In this second episode of this two part series, Valerie brings on special guest and fellow therapist Jessica Ginther to talk about the value of the Internal Family Systems model of therapy as a model for helping people come to know themselves better. In this series Valerie and Jessica talk about how all human beings are innately whole and how all human beings also have experiences in life where “parts” or ourselves emerge to protect other “parts” of ourselves that feel more pain than the bodies and brains can handle. This theory of healing helps us learn how to appreciate and integrate all of our overworked “parts” so that the most healthy, whole self inside can finally govern our lives.
In this two part series, Valerie brings on special guest and fellow therapist Jessica Ginther to talk about the value of the Internal Family Systems model of therapy as a model for helping people come to know themselves better. In this series Valerie and Jessica talk about how all human beings are innately whole and how all human beings also have experiences in life where “parts” or ourselves emerge to protect other “parts” of ourselves that feel more pain than the bodies and brains can handle. This theory of healing helps us learn how to appreciate and integrate all of our overworked “parts” so that the most healthy, whole self inside can finally govern our lives.
We are social creatures…there is no getting around it. Almost without exception, the theme of our suffering is other people. And the way to work through this suffering is through exploring these struggles with other people who can show us support, affirmation, and a reflection of our ability to overcome. In this episode Valerie and colleague Mary talk about healing and community. And why we all need a community to heal and become the most whole versions of ourselves. Uplifting. A paradigm shift. A new and fresh perspective on the interconnectedness of humanity, growth, and the innate capacity of the soul to find wholeness.
In this episode, join Valerie and guest co-host Jill Dickey as they break down the flip side of Author Terry Real’s famous “5 Losing Strategies in Relationships” (see episode 156) as this week they hit the 5 WINNING STRATEGIES for all relationships! Not only do they break down each strategy, but they give specific examples of when these winning strategies might be effective in several different kinds of relationships. Tune into this one if you’re exhausted in one or more of your relationships!
In this episode (and the next several episodes) Valerie is going to go deeply into burnout and how you can better understand and deal with your toughest relationships. Val and Nathan will look at a variety of relationships that might be your most challenging–from intimate relationship to your relationship with your small children, adult children, siblings, close friends, work colleagues, and beyond. They will then help you see why you might be struggling and give you a variety of ways to think about and perhaps begin to navigate these relationships differently.
