253. Confronting Shadows: A Comedy of Errors and Healing

Lisa-Jo has a personal epiphany in the bathtub this week and Christie offers insights on the healing that comes from addressing our shadows.We're facing our demons this week -- from the safety of the bathtub!Lisa-Jo looks in the mirror of her past and doesn't like what she seesChristie points us to the cyclical nature of life that can bring order and understanding out of the darkness--especially as it relates to parenting teens.Lisa-Jo tells the story of confronting one of the worst shadows from her past on a stage in front of 4,000 people. We want to uncover the transformative power of confronting our past and finding meaning in the pain.Christie recommends: Like Dew Your Youth: Growing Up with Your Teenager by Eugene H. PetersonLisa-Jo's bathtub read: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinPodcast links: We are now ad-free! You can help support our show with a one-time donation here or a recurring gift right here. Thank you. We are excited about becoming fully listener supported. Pre-order Lisa-Jo's new book here (or wherever books are sold) Pre-order Christie's new book here (or wherever books are sold) Follow Emily Graffius on Instagram @emily.graffius and learn more about her work as a TBRI Practitioner, Speaker, and Parent Coach & Cultivate Connection Facilitator. Follow Lisa-Jo on Instagram @lisajobaker and Christie at @christiepurifoy and please leave a review about what you think about today's podcast! Click here to join the conversations we have with listeners every week around the podcast.