Listen "5: Embracing Every Part"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of re[connect], Deedra and Megan continue exploring Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how it helps us move from striving to wholeness. They reflect on how faith, culture, and internalized expectations shape our behaviors—and why true healing requires acknowledging all parts of ourselves with compassion. Through the lens of IFS, they unpack the struggle of untangling evangelical beliefs about goodness, striving, and shame, and how reconnecting with ourselves allows for deeper healing.They explore:How childhood beliefs and faith culture impact our self-perceptionWhy striving to “be good” often leads to disconnection and shameThe role of IFS in understanding conflicting desires within ourselvesHow healing happens when we acknowledge, rather than suppress, our strugglesUntangling evangelical messages about sin, worth, and identityThe difference between striving for worth and living from wholenessWith honest reflections, a few grammar debates, and insights from experts like Tammy Sollenberger and Dr. Alison Cook, this episode offers a powerful invitation to embrace all parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion.
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