Ep 111. Why Trauma Can Leave Us Feeling Unworthy
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Episode Description:
We all want to experience love and goodness in our lives. But when we don't feel worthy of receiving them, then we might find ourselves subconsciously pushing them away. In this episode, Sarah explores how our sense of self-worth develops, how early experiences can affect the way we value ourselves, and how those beliefs shape our lives today.
Building a genuine sense of worth takes more than simply telling ourselves we're worthy. Sarah explains why positive affirmations aren't enough to change how we feel about ourselves, and how to actually shift your experience by working at the nervous system level. Discover how learning to love and accept yourself from within can expand your capacity to receive love and embrace more of the life you want.
Episode Highlights:
[00:00] Introduction
[00:43] How your sense of self-worth affects your ability to receive
[08:36] Ways early experiences can undermine your sense of worth
[11:53] How protective parts try to earn love
[15:26] How feelings of unworthiness can lead us to settle for less
[16:20] Building your capacity to receive more goodness
[18:45] Your internal sense of worth shapes your relationships and experiences
[20:30] Becoming your adult self and learning to take up space
[24:31] Positive affirmations alone aren't enough to build self-worth
[25:17] Using parts work to reconnect with and love your younger parts
[37:51] Question 1 - Why do I stay in relationships that aren't right for me?
[44:24] Question 2 - How can I heal the young part of me that feels unloved?
[50:10] Question 3 - Why do I only feel okay when the people I love are okay?
