“Not Enough” Wound: Inner Child Healing, Self-Love & Shame with Jetty Nieuwenhuis

18/11/2025 41 min Episodio 239

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What if the feeling of “not enough” wasn’t the truth—but a wound waiting to be healed?In this deeply honest conversation, Jetty Nieuwenhuis, speaker, model, Ironman finisher, and wellness advocate, shares her journey from bulimia, depression, and Lyme disease to radical self-acceptance. Together, we unpack what it means to reparent your inner child, move through shame, and trust yourself again after years of people-pleasing and perfectionism.We talk about navigating difficult relationships, releasing the victim narrative, and finding freedom in embracing all parts of who you are—especially the ones you used to hide.Connect with Jetty:https://www.instagram.com/trujetty/✨ Topics We Explore:Inner child healing and emotional reparentingThe connection between self-trust, shame, and eating disordersHow to stop performing for love and start living authenticallyReleasing perfectionism and learning to be seen as you areIf you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still not feeling enough, this episode will help you remember the wholeness that’s been there all along.If you tend to nod “yes” while your gut whispers “no,” this one’s for you.You’re not weak—you’ve just learned to equate kindness with compliance.To keep the peace. To avoid guilt. To hold everything together, even when it costs your own center.But every silent yes drains your energy, blurs your truth, and teaches others to expect what depletes you.Boundaries aren’t rejection; they’re self-respect in action. 💛That’s why I created Sacred Boundaries: Scripts for Saying No with Love — a free guide with real, compassionate language for moments when:🌿 You want to protect your energy without feeling selfish🌿 You’re ready to say no without apology or overexplaining🌿 You long to be honest and kind in the same breath🌿 You crave connection built on respect, not obligationThis isn’t about walls. It’s about rootedness—finally choosing peace over pleasing.👉 Download your free guide: www.drkellykessler.com/sacredboundariesBecause every “no” that honors your truth is really a deeper “yes” to yourself.Website:https://drkellykessler.com/Socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/drkellykessler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drkellykessler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkellykessler

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