Healing Childhood Trauma Through Self-Compassion with Cynthia L. Phelps, PhD
I See Glass Children
How does Self-Compassion impact mental health? Especially in Glass Children?
Today I am interviewing Dr. Cynthia Phelps, one of the world’s leading experts in self-compassion.
Dr. Phelps is a Stanford Ambassador of Compassion, International Speaker, Certified Mindfulness Instructor, and Founder of InnerAlly, a trauma-Informed company building tools, courses, and mobile apps to improve mental wellness rooted in the science of self-compassion. She has extensive experience in learning and behavior change and has been developing mental health technologies since 2009. Her expertise is in helping people to use their inner voice to be kind and support to transform their life. Her background in pharmacology and neuroscience helps her create programs for effective health behavior change.
You may reach Dr. Phelps at https://cynthiaphelps.com
Welcome to the I See Glass Children podcast.
What You’ll Hear
Why glass children often grow into adults with a harsh inner critic
The connection between childhood trauma and perfectionism
How low self-compassion is linked to anxiety, depression, and burnout
Why being compassionate toward others is not the same as being compassionate toward yourself
What mindfulness actually means and why it is not “woo-woo”
How trauma lives in the body
Why self-compassion feels uncomfortable at first
How to begin rewiring your brain through practice
The role of “inner allies” and core emotional needs
What to say to yourself when the inner critic gets loud
Connect & Engage
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REMEMBER:
If you’re struggling, reach out to a mental-health professional. You do not have to do this alone.
Thank you for listening to the I See Glass Children podcast.
I’m Alicia Meneses Maples, and I see you.
Produced by: Brewing.Media
Dedicated to: My Daddy. I love you with all my heart forevers.
Special thanks to: BlueHair
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