Becoming Me: Recent Episodes
Ann Yeong
Becoming Me is your podcast companion and coach in your journey to a more integrated and authentic self. I explore the joys and challenges of the interior journey, and share practical wisdom about growing in wholeness and in living the authentic life. Visit www.becomingme.sg for podcast host bio, companion blog and subscribe to my mailing list for more engagement and resources!
Episode 139
In this episode, I address a thought-provoking question from one of my subscribers who asked how can we experience the unconditional love of God. I delve into the concept of embodied spirituality, underscoring the indispensability of involving our entire being—body, senses, and soul—in our spiritual journey to connect with God's love more authentically.
I share practical methods to engage with God in daily life which serve as pathways to recognise and feel His presence more tangibly. Moreover, I distinguish between feeling loved by God and truly soaking in His unconditional love. I discuss the significant role of psychological healing in experiencing God's love, highlighting techniques like inner child reparenting and the Internal Family Systems theory for deeper self-acceptance and love.
I conclude by inviting viewers to embrace living the questions of their spiritual journey, focusing less on the unhealed parts of themselves and more on remaining attentive and responsive to God's ongoing presence and invitations to healing in our lives.
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REFLECTION PROMPTDo you struggle to make an authentic self-gift of yourself without abandoning yourself? Where might you have learned that abandoning yourself is a good thing? Are you open to changing your mind and believing that it is authentic self-gift that Christ is inviting you to make?
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Episode 138
In this personal narrative, I discuss my journey as a recovering complex trauma survivor, grappling with a deep-seated fear of criticism, judgment, and rejection, and how these fears intersect with my faith and my walk with Christ.
I explore the concept of interior integration and the realisation that my fear of criticism was not just about a lack of faith, but a signal of deeper issues stemming from complex trauma and a lack of secure attachment with both myself and God.
This sharing highlights my shift from viewing my fears through a purely spiritual lens to embracing a more integrated approach that incorporates psychological insight. I reflect on the importance of establishing boundaries, cultivating self-compassion, and adopting an embodied spirituality that brings healing to our relationship with God and ourselves.
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00:00 Introduction
02:10 Spiritual vs. Integrated Approaches
06:57 Healing Through Integration and Boundaries
19:51 Overcoming Fear of Criticism
22:52 The Power of Love and Secure Attachment
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REFLECTION PROMPTAre you very easily affected by praise or criticism too? What new perspective from this episode did you find helpful in your struggles with fearing criticism?
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Episode 137
In this episode, I delve into the journey of personal vocation discernment across different stages of faith, inspired by the book 'The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith'. I share my insights on how our inner journey and the process of discerning our personal calling evolves from the initial stages of discovering God, moving through discipleship and productivity, to questioning, doubt and interior wrestling, and finally towards a deeper integration and living out our vocation.
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Book: The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith
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REFLECTION PROMPTHow have you been approaching the discernment of your personal vocation? How has this episode given you new insight to your own journey and experience of discernment?
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Bonus Episode 136
In this episode, I share some updates as my subscriber count has grown across various platforms. Whether you're new to my content or a long-time follower, I introduce myself, my journey, and my mission behind creating content to support the interior integration journey of deepening intimacy with God and psychological and emotional healing.
I discuss the integration of intellectual and relational dimensions of faith, my personal experiences, and how they shape my content. I'll also provide updates on future content consolidation, my evolving journey, and why there might be a slower pace of new content in the near future. Your support and prayers during this time mean a lot to me. Let's continue this journey together!
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Episode 135
In this episode, I delve into the transition many of us experience from spiritual fervour to spiritual maturity, especially during deep healing and integration. I discuss the differences between these stages, focusing on their characteristics and how we respond to suffering.
By sharing my personal experiences and insights into the stages of faith development, I aim to reassure you that losing initial spiritual passion is a natural part of maturing in faith. Join me as I offer a look at how this journey helps us love more like God does. I hope this gives you hope and a new perspective on your spiritual path.
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced the difference between spiritual fervour and spiritual maturity in other people's attitude towards and treatment of you?
How did you feel God's presence in their spiritual fervour? How differently did you feel God's presence in someone's spiritual maturity?
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Episode 134
Join me in this candid episode as I engage in a heartfelt conversation with trauma-informed and somatic-trained Catholic spiritual guide Edwina Yeow, founder of Anam Cara Ministries (Singapore). We delve into the deep connection between trauma, spirituality, and our relationship with God. Edwina, a seasoned Catholic spiritual director with 30 years of experience, shares invaluable insights on integrating spiritual direction, psychology, and somatic awareness to address trauma’s impact on our relationship with God.
We discuss the importance of involving the body in spiritual healing and the role trauma plays in shaping our religious scripts. This episode encourages a spirit of curiosity towards healing, self-love, and deeper intimacy with God through a trauma-informed perspective.
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Other episodes with Edwina Yeow
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REFLECTION PROMPTWhich part of this conversation resonated with you the most? What could God be inviting you to ponder with him in your heart about the fears you have of losing his love for you?
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Episode 133
In this episode, I share my personal experience with spiritual midlife crisis.
I share about the difficult and transformative phases of my journey, including moments of doubt, deep introspection, and the deconstruction of my previously held beliefs and practices. Through this challenging journey, I discovered crucial resources that guided me to understand the stages of faith development and the significance of the 'Wall', a pivotal point in one's spiritual midlife.
I emphasise the importance of integrating one's emotional and spiritual aspects and the crucial role of seeking support through spiritual direction and psychotherapy.
Resource:
The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich
Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr
When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life's Sacred Questions by Sue Monk Kidd
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REFLECTION PROMPTHow have you experienced God's grace in moments of difficulty? In what ways do you need to trust that His grace is sufficient for your current challenges? Are there moments when you feel like you can’t keep going? How can you show yourself compassion during these times, knowing that it’s normal to feel this way? Remind yourself of God's compassion when you're feeling discouraged and trust in God, even when others don’t fully grasp what you’re going through.
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Episode 132
In this episode, I introduce and share reflections from “The Critical Journey: Stages in the Life of Faith," by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich. This remarkable resource opened my eyes to the stages of faith development, reinforcing the crucial role of experiential learning and integrating emotional healing with spiritual growth.
I share insights from each of the six stages described in the book, weaving in reflections on my own progression and the introspective challenges encountered, especially the profound impact of confronting 'The Wall' in Stage 4.
My aim is to offer solace by sharing my story and insights on navigating the complex landscapes of faith, hoping it will resonate with others on their own spiritual journeys, encouraging them towards embracing their path with understanding and compassion.
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(00:00:22) - Introduction
(00:00:59) - Resource Introduction
(00:02:05) - Discovering "The Critical Journey"
(00:05:05) - Stages of Faith Development
(00:13:50) - Stage 1: Recogition of God
(00:15:09) - Stage 2: Life of Discpleship
(00:17:34) - Stage 3: The Productive Life
(00:22:13) - Stage 4: The Journey Inward
(00:35:06) - Stage 5: The Journey Outward
(00:38:30) - Stage 6: Life of Love
(00:48:13) - Final Thoughts
(00:49:24) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTReflect on your own journey towards healing and integration. How has your awareness evolved over time? Consider how your ability to serve others has changed. Who are you best able to support now compared to the past? Recall moments when you felt truly seen and understood in your struggles. What made those moments significant?
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Episode 131
In this episode, I share my personal journey from having a disembodied faith, which was largely intellectual and disconnected from my emotional and physical experiences, to developing an embodied faith that integrates my beliefs with all aspects of my life. I delve into what disembodied faith means, why many of us experience faith this way, and the transformative process towards embodying our faith.
Through my own story of interior healing and integration, I highlight three key signs that indicate a shift towards a more incarnate, lived faith, emphasising the importance of embracing the messiness and challenges of this journey. The goal is to offer hope and understanding for those on the path to a more holistic and authentic experience of faith.
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(00:00:25) - Introduction
(00:03:52) - What is "Disembodied Faith"?
(00:10:47) - Why is our Faith Disembodied?
(00:15:27) - Three Signs of Disembodied Faith
(00:15:36) - Preoccupation with Understanding the Content of our Faith
(00:17:13) - Discrepancies Start to Bother Us
(00:19:39) - We are more Drawn to People in Touch with their Humanity
(00:21:06) - You can't Force on Yourself the "Right Thing"
(00:24:09) - Befriending our Emotions
(00:27:31) - Not being Afraif of Criticism
(00:30:42) - Secure in Love
(00:40:00) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTReflect on your own personal journey and think about how your understanding of faith evolved over time. Can you identify moments when you felt a shift from a conceptual faith to a more embodied experience of faith? What does it mean to you to be "secure in love"? Reflect on a time when you felt God’s unconditional love deeply in your body, beyond just intellectual understanding. How did that experience change you? Lastly, think about how you can embrace the fullness of your humanity in your faith journey and how your experience of faith can be more embodied in your life.
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Episode 130
In this episode, I share my deep personal reflections on what it means to lay down my life in alignment with Christ, but without feeling lesser for it. Growing up in an enmeshed family system with rigid expectations of selflessness, ingrained through my Catholic upbringing, I faced challenges in understanding genuine self-sacrifice.
I discuss the subtle yet critical difference between self-abandonment—a state that breeds resentment and diminishes self-worth—and genuine self-gift which is free and joyful, enriching both myself and others.
My aim is to guide listeners on a path towards emotional health and authentic self-giving, highlighting the impact on family, faith, and self-perception of our ability to love authentically.
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00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Self-Sacrifice and Authentic Living
00:37 Exploring the Roots: Family, Faith, and Self-Perception
01:35 The Struggle with Self-Abandonment and Seeking Approval
04:45 Discovering the Difference: Self-Abandonment vs. Self-Gift
07:38 The Journey Towards Emotional Health and Authentic Self-Gift
11:15 Understanding Self-Abandonment: Signs and Consequences
19:36 Embracing Self-Gift: The Path to Freedom and Joy
28:44 Conclusion: The Power of Authentic Self-Gift and Healing
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REFLECTION PROMPTDo you struggle to make an authentic self-gift of yourself without abandoning yourself? Where might you have learned that abandoning yourself is a good thing? Are you open to changing your mind and believing that it is authentic self-gift that Christ is inviting you to make?
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Episode 129
In this episode, I engage in a deep and meaningful conversation with Catholic trauma therapist Brya Hanan. We delve into the complexities of trauma, particularly how it intersects with our faith journey. We explore how experience a resistance to going to church and attending mass can be a trauma response, and the importance of compassion and understanding in addressing these issues. This conversation aims to open up a space for greater empathy and curiosity about the unseen struggles of others, offering hope and guidance for those grappling with trauma in their spiritual lives.
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RESOURCES ON SPIRITUAL TRAUMA
Trauma in the Pews: The Impact on Faith and Spiritual Practices by Janyne McConnaughey, PhD.
The Lord Is My Shepherd: Stepping Through the Shadows of Fear Toward the Voice of Love by KJ Ramsey
The Holy/Hurt Podcast by Dr. Hillary L McBride
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(00:00:22) - Introduction
(00:00:51) - Special Guest: Brya Hanan, Catholic Trauma Therapist
(00:01:46) - Personal Journey of Faith and Trauma
(00:03:24) - Understanding Trauma Responses
(00:05:31) - Reconnecting with Faith
(00:06:18) - The Impact of Trauma in a Church Setting
(00:08:26) - What Inner Child Healing Can Do
(00:11:43) - Integrating Therapy and Faith
(00:15:39) - Being Trauma-Informed
(00:24:20) - Trauma and Religious Practices
(00:33:45) - Understanding Our Bodies
(00:34:09) - Can I Will Myself? Is it all in my Mind?
(00:36:00) - The Impact of Trauma Responses
(00:43:49) - What goes on Behind the Scenes with Trauma
(00:47:22) - Integrating Faith and Holistic Healing
(00:51:47) - Useful Resources
(00:54:38) - Final Thoughts
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you been struggling with going to mass or with something similar? Do you notice how your body feels and reacts? This could be an impact of trauma. Has there
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Episode 128
In this episode, I share how my understanding of faithfulness has evolved as I healed. Initially, my understanding of faithfulness was deeply rooted in a binary, performance-based perspective, influenced by my cultural and religious upbringing. I viewed it as a straightforward measure of adherence to a set of religious practices and moral standards, essentially a checklist that delineated a clear boundary between being faithful and unfaithful.
This perspective was challenged and eventually transformed through a journey of interior healing and unlearning, prompted by encounters with others who shared their struggles and a pivotal personal retreat that revealed the inadequacy of my foundational beliefs about faithfulness. I came to realise that faithfulness is not about meeting a predefined set of criteria perfectly but about authentic engagement with God's love and grace amidst our imperfections.
This new understanding of faithfulness as dynamic, multi-layered, and diverse in expression, deeply influenced by personal context and inner disposition, has significantly altered how I perceive myself and others, fostering a more compassionate and nuanced view of our collective striving towards faithfulness.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:17) - Introduction
(00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
(00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
(00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
(00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
(00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
(00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
(00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
(00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
(00:43:20) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHow has my sharing resonated with you? Perhaps it triggered some negative feelings in you. Do you struggle with faithfulness or the distortion of faithfulness?
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Episode 127
In this podcast episode, I open up about a deeply personal and often stigmatised issue - my struggle with compulsions and addictions. I discuss how these issues are not only challenging to confront but are also shrouded in shame and secrecy, particularly when they deal with substance abuse or sex.
Drawing from my experiences, I reflect on the societal pressure to maintain an image of responsibility and control, and how even socially acceptable compulsions, like binge-watching TV or overworking, can trigger feelings of shame. I share the profound impact that self-criticism and a lack of compassion have had on my journey, emphasising the pivotal role of interior integration in my healing process.
Through exploring concepts like Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the importance of understanding the underlying trauma behind compulsive behaviors, I advocate for a compassionate approach to oneself. The episode highlights my transformation towards self-love, emphasising that divine love and self-compassion are crucial for overcoming compulsions and addictions and finding wholeness.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:21) - Introduction
(00:01:36) - The Shame of Compulsions and Addictions
(00:02:49) - Personal Struggles and Shame
(00:06:05) - The Cycle of Addiction and Repentance
(00:11:34) - Experiencing God's Unconditional Love
(00:15:41) - The Role of Self-Compassion
(00:28:16) - Internal Family Systems (IFS)
(00:29:07) - 1. Managers
(00:29:50) - 2. Exiles
(00:30:48) - 3. Firefighters
(00:37:15) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you ever found yourself in similar patterns of compulsion? Are you able to recognise the root of these addictions and compulsions? Think about some of the ways you have been using certain compulsions and habits to escape unpleasantness in your life. Is there a better way?
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Episode 126
In this episode, I share insights from a recent webinar I hosted as part of my signature coaching program, the Clarity Journey, which is focused on self-awareness and discovery. I delve into a poignant question raised during the Q&A session about whether connecting with oneself inevitably enhances our connections with others, especially when expressing our true selves might not be warmly accepted by everyone.
I unravel the complexities surrounding authentic connections, emphasising the significance of embracing our true selves for genuine interactions and personal growth. I reflect on personal experiences and the challenges of maintaining authenticity in relationships.
I explore the indicators of growth on this journey, highlighting the fruits of the Holy Spirit as markers of deep, authentic self-connection and its profound impact on our relationships. This episode aims to broaden our understanding of how true self-connection can foster more meaningful and authentic relationships, despite the challenges that may arise.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:00) - Embracing Your True Self & Making Authentic Connections(00:00:21) - Introduction
(00:00:58) - Unveiling the True Self
(00:02:33) - Addressing a Vital Question: Authenticity and Connection
(00:05:25) - Exploring the Nuances of Authentic Connections
(00:09:17) - The Challenge of Being True to Oneself
(00:16:17) - Authenticity in Relationships
(00:23:37) - Indicators of Growth in the Interior Journey
(00:23:59) - Fruits of the Holy Spirit
(00:33:25) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHow has this episode resonated with you? Do you struggle with authenticity and living out your true self? What are some factors that make it challenging? Think about the relationships and connections in your life. Do you think they are authentic?
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Episode 125
In this episode of our current series, I delve into the topic of whether choosing a therapist or spiritual director of the same faith, specifically Christian or Catholic, is crucial for one's journey towards interior integration. How important is a therapist’s faith in their effectiveness for our interior journey and how much difference would having a Christian/Catholic therapist make vs one who doesn’t share our faith?
In this video I unpack the subconscious assumptions we have about Christian/Catholic therapists and systematically explain why a therapist’s professional competence and ability to offer a safe, judgment-free space for healing is much more important than their professed faith in helping us in our interior integration journey.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:19) - Introduction
(00:00:48) - Exploring the Importance of Choosing the Right Therapist
(00:02:03) - Choosing a Catholic or Christian Therapist
(00:03:38) - Unpacking the Significance of a Therapist's Faith
(00:13:33) - Why Professional Competence Outweighs Faith in Therapy
(00:19:23) - Understanding What 'Catholic Therapist' Really Means
(00:26:36) - The Impact of Professional Competence and Integrity
(00:29:43) - Navigating Therapy with Faith and Emotional Healing
(00:31:44) - The Importance of Choosing the Right Therapist
(00:32:26) - Personal Responsibility in Therapy and Integration
(00:37:08) - Responses to Faith-Based Therapy Preferences
(00:43:56) - Understanding the Role of a Therapist's Faith
(00:57:06) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTAfter listening to my sharing, how do you feel? Do you still think that a counsellor or therapist of the same faith is important? Why do you feel this way? If you have been for counselling or therapy, what was your experience like? Was it a safe space for you? If you're looking to start your counselling journey, what do you look for in a counsellor or therapist?
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Episode 124
In this episode, I delve into the continuation of my exploration on seeking guidance, pivoting from the quest for a spiritual director to the intricate process of choosing a therapist. I reveal key considerations that have shaped my approach, highlighting the vital step of discerning which 'layer of life' demands healing - be it surface-level challenges or the deeper, foundational issues of one's core self.
