PURPOSE OF THIS EPISODE:

To shed light on navigating the world with insecurities. In this episode a gal pal listener reached out to us and shared that they were bullied for acne in school. They are trying to overcome this harmful belief that they can't date or have meaningful relationships until their skin is clear.

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TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How Georgie overcame limiting beliefs on feeling unworthy in relationships because of her back acne
• Learning that the love for our skin (and our bodies) doesn't have to be conditional
• How Georgie replaced being worried about reactions or being rejected (because of body acne), with being open to the possibility of acceptance
• You're not tarnished, damaged, or unlovable because of [insert insecurity here]
• Focus on befriending & partnering with your skin - think about being on the same team as your skin
• How do you hold yourself in high regard on bad skin days?
• How do you build respect for yourself and be vulnerable in the dating world with acne?
• Surrender - what would happen if you never had clear skin? Would you be ok?

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ON INSECURITIES:

• Where does insecurity come from?
• Attachment style: Dr. Daniel Siegel, author of Parenting from the Inside Out, says the key to healthy attachment is in the four S's, feeling safe, seen, soothed and secure.
• Insecurities can develop when we are not seen for who we truly are
• Insecurity can manifest in either over confidence /overcompensating OR self depreciation
• Drama Of The Gifted Child by Alice Miller
• Where did we learn there was something "wrong" with this part of our body?
• What messages do we consume/hear/experience that reinforce this?
• In what spaces do we feel free?

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EPISODES MENTIONED THAT YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY:

From Over-Exercise To Restorative Movement with Kara Duval

Brené with Sonya Renee Taylor on "The Body is Not an Apology"

Letting Go

Friendship

Hard Conversations

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BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self, Revised Edition

Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive: 10th Anniversary Edition

The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love

ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

https://www.psychalive.org/how-to-overcome-insecurity/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/suffer-the-children/201206/the-drama-the-gifted-child

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