JrzFUIj0b5A Other Episodes with Therapeutic Content You Might Like: Episode 177: Are You…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Betsy Rippentrop, Kate Moreland

Topics covered

• inner child
• healing
• childhood trauma
• self-discovery
• guided exercise

Keywords

• inner child
• healing
• childhood
• trauma
• self-exploration
• archetypes
• reparenting

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