Drawing from my own experiences with counseling and psychotherapy, I elucidate the differences between the two, emphasising how they cater to distinct needs, from coping with immediate external stressors to addressing profound internal traumas. Additionally, I address pragmatic aspects like budgeting for therapy sessions and the importance of a therapist's qualifications, their understanding of trauma, and their commitment to professional growth.
This is a highly practical episode for listeners new to discerning whether a therapist is a good match for them.
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(00:00:55) - Continuing My Sharing: From Spiritual Directors to Therapists
(00:03:48) - Understanding the Layers of Life for Healing
(00:08:42) - Choosing Between Counseling and Psychotherapy
(00:16:59) - Starting Your Therapeutic Journey: Tips and Considerations
(00:26:52) - Navigating Budget and Professional Expertise in Therapy
(00:37:34) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHas anything from my sharing resonated with you? Do you feel like you have plateaued in this season of your journey? Could you be in a space of needing something different, something more? Consider this for a moment, and be open to where God may lead you. What might your next step be?
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Episode 123
In this in-depth episode, I share my personal experiences and insights on the importance and process of selecting a spiritual director to guide one's spiritual journey. I outline five key considerations that have proved pivotal in my journey: assessing the spiritual director's emotional and spiritual maturity, understanding my current spiritual needs and season, recognising the stage of my interior journey, considering my budget and the different types of spiritual directors available, and finally, the critical role of discernment in action, emphasizing the reliance on synchronicity and God's guidance.
Alongside these considerations, I share my reflections, personal anecdotes and recommend several books that have greatly aided me in navigating my own spiritual path.
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(00:00:51) - The Importance of Choosing the Right Spiritual Director
(00:04:53) - Five Key Considerations for Selecting a Spiritual Director
(00:14:56) - Understanding Your Needs and Where You are on Your Journey
(00:26:20) - Practical Aspects: Budget and Types of Spiritual Directors
(00:35:32) - Taking Action in Your Discernment Process
(00:37:49) - The Grace of Synchronicity in Spiritual Guidance
(00:42:19) - Transitioning Between Spiritual Directors: Embracing Change
(00:49:25) - Navigating Seasons Without a Spiritual Director
(00:51:23) - Leveraging Books for Spiritual Direction and Growth
(01:01:34) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHas any of the five key considerations resonated with you in my sharing? Perhaps you have experienced and noticed one or more of these considerations in your life. Are there any the signs that you should discern changing your current spiritual director? What might your experience of these signs be? If you do not yet have a spiritual director, which of these considerations may be a challenge for you?
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Episode 122
This episode covers practical advice for individuals deeply invested in their integrated spiritual and emotional healing journeys. I particularly emphasise the importance of recognising when it might be time to change one's spiritual director or therapist and provide listeners with THREE signs that may indicate that it is time for a change.
There is often a natural evolution in such guidance relationships because progress in one's spiritual journey may necessitate change due to the different stages of personal development and the inherent limitations of any single guide.
Three main signs indicating the need for a new spiritual direction or therapeutic relationship are elaborated upon: the feeling of plateauing in one's growth, a change in the dynamics of the relationship that may challenge its professional boundaries, and a reduction in the feeling of safety with the current spiritual director or therapist.
The discussion also stresses the importance of being trauma-informed and recognising when deeper therapeutic work is needed beyond spiritual direction. This episode will help listeners discern their needs more effectively and make changes that support their ongoing spiritual and emotional growth.
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(00:01:04) - The Importance of Choosing the Right Spiritual Director or Counselor
(00:04:39) - Understanding the Need for Change in Spiritual Guidance
(00:10:11) - Sign #1: You're No Longer Growing
(00:16:26) - Sign #2: The Relationship Has Changed
(00:21:29) - Sign #3: You No Longer Feel Safe
(00:30:43) - Navigating the Transition: Moving On
(00:36:11) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTDid anything resonate with you in my Live sharing? Have you experienced any of the three signs that I've shared? Perhaps you have experienced more that one of the signs. What is stopping you from moving on to other resources?
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Episode 121
In this episode of Becoming Me, I delve into the contemplative heart of interior integration. I talk about the integration of spirituality, psychology, neuroscience, and other fields as essential in the journey of self-discovery. Using metaphors and reflecting on my own experiences, I emphasise the role of contemplation in managing life's paradoxes and challenges.
I explain how contemplation, or being with God, serves as a foundational point, helping us embrace our complexities and live out our faith deeply. I offer assurance that, despite the complexities of the interior integration journey, finding stability in contemplation can bring peace and grace into our lives. I also suggest ways to cultivate awareness to recognise contemplative moments daily, guiding listeners towards profound self-understanding and a closer relationship with the divine.
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(00:01:04) - The Heart of Interior Integration
(00:09:42) - Exploring the Contemplative Heart
(00:12:40) - The Power of Contemplation in Healing
(00:15:41) - Embracing Paradoxes and Tensions
(00:21:10) - Contemplation: Beyond "Saying Prayers"
(00:23:01) - Real-Life Examples of Contemplation
(00:37:58) - Cultivating Awareness and Stillness
(00:40:11) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTWhat is contemplation? Do you find yourself being constantly busy? Have you experienced the stillness of God's love? Perhaps there has been an instance of this experience of stillness, even during a crisis. How can you live a life of contemplation?
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Episode 120
In this episode I highlight three common spiritual blocks: the inability to develop a close and intimate relationship with God, the struggle with being still and silent, and the challenges of discernment and decision-making.
We often think of these as spiritual blocks, but in my experience, they have a lot to do with attachment trauma. Spirituality rests on the bedrock of our humanity, it is part of our humanity not apart from it. Our nervous system, body, our emotions, our rational mind - they all form an organic WHOLE that is much more than the sum of each part.
This sharing will be particularly beneficial for spiritual directors and formators who may have more learning on spiritual development but less knowledge on how attachment wounds affect people’s ability to mature spiritually.
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(00:00:55) - The Journey of Integration: A Personal Story
(00:01:23) - Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality and Personal Growth
(00:04:17) - The Role of Emotional Healing in Spiritual Direction
(00:07:27) - Unveiling Three Spiritual Blocks Linked to Attachment Trauma
(00:08:04) - The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on Mental Health
(00:10:05) - Navigating Spiritual Blocks: Personal Reflections and Insights
(00:25:40) - Understanding Attachment Styles and Their Influence on Spirituality
(00:40:33) - Different Perspectives of Perfection and Wholeness
(00:50:00) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced any of the three common spiritual blocks I've spoken about? Do you perhaps recognise these blocks in people close to you, in your communities? Think about an instance where you had to discern. How did it make you feel? Did you feel safe? Did you feel unconditionally loved by God?
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Episode 119
In this episode, I discuss the concept of spiritualising forgiveness and its implications in faith and daily life. I talk about how the struggles many people often face in integrating love and forgiveness in their lives are due to an insecure attachment with God and a fear of not doing the right thing.
I talk about the pitfalls of spiritualising forgiveness and how true forgiveness should lead to human flourishing rather than spiritual subjugation. I discuss the necessity of healing ourselves instead of just focusing on forgiving others, arguing that forgiveness is both a journey and God's work, not ours alone. I conclude this episode by offering practical advice on working towards forgiveness within a secure relationship with God.
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(00:00:50) - Exploring the Struggless with Forgiveness
(00:03:34) - Three Signs Indicating you may be Spiritualising Forgiveness
(00:09:32) - Understanding the True Essesnce of Forgiveness
(00:23:09) - Real-Life Complexities of Forgiveness in our Relationships
(00:29:48) - Exploring the Process of Forgiveness
(00:30:40) - Why do we Spiritualise Forgiveness
(00:38:41) - Embracing the Vastness of God's Love
(00:47:24) - How to Navigate our Emotions and Forgiveness
(00:55:04) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTDo you recognise any of the three signs of spiritualization in your life? Is your attachement with God secure? Perhaps, there is a more concrete step which you can take towards recognising spiritualising forgiveness in your life and relationships. What might that be?
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Episode 118
In this episode, I dive deep into the topic of self-care, self-love, and how they relate to spirituality from a Christian perspective. I challenge the common misconception within some Christian circles that self-care may be seen as a sign of weakness or indulgence.
I emphasise the importance of recognising our individual, personal needs for care and suggest that neglect of self-care might stem from past trauma. I encourage listeners to understand self-care as an expression of accepting God's love and affirm our worthiness for care, taking time to meet our physical needs without feeling guilty or indulgent.
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00:50 - Exploring the Complexities of Self-Care in our Faith
01:50 - The Misconceptions of Self-Care
06:04 - Self-Care: Indulgence vs. Discipline
13:33 - The Importance of Understanding Personal Needs
17:42 - Personalism vs. Individualism: A Deeper Dive
26:45 - Embracing Self-Care Without Shame
32:05 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTWhat is your relationship with self-care and self-love? Does it bring up negative feelings or experiences for you? Perhaps you have judged yourself harshing for indulging in self-care, or recognise this in others. How can we be free to care for ourselves?
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Episode 117
In this in-depth discussion, I provide a Christian perspective on the journey of healing from complex trauma within a dysfunctional family setting. Six gentle reminders are shared for those trying to manage relationships within such dynamics: acknowledging the enmity; having a trustworthy third party; remembering self-abandonment is not love; not measuring up to an imagined ideal; grounding oneself in God's infinite love; and understanding that God sees the hidden suffering.
I emphasise the need for truth, self-protection, understanding the nature of abuse, the necessity of setting boundaries, and the importance of grounding oneself in God's unconditional love.
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(00:01:16) - The Challenges of Integration and Discipleship
(00:03:08) - Navigating Love and Enmity within Our Families
(00:04:10) - The Complexities of Healing and Relationships
(00:07:36) - Recognising and Addressing Toxic Family Dynamics
(00:11:05) - Six Gentle Reminders for Navigating Toxic Relathionships
(00:32:48) - Dealing with the Impacts of Setting Boundaries
(00:45:02) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTDid anything in my sharing resonate with you strongly? Think about the six reminders that I've shared about in this episode. Which of these are the hardest to live out? Which of these reminders give you the most comfort on this journey?
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Episode 116
In this episode I examine the connection between past emotional trauma and present conflicts in relationships. Aided by three personal stories, I illustrate how past familial conflicts have influenced my own internal emotional regulation triggering conflicts in my current relationships, especially within my marriage.
I also share how greater self-awareness can lessen the severity of conflicts, promote reconciliation, and foster greater empathy in relationships. I encourage listeners to explore their emotional patterns noticing how certain behaviours might be influenced by past experiences and unresolved issues.
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(00:00:53) - Understanding the Importance of Interior Integration and Interior Healing
(00:03:04) - My Journey of Conflict and Self-Discovery
(00:05:57) - The Role of Past Experiences in Current Conflicts
(00:13:07) - Example: The Impact of Financial Sress on my Relationships
(00:19:55) - Recognising and Addressing Emotional Triggers
(00:28:42) - The Journey of Self-Awareness and Healing
(00:35:23) - The Importance of Repairing Relationships
(00:38:40) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you found yourself uncontrollably upset at someone or at a situation? Are the triggers in your life forming a pattern? Sometimes, we don't realised the effect our wounds have on our body. Certain incidents may trigger something in us, without us cognitively knowing first. Have you experienced something similar? What are your triggers? What are your patterns?
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Episode 115
In this episode I explore the concept of 'enmeshment', a term used in psychology to describe dysfunctional family systems marked by poor boundaries between family members and thus over-dependence (and co-dependence).
I reflect on how growing up in an enmeshed family has affected my own mental health, relationships, and understanding of faith, leading me to develop a 'Messiah Complex' - or feeling compelled to constantly help others to my own detriment.
I highlight the important role of understanding personal emotional health and trauma while practicing faith, and encourage listeners to be more compassionate with themselves, to become more whole, and grow in capacity to love well and healthily.
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(00:00:58) - Understanding Enmeshment and Attachment Styles
(00:06:44) - The Messiah Complex and its Consequences
(00:09:06) - My Personal Experiences with the Messiah Complex
(00:37:04) - The Impact of Enmeshment on Faith and Relationships
(00:43:33) - The Journey Towards Healing and Wholeness
(00:45:51) - The Importance of Alignment and Self-Understanding
(00:54:59) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced having the Messiah Complex in your life? Perhaps you identify and have felt moments of enmeshment in some of your relationships. How have these experiences hindered your relationship with God? Has it hindered others' relationship with you or with God?
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Episode 114
If you're a people-pleaser, chances are good that you also have an insecure attachment with God and that your understanding of "pleasing God" comes from a place of anxiety rather than confidence.
This episode discusses the struggles of recovering people pleasers within the context of spiritual life. I share some insights on a passage from 'Time for God' by Jacques Philippe, addressing the concept of pleasing God and how we can mis-interpret it when we lack healthy self-esteem and self-worth.
This is a particularly relevant episode to those struggling with people-pleasing and who often feel concerned that they are not "good enough" at pleasing God.
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(00:01:21) - The Connection between People-Pleasing and Pleasing God
(00:03:28) - The Root Cause of People-Pleasing
(00:06:24) - The Importance of Secure Attachement
(00:08:40) - The Journey towards Secure Attachment with God
(00:11:09) - The Grace of Humility
(00:16:07) - The Importance of Interior Integration
(00:19:03) - Embracing the Journey
(00:21:12) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTDo you identify as a people-pleaser? Perhaps you recognise this in someone else. How does people-pleasing affect your relationship with God and with yourself? We need to have a secure attachment with ourselves and with God. Do you have this? How can you achieve this?
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Episode 113
When those of us who never had boundaries start learning to exercise them, it can feel really "wrong" to us and this may keep us second guessing if drawing boundaries is the right thing to do.
In this episode I reflect upon the struggle of exercising personal boundaries in the context of faith, familial expectations, and societal norms. I delve into my journey of establishing an authentic relationship with God and how insecurities, trauma, and distorted perceptions can impact this process.
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(00:08:56) - The Struggle of Exercising Boundaries
(00:12:52) - The Impact of Dysfunctional Family Systems
(00:21:13) - The Role of Faith in Setting Boundaries
(00:38:17) - The Journey Towards Secure Attachment with God
(00:39:33) - My Personal Journey Towards Secure Attachment
(00:40:35) - The Fear and Anxiety of Making Mistakes
(00:43:34) - Embracing Freedom and Trust in God
(00:45:19) - The Impact of Secure Attachment on Our Identities
(00:46:54) - How to Exercise Boundaries
(00:47:15) - Overcoming Fear and Embracing God's Love
(00:53:42) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTDo you struggle with boundaries? Think about a particular instance of where and when you were unable to feel safe enough to exercise your boundaries? Do you feel this way with God as well? We are meant to feel safe with ourselves and God. Do you feel this secure attachment yet?
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Episode 112
In this episode's deep dive, I explain the vital connection between our senses of identity and security in faith, sharing insights drawn from Catholic tradition, modern psychology, and personal experience.
I share about my journey towards developing a secure attachment with God, and how the prayer of the Examen, which originated with St. Ignatius of Loyola, helped me in this journey. Through integrating perspectives from the study of trauma, I share how focusing on the concept of God's constant and loving presence rather than on self-evaluation helped me to deepen my felt sense of security in God's love for me.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:17) - Introduction
(00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
(00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
(00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
(00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
(00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
(00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
(00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
(00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
(00:43:20) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced being full of passion and conviction about the kind of life you want to live while realising that you don't have the power to make that conviction a reality in your life? Can you identify how a lack of integration may be the reason for that?
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CLARITY INTERIOR INTEGRATION JOURNEYApplications Open Now (till 29 Feb 2024)
Episode 111
Have you experienced feeling overwhelmed while making the interior journey? In this episode I propose three coping strategies for these difficult periods: the understanding that nothing real changes, realising that we are not the saviours of ourselves or the world, and being extra gentle and mindful towards ourselves.
I also highlight the significance of recognising seasons and rhythms in our lives and the importance of self-care during challenging times. This episode is relevant for anyone seeking comfort and guidance when confronting overwhelming emotions during their personal journeys towards authenticity and openness.
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(00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
(00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
(00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
(00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
(00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
(00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
(00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
(00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
(00:43:20) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced being full of passion and conviction about the kind of life you want to live while realising that you don't have the power to make that conviction a reality in your life? Can you identify how a lack of integration may be the reason for that?
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CLARITY INTERIOR INTEGRATION JOURNEYApplications Open Now (till 29 Feb 2024)
Episode 110
Conviction alone can’t get you where you want or need to go. When we don’t do the work of interior integration we often end up hiding behind our convictions to feel safe instead of flourishing because we are rooted in a secure relationship with God and our Self.
In this episode, I explore how personal integration is a crucial factor for living an authentic and balanced life. I share from my personal experience how having strong convictions doesn't necessarily lead to fruitful actions. Instead, it is the work of facing and accepting one's truths without fear, healing, and evolving through different stages of growth that helps us to become more open to divine grace and bear good fruit.
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(00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
(00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
(00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
(00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
(00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
(00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
(00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
(00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
(00:43:20) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced being full of passion and conviction about the kind of life you want to live while realising that you don't have the power to make that conviction a reality in your life? Can you identify how a lack of integration may be the reason for that?
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Episode 109
What's the difference that healing and integration makes we get triggered back into old insecurities and anxieties? We often expect that healing will result in the absence of struggles but in reality, the journey involves self-awareness and fostering a sense of internal freedom with which we learn to manage our anxieties and insecurities.
In this episode I recount a personal experience in which I was able to regain composure and freedom after encountering a stressful situation which had triggered me into being fearful and anxious. The integration journey slowly increases our ability to find the interior freedom to respond rather than just react, allowing us to be more wholly human even in our struggles.
