Learning to Love the Parts of Yourself That Protect You
- Apr 27
- 1 min read
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Episode Description:
Do you ever find yourself getting frustrated with, or even hating, certain patterns? What if the key to healing was falling in love with the parts responsible for these protective behaviors? In this episode, Sarah begins by inviting you to reflect on how harshly you may speak to yourself and explains why you might actually be talking to a younger version of yourself. You’ll hear a brief overview of what parts work is and the importance of unburdening these brilliant protectors.
Sarah highlights simple, effective steps to help you connect with your protective parts by anchoring into your adult self and getting to know that version of you. From seeing your younger parts as separate to letting go of any agenda toward them, this episode offers guidance you can apply on your healing journey. Tune in for an eye-opening and thought-provoking conversation about learning to fall in love with all parts of yourself.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Things you beat yourself up for
07:33 What parts work is
14:40 Why protective parts develop
16:19 How to fall in love with protective parts
22:39 The path to unburdening and integration
27:16 Question 1 – How do you figure out what part of you is in distress?
33:10 Question 2 – How do you regulate your nervous system after trauma?
39:47 Question 3 – How do you support your parts to step into your full potential?
