Uncovering Our Authentic Self Through Inner Child Work + the Right Relationships (with Janna Estrada)

The Soul's Work Podcast

Fellow therapist-in-training Janna Estrada shares about her journey uncovering her authentic self, from not being able to speak up for herself and being overwhelmed by big emotions to doing therapy and finding the right relationships that align with her values. Janice and Janna also chat about the transformational work they've done reparenting their inner child and working compassionately with their protective adaptations to trauma.
This episode covers:

• Janna’s life before her healing journey
• The break-up that changed Janna’s path
• Isolation, navigating big emotions, and feeling unsupported
• Reflection: Who really shows up for me?
• What finally pushed Janna into therapy despite the stigma
• Janna’s and Janice’s first experiences trying therapy
• Reparenting our child self/parts
• What supports have helped Janna to heal and grow
• How not being with the right people impact our self-worth
• Identifying our most important values
• Aligning our values with our relationships
• Where the fear of speaking up for ourselves came from (hint: childhood)
• Doing the internal work to make setting boundaries effective
• Finding support for our defense mechanisms

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Connect with Janna Estrada:

• Instagram: @jannabakes
• TikTok: @jannabakes

Connect with Janice:

• Instagram: @janicehoimages | @janicehocounselling

Listen to all The Soul's Work Podcast episodes: www.thesoulsworkpodcast.com

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Janice is a therapist-in-training and not licensed to work with clients.

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for working with a professional mental health or healing practitioner.