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(00:01:21) - The Healing Journey
(00:02:58) - Experiencing Healing
(00:04:04) - The Role of God in the Healing Journey
(00:05:31) - The Struggle with Insecurities and Fears
(00:08:53) - The Power of Self-Awareness in Healing
(00:10:33) - Regaining Freedom through Healing
(00:14:18) - The Role of Prayer and Discernment in Healing
(00:17:22) - The Impact of Healing and Integration
(00:19:30) - The Complexity & Courage of the Healing Journey
(00:22:44) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTCan you identity with any part of the experience I shared in this episode about getting triggered and re-centering myself? What, in your experience, is an early sign you can pick up on that you are being triggered? What have you found useful as a first step to halt the slide into further anxiety or panic?
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Episode 108
In this episode, I delve into how understanding complex trauma has helped me in my spiritual life. I share how certain challenges I face, such as emotional regulation in stressful environments, couldn't be solved merely through deepening my spiritual life and prayer routine.
By learning more about trauma, I discovered how coping mechanisms and defense mechanisms have shaped my personality and reactions. I share how learning about trauma has led me to see myself more wholly and helped me to be more compassionately curious and courageous in my interior integration journey.
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(00:14:47) - Introduction
(00:16:05) - The Connection Between Spiritual Journey and Trauma
(00:18:54) - The Struggle With Spiritual Growth
(00:20:37) - The Revelation Of A Shaky Foundation
(00:23:56) - Understanding Complex Trauma
(00:27:26) - The Impact of Trauma On The Nervous System
(00:28:30) - The Integration of Body, Mind and Spirit
(00:29:51) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTWhat emotional response do you have to this episode? Are you open to exploring how trauma affects your own spiritual journey?
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Episode 107
Do you feel overwhelmed in Advent and more tense than usual? Does that make you feel guilty all the more because it makes you feel like you're not "doing" Advent well?
In this bonus episode, I share my personal experiences about the overwhelming feelings often associated with the Advent season, particularly for those on a trauma recovery journey. I talk about my struggles with complex trauma and how my wounds show up specifically during the Christian Advent season.
This episode highlights the difficult balance between religious traditions, family scripts, and self-care. I emphasise the importance of pace, space, and grace especially if we are in a season of healing and share personal strategies for managing anxiety during this Advent season.
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(00:02:13) - The Impact of Trauma on Advent Experience
(00:03:58) - Recognizing Overwhelm and Trauma Responses
(00:06:08) - The Role of Family and Faith Traditions
(00:07:48) - The Challenge of Trauma Recovery During Advent
(00:10:50) - The Importance of Agency and Choice in Trauma Recovery
(00:13:12) - Managing Overwhelm: Pace, Space and Grace
(00:21:27) - Personal Experiences and Reflections
(00:32:24) - Final Thoughts
(00:33:09) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTDo you recognise any signs of overwhelm in your body during this Advent season? What scripts (societal / familial / religious) may be activated for you during this lead up to Christmas?
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Episode 106
Have you ever felt that gut-wrenching feeling that something just isn't right in your life, but couldn't quite pinpoint the cause? That sense of dissonance might actually be the key to unlocking a more authentic and fulfilling life.
In this heartfelt conversation, I examine the importance of authenticity and attunement, and how these two conflicting needs can cause us to lose touch with our inner compass.
I share my own struggles with finding and maintaining integrity, and discuss how the discomfort of dissonance can be seen as a blessing rather than a burden. By recognizing and acknowledging this feeling in our lives, we can use it as an invitation to move towards greater self-awareness and self-love.
This episode will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the value of dissonance in your life and the journey towards authenticity.
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(00:06:45) What is Dissonance?
(00:11:47) Filling the Emptiness
(00:15:14) Authenticity & Attachment Needs
(00:17:00) Dissonance is a Blessing
(00:18:34) My Experiences of Dissonance
(00:30:10) Moving Towards Authenticity and Integrity
(00:34:56) Are you Experiencing Dissonance?
(00:36:37) Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTAre you currently experiencing dissonance in your life? Sit with it, bring it to God. What is one way you can live more authentically?
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Episode 105
“What’s an interior integration coach and why are you one?”
I often get asked how what I do is different from spiritual direction, counselling/therapy and life coaching.
In this last episode from the 30 day challenge series I explain what interior integration specifically addresses and how the kind of coaching I do draws upon, differs from, complements and integrates other approaches to inner work.
You may wish to check out A Leader’s Spirituality, an online course I teach that provides an experiential introduction to interior integration, and Clarity: Interior Integration Journey, an 8-month long small group coaching journey that facilitates pilgrims into clearer self-knowledge and deeper acceptance.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:03:33) - Interior Integration
(00:11:47) - Why I Do What I Do
(00:27:22) - Integration Coach VS Counselling & Spiritual Direction
(00:32:10) - Making Sense of the Data
(00:33:25) - Praxis
(00:38:48) - Stringing the Clues Together
(00:49:58) - Sharing my Story
(01:11:06) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHas anything from today's Live resonated with you? Do you feel like you are tapping on the right resources for yourself, at this particular point in your journey? Remeber that each journey is unique and each call and mission is unrepeatable. Sit with this. Ponder this.
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Episode 104
Why is it that even when we KNOW what we need to do and when we even try to do “the right things” so few of us truly thrive and flourish?
In this episode I share how getting things done (even when they are good things) without attunement to ourselves, to God and others will lead to us showing up more and more as “empty shells” and using one another as objects instead of loving one another into flourishing.
I also talk about why slowing down, cherishing stillness, and taking care of ourselves are all essential for our thriving and for us to bring others into flourishing as well.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:20) - Introduction
(00:02:14) - Attunement for Interior Integration
(00:06:31) - Truth without Attunement
(00:14:51) - Flourishing
(00:19:27) - Presence and Attunement
(00:24:20) - Spiritual Fruit
(00:26:13) - Slowing Down
(00:28:18) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHow well do you think you are attuned to yourself on a scale of 1 to 10? Do you have this same level of attunement with God and with those around you? Have you ever felt unseen or unheard? Perhaps you were were unable to attune or be present to someone in your life. Ponder this, write it down when you're ready.
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Episode 103
There is a secret shame and hidden pain for those of us whose community (family/church) value marriage and children when our marriage situation does not match that “ideal”.
In this episode I responded to someone who asked how she could be authentic to herself, God and others in her struggle to make sense of her infertility. How can she still believe in the goodness of God and his love for her?
I share my own journey in this area - a story I have only shared privately thus far because of my own fear of judgment in the past. But I am grateful now to be able to share my story of being married and childless as an offering. May this story find you if you needed to hear it.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:05:45) - Fertility and Childlessness
(00:08:02) - Shame
(00:16:47) - My Retreat Experience
(00:26:28) - Freedom to Accept the Answer
(00:31:54) - Ready in Acceptance
(00:37:11) - Childlessness and our Interior Journey
(00:41:29) - Authenticity
(00:48:21) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTAre you struggling with your life or family state? Do you perhaps know someone who is struggling? If we are not struggling, have we been gentle and kind to those around us, who may be struggling?
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Episode 102
*"What real life difference does interior healing make in our day to day living?"
"What difference does healing make to the way we see, approach and experience the interior journey?"
"What does one need to do to begin healing?"
"And how does the soul feel when we move from a season of healing/deepening to a season of equipping and then sending?"*The interior journey happens deep below the surface of what we do in our daily life but our interior state - how integrated or fragmented we are - has a huge impact on our emotional resilience, interior freedom and integrity.
In this latest episode of my podcast I answer some listener questions about how making the interior journey of integration has impacted my life.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:31) - Introduction
(00:02:08) - How has Healing Changed Me and My Interior Journey?
(00:04:45) - More Authentic
(00:08:35) - More Safe
(00:09:47) - Hope
(00:13:02) - Understanding the Multi-Dimensional Aspects of the Interior Journey
(00:16:03) - More Patience in my Journey
(00:18:35) - How to Start Healing
(00:19:10) - Awareness
(00:20:31) - Support
(00:27:54) - Seasons of the Interior Journey
(00:29:38) - Silence and Solitude
(00:35:54) - Sending and Deepening
(00:45:04) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTAfter listening to my sharing on how inner healing has changed me and my interior journey, which part of my sharing resonates with you? Which season of the interior journey do you think you are in? What steps can you take to deepen your healing on this journey?
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Episode 101
*"Does burnout and imposter syndrome always mean we are not doing what we are meant to do?"
"If our wounds impact how we respond to others, how and when does sin come in?"
"Can trying to practice boundaries make us sin? Is feeling guilty be an indication that we are doing something wrong?"*
In this episode I respond to these questions from the perspective of interior integration.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:14) - Introduction
(00:02:18) - Inner Healing
(00:10:31) - The Call
(00:20:00) - Imposter Syndrome
(00:22:08) - Sin and Self-Agency
(00:37:54) - Focusing on the Light
(00:45:10) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTDo you find yourself feeling like an imposter? Perhaps you feel like your focus is solely on sin? Think about which part of my sharing today has had an impact and resonated with you. What is one thing you can do to move forward in this journey of integration and authenticity?
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Episode 100
So many of us wish to know our gifts and our mission or vocation, but few know that without healing and integration we won’t be able to truly discern or live out our giftings or vocation.
In this episode I explain WHY it is that trying to discern our gifts or mission without going through healing is often ineffective, resulting in us remaining trapped in not knowing who our True Self is.
If you’re actively discerning a vocation or trying to deepen your self-knowledge, listen to this episode!
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:00) - Special Message From Ann
(00:05:43) - Introduction
(00:07:57) - Trauma & Personality Tests
(00:13:22) - An MBTI (Myers Briggs) Example
(00:20:36) - Traume & Vocation Discernment
(00:25:52) - Does Personality Change With Age?
(00:31:46) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPT- Are you trying to discern your life's mission and purpose before you know and love who God created you to be?
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Episode 99
I used to appear confident and successful externally but felt so anxious inside. I was a high achiever who felt like an imposter and who feared losing the regard that others had of me because of my achievements.
In this episode I share the real experience of my journey into being able to confidently choose to be aligned with who I am and the gifts I know I have been given by saying “NO”, even at the risk of upsetting others I admired.
If you’re a recovering people-pleaser you’ll understand just what a breakthrough and feat it is to become free to dis-please others. This is a message of encouragement for you!
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:27) - Introduction
(00:04:11) - My Old Scripts
(00:05:41) - Example of my Old Scripts & Reactions
(00:12:19) - Breaking out of Old Scripts and Habits
(00:23:44) - Acceptance and Celebration
(00:26:45) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHas anything in my sharing resonated with you? How can you start living out in who you truly are? Think about one way you can start being more yourself, more authentic.
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Episode 98
How do we begin to develop secure attachment with God and others in adulthood when we have struggled so long with insecurity about our loveableness?
In this episode I break this question down from the perspective of interior integration and share some practical steps you can take.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:17) - Introduction
(00:08:25) - What is Secure Attachment?
(00:10:53) - Why we have Trust Issues
(00:16:31) - Three Relationships
(00:18:28) - Attune To
(00:24:40) - Trauma Aware
(00:25:39) - Feeling Safe
(00:29:00) - Secure Attachement with God
(00:36:56) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTRead up more on secure attachment and trauma awareness. Are you aware of your attachment style? Do you recognise the wounds and trauma within yourself that need healing? Consider how you are feeling now. Think about a resource such a counsellor or spiritual director, that may help you in the current season you are in.
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Episode 97
How can you maintain inner freedom and equilibrium when other people project their issues onto you?
In this episode I explain the first principles behind a process that allows us to become more anchored in our True Identity which will allow us to respond to other people’s projections onto us with greater authenticity and integrity.
I teach this process in the context of leadership in my online course A Leader’s Spirituality (ALS): https://www.integroformation.com/als
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:23) - Introduction
(00:04:52) - We See Life through a Tinted Glass
(00:05:30) - Beholding the Real
(00:12:40) - Layers of Prayer
(00:14:13) - Re-Grounding
(00:17:28) - Rooted in my Core
(00:19:06) - Creating Space and Boundaries
(00:28:15) - First Principles and Context
(00:33:25) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experience someone projecting their feelings if insecurity on you? Have you been triggered by this? Think of one instance where this has happened. Were you triggered? Why were you triggered? The next time this comes up, try to make space for yourself, to re-ground yourself.
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Episode 96
“How do I pace myself on the interior journey when the speed of what comes up (mostly past experiences, childhood memories) is faster than what I can process or unpack?”
In this episode I offer THREE clear and very practical steps of what to do when the interior journey becomes overwhelming.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:03:14) - You Feel Safer
(00:04:04) - 3 Tips
(00:04:24) - 1. Breathe
(00:06:20) - 2. Re-Evaluate
(00:09:06) - 3. Create more Space for Solitude
(00:11:46) - Don't Rush
(00:12:40) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTThink about the three steps or tips that I mentioned in this episode. If you are feeling overwhelmed right now, in this journey, take a step back and breathe. Give yourself some space. Name one think you can subtract from your life to give you this space.
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CLARITY INTERIOR INTEGRATION JOURNEYApplications Open Now (till 29 Feb 2024)
Episode 95
In my season of deep healing I was led to rediscover how to receive delight, rest, pleasure, rest and be extravagant with beauty without guilt.
I never knew until that season how “holiness” and “goodness” and my image of God had been distorted in my life through trauma to be narrow, pedantic, dogmatic and puritanical.
Hear how I experienced embodied spiritual healing through contemplative photography, gourmet coffee and becoming a pet parent to my dog Miko!
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:28) - Introduction
(00:02:56) - Embodiment
(00:09:43) - Photography
(00:19:06) - Coffee
(00:20:39) - The Shame in my Delight
(00:25:47) - Miko Story
(00:45:49) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTIn this episode, I share about three things that helped me in my healing journey. I invite you to watch my Youtube video of this episode, which has a lot of pictures and visuals. I also invite you to think about something you and your inner child would like to do to play and to just delight in.
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Episode 94
At some point of the interior journey we will feel disconnected with the outside world and this can be scary if we don’t understand why it’s happening or how to respond.
In this episode I explain why this sense of disconnection happens at specific seasons of the interior journey and what practical action we can take to nurture and protect our emerging interior life.
This episode will be particularly helpful for those of you who need more than the usual advice about prayer as you enter deeper waters of the interior life.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:04:37) - Stages of the Interior Journey
(00:07:27) - Why do we experience disconnection?
(00:08:17) - 1. Fragmentation & Realignment
(00:11:48) - 2. Unlearning & Changing
(00:20:25) - Carving Out Silence & Solitude
(00:38:13) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced this sense of disconnect between your inner and outer lives before? How have you responded to nurture and protect your interior journey?
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Episode 93
Loneliness is a universal experience, regardless of whether you are single or married (or in religious life/ordained)!
What’s at the root of our loneliness? How do we build a foundation towards having secure attachment with others and with God?
Tune in to this episode to hear me talk about how no-one, not even God, can replace a secure relationship with our SELF.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:02:04) - Question1: Singlehood and Contentment
(00:03:23) - Question 2: MyExperience with Earned Security
(00:05:27) - Safe Companionship
(00:10:37) - Loneliness
(00:15:21) - Relationships can't Fix our Woundedness and Traumas
(00:22:07) - Secure Attachment
(00:27:32) - My Experience with Secure and Safe Attachment
(00:30:17) - Building on our own Relationship with God First
(00:33:02) - Being in Solitue to Enjoy Togetherness
(00:34:09) - Self-Alienation
(00:46:09) - Balancing the Tension
(00:54:43) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced loneliness recently? If you are unsure, think about some signs which point towards feelings of loneliness? In that moment, were you able to attune to yourself? What is one way in which you can be more secure with yourself?
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Episode 92
In order to love authentically, we need to have a healthy sense of who we are as a separate SELF.
In this episode I talk about why being enmeshed or too detached in our relationships both prevent us from becoming more fully alive and authentically loving.
I also address a question about the particular challenge of being an Asian/Chinese Catholic making this interior journey of integration.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:24) - Introduction
(00:02:52) - Getting into the Specifics
(00:04:10) - What is the Interior Journey About?
(00:05:54) - Spiritually Fruitful
(00:08:01) - Enmeshment & Detachment
(00:11:52) - Lacking Intimacy
(00:13:58) - Differentiation
(00:18:22) - Dysfunctions
(00:25:03) - Making our own Journey
(00:26:54) - There is no Community without Solitude
(00:33:39) - The Other and The Self
(00:35:11) - Questions
(00:42:11) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTWhere on the spectrum do you lie? Do you lie closer to enmeshment or detachment? Think about some of the ways in which you have experienced enmeshment or detachment in your close relationships. Think of one way in which you can start your journey to stop these patterns. It doesn't have to be something big. Any step in the right direction is progress.
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Episode 91
There’s a world of difference between shutting down our emotions and ignoring our needs to “do the right thing” and being genuinely, authentically loving with our whole being.
In this episode I explain this distinction and share with very concrete experience how differently these two frameworks operate and how only one of them sets us free to become more alive and more truly loving.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:02:05) - What's the Difference?
(00:07:57) - The Framework we Operate under
(00:09:44) - Loving Freely
(00:12:55) - Looking at Freedom in the Act Versus the Act Itself
(00:16:49) - Shifting the Paradigm
(00:18:58) - Familial Scripts
(00:30:21) - Being Authentically Loving
(00:41:20) - How do I Honour this "Paradox" in me?
(00:43:24) - Question #1
(00:45:15) - Question #2
(00:55:35) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTThink about a recent episode in which you felt pushed or triggered. What was your response? Was your response one that was reactive towards your fears and anxieties? Or did you give yourself the space to understand your emotions? Perhaps you acted out of your default scripts, thinking it was the right thing to do. Sit with this memory and try and recognise if there were any scripts at play.
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Episode 90
Did you know your lack of a good relationship with your own BODY prevents you from being able to TRUST God, your Self or others?
When we try to discipline our body without first having a loving relationship with it, we deepen the emotional fracture within our being.
