Have you ever reacted in a way that felt bigger than the moment—like a tidal wave of emotion washed over you and you weren’t sure why? That might just be your inner child speaking.
In this deeply personal and practical episode, I walk you through how your unhealed emotional wounds from childhood might be influencing how you respond today—especially in your closest relationships. From feelings of abandonment when a partner doesn’t text back, to shame spirals triggered by everyday feedback, we explore what it means when our reactions feel disproportionate, and how to start healing those younger parts of us.
You’ll learn:
What the “inner child” really is (and isn’t)
How to recognize when your inner child is activated
What it means to reparent yourself with compassion and agency
A 3-step process to begin meeting your own emotional needs
I also share a vulnerable moment from my own life—one where I found myself right back in my childhood closet, consumed by the belief that I wasn’t enough. These are the moments that shape us, but they don’t have to define us.
And if this work resonates with you, I dive deeper into it inside Be Connected, my online relationship support program. In Lesson 3, we explore the unmet needs and longings that show up in your relationship cycle—and how to begin healing them from the inside out. You don’t have to do this alone.
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Hey there! I’m Dr. Tracy, Clinical Psychologist and Relationship Expert. I take the concepts, tools, and exercises that I use with real couples everyday and show you how you can implement them in your life and in your relationships. Backed by evidence and real clinical experience.
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