Have You Abandoned Your True Self? How to Reclaim The Best of You
Download MP3Rediscovering and Integrating Your Authentic Self Post-Alienation
In episode 147 of The Beyond The High Road Podcast, hosted by Shelby Milford, the topic of self-abandonment among alienated parents is explored in depth. Explore & understand how alienated parents often separate from their past selves as a defense mechanism, leading to feelings of disconnect and existential crisis. Shelby proposes reintegrating cherished qualities and hobbies from the past to cope with and overcome the challenges of alienation. She emphasizes the need for balance, self-compassion, and small wins, offering practical advice and personal anecdotes to help listeners reconnect with their authentic selves and enhance their overall well-being.
Talking Points:
- Do you feel like your ability to feel joy was stolen the day your children were?
- Severance between who you are and who you were before alienation happened
- Why many alienated parents self-abandon
- Negative effects of severing past self from today
- Why doing so might be keeping you miserable
- How this mindset can keep a wall between you and your children
- How to reconnect with the best parts of you and still honor your children
00:00 Introduction and Episode Setup
00:11 Personal Health Update and Episode Motivation
01:40 Listener Feedback and Encouragement
04:17 Understanding Self-Abandonment
06:59 Rediscovering Your Authentic Self
11:13 Challenges of Severing Your Past Self
17:39 Reconnecting with Your True Self
25:26 Self-Sabotage and Loss of Traits
26:11 Impact of Alienation on Emotions
27:46 Disconnecting from the Old Self
35:42 Reintegrating the Old and New Self
38:30 Practical Steps for Reconnection
47:46 Celebrating Small Wins and Consistency
49:33 Final Thoughts on Reincorporating Good Qualities
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