In this episode I share how God led me to reconsider my relationship with my body and learn to be able to trust Him more fully.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:03:18) - Spirituality is Relationship with God
(00:05:13) - The Relationship with our Bodies
(00:10:00) - Attuning to the Needs of your Body: What Works for You
(00:15:24) - The Irony of the Body
(00:19:08) - The Body Never Lies
(00:23:35) - Honouring our Design
(00:27:10) - Building a Relationship with our Bodies
(00:36:58) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTWhat is your relationship with our body like? Do you trust your body? Do you like your body? Perhaps you see it as a liability and have constantly tried to push past its 'weaknesses'. What about your body do dislike? Take some time to sit with yourself. Hold yourself gently.
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Episode 89
What’s the difference between controlling our emotions and regulating them? We often try to control our emotions in order to “be loving” but by doing so we actually make it harder for us to make authentic connections.
In this episode I share my experience on the difference between controlling my emotions and learning to regulate by attuning to them and the impact this has on my ability to be a safer space for myself and others.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:02:43) - Big (Negative) Emotions
(00:08:40) - Allowing ourselves to Feel
(00:11:14) - Attuning to our Emotions
(00:19:11) - Our Younger Emotions
(00:26:20) - The Core Self
(00:29:36) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTThink about a time where you felt upset, sad or angry. Did you try to control your emotions? Were you able to let yourself feel those emotions? Try and come up with one way in which you can better attune to yourself and your emotions.
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Episode 88
Illness. Burn out. Relationships breaking down. Death. Losing a job. Giving birth. These are some of life’s interruptions that can throw us off our carefully planned lives and make us feel destabilised.
Our instinct is usually to over-function and overcome these interruptions, but as INTERIOR PILGRIMS we have the option of seeing these interruptions as God’s invitation for us to do the REAL work of growing in freedom, restoration and love.
In this episode I talk about how life’s interruptions can be a painful grace we need to lean into instead of fight off.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:01:36) - What Interruptions have you Experienced?
(00:05:32) - Questioning my Fundamentals
(00:06:59) - The Hidden Stories
(00:08:23) - What's the Good News?
(00:11:12) - Doubling Down or Freezing
(00:12:05) - Reinforcing our Scripts
(00:20:25) - Invitation to Surrender
(00:27:48) - Interior Integration
(00:30:53) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTHave you experienced interruptions in your life or in your interior journey? Reflect on one instance. How did you feel? What was your response? Think about how your scripts played a part in your response. Make some space for yourself and picture yourself surrendering all your current and even past interruptions.
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Episode 87
In the interior journey it's not how slow or fast you are but the quality of the energy and presence you embody that shows how much space is within you. Slowing down is a way of cultivating that SPACE within us that enables us to exercise our freedom to choose our responses.
For many of us addicted to busyness, preoccupation and speed, we may not be able to slow down with our own efforts. Even when we think we have slowed down, in reality we are not slowing down nearly enough. Listen to my sharing in this episode on how we can move towards slowing down and becoming more free.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:03:32) - Slowing Down
(00:11:41) - Not Feeling Safe
(00:17:31) - Hiding Behind Our Personas
(00:19:59) - Stopping When We Finally Break
(00:27:03) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTAre you constantly busying yourself and ignoring the boundaries that should be set? Do you live a life of space? Think about why you constantly busy yourself and what you can do to live more intentionally, and to make more space for yourself.
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Episode 86
How well do you know yourself? The more specific and concrete we can get about knowing the way we are uniquely created and how to be aligned with our design, the freer and more confident we become in making our journey and in taking up the unique mission God created us to do.
In this episode I share some real life examples of individuals who have developed greater freedom and confidence because they gotten a lot more specific in their self-knowledge.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:02:52) - Not Fitting In
(00:11:02) - Finding Our Fit
(00:11:21) - 1. Being Concrete about your Scripts
(00:15:34) - 2. What are our Strengths and Specific Gifts?
(00:23:22) - Self-Knowlegde: Extroversion and Intraversion
(00:33:19) - Self-Knowlegde and Self-Acceptance
(00:36:09) - Aligning our Gifts with where we are
(00:43:02) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTDo you feel like you there is a mismatch between your strengths and where you are in liffe? If you are not aware of what your strengths might be at this moment, sit with yourself and think about what activity at work, or at home that has given you immense joy.
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Episode 85
We are often used to getting results in many areas of life by working harder, pushing past our limits and bypassing our weaknesses. Most of us try to approach our spiritual and interior lives in the same way when we begin to take our interior journey seriously.
Yet these methods that we default to actually backfire when we try to use them to grow in integration and authenticity and wholeness in Christ. In this episode I discuss why that is the case.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:30) - Introduction
(00:03:45) - Our Inner Critic
(00:08:09) - Being Stuck and Regressing
(00:11:42) - Pondering what's beneath our Addictive Behaviours
(00:21:07) - Knowing when it is Time to Receive
(00:26:05) - Spiritual Ascetism
(00:29:40) - Putting Ascetism in Context
(00:33:29) - How much Slack should I be giving Myself?
(00:36:28) - Try Softer
(00:38:50) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTHave you ever found yourself stuck or regressing at some point in your interior journey?If this has happened to you before, have you tried to push through with zeal to make sure you're moving forward at all costs? Sometimes, we need to able to take a step back and fall into rest. We need to learn to receive.
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Episode 84
Many of us struggle between demanding standards of virtue and holiness from ourselves/others and being compassionate as we know we are called to be.
In this episode I invite you to observe the energy underlying your zeal or your desire to be compassionate. Are these tied to a fear of falling short somehow? Do you feel pushed or are you drawn from a place of loving freedom?
I also explain how integration will help you navigate this particular tension with greater ease and grace.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:01:49) - Am I Compassionate with Myself?
(00:03:55) - Revisiting the Three Layers
(00:06:42) - Being Overzealous
(00:08:33) - Uable to Accept Reality
(00:16:36) - Being Overly Compassionate
(00:19:51) - Where are the Energies within you coming from?
(00:24:41) - Balancing Zeal and Compassion
(00:27:29) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTDo you identify more as someone who is over zealous or overly compassionate? Reflect on why is it you lean more towards being overly zealous or compassionate. Could it be that there is a reality that you are unable to accept?
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Episode 83
In today’s episode I responded to a question about FREEDOM.
What does it mean to be interiorly free? What is that freedom like? How do we recognise when we are unfree? How can we become more free?
Listen to this episode to hear me discuss these questions from a practical and experiential perspective.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:01:54) - Responding from a Place of Freedom
(00:06:45) - Self-Interest
(00:14:37) - What is Freedom?
(00:19:19) - Recognising Healing in Ourselves
(00:23:51) - How to Choose from a Place of Freedom?
(00:30:52) - Navigating the In-Between
(00:36:57) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTWhat are your own experiences of unfreedom and freedom? Do you recognise the signs and fruits of healing in your journey? Perhaps, there are aspects of your journey in which you are afraid to face or let go of. Reflect on these aspects and think about how you can increase your experience of being loved and of receiving love. Is this something you can boldly ask God for help with?
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Episode 82
What do we need to successfully embark and stay on the interior journey? In this episode I explain three factors that we often miss out in our understanding of the interior journey - and they are Timing, Grace and Readiness.
If you've been frustrated at your lack of progress even though you've been putting in effort, it may be due to one or more of these factors being missing.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:03:43) - The Treasure Within
(00:06:53) - Protagonists Of Our Own Story
(00:16:58) - Wave of Grace
(00:18:41) - Readiness
(00:25:41) - Timing, Grace & Readiness
(00:28:49) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTAre you aware of the aspects of Timing, Grace and Readiness in your Interior Journey? Think about your own journey in these aspects.
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Episode 81
One mark of a lack of interior integration is SPIRITUALISING. And this can have real detrimental impact on ourselves, our families and our communities.
Watch this video to hear me talk about three specific ways that spiritualising blinds us from reality and keeps us from actually loving and even helps keep real evil under a spiritualised wrap.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:03:35) - What is Spiritualising?
(00:06:57) - 1. Blinds us from Emotional Wounds
(00:11:20) - Over Spiritualising as a "Leader"
(00:15:25) - 2. Blinds us from our Creatureliness
(00:21:51) - Honouring our Limits
(00:24:18) - Addictive Patterns
(00:29:25) - 3. Blinds us from Seeing Others as Human Beings to be Loved
(00:34:17) - Has it Happened to You?
(00:41:37) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTHave you been a victim of spiritualisation? Or perhaps, you have unknowingly been someone who has over-spiritualised, yourself. Try and recognise one instance in your life, or in the life of someone else that you know.
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Episode 80
The most difficult and courageous thing I've ever had to do in the interior journey was confront the TRUTH of my relationship with my parents and the ways they have wounded me even though they love me the best they could.
In this episode I share why acknowledging the painful truth of how our parents have wounded us is a non-negotiable for anyone wanting to become integrated, and also how we can be hopeful even when nothing external changes.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:01:30) - Parental Wounds
(00:08:11) - The Place We Find Ourselves
(00:11:58) - My Own Interior Journey
(00:14:44) - 3 Parts of my Journey
(00:15:02) - 1st Part - Being Trapped in my Younger Self
(00:24:00) - 2nd Part - Being a Safe Adult
(00:39:27) - 3rd Part - Becoming Freer
(00:41:25) - Attuning to Myself & Others
(00:51:20) - Recognising Some Signs of Being Ready
(00:52:31) - Conclusion
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Episode 79
Do you trust your emotions? Our lack of a good relationship with our emotions impact our ability to TRUST OURSELVES to make good decisions and spiritual discernment.
Trust is earned, even when it is with ourselves. And to lead ourselves well, we need to rebuild our trust in our emotions and let them play their critical role in our lives without overwhelming or dominating us.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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(00:04:32) - Trusting Our Emotions
(00:10:07) - Perception vs Neuroception
(00:15:06) - Discernment
(00:19:28) - Governance
(00:22:47) - Our Inner Critic
(00:26:20) - Why can't we Trust our Emotions?
(00:28:53) - What Happens when we can't Trust our Emotions?
(00:36:28) - Building Trust with My Emotions
(00:38:54) - Two Major Things that happen when we don't Trust our Emotions
(00:39:20) - #1. Emotionally Unhealthy Relationships
(00:39:55) - #2. Over-Spiritualising
(00:46:40) - Conclusion
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Episode 78
So many of us struggle with how to be at home with our Self and be secure.
When we don't feel secure in our own bodies, we will continue to look for security from sources outside of ourselves through exerting control.
In this episode I share about the experience of coming home to ourselves and being able to be at rest.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:36) - Introduction
(00:02:42) - Making the Connection
(00:04:05) - Being Overly Fixated
(00:04:36) - Dying to Self
(00:09:38) - Created for Love
(00:15:04) - Being at Home with Yourself
(00:22:00) - Who are You?
(00:27:40) - Acknowledging my Unhappiness
(00:36:24) - Our Core Layer
(00:39:06) - Subjective and Objective Redemption
(00:47:11) - Conclusion
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Episode 77
In this episode I talk about noticing the unique pattern of brokenness in our lives and why that's a crucial part of the interior journey.
The specific pattern of our brokenness contain clues and invitations to healing and also tells us something about the ways we were actually meant to live.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:22) - Introduction
(00:02:36) - What is "Interior"?
(00:06:13) - Patterns of Brokenness
(00:19:30) - Facing our Shame
(00:27:22) - Learning with Acceptance
(00:33:26) - Growing Towards Love
(00:38:17) - Conclusion
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Episode 76
This episode is the first in a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
On Day 1 I shared about how it was a very human experience of deep loneliness and abandonment as a teenager that led me to begin making my interior journey. It’s sometimes easy to forget that it is from the real and concrete contexts of our suffering that we recognise that we are created for more.
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(00:09:27) - Emulating the Saints
(00:16:36) - Falling Over and Over
(00:18:42) - Being Human
(00:20:29) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPT- Are you in touch with the ache in your own human experience? How might God be seeking to be present to you in your suffering?
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Episode 75
Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of thinking of the better self you want to grow into, wanting to take action, but not knowing how to bridge the gap between where you are and where you think you should be?
Listen to this episode to discover how this common trap of "Perfectionist Paralysis" might be playing out in your own life and uncover the ways you can break free from this pattern.
Instead of running away from our fear of inadequacy, we explore how to let God catch up with us and guide our journey into greater holiness, wholeness and authenticity.
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Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:04:37) - Why Do We Get Stuck?
(00:12:09) - Fear of Failing
(00:15:50) - Staying Busy to Avoid God
(00:21:35) - 3 Ways To Stay Connected During Break
(00:29:53) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPT- In what ways might you be running away from God at this point in your life?
- Is there something you can do to just stop running away from him or is it too scary to stop running away from him?
- Is there someone you can ask to help you not get busier and more distracted, but to help you just hold yourself where you are and discover that God is holding you too.
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Episode 74
Have you ever wondered how our relationship with God can be influenced by our family of origin and faith communities?
Join me in a special conversation with Brya Hanan, a licensed marriage and family therapist and life coach, as we explore the often overlooked connection between feeling safe with God and our experiences within our faith communities and families. Discover the importance of safety as the foundation for trust, surrender, and taking risks to fully become who God created us to be.
In this thought-provoking episode, we also discuss the complexities of navigating faith, relationship boundaries, and attachment styles, as well as the role of interior work in our spiritual journeys.
Learn how faith and embodied trauma healing can go hand-in-hand by integrating psychology, neuroscience, and faith in the pursuit of personal growth and a deeper relationship with God.
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(00:01:05) - Introduction to Brya Hanan
(00:14:22) - Feeling Safe with God
(00:19:10) - Truly Knowing that I Am Loved
(00:26:39) - How do I know if I Feel Safe with Someone?
(00:29:52) - Attachment, Safety, and Faith Dysfunction
(00:34:51) - Enmeshment & Spiritual Bypassing
(00:42:20) - Navigating Faith & Boundaries
(00:51:36) - When our Faith becomes an Obstacle to Healing
(01:07:26) - An Invitation
(01:08:47) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPT- I invite you to just sit with how you felt as you listened.
- Pay attention to the shifts in your emotions; how your body may have reacted as you listened to certain parts of th episode.
- There’s an invitation for you to be with yourself, especially with the more vulnerable, the wounded parts of yourself.
- Be gentle with yourself and maybe look for someone, a safe person, to share any thoughts, any insights or any feelings that may have emerged.
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Episode 73
Those of us who desire to become more loving and self-transcending can mistakenly believe that our God-given desire for self-fulfilment is something innately selfish. If we are afraid to embrace and lean into our longing for self-fulfilment, we will not be able to become the unique individuals that God created us to be.
In this episode I explain how our longing for self-fulfilment is a powerful means through which God calls us into the specific and unrepeatable personal vocation we are each created to live - which is in turn the most loving and fruitful service we can offer others.
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(00:06:37) - The Objection
(00:09:40) - Created for Self-Fufillment
(00:12:53) - Serving where the Need is
(00:18:12) - Aligning Ourselves to Our Gifts and Purpose
(00:22:26) - Sometimes being Hindered
(00:26:26) - The Orchestra Analogy
(00:31:15) - What about the Cross?
(00:35:25) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
(00:37:46) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.- As you listened to this episode, what part of my sharing resonates with you?
Ponder. - How that fear of being self-serving or selfish may have prevented you from taking action to move you forward in becoming the person that God created you to be?
Act.
- Take a moment to list down just three things you've done in the past, where you felt really fulfilled, really alive.
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Episode 72
Are you aware of the invisible chains of unfreedom and how they keep you from expressing and becoming your true self? If you still wonder why becoming aware of your life scripts is a crucial part of the interior journey, this episode is for you.
You will hear me share about three ways our life scripts block our path to becoming who God created us to be. Anyone who is serious about discerning their personal vocation can benefit from listening to this episode.
Share this episode via this episode page.RESOURCESClarity Consultative-Coaching with Ann YeongCHAPTER MARKERS(00:08:30) - Introduction
(00:15:12) - What are Life Scripts?
(00:17:59) - #1: Constricting Ourselves
(00:21:05) - #2: Distoring our Gifts
(00:30:35) - #3: Externally Directed
(00:36:11) - Recap
(00:38:26) - Tell-tale Signs we are Living our of our Personas
(00:42:45) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
(00:45:43) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.- As you listened to this episode, what resonated with you?
Ponder.- TWhen was the last time you kind of experienced yourself just automatically reacting in a certain way, in a particular situation, and then later wondering, why did I do that?
- Why is it that I always react that way?
- Try to remember that last time you had such an experience.
Act.- Try and name that memory that may have come up in step two.
- Why did I react that way or why is it that I always seem to react that way in this kind of circumstance?
- See if you can name what was it that you were trying to do; what were you trying to prove about yourself?
- Cultivate that awareness; what are the patterns that you find yourself repeating? Who are you trying to be? What are you trying to prove?
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Episode 71
Even when we have been on the interior journey for a while and have grown in self-knowledge and self-acceptance, we may find that we still struggle to integrate our new awareness into our daily living. Why is that?
In this episode I delve deeper using my own current ongoing struggle of integration to explain why it is that even when we have become much clearer on who we are, we can still find it very difficult to let our be-ing match our understanding and experience.
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Ep 62: The Four Layers of Self-KnowledgeCHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:28) - Introduction
(00:04:02) - Common Assumptions we Make
(00:05:34) - It's not that Simple
(00:07:18) - No "One-Size-Fits-All"
(00:10:14) - Framework #1: The 3 Layers of Living
(00:11:55) - Framework #2: The 4 Layers of Self-Knowledge
(00:16:36) - My Traits – 1. Kinesthetic Learner
(00:22:06) - My Traits – 2. Comprehension before Conviction
(00:22:50) - My Traits – 3. Being Explorative
(00:24:22) - My Traits – 4. Not being Hurried
(00:26:37) - My Traits can be Different from my Scripts
(00:28:12) - My Perfectionist Script
(00:44:28) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
(00:46:37) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to me share and talk in this episode, what resonated with you?
- What struck you?
Ponder.- Can you think of one way that you struggle with God's design for you?
- Notice in your day-to-day living if there is some part of you that resists certain aspects of this design? - What is that aspect?
Act.- Write this down: I believe I struggle to accept [this part of myself] because [identify a script that goes against this aspect of God's design for you].
- Fill in the blanks, fill in your answers into the [square brackets].
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Episode 70
One of the constant challenges we face on our road into authenticity and wholeness is the burden of other people's expectations of us. What we don't often realise is that the "form" of these expectations can change greatly when we are in different seasons of our life, even when we have undergone conversion and growth.
In this episode I share with you three very different seasons in my life and how the initial liberation of one season led to new burdens of expectations that were of a very different nature from the season before.
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(00:04:35) - Being Shackled by Expectations
(00:12:43) - Examples of the Burdens of Expectation
(00:13:14) - Expectations in the First Season of My Life
(00:18:05) - Expectations in the Second Season of My Life
(00:25:43) - Additional & New Burdens of Expectations
(00:34:53) - Another Call, Another Season
(00:38:50) - Making Sense of God's Call
(00:43:53) - Discerning Personal Vocation
(00:44:57) - What Cross do I Decide on Carrying
(00:46:45) - Q & A
(00:48:48) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
(00:51:15) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to this episode, what struck you?
- What part of my sharing resonated with you?
Ponder.- Whose expectations are you most afraid of not fulfilling, and why?
Act.- Identify what you are afraid of losing if you do not live up to those expectations.
- Where is that fear coming from?
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Episode 69
In this episode I speak with soul guide and companion Edwina Yeow of Anam Cara Ministries about pace in the interior journey.
We share our own experiences of the struggle to slow down, breaking through the compartmentalisation between sacred and secular, and soaking in God's love instead of striving to prove ourselves.
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(00:05:26) - Becoming Spiritual Companions
(00:11:15) - Why We Struggle to Slow Down
(00:22:17) - Going Fast to Avoid the Truth of Our Scripts
(00:41:53) - Beyond Compartmentalising Sacred vs Secular
(00:50:25) - Soaking in God's Love vs Proving Ourselves
(01:00:01) - Soul Spa: Relaxing with God
(01:20:28) - PRAXIS
(01:22:24) - Conclusion
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EPISODE 68Is your search for your True Self and the unique calling that God has given you anchored in a sense of existential safety, or is it subtly driven by anxiety and fear?
Many of us long to know who we are and leap ahead to tools of discernment and retreats without realising that a deep confidence that we are being accompanied by God and by our selves in unconditional acceptance and love is a prerequisite that needs to be in place first. In this episode I explain why that is.
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(00:05:08) - Assumptions
(00:06:23) - The Experience of God's Accompaniment
(00:08:51) - Accompanying Ourselves
(00:14:16) - 4 Layers of Self-Knowledge
(00:14:50) - #1: Intellectual Knowledge
(00:16:09) - #2: Experiential Knowledge
(00:17:35) - #3: Effective Knowledge
(00:21:41) - #4: Unitive Self-Knowledge
(00:26:23) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
(00:28:22) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, what struck you?
- Was there something that maybe particularly resonated with you?
Ponder.- On a scale of 1 to 10, how safe would you say you currentldo you feel in this journey of trying to know who you really are?
- How safe do you feel in this process of trying to figure out who you are?
Act.
- Identify one way, in which you feel that you are maybe not safe enough.
- Is there some fear, concern or anxiety that is holding you back from really immersing yourself in this journey with an open heart?
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EPISODE 67What is it like to actively discern one's personal vocation and take the steps to follow that discernment in real life? This episode is a live recording I made after I realised I have been holding back on fully acknowledging the new direction God was asking me to take.
In this episode I trace the milestones and turning points of the journey I have taken so far as I follow God's "breadcrumbs" from being an aspiring academic to full time lay pastoral minister in church to budding entrepreneur, content creator and clarity coach for those seeking to know and live the unique life God created and gifted them to live.
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(00:04:46) - Introduction
(00:08:37) - My Milestones & Background
(00:12:18) - 1. My PhD Journey
(00:22:55) - 2. Full-Time Ministry
(00:25:00) - The Expectations Others had of Me
(00:26:09) - A New Persona
(00:28:58) - What Happened Earlier in the Morning?
(00:35:20) - A New Season
(00:40:56) - Conclusion
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EPISODE 66 (BONUS)Can you let God meet you where you REALLY are this Lent? Will you allow yourself to not DO anything for Lent if you are overwhelmed? What might an authentic Lent of interior integration look like for you?
In this special bonus episode recorded live on Ash Wednesday, I share about the struggle when we are overwhelmed by what's going on in our own life and find it difficult to "do" our Lenten practices.
This episode is for anyone who needs the reminder this Lent that God meets us where we are, not where we think we should be.
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EPISODE 65Without identifying the scripts that influence our behaviour without our awareness, we would be unable to come into deeper self-knowledge of who we truly are.
In this episode I share why our scripts can affect our ability to know our real selves, including impacting the accuracy of instruments such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) and Motivation Code (MCODE™).
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CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:17) - Introduction
(00:05:25) - Is this part of My Personality or a Trauma Response?
(00:10:26) - How do we know what is part of Our Personas or Our True Selves?
(00:10:48) - 1. Awareness of our Scripts
(00:13:01) - 2. Notice How You Feel – Does it Feel Natural?
(00:14:42) - How Effortlessly do we Live?
(00:16:31) - What has been Driving our Lives?
(00:23:56) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
(00:25:43) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, was there anything that resonated with you?
Ponder.- Think about what your script might be.
- Who's the person that you feel you need to be?
Act.- List down the adjectives that would describe the person that you feel you have to be.
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EPISODE 64When we start healing and become aware of the life scripts that bind us, it can be especially frustrating when we find ourselves succumbing to "old ways". When this inevitably happens, how can we remain serene?
In this episode, I share some tips on how we can learn to co-exist with the old scripts that get triggered even as we grow in strength to live more authentically and be our true selves.
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CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:27) - Introduction
(00:02:14) - Being Aware Of What Our Bodies Are Feeling
(00:07:19) - Boundaries With Our Scripts
(00:13:46) - How Can We Have Boundaries With Our Scripts?
(00:14:06) - Identifying Our Scripts & Their Triggers
(00:24:10) - Giving Ourselves Buffers & Space
(00:25:37) - Awareness of Expectations
(00:30:53) - Being Compassionate with Ourselves
(00:33:38) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
(00:35:40) - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, was there anything that resonated with you?
- Was there something that really connected with your own experience?
Ponder.- What is the script in your life right now that has the greatest hold over you?
- Is it a script that dictates how you act in your family? Is it at work?
- What are the triggers?
Act.- Think of one way that maybe you can draw a better boundary with this script that is having a hold over you.
- What is one way you can start to draw a healthy boundary to coexist with this script?
- How can you maybe build some buffer into your life right now around this script and the triggers that tend to set it of?
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EPISODE 63In this bonus episode to round off 2022, Nicole Law interviews me about my thoughts on emotionally healthy spirituality. I speak candidly about the pitfalls of approaching our spiritual life without attention to emotional health and what we can do to take steps towards a more integrated and human spirituality.
This conversation was originally published over 8 mini episodes on nourishthesoul podcast.
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CHAPTER MARKERS(00:00:31) - Introduction
(00:01:46) - 2022 Recap
(00:05:45) - Catch Me On Social Media
(00:07:15) - What is 'Emotionally Healthy Spirituality'
(00:17:28) - Some Examples On Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality
(00:26:02) - Befriending Our Emotions
(00:30:45) - Spiritual Bypassing
(00:38:19) - Why Practice Emotionally Healthy Spirituality?
(00:47:55) - How To Practice Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
(00:52:17) - Why Is It So Difficult?
(00:54:51) - What Can We Do To Live In Our Deeper Layers?
(01:00:22) - Resources To Tap Into
(01:09:09) - An Invitation
(01:11:07) - Conclusion
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EPISODE 62In this final episode of the series on interior life and leadership, I discuss four distinct and deepening layers of knowing ourselves.
As interior pilgrims we need to understand why self-knowledge needs to go beyond knowing about ourselves to learning how to attune to inner selves and knowing how to lead ourselves into unity and wholeness.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:31 - Introduction
01:03 - Leadership Series Recap
04:43 - What I Mean by "Self-Knowledge"
05:56 - The First Layer
07:59 - The Second Layer
09:22 - The Third Layer
12:11 - The Fourth Layer
18:14 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
20:51 - Conclusion
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- As you listened to the Four Layers of Self-Knowledge, what resonated with you?
Ponder.- Consider which of these four layers of self-knowledge is most familiar to you.
- Which layer of self-knowledge is a surprise to you - maybe something you have not been aware of?
Act.- Pay more attention to that one layer of self-knowledge that you have not been very aware of
- Spend some time thinking how you can help yourself grow a little bit more in self-knowledge in that particular layer.
- Start with finding out more - whichever layer it is that you've decided to look at a little bit more deeply.
- Resources: ask, seek, read - there are a lot of things that I've already shared in previous episodes. You can find something in there and maybe dive a little deeper in.
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EPISODE 61What does it look like to use what we learn about our scripts, temperament and motivational design to help us show up as our best and also most authentic selves?
In this episode I illustrate what this process can be like in concrete terms using my own experience and journey as an example. I share how growing in self-acceptance, becoming more aware of my scripts and learning about my temperament and motivational design through the Myers-Briggs (MBTI Step II®) and Motivation Code (MCODE®) instruments helped me lead myself into greater authenticity and effectiveness.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:46 - Introduction
02:33 - Self-Leadership and its Principles
06:47 - Disclaimer: Caveat #1
08:41 - Disclaimer: Caveat #2
11:36 - 1. My Scripts
21:36 - 2. Myers-Briggs (MBTI®)
26:05 - My MBTI Type
35:59 - 3. Motivational Design (MCODE®)
45:39 - Caveat Recap
47:01 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
51:05 - Conclusion
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- As you listen to this episode today, what resonated?
Ponder.- Is there some aspect of your temperament or personality that you find difficult to embrace? What is it?
Act.- If there is something about your temperament or personality that you struggle to accept, consider how the scripts you have about the kind of person you need to be maybe contributing to your lack of self-acceptance.
- Where do you think you learned that script?
- I invite you to spend some time journaling.
- What comes up from asking yourself this question?
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EPISODE 60How can we bring the best that we can offer as a leader through leveraging our areas of giftedness and honouring our limits? What can we do to increase our effectiveness and impact without burning out and without needing to be inauthentic? Sometimes it's not what we have or don't have, but knowing HOW to manage and use what we have that makes all the difference.
In this episode I discuss how we can grow in self-awareness about our gifts and our limits as well as four ways we can use that awareness to be more effective and authentic in our leadership.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS00:31 - Introduction
07:32 - Personal Experiences
16:03 - Having Clarity About Ourselves
16:52 - How To Use This Clarity To Our Advantage As Leaders
17:20 - 1. Focusing Energy Where Our Gifts & Strengths Can Contribute
18:44 - 2. Remove Tasks Which Drain You
19:33 - 3. Changing The Parameters Of What Doesn't Work For You
20:45 - 4. Set Realistic Expectations For Yourself
25:12 - Different Leadership Contexts
28:23 - 1. Investing In Growing In Authenticity & Wholeness
29:16 - 2. Learning What Our Gifts & Limits Are
31:03 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
35:04 - Conclusion
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- As you listen to this episode today, what resonated?
- Were there any points where you've felt or experienced that before?
Ponder.- At this current point in time, how well are you able to name your strengths and your weaknesses?
- How specific can you be?
Act.- Make two lists; all the activities you need to do in your role as a leader which energizes you and which drains you.
- Look at the two lists side by; do you see any themes in them?
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EPISODE 59What do we do when our insecurity rears its head? When we feel vulnerable and exposed, incompetent but we still have to lead? Denying, suppressing or bypassing our insecurities may give us short-term relief but will inevitably lead us to greater stress and disintegration.
In this episode I explain why learning to recognise and deal with our insecurities in a healthy, self-compassionate way is essential to leading effectively. I go on to offer 4 steps we can take to become better at leading ourselves through our insecurities.
Share this episode via this episode page.RESOURCESSafe Spaces for Becoming (with Edwina Yeow)
Being A Safe Space for Myself (with Edwina Yeow)
Counselling or Spiritual Direction (or both?)
Inner-child Healing (with Dr Jean Cheng)
Why Your Family of Origin Impacts You More Than Anything Else (by Adam Young)
CHAPTER MARKERS0:00:54 - Introduction
0:06:50 - Our Scripts of Shame
0:13:48 - 1. Notice Our Feelings of Insecurity
0:21:36 - 2. Become Aware of Our Coping Mechanisms
0:26:30 - 3. Learn Different Responses to Emotional Dysregulation
0:29:24 - 4. Develop External Resources to Support Us
0:35:14 - Praxis: Listen. Ponder. Act.
0:42:53 - Conclusion
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EPISODE 58In this special episode of the Leadership series, I share a conversation with a fellow interior pilgrim who had tasted the heights of success in leadership but found himself tumbling into the search for authenticity and meaning when the personas that had defined him were taken from him.
I hope you enjoy listening to this interview with Timothy Khoo - existential coach, sojourner guide, and founder of Desert Odyssey.
Articles by Timothy:
Falling Into Grace
Actio Sequitur Esse – Action Follows from Essence
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS00:25 - Introduction
02:04 - Role vs. Core Identity
04:26 - What Happens when we Let our Leadership Roles Define us?
10:40 - Examples of Being Fused to our Roles
12:36 - How do I see Myself Beyond My Persona?
22:20 - Who Can See Beyong Our Personas?
27:20 - Toxic Shame
29:08 - Engaging Our Core
32:09 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
34:03 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to this episode, what struck you?
- What resonated with you?
Ponder.- Is there a leadership role that you play or are preparing to play that you may be over-identifying with?
- Can only think of yourself in terms of that role?
Act.- On a piece of paper, list down five reasons or observations that you make that makes you think you may be over identifying with your leadership role.
- What makes you think that? See if you can enumerate a few points.
- Talk to someone who knows you well, whom you trust and who has a more holistic picture of who you are beyond that role that you have to play as a leader.
- Ask them if they have observed any signs that you could be over-identifying with your leadership role and losing touch with your core identity.
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EPISODE 57Have you ever been so identified with a role that you lose touch with who you are apart from it? Playing an important leadership role can occupy so much of our lives that we forget that our True Self is so much deeper and more multi-faceted than the role(s) we play.
In this episode I talk about the importance of having a strong and integrated core identity so that you lead out of who you are instead of allowing your leadership role to limit your identity. I also talk about the implications of not being able to distinguish between our identity and our role and the need for people in our lives who know us in our fullness and not just for the leadership role we play.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS00:25 - Introduction
02:04 - Role vs. Core Identity
04:26 - What Happens when we Let our Leadership Roles Define us?
10:40 - Examples of Being Fused to our Roles
12:36 - How do I see Myself Beyond My Persona?
22:20 - Who Can See Beyong Our Personas?
27:20 - Toxic Shame
29:08 - Engaging Our Core
32:09 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
34:03 - Conclusion
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- As you listened to this episode, what struck you?
- What resonated with you?
Ponder.- Is there a leadership role that you play or are preparing to play that you may be over-identifying with?
- Can only think of yourself in terms of that role?
Act.- On a piece of paper, list down five reasons or observations that you make that makes you think you may be over identifying with your leadership role.
- What makes you think that? See if you can enumerate a few points.
- Talk to someone who knows you well, whom you trust and who has a more holistic picture of who you are beyond that role that you have to play as a leader.
- Ask them if they have observed any signs that you could be over-identifying with your leadership role and losing touch with your core identity.
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EPISODE 56We all know how important good leadership is, and many of us fear that we don't measure up when we have to lead. While there are many ways that we can grow to become more effective as a leader, we often fail to appreciate the harm that an inauthentic and insecure leader can cause - even when we possess other leadership abilities.
In this episode, I share about my past struggles with leadership when I was still unaware of my lack of interior integration, and how my dependence on external validation made the burdens of leadership heavier than they would have otherwise been.
Share this episode via this episode page.A LEADER'S SPIRITUAITYFor more information or to register, go to https://www.integroformation.com/als.CHAPTER MARKERS00:13 - Introduction
01:10 - Leadership
02:59 - Our Relationship with Leadership
09:27 - My Own Experience with Leadership
18:10 - Growing into Leaders we are Called to be
21:27 - A Leader's Spirituality
25:23 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
29:46 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, was there anything that resonated with you?
Ponder.- The reality of being a leader often makes one feel lonely. Have you felt that loneliness of being a leader?
Act.- Continue to explore resources.
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EPISODE 55We all know how important good leadership is, yet many of us fear that we don't measure up when we have to lead. While there are many ways that we can grow to become more effective as a leader, we often fail to appreciate the harm that an inauthentic and insecure leader can cause - even when we possess other leadership abilities.
In this episode, I share about my past struggles with leadership when I was still unaware of my lack of interior integration, and how my dependence on external validation made the burdens of leadership heavier than they would have otherwise been.
Share this episode via this episode page.A LEADER'S SPIRITUAITYFor more information or to register, go to https://www.integroformation.com/als.CHAPTER MARKERS00:13 - Introduction
01:10 - Leadership
02:59 - Our Relationship with Leadership
09:27 - My Own Experience with Leadership
18:10 - Growing into Leaders we are Called to be
21:27 - A Leader's Spirituality
25:23 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
29:46 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, was there anything that resonated with you?
Ponder.- The reality of being a leady often makes one feel lonely. Have you felt that loneliness of being a leader?
Act.- Continue to explore resources.
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EPISODE 54 (Bonus)If you have been searching for your calling or personal vocation and still feel that you lack clarity, have you wondered how you can help yourself gain clarity in this process?
In this episode I talk about three reasons we struggle to gain clarity about our personal vocation - a lack of awareness of the scripts that influence our lives; a lack of knowledge about the unique design we have been given; and a lack of interior freedom to be authentic.
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EPISODE 53In this final episode to Season 4, I review what we've covered and once again provide an over-arching view of the thematic arcs of this podcast.
I also talk about A Leader's Spirituality (ALS), an online course that I will be teaching in Sep-Oct 2022 for the Catholic Leadership Centre where we will delve systematically into the fundamental principles spoken about on this podcast. Specifically, this course facilitates participants in learning now to be a more authentic, integrated and spiritually fruitful leader - at work, in families, or in church contexts.
Registration is open through July-August 2022. For more information or to register, go to https://www.integroformation.com/als.
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EPISODE 52 (BONUS)When we are in performance mode we expect to be assessed, evaluated and we seek to impress. There are times when we need to be in performance mode but what if that's how we approach our whole life? We end up exhausted and our identities fuse with the roles we play.
In this bonus episode I reflect about what happens when we don't get out of "performance mode" and end up never really LIVING our life as our full, human, imperfect and work-in-progress selves.
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EPISODE 51Many of us don't realise how much of a hold shame - specifically toxic shame - has over us. When shame is 'toxic', we don't just feel shame over what we do but we experience deep shame over WHO WE ARE.
Toxic shame at the core of our identity re-tells the lie that our worth depends on never making a mistake or never disappointing others.
In this episode I share some of my own experiences of shame and how I began to be freed from the hold that it had over me.
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How To Know If You Have Experienced Trauma
Why Your Family of Origin Impacts Your Life More Than Anything Else
CHAPTER MARKERS00:16 - Introduction
02:21 - What Shame Really Is
08:08 - An Example of the Effect of Shame
19:23 - My Redemption Moment
24:19 - Shame as an Ally
27:31 - Living from the Inside Out
31: 17 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
35:10 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- as you listened to this episode, what really struck you?
Ponder.- How does shame show up in your life?
Act.- Think of one concrete act you can take towards building a more secure relationship with your inner self.
- If you have already been learning more about healing journey for a while, without taking action, I invite you to take that step, to look for someone trained in this area to guide and companion you on this journey.
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EPISODE 50Being our real selves can be difficult even when we are not under duress. How do we build the inner resilience to still act with authenticity even in times of stress and adversity?
In this episode I discuss three factors that impact our inner resilience:
- our level of integration (healing)
- our ability to self-regulate when we are triggered,
- and the availability of the right kind of external support.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS00:15 - Introduction
03:18 - What is "Resillience"?
10:17 - 3 Factors that Affect our Resillience
11:11 - How Integrated we already are
15:04 - Self-regulating when we are Dysregulated
24:51 - Am I Reacting or Responding?
28:37 - The Impact of my Actions on Others
31:21 - 3. Communal Support
37:13 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
40:53 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing earlier, was there anything that particularly resonated with you? What was it?
Ponder.- Ponder how resilient do you feel you are right now, with everything that's going on in your life?
- On a scale of 1 to 10, how well do you feel you are really responding?
- How full or empty is your tank; your tank that contains self-compassion, wisdom, resourcefulness?
Act.- Think of one concrete way that you can top up your tank.
- Think of a way you can give some compassion to yourself or allow someone else to give you compassion.
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EPISODE 49When we lack integration in our own identity, we do not have the power to love ourselves or others well. The work of interior integration helps us to love not only much but also love others well.
In this episode I share how inner child healing helped grow my capacity to love others well:
- Made me more self-aware of when I was using connection with others to avoid connecting with myself
- Helped me to stop shape-shifting in relationships
- Helped me learn to recognise where healthy boundaries are and act on them
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02:46 - Three Ways Inner Child Healing Made Me Better at Loving Well
03:08 - 1. Awareness of my Reasons to Reach Out
08:42 - 2. I Stopped "Shapeshifting"
14:46 - 3. Drawing Healthier Boundaries
25:05 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
25:05 - Summary
27:36 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- When you were listening to my sharing in this episode, which points maybe struck you most?
- What resonated with you?
Ponder.- Which of the three points do you struggle most with in your own relationship with others?
Act.- Write down in your journal what it is you struggle with.
- What is it about this specific relationship that you can do to make it healthier?
- Think of one specific relationship where you're struggling with drawing boundaries.
- Write down how exactly you're struggling with boundaries in that relationship.
- Let what you've written down then be an impetus to encourage you to continue to take a next step in your interior healing journey.
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EPISODE 48Have you ever felt the frustration and bewilderment of why your love for someone pushes them away or why your beloved feels harmed by your best intentions?
Loving Much ≠ Loving Well. We can love much and harm ourselves and others if we do not also learn how to love well.
In this episode I share how loving well is something we simply cannot do unless we heal and integrate our core selves from the unconscious traumas we may have accumulated in our lives.
You can find the video of the original sharing (without introduction and praxis) from this episode on YouTube here.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS00:23 - Introduction
06:09 - Loving Much VS Loving Well
08:35 - What Does Loving Well Look Like?
14:26 - Do I Really Need Expert Help?
21:47 - Our Core Self
26:25 - An Invitation
28:53 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
33:44 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing earlier, was there anything that particularly resonated with you? What was it?
Ponder.- Can think of an instance in which you feel that you have loved much?
- What relationship comes to mind?
Act.- In what way may you have loved poorly this person that you love very much?
- List one or two ways that you suspect you're not loving him or her well. What is it?
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EPISODE 47Have you ever experienced a dissonance between knowing that you are loved and really FEELING that you are loved in your body? For the longest time I used to think there was something wrong with me because I couldn't really experience the love that I cognitively believed God loved me with.
In this episode I share about why this dissonance existed and how inner child healing finally helped me to bridge that gap. Inner child work was the practical healing I didn't know I needed to help me experience God's love for me - and my love for myself - in an embodied way.
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How To Know If You Have Experienced Trauma
Why Your Family of Origin Impacts Your Life More Than Anything Else
CHAPTER MARKERS00:16 - Introduction
02:36 - Our Image of God
04:05 - Dissonance Between my Intellect & Body
14:13 - Recall Memory VS What our Bodies Remember
21:49 - Reparenting my Inner Child
30:49 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
35:06 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, was there anything in today's sharing that really resonated with you?
Ponder.- Have you ever experienced a dissonance between a reality your brain tells you is true, and how your body feels about it?
Act.- Write down one or two ways in which you have experienced this kind of dissonance between what your mind tells you and what your body feels.
- Write down what it is that you cognitively believe versus what the reactions of your body is telling you about what you actually believe.
- Do not reject or minimize what your emotion, or your body is trying to say to you, don't try to push it down or rationalize it away.
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EPISODE 46Just what kind of impact can healing your inner child make in your life? In thisfollow-up episode to the interview with Dr Jean Cheng, I share about three ways that inner child healing helped me increase my capacity for authenticity and integrity by:
- Helping me to stop second-guessing myself;
- Helping me to stop people-pleasing;
- Helping me grow my moral courage to use my voice and stand by my choices calmly
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS00:21 - Introduction
01:32 - How Inner Child Healing Made Me More Myself
02:30 - 1. Trusting My Intuition & Judgment
09:10 - 2. Less People-Pleasing
14:49 - 3. Grow in Moral Courage
22:37 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
24:11 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, was there anything that jumped out at you that really resonated with you?
Ponder.- Were there, among the three points, one in particular that you also struggle with?
Act.- Continue to explore resources on inner child healing.
- You may wish to refer to the last episode I recorded with Dr. Jean Cheng.
- Check out the show notes for some book titles and other resources.
- When you're ready, I invite you to seek out a spiritual director, or a counsellor, or a therapist who is trained in inner child work and request to try some inner child healing.
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EPISODE 45In this third and final part of the series on Inner Child Healing with Dr Jean Cheng, we talk about:
- How do we begin to heal our inner child? What is inner child reparenting?
- How does healing our relationship with ourselves help us love others better?
- What might we be able to expect if we embark on inner child healing?
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BOOKS ON INNER CHILD HEALING
Healing Your Aloneness by Erika Chopich & Margaret Paul
Homecoming by John Bradshaw
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lyndsey Gibson
Running on Empty by Jonice Webb
PODCASTS FEATURING DR JEAN CHENG
Reparenting My Inner Child
My Healing Journey
CHAPTER MARKERS
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened the conversation, was there anything that resonated particularly strongly with you?
- Take note of what that might be.
Ponder.- How easy or difficult is it for you to get in touch gently and without being overwhelmed with your emotions?
Act.- I invite you to take one concrete step towards learning more about inner child work.
- Pick one of these resources to begin with.
- Submit any questions you may have about inner child healing.
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EPISODE 44How did we learn to distrust our emotions? Or to disconnect from our inner knowing about our needs in order to keep pushing through to deliver what is expected of us, even if it harms us?
In this second part of my conversation with Dr Jean Cheng about inner child healing, we talk about how our inner children received wounding and what's at stake when, as adults, our inner children do not find healing
This episode is particularly rich with analysis, examples and stories about children and how these relate to our inner children.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:18 - Introduction
02:16 - How Does An Inner Child Get Wounded?
09:01 - When Does Our Inner Child Start Getting Wounded?
17:27 - What's At Stake If Our Inner Child Does Not Experience Healing?
33:24 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
40:22 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- Was there any part of this episode that resonated particularly strongly with you?
- Pay attention to what that story or sharing, a particular point might be, that you felt resonated with you.
Ponder.- Stay a little longer with what had come to your attention as you listened to your own reactions.
- Can you identify what emotion you're feeling?
- Take notice of what you're feeling. Don't rush out of this step.
Act.
- Look at a photograph of your younger self.
- Do you remember how you were at that age?
- Imagine what it was that you had most needed or desired to hear when you were that age.
- If you're ready, follow a simple exercise.
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- Dr. Jean Cheng's Instagram
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EPISODE 43Who or what is my inner child? What is inner child healing and how does it help me in my interior journey?
In this three part series on Inner Child Healing, clinical psychologist Dr. Jean Cheng and I delve into how this particular kind of interior work can help bring us to wholeness and live a more authentic life.
In this episode we hear a little about Dr. Jean Cheng's own journey and get introduced to who/what our inner child is.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:13 - Introduction
01:41 - Introduction to Dr. Jean Cheng
10:07 - Why "Talitha Koum"?
21:45 - Different Parts of our Bodies
25:11 - Our Inner Child
28:05 - Wounded Inner Child
31:35 - Being Curious with our Inner Child
35:56 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
38:55 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- Did you resonate with any particular part of the episode when you were listening to it?
- Was there something that connected with your heart a little bit more?
- Was there any emotion you felt?
Ponder.- Ponder when was the last time that you remember feeling an emotion that seemed like it came from a younger place in you?
Act.
- Look at some old family photos of your younger self; when you were a little girl or little boy.
- Maybe listen to this episode again, or for the future episodes on inner child, have that photograph ready with you.
- As you listen to us talk about inner child and inner child work and inner child healing, look at that face of your younger self.
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EPISODE 42Many of us long to be more authentic than we are able to be. We feel that our ability to be authentic is constrained by a lack of acceptance from other people. But what if we can increase our internal capacity to be authentic regardless of extrinsic circumstances?
In this episode I talk about how the journey into wholeness enlarges our capacity to be our true selves even when we experience rejection from others.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:20 - Introduction
01:24 - A New Theme
03:18 - Speaking My Truths Vulnerably
10:09 - Capacity To Hold Ourselves
14:21 - Accepting Our True Self
20:58 - Hitting (False) Limits
25:23 - The Healing Journey
29:14 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
32:47 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, what hit you? You know, what was one thing that maybe resonated the most with you?
Ponder.- When was the last time or is there an incident that you can recall where you showed up as yourself and then felt that you were rejected?
- How did you feel?
Act.
- Revisit that memory that you called up for Ponder – that that incident where you experienced showing up as yourself and felt rejected.
- Exercise:
• Spend some time with yourself back in that moment when you were rejected.
• Write a note or write a letter to yourself.
• Stand in front of a mirror, look yourself in the eyes and tell yourself there's nothing wrong with you.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Ep 19 True vs False Limits
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EPISODE 41 (BONUS)How do we maintain our course towards greater authenticity and integrity when our Church is rocked by scandal?
In this podcast I talk about how important it is to acknowledge and include our emotions in our response instead of denying, repressing, or bypassing them.
I also share some tips and resources that can help with processing our complex thoughts and emotions in these challenging times.
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EPISODE 40 (BONUS)Are you stressed during Chinese New Year? Hate the feeling of having to give a "progress report" of your life to relatives who want to know about your marital/family status, work, studies etc?
Here are some simple reminders to help keep you calm, grounded and prepared to honour your boundaries as you go CNY visiting!
Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year everyone!
- Ann Yeong
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EPISODE 39 (BONUS)In this bonus episode I give a big picture overview of the thematic arcs in the Becoming Me Podcast and how they relate to the interior journey into authenticity. I also talk about what theme to expect in the new season drop for Feb 2022.
Watch the video of this episode here.
For a bonus 5 min video on Allowing Yourself to Change with Life’s Seasons which I made at the turn of the new year, click here.
You can watch the short video message for you on the occasion of Becoming Me's first birthday by clicking HERE.
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EPISODE 38 (BONUS)This podcast episode is the audio version of a video I made for my clients, subscribers, and followers who have been growing with me and my work over 2021.
I share about areas of personal and professional growth I have experienced this year as well as some new offers for those of you who are interested in having me teach or coach you in your interior journey.
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TRANSCRIPT
Available here.
LINKSExploratory Integrative Life Consultation with Ann
A Leader's Spirituality (Catholic Leadership Centre)
To register interest, email enquiry.clc@catholic.org.sg.
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EPISODE 37In this special episode, I take the hot seat and let fellow podcaster Nicole Law, host of nourishthesoul, interview me about my journey with Becoming Me in this first year.
I share the story behind "the call" for me to podcast, my approach to thinking up topics for episodes, insecurities about the podcast's performance and how producing this podcast challenges me to live what I preach in new ways.
Guest Profile, Transcript and Chapter Markers at this episode page.
CHAPTER MARKERS
00:45 Introduction
04:16 "Why did you start podcasting?"
13:59 "How did you come up with the name 'Becoming Me'?"
19:44 The challenge of the podcasting process for me
31:09 "What new waters is the Lord drawing you into?"
36:45 The process of planning episodes
40:38 "Is anyone listening?"
44:41 Podcasting as asynchronous communication
47:39 Conclusion
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EPISODE 36Do you ever feel like you have to choose between being true to yourself (authenticity) and being accepted by others (belonging)? For many people, this internal conflict between our need for authenticity and our need for genuine attachment continue to tear our inner lives apart.
Many of us have learned to sacrifice our authenticity for the sake of keeping relationships, but over time we find ourselves deeply unhappy because we have inadvertently abandoned ourselves because of our fear of being abandoned by others.
In this episode I share about my life-long struggle with this tension and how it has changed since I began my interior journey.
Transcript and Chapter Markers at this episode page. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEOANN CHATS | Authenticity or Belonging? RESOURCEExploratory Integrative Life Consultation with Ann
CHAPTER MARKERS
00:40 Introduction
04:35 Between Authenticity and Belonging
09:54 Dr Gabor Maté
15:05 Experiencing this dilemma as adults
22:22 A scared little child inside me
25:03 The source of my healing
30:17 PRAXIS Listen. Ponder. Act.
38:11 Exploratory Integrative Life Consultation
41:23 Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?
Ponder.- When was the last time you felt you had to choose between authenticity and belonging? How did you resolve that tension?
- How do you feel about the choice that you made? Were you at peace after that? Or did your choice make you feel empty and frustrated?
Act.
- If you often feel torn between authenticity and belonging, you will need inner-integration to help you to get out of that prison. (See transcript for more information)
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EPISODE 35What is Motivational Design and how does it give us clues to the unique way we are called to live, work, love and serve?
This is the last of three episodes featuring an interview with Dr. Joshua Miller (PhD), Founder of INSCAPE Personal Vocation Centre and co-author of Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person.
In Part 3, Dr Miller and I talk about how living in alignment with our motivational design and Personal Vocation helps us not only live with greater joy and fulfilment but also allows us to pour ourselves out more fully in service of others and become more willing to bear difficulties and pain with greater love.
We also address the questions of whether it is ever too late in life to begin discerning personal vocation, what the most common obstacle to discerning personal vocation is, and what if we struggle to believe that our stories matter or that we even have any significant gifts to offer to the world.
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RESOURCEJoshua Miller, Luke Burgis, "Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person"
The Motivation Code™
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CHAPTER MARKERS
03:04 How Alignment with Motivational Design Impacts the Living of Priestly Vocation
07:31 The Need for A Culture of Personal Vocation
09:11 Alignment with Our Motivational Design Helps Us Love Better
15:30 Personal Vocation Helps Us Meet Challenges More Fully
21:23 Is it Ever Too Late to Discern Personal Vocation?
27:32 A Common Obstacle to Discerning Personal Vocation
30:49 Message to Those Who Think Their Gifts Aren't Significant
36:37 Praxis: Listen. Ponder. Act.
REFLECTION PROMPTFor this episode'sreflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 6 Listening to Your Life Speak
- Ep 18 You Don't Have To Care About Everything
- Ep 32 Your Unique Design for Thriving
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EPISODE 34What is Motivational Design and how does it give us clues to the unique way we are called to live, work, love and serve?
This is the second of three episodes featuring an interview with Dr. Joshua Miller (PhD), Founder of INSCAPE Personal Vocation Centre and co-author of Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person.
In Part 2, we discuss the following questions: What’s at stake if we ignore our motivational design? Do people ever struggle to accept their given motivational design? How does the larger community benefit from us living out our motivational design? And why is understanding of Personal Vocation so important if we are to live authentic, fulfilling lives that also offer authentic service to humanity?
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REFERENCES
Personal Vocation
RESOURCEJoshua Miller, Luke Burgis, "Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person"
Parker Palmer, "Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation"
CHAPTER MARKERS03:17 What's at Stake if We Ignore Our Motivational Design?
08:33 Do People Struggle to Accept Their Motivational Design?
14:59 How Does the Larger Community Benefit from Motivational Design?
22:31 Why is Understanding Personal Vocation important?
REFLECTION PROMPTFor this episode'sreflection prompt, please see transcript.
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- Ep 6 Listening to Your Life Speak
- Ep 18 You Don't Have To Care About Everything
- Ep 32 Your Unique Design for Thriving
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EPISODE 33What is Motivational Design and how does it give us clues to the unique way we are called to live, work, love and serve?
This is the first of three episodes featuring an interview with Dr. Joshua Miller (PhD), Founder of INSCAPE Personal Vocation Centre and co-author of Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person.
In Part 1, Dr. Josh Miller and I talk about what Motivational Design is, the importance of broadening the definition of "service" to consider the unique motivational design of each person, and why it is important to locate our unique place in the bigger story of humanity.
Guest Profile, Transcript and Chapter Markers at this episode page.
REFERENCES
Personal Vocation
Personalism
Alasdair MacIntyre (Philosopher)
Charles Taylor (Philosopher)Jerome Bruner (Psychologist)
Gerard Manley Hopkins (Priest & Poet)
RESOURCEJoshua Miller, Luke Burgis, "Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person"
CHAPTER MARKERS
10:21 Re-thinking What 'Service' Is
16:22 Philosophy of the Human Person
19:18 Finding My Story in the Bigger Story
REFLECTION PROMPTFor this episode'sreflection prompt, please see transcript.
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- Ep 18 You Don't Have To Care About Everything
- Ep 32 Your Unique Design for Thriving
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EPISODE 32A lack of self-compassion can often come from unrealistic expectations or comparison with others who have very different gifts than we do.
In this 1 year anniversary episode of the Becoming Me Podcast, I talk about why learning to understand your unique personal design can help you make your interior journey with greater grace and ease even when circumstances are challenging.
You can watch the short video message for you on the occasion of Becoming Me's first birthday by clicking HERE.
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CHAPTER MARKERS01:27 - Introduction
03:33 - Our Design Matters
13:23 - Working With Your Design
20:54 - Honouring Limits
24:22 - Learning About Your Unique Design
28:36 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to this episode, was there any point that struck you or resonated deeply with you?
- Was there something that jumped out at you?
Ponder.
- Can you think of an instance where you feel like you're running uphill or struggling really hard to get something done ?
- Ponder this: is it possible that you are struggling so much because how you are approaching your work, or the environment that you're in goes against your unique personal design, and you don't realize that.
Act.
- Make a commitment to yourself to learn more about your unique design so that you can love yourself better, and accompany yourself better in your interior journey.
- Write a letter to yourself if you're ready to make this commitment.
- Tell yourself that you do want to get to know yourself better.
- Maybe ask a good friend or a significant other, whom you think would be a good companion on this journey, to join you in a process of self-discovery.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
RELATED EPISODES
- Ep 6 Listening to Your Life Speak
- Ep 17 & 19 Befriending Our Limits (with Henry Hoo)
- Ep 18 You Don't Have to Care About Everything
- Ep 24 Is It Selfish to Live the Life I Want?
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EPISODE 31 (BONUS)This episode is edited from a live breakout session I presented in July 2021 at the New Evangelisation Conference (Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore). In this episode, I share how my pursuit of a deeper relationship with God and my desire to serve in full-time pastoral ministry led me to realise that I needed to make the journey into authenticity and wholeness and that being REAL was more important than a constant striving to be 'GOOD'.
There is also a Q&A session near the end with some really honest questions!
Watch the full video recording and share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS3:34 - I Am Not the God of Instant Tea
7:20 - Are You Willing to Suffer for Me?
11:49 - Your Mission is Full-Time Ministry
13:19 - Personal Vocation
15:20 - Old Habits Die Hard
19:31 - Crash & Burn (Out)
21:20 - You Are Human
21:41 - Are You Freely Laying Down Your Life?
22:49 - Ship in Dry Dock
23:54 - Can You Learn To Be A Creature
27:36 - Running Ahead of Grace
27:55 - The Pace of Grace
29:23 - A Long Loving Look At The Real
30:34 - At Peace With The Struggle
30:59 - Messily Loved into Wholeness
32:11 - Becoming Me
34:05 - Kopi Talk: Episode 3
36:01 - Q&A
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EPISODE 30How familiar are you with the emotional and spiritual challenges of your interior journey? When and why should you consider getting counselling/therapy or spiritual direction? How are they different from each other and how do you know which one you need?
In this episode, I offer an introductory explanation to the questions above and offer a real illustration of how the emotional and spiritual dimensions of the interior journey are connected and how these resources can help through a sharing of my own story.
Share this episode via this episode page. Find out more about Counselling and Spiritual Direction- Counselling & Therapy in Singapore (article by Sassy Mama)
- 21 Places to Get Counselling in Singapore to (article by The Smart Local) - Life Direction Singapore
- Lifesprings Spirituality Centre
- Kingsmead Spirituality Centre
- San Damiano Spirituality Centre
CHAPTER MARKERS00:41 - Introduction
04:30 - Spiritual Direction vs Counselling
08:57 - Seeking God Because I Was Lonely
19:22 - Unfree to Love (Toxic Shame)
29:36 - Led to Seek Therapy
39:49 - How Counselling & Spiritual Direction Worked Together
44:37 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
47:19 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to my sharing in this episode, what struck you?
- Notice how you felt at those parts that struck you.
Ponder.
- Have you availed yourself to the spiritual and psychological resources that could help you in your interior journey?
- If your answer is no, why not? What's holding you back?
Act.
- What is one step you can take towards finding a spiritual director or a counsellor that could give you much needed support in your interior journey?
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EPISODE 29Making the interior journey into authenticity and wholeness is not easy. But could we also be making it even more difficult than it has to be?
In this episode I talk about three common ways we often unwittingly sabotage ourselves by treating ourselves with contempt, having unrealistic expectations, and not availing ourselves to the support we need.
Share this episode via this episode page. CHAPTER MARKERS00:08 - Introduction
01:04 - 1. Self-contempt
09:52 - 2. Unrealistic Expectations
20:34 - 3. Not Getting Sufficient Help
28:22 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
33:18 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to this episode, which points maybe resonated with you more?
- Was there something that jumped out at you?
Ponder.
- Which of the three points do you feel is the most relevant for you?
- Which one of these are more of an issue for you at this point in time?
Act.
- With one of the three points you have picked, consider one thing you can do towards helping yourself.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
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Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 12 Am I Regressing?
- Ep 24 Is it Selfish to Live the Life I Want?
- Ep 26 Can You Be Gentler With Yourself?
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EPISODE 28What impact does making the interior journey have on a marriage? Henry and I look back at our 22 years of couple-hood and 14 years of marriage and share how our own commitment to our individual healing and integration has transformed our relationship.
In Part 2 of this conversation we continue to talk about how practicing healthy boundaries transformed our relationship, how we have learned to respond when our insecurities are triggered and how becoming more skilled at repairing ruptures in our relationship has made us less afraid of conflict.
Share this episode via this episode page: CHAPTER MARKERS06:42 - Dealing with Triggers
13:32 - “I Need To” vs. “I Want To”
14:20 - Explicit Communication
18:37 - Repairing
25:03 - Final Note
31:02 - Announcements
31:59 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to the conversation between Henry and myself, what struck you?
- Hold that in your heart, or journal it. You may want to return to it later.
Ponder.
- Why do you think that those were the points that struck you?
Act.
- What might be one thing that you can commit to in your interior journey for the sake of your loved one?
- Try and come up with a concrete step that you could take.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 4 & 5 Living from the Inside Out
- Ep 14 Where Do You End and I Begin?
- Ep 23 Safe Spaces for Growth: Trust, Truth and Compassion
- Ep 27 You Don't Complete Me Part 1/2 (with Henry Hoo)
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EPISODE 27What impact does making the interior journey have on a marriage? Henry and I look back at our 22 years of couple-hood and 14 years of marriage and share how our own commitment to our individual healing and integration has transformed our relationship.
In Part 1 of this conversation we talk about the liberating discovery that we are not meant to complete each other, the joy of discovering beauty in what IS in the here and now, and what practicing healthy boundaries with our selves and each other has done for our marriage.
Share this episode via this episode page. CHAPTER MARKERS02:01 - Three Layers of Living
03:23 - First Point - You Don't Complete Me
16:08 - Second Point - Striving for the "Ideal"
22:38 - Third Point - Boundaries within a Marriage
35:15 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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- As you listened to the conversation between Henry and myself, what struck you?
- Was there some pot that you could identify with in your own experience, perhaps in your marriage or some other intimate relationship?
Ponder.
- In what ways might you have unknowingly made it harder for yourself to be happy in your relationship by seeking completion or happiness from your partner?
Act.
- Identify one area in your life where you have struggled to be patient and kind to yourself.
- Find some quiet alone time and have conversation with that part of you, that part of you who struggles to live up to your ideal self.
- Sit with yourself as you would a beloved child or a dear friend, and just listen.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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- Ep 4 & 5 Living from the Inside Out
- Ep 14 Where Do You End and I Begin?
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EPISODE 26 (BONUS)Do you try to dominate and push yourself into living more authentically? Or have you learned to accompany yourself with reverence and compassion?
(This episode first appeared as an IGTV and Facebook video. You can find it on YouTube as well.)
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EPISODE 25 (BONUS)What do you do when you find yourself living life at an unsustainable pace? Do you slow yourself down or find yourself peddling harder, thinking that you'll catch up if you go fast enough?
In this special bonus episode, I bring you 'behind the scenes' into how I accompany myself when I struggle with slowing down even when I know that's what I need. My sharing illustrates how I try to honour the pace I need when life throws some unexpected curve balls.
I also share a couple of announcements about an upcoming live event that I will be part of as well as a course that I will be teaching.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS00:45 - A Different Kind of Episode
04:21 - Life's Curve Balls
14:50 - What's At Stake if I Don't Slow Down?
18:59 - Announcements
21:17 - PRAXIS Question
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REFLECTION PROMPT- If you don't slow down, what will you end up sacrificing? And if you don't want to pay the price, what can you do to make a change of pace so that you can give yourself a little bit more grace, a little bit more room to be present to yourself and to those whom you love?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 4 Living from the Inside Out (Part 1)
- Ep 8 The Necessary Practice of Making Space
- Ep 9 The Wisdom in Slowing Down
LINKS MENTIONEDNew Evangelisation Conference 2021
A Leader's Spirituality Course
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EPISODE 24It can be easy to feel guilty for wanting to live a life that would make ourselves happy. As a result, many of us end up living according to other people's desires for us instead of choosing a life aligned to our own heart's deep desire.
In this episode, I explain why listening to our heart's deep gladness is a necessary part of living a life that truly blesses others.
Share this episode via this episode page.Blog Post: Your Life is About You (Too)CHAPTER MARKERS00:40 - Is it Selfish to Honour Our Desires?
06:08 - The Danger of Not Listening to Our Desires
13:22 - Respecting Our Design
20:11 - Our Deep Desires Show Us Our Design
26:07 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?
Ponder.- How do you feel when you imagine yourself living a life that is aligned with your heart's deep gladness?
- What emotions do you feel?
Act.- Identify; on a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your life right now?
- On a piece of paper, list down all the things that are holding you back from living your life at a 10.
- Look at your list and ask yourself what step can I take today to begin making this list shorter?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESOther episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 3 You Are Worth Becoming
- Ep 14 Where Do You End and I Begin?
- Ep 21 Safe Spaces For Becoming (with Edwina Yeow)
- Ep 22 Being A Safe Space For Myself (with Edwina Yeow)
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EPISODE 23If we want go beyond feeling accepted for being who we are and to actually grow in authenticity and wholeness and become our best selves, we will need safe spaces that will give us the courage and faith to confront the things in our lives that need confronting.
In this episode, I expand on the theme of safe spaces to look at three essential ingredients that are required for a safe space to be conducive for interior growth and talk about why they are necessary if we want real transformation in our lives.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS 00:42 - Safety Beyond Comfort
04:41 - Trust, Truth and Compassion
09:43 - My Inability to Trust Myself
16:31 - The Power of Safe Spaces to Set Free
22:45 - Are You Ready to Take Action?
28:33 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?
Ponder.- How would you rate the level of trust you have in yourself right now? Take a moment and ponder why you gave yourself that trust rating.
- Are you happy with how much you trust yourself? Why, or why not?
Act.- Identify an area in your life, which you wish could be met with truth and compassion.
- Reflect on what is holding you back from seeking the help you need.
- Let yourself write down whatever it is that you are feeling and hold those truths that has come up from you with love and compassion.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Blog Post: Unbound and Set Free
PARRHESIA www.parrhesia.sg
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 21 Safe Spaces For Becoming (with Edwina Yeow)
- Ep 22 Being a Safe Space for Myself (with Edwina Yeow)
- Ep 7 Be Curious, Courageous & Compassionate with Yourself
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EPISODE 22How hospitable are you to yourself? Does your inner self feel safe to reveal itself to you? Are you able to believe that all your emotions - even anger, hurt, envy, and other 'negative' feelings come bearing a gift for you?
This episode is the second half of a two-part conversation I have with experienced soul guide and spiritual companion Edwina Yeow . We discuss what it means to become a safe space for ourselves.
Share this episode via this episode page.Contact Edwina Yeow.Blog Post: From Shame to FreedomCHAPTER MARKERS01:43 - How can I stop being self-critical?
11:35 - Beginner tips for self-hospitality
15:37 - Befriending negative emotions
21:09 - Unconditional self-acceptance
30:18 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?
Ponder.- At this point in your life and in your journey, how safe a space are you to yourself?
- How hospitable are you to your own emotions and the physical sensations that your body may feel?
Act.
- Notice the emotions that are surfacing in the course of your daily life. Pay attention to just notice, not to do anything about how you feel, but to just notice them.
- Allow whatever thoughts, judgments, criticisms that might surface almost automatically to be contained. Give permission for the feelings to just be without criticising them
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESOther episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 21 Safe Spaces For Becoming (with Edwina Yeow)
- Ep 7 Be Curious, Courageous & Compassionate with Yourself Article: Loving Your Inner Enemies by Alison Cook PhD
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EPISODE 21Have you experienced a lack of understanding and acceptance when you had opened up to someone you trusted about your interior journey? We need people who can be safe spaces for us as we make this journey, but we need to know how to identify them.
In this first half of a two-part conversation I have with experienced soul guide and spiritual companion Edwina Yeow, we discuss why we need safe spaces and how to identify if someone can be a safe space for us.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS06:30 - Why do we need a safe space for the interior journey?
11:14 - What constitutes a safe space?
13:51 - Why our loved ones may not be safe spaces
20:24 - How can I tell if someone is a safe space?
29:40 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?
Ponder.- Can you remember any time in your life where you have experienced what we describe as a safe space? Who was it that made you feel like you could really just be who you are and not be judged or evaluated or criticised?
Act.
- Where you are now in your journey could be quite different from the last time that you experienced being in a safe space with someone. This would be especially true if you have begun this interior journey only recently.
- Try to identify someone whom you think could be a safe space for you now, at this point of your journey.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Blog Post: Where can I be unafraid to become who I truly am?
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EPISODE 20Why is it that we often wait until things get worse, sometimes until we hit bottom, before we really try to address the destructive patterns in our lives? Why is it that we have so much inertia to seek help or address our issues even when we are in pain?
In this episode, I share 3 reasons based on my own life experience and observations why this happens more often that we would like to admit.
Share this episode via this episode page.CHAPTER MARKERS09:39 - 1st Reason: It's Too Hard
11:26 - 2nd Reason: It's How We Learn
13:38 - 3rd Reason: Intense Pain Wakes Us Up
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Blog Post: How much do you desire to be your True Self?
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- Ep 7 Be Curious, Courageous & Compassionate with Yourself
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EPISODE 19How can we tell the difference between true limits which are meant to be honoured and false limits which could be an invitation to transcend the limiting beliefs that we inherited from our life script?
In this follow-up conversation about limits (Episode 17), my husband Henry shares his experiences with both true and false limits in the context of leadership. We also talk about how to differentiate between true and false limits and how both play a role in our journey into authenticity.
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Blog Post: False Limits - Lies That Keep Us Stagnant
This episode is a follow-up to Ep 17 Befriending Our Limits. (Ceiling vs Springboard is mentioned at 27:29 min)
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 4 & 5 Living from the Inside Out (Part 1 & 2)
- Ep 6 Listening to Your Life Speak
- Ep 7 Be Curious, Courageous & Compassionate with Yourself
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EPISODE 18 (BONUS)Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of things that you feel you need to care about? In this bonus episode, I remind you why it is that you don't need to care about everything that is good or worth caring about.
An essential part of the interior journey into authenticity and wholeness is knowing yourself well and where and how you - with your limitations - are uniquely created to make an impact in the world.
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Blog Post:** A Letter for the Overwhelmed
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- Ep 4 & 5 Living from the Inside Out (Part 1 & 2)
- Ep 6 Listening to Your Life Speak
- Ep 7 Be Curious, Courageous & Compassionate with Yourself
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EPISODE 17How do you feel when you hit up against your limits? Most of us have been taught that limits are meant to be surpassed and that growth comes when we push past our present limits. But what if some limits are meant to be embraced? What if some of our limits are important signs we need to understand in order to become our True Selves?
In this episode, my guest (my husband Henry) and I discuss how our personal experiences with limits have helped us to live more joyfully and become our authentic selves.
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03:59 - Introducing Henry
08:27 - Limits Lead to Gratitude
14:00 - Limits Force Us to Prioritise
23:09 - Limits Help Us Know Our True Self
28:24 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
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The Power of Limits for Intentional Living
REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?
Ponder.- What limit or limitation are you facing up to in this season of your life?
- How do you feel about facing this limitation?
Act.
- Try sitting down with this limit and speak to him or her like an old friend asked this old friend of yours, what he, or she might be telling you about yourself.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 4 & 5 Living from the Inside Out (Part 1 & 2)
- Ep 6 Listening to Your Life Speak
- Ep 7 Be Curious, Courageous & Compassionate with Yourself
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EPISODE 16When was the last time you went away to a quiet place to spend some extended quality time with your inner self? No interior life pilgrim will be able to make headway in this journey without entering seasons of hiddenness from time to time.
In this episode I share why seasons of hiddenness from the distractions and pressures of our lives are invaluable for going within and connecting with the core of our being.
Do you feel like you have been losing touch with your inner self? Or that busyness has been keeping you circling on the outer layer of your life without being able to pay attention to the core of your being? This episode is meant for you!
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you?
Ponder.- How does the thought of entering a season of hiddenness make you feel? Let your emotions review of themselves to you without judging them. What do you think your emotional response to being hidden is telling you about the state of your inner being?
Act.
- Identify an area or two in your life that would benefit from a time of hiddenness and tending.
- Then plan for a period of time to get away and be hidden where you can be in silence and solitude and be tended to.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Blog: Hide Me So I Can Be Found
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 4 & 5 Living from the Inside Out (Part 1 & 2)
- Ep 8 The Necessity of Making Space
- Ep 9 The Wisdom in Slowing Down
Interested in Going on Retreat?Retreat Go Where? Relaxing spots for a spiritual getaway in Singapore.Spiritual Retreats: A Time to Refresh Our Souls (Salt & Light)
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EPISODE 15Do you sometimes feel like a fraud, and that you're not as ____________ (fill in the blank) as other people think you are? Do you sometimes feel even more fake when others praise you and look up to you?
In this episode I talk about how feeling like an impostor and being unable to feel joy at our achievements could be an indication that our lives are out of alignment with our inner selves.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:14 -Introduction
03:31 - Expectations Not In Line With Reality
06:19 - Choosing Authenticity
12:03 - Feeling Like An Imposter
16:38 - The Real Deal
20:22 - Out Of Alignment
22:21 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
24:12 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you? What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.- What was it that resonated with you in this episode? Why do you think this specific part of the episode resonated with you?
Act.
- Can you remember a time or an incident when you felt like an impostor? Others could be praising you or looking up to you, and yet you feel that you didn't deserve it and felt out of place. Take some time to journal about this. Describe the circumstances and what felt fake to you.
- Next, remember an instance in your life when you felt deeply aligned with your inner self even if you did not understand why...
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
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Blog: Why Can't I Just Be Me?
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EPISODE 14Do you find that you have a hard time differentiating your own emotions and needs from that of your family or significant others? Do you feel that you are responsible for making sure that other people are happy and end up living a life that others want you to live instead of living the life that makes YOU more fully alive?
In this episode I talk about how I realised that a lack of healthy boundaries was an obstacle to growing into my True Self, and how learning to practice healthy boundaries helped me to heal and become clearer in my identity.
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- Did anything resonate particularly strongly with you in today's episode? What emotions came up in response?
Ponder.- Do you struggle more with becoming emotionally intimate or with being too emotionally needy? Can you differentiate your needs from others?
Act.
- List significant relationships in your life. Beside each name or relationship, write down one of these options:
A. Too distant
B. Too close
C. Just right
If you have a recurring pattern of either As or Bs, I invite you to learn more about relational boundaries ...
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Blog: That's Not Love, That's Enmeshment
Poem: Please Hear What I'm Not Saying
Articles:
12 Signs You Lack Healthy Boundaries (and Why You Need Them)
Signs that You May Be in an Enmeshed Relationship
13 Signs You Grew Up in an Enmeshed Family
Podcast:
Why Your Family of Origin Impacts Your Life More Than Anything Else
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EPISODE 13Have you ever felt that you had to be _________ enough (fill in the blank) in order to be loveable? In this episode I share my experience of chasing an 'ideal self' that I could never quite catch up with. The closer I seemed to come to my ideal self, the more fearful I became of failure because I believed I would be loved only if I was "good enough."
I talk about why even noble ideals can get distorted unintentionally when we use them as a means to get the love we need, and how you can begin to identify the nature of the "impossible race" that you may be running in your life.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:10 - Introduction
01:33 - Chasing An Ideal Image
05:49 - Imitation vs. The Real Deal
08:20 - Abundance vs. Poverty of Heart
15:43 - PRAXIS. Listen. Ponder. Act.
17:37 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today's episode, what struck you? Does something resonate particularly strongly with you? What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.- What impossible race are you running? What are the rules you feel you have to abide by? Or the things that you have to do in order to be seen, affirmed and loved? What has been your experience of running this race so far? What words would you use to describe it?
Act.
- Try and remember a time, a place in which you did not have to run your impossible race, where you could relax and be yourself and be loved and accepted as you were.
- Where were you? Who were with you if there was anyone? What was near you? What were you doing?
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESBlog: Can I Ever Be 'Good Enough' For You?
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EPISODE 12Have you ever felt like you were regressing in your journey? It is a common experience among many who have started to take their interior life in earnest to feel discouraged when it seems they have stopped moving forwards and started back-sliding.
In this episode I share why regressing is normal for pilgrims of the interior journey, why the usual "goal-setting" mindset doesn't really apply in this journey, and how we can let these seasons of regression help us rather than hinder us.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:10 - Introduction
05:21 - What Regression Looks and Feels Like
07:06 - Regression in the Interior Journey is Normal
12:44 - Regression Can Be Helpful
21:31 - A Season for Everything
24:44 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
27:14 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- When you find yourself feeling like you're regressing, take note of how you're feeling. What is the emotion? Name it
Ponder.- Be curious about your felt regression. Why do you think or feel that you're regressing? What are the markers that are making you think that you're going backwards?
Act.
- Carve out some time for solitude and read some of your old journal entries. Maybe you want to jot down some main milestones of your personal journey as you can remember them.
- Look at how all those turning points in your life have led you here.
- Close the exercise by writing a list of what you're grateful for in your journey thus far. Keep the list close where you can review whenever you feel discouraged for regressing.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESBlog: "When Growth Feels Like Backsliding"
Other episodes that would help you understand and apply the lessons in this episode:
- Ep 4 Living from the Inside Out (Part 1)
- Ep 5 Living from the Inside Out (Part 2)
- Ep 7 Be Curious, Courageous & Compassionate with Yourself.
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EPISODE 11 (BONUS)
Christmas is just around the corner, everyone seems to be merry - but are they really? Are YOU? What if you don't feel like celebrating this Christmas? Does it mean you are being a Scrooge, a Humbug?
As someone who still feels contradictory emotions every time Christmas season rolls around, I made this special episode for everyone who needs to acknowledge that they are less than happy during Christmas. I want to assure you that not wanting to celebrate in the usual way does not mean you cannot welcome the incredible gift that Christmas brings.
Come as you are, come even if you're sad, or grumpy, or just want to be left alone. Christmas is for you too!
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GLOSSARY FOR THIS EPISODESome terms you may not be familiar with which I use in this episode:
Solemnity - Refers to a particularly great celebration for Catholics
Eucharist/ Blessed Sacrament - Refers to the round host - the bread that has been blessed and consecrated at holy mass into the Body of Christ.
Perpetual Adoration Chapel - Refers to a chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is present, often exposed, for adoration by the faithful, and which is open 24 hours a day.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESBlog: Permission to be Un-Merry this Christmas
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EPISODE 10Many of us encounter people in our lives who cannot understand the new direction we are taking in our lives to know our True Selves. The experience of being alone on this journey can often make us doubt if we are on the right track.
In this episode I look at one of the most common reasons beginners on the interior journey get discouraged and offer an explanation of why this struggle exists as well as how we can respond to our loneliness fruitfully.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:07 - Introduction & Announcement
04:11 - Loneliness on the Interior Journey
09:40 - STORY: Realising My Soul Missed Me
13:37 - When Others Don't Understand
18:20 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
20:49 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today’s episode, what struck you?
- What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.- What is your default response when you begin to feel lonely or unsupported? Do you run away from loneliness? How do you do that?
Act.
- Write a short note or letter to yourself as you would to a dear friend whom you know, is feeling lonely and melancholic in that note or letter, tell yourself that you will always be available to lend an ear and spend time with you.
- The next time you realize that you are feeling lonely, I invite you to take this letter out and read it before you do anything else to distract yourself.
- Read that letter and then spend that time that you've promised yourself, listen to your soul and get to know your neglected inner self.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESBlog: "The Grace of Loneliness"
Blog: "Crossing the Threshold of Loneliness"
Quote by Henri Nouwen "From Loneliness into Solitude"
Book Section. Henri Nouwen. "Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life". The first section of the book Reaching Out to Our Innermost Self is about the movement from Loneliness into Solitude.
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EPISODE 9Making the interior journey and living from the inside-out requires us to learn a new way of being and acting. The process of learning to live from the inside-out consist of deep soul work that cannot be done while we are living at the typical “warp speed” of our modern lives.
In this episode I explain how “slow is fast, and fast is slow” when it comes to living the interior life and offer some practical suggestions on how to create your own Slowing Down Routine when you need to exit the expressway and enter a more contemplative space for inner life work.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Learning to Touch Type
07:46 - Dissipated Speed vs Grace and Ease
10:57 - Slowing Down and Creating Space
14:39 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
17:23 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today’s episode, what struck you?
- What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.- What signs might there be in your life that are telling you that you have been moving too fast and that you need to slow down?
Act.
- Create your own Slowing Down Routine if you don’t have one yet.
- Set aside some time and make a date with yourself. Solitude is important for this routine because it is your inner self that you need to reconnect with.
- Decide on a venue and a simple activity. Pick a place where you will not be disturbed and where the environment is reasonably quiet and conducive for calming you down.
- Choose an activity that you enjoy and does not require you to multi-task, perform or achieve.
- If you already have a routine you love for slowing down, then find some time in the weeks ahead to enjoy it!
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESWatch this beautiful 10 minute video about Slowing Down by Green Renaissance.
Read my blog entry Re-learning How to Slow Down
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EPISODE 8It doesn't matter how much we understand conceptually about living authentically. If we do not make space in our overcrowded and busy lives to connect with ourselves and work on our interior journey, there will be no transformation in our life.
In this episode, I talk about why it is paramount that we learn how to make space in our lives. I also share about how an awakening to inauthenticity led me to learn this fundamental principle of making space, and how learning it transformed the way my husband and I live our lives and our marriage.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:00 - Introduction
01:31 - The Importance of Making Space
10:05 - The Vicious Cycle of Inauthentic Living
12:27 - Story: A Marriage Moves Towards Authenticity
20:55 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
22:36 - Conclusion
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today’s episode, what struck you?
- What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.- How much white space is there in your own life right now?
- Is there a sufficient space for you to breathe in between the things that you have to do?
- Is there a space that allows you to pause and review and recalibrate?
- Is there a space for you to just simply be?
Act.
- In your calendar block out some time within the next week or month and label it “White Space”.
- Resist the urge to make plans for this white space ahead of time and resist the urge to give this block of time away to more productive pursuits.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESBook Recommendation: Greg McKeown. "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less"
Article: Bryan Gardner. "Why the White Space in Our Life Matters"
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EPISODE 7Fear can be a powerful prison that keeps us from taking the steps we need to know our True Self and to make the changes we need to heal and flourish. But it is not unbreakable. And part of what helps us to break out of the prison of fear is this trio of virtues - Curiosity, Courage and Compassion.
In this episode, I share about my first significant breakthrough from the fear of self-knowledge and how Curiosity, Courage and Compassion can give us real practical help in our journey to authenticity and wholeness.
Share this episode via this episode page. CHAPTER MARKERS00:45 - Introduction
02:37 - Story: Entering the Attic of My Soul
09:06 - Curiosity
11:14 - Courage
12:38 - Compassion
16:19 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to today’s episode, what struck you?
- What emotions or thoughts came up in response as you listened?
Ponder.- Among Curiosity, Courage, and Compassion, which one comes most easily to you?
- Which one do you find the hardest to practice?
- Which one do you think you most need to develop for your interior journey right now?
Act.
- Choose one virtue to grow in for the next month and commit to checking in with yourself daily on how you have fared that day.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESMy latest blog entry is a reflection on the story I shared in this episode about facing my inner demons head on for the first time in my life. Read Facing My Shadows.
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EPISODE 6To live from the inside-out requires us to first understand how to listen to our own lives speak to us. Most of us allow many voices to guide the direction that our lives take except our own inner voice.
In this episode, I share my own story of how I became awakened to the fact that I was not listening to my life speak to me, and the transformation that happened when I began to learn how to listen. In the Praxis section, I share a simple exercise you can begin to use to listen to your own life.
Share this episode via this episode page. CHAPTER MARKERS02:29 - Revelation & Awakening
09:39 - Burnout15:48 - Meeting My Real Self
18:05 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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REFLECTION PROMPTListen.
- As you listened to me tell my story in this episode, what struck you?
Ponder. - Choose one thing that struck you most about my story.
- Can you connect it with something in you own life story?
- What do you feel about this part of your own life story?
- What is your soul trying to communicate to you through these emotions?
Act.
- If there is a certain event in your own life that came up, list down the various circumstances that made up that event on the outer rim of the wagon wheel; include reactions and responses of others to you at this level of exterior experiences.
- Express yourself in your journal through words or art about how you feel about what has been revealed during exercise.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCESDownload Wagon Wheel Reflection Resource
- Parker Palmer. “Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation”
- Max Lucado. “Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot”
- Luke Burgis & Joshua Miller PhD. “Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person”
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EPISODE 5Do you find yourself easily triggered by the events in your life and feeling overwhelmed by the noise of the world?
In last week's episode, I explained with the help of an analogy using the avocado fruit, the three layers of living life.
In today's episode, I'm going to take a closer look at these three layers of living, how they affect one another and what the implications are for our interior journey.
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00:43 - Recap
01:29 - A Closer Look at the 3 Layers
04:27 - The Wagon Wheel Analogy
07:29 - Signs of Living from the Outside-In
13:54 - Story: Maximilian Kolbe
16:12 - The Process of Integration
17:58 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act
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REFLECTION PROMPT
Listen.
- As you listened to the descriptions of living from the outside-in and living from the inside-out, what struck you?
- How did it make you feel?
Ponder. - Choose one thing that struck you most in this episode.
- Why do you think this point matters to you?
- Can you connect it with your own life experience?
Act. - Identify something in the outermost layer of your life that is affecting you deeply.
- Allow yourself to listen to what you actually feel about this thing. Give yourself permission to feel what you feel and try and name your emotion.
- In your journal, write this question down, “I wonder why I feel this way?”
- List down whatever might come to mind.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Download Wagon Wheel Reflection Prompt
More about Viktor Frankl and "Man's Search for Meaning"
More about St. Maximilian Kolbe
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EPISODE 4Do you ever feel like you are pulled in a million different directions, often running like hamsters on a wheel just trying to keep going without falling? Do you often find yourself feeling stressed and tired and emotionally drained? Or do you experience your life as an integrated, harmonious whole? In this episode and the next, I share with you a fundamental principle of growing in authenticity and wholeness - and that is living from the inside-out, or living from a strong and integrated core.
In this episode I explain the importance of living from our core, identify what our "core" is, and help you understand the importance of engaging, strengthening, and living from that core.
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:02:10 The Pilates Analogy
00:06:52 "CORE" Engagement
00:09:32 The Avocado Analogy
00:14:27 Personal Story Illustration
00:21:27 PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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REFLECTION PROMPT
Listen.
- As you were listening to this episode, was there any part that resonated with you?
- How did you feel as you were listening?
- Can you identify one word or phrase that would describe your feelings as you listened?
Ponder. - Take note of the word or phrase you chose to name your experience as you listened to this episode.
- Why do you think you feel this way?
- Is there any memory or experience in your own life that comes to mind as you sit with this for a while?
Act. - If you haven’t already been able to do so, I invite you take a few minutes to try and identify the 3 layers of living in the story I shared in this episode.
- Don’t worry about whether or not you get it correct. The exercise will help you begin to exercise the muscles you need to do this for yourself in your own life.
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EPISODE 3In this episode I talk about the challenge of accepting and valuing ourselves as we are. I propose that the way to becoming the best and fullest version of ourselves cannot be found by running away from who we are or by trying to remake ourselves in somebody else’s image. Instead, the path we need to take is to embark on the quest to understand and learn how to thrive with the unique gift that we have been given in each of our personhood.
What if you - in the unique mix of your personality, quirks, talents, interests, life experiences - and even your trials and sufferings - are a gift to this world? What if there is someone who needs you to be who you are? What if YOU are that someone first of all who need your acceptance and love to bloom and flourish? Will you give yourself this chance?
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CHAPTER MARKERS00:38 - Do You See YOU?
03:24 - Ever Wished You Were More Like Someone Else?
07:04 - Do You Believe YOU Are Worth Becoming?
12:39 - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act.
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Listen.
Recall your emotional responses as you listened to this episode. How did you feel? Was there a particular line, word or section that you felt particularly strongly about?
Ponder.Choose one reaction you had and start wondering about it. Why do you think you reacted in that way? Can you connect it with some concrete experience or memory in your life? You may wish to find some time in the next couple of days to write or draw in your journal.
Act.I invite you to consider writing a note or letter to yourself, as an invitation to friendship. Or, if you prefer, to look at yourself in the mirror and say something sincere and affirming. Try and see if you can find one affirming thing to say to yourself which you can truly mean every day **SUBSCRIBE | FOLLOW | CONTACT
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EPISODE 2Today’s episode continues from the first episode to introduce Becoming Me. Previously, I had shared a little about my own backstory and why I am doing this podcast. In this episode, I’m going to talk a bit about what Becoming Me is and who it is meant for, as well as how you can make the most out of it for your own journey. Share this episode via this episode page. CHAPTER MARKERS00:02 - Introduction
08:16 - Solitude & Community
12:38 - Conclusion
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EPISODE 1In this introductory episode, I share some background about myself and why I am doing this podcast. Becoming Me emerged first and foremost from my own ongoing journey of becoming more and more my True Self.
Listen to how I struggled to have any sense of identity apart from the mirrored perspective of other people's affirmation or criticism of me, and how I realised I needed a fresh start to get to know myself.
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The first few episodes of the Becoming Me Podcast drops on 7 October 2020!
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