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Episode 374: What Did Touch Teach You?


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That question has been on my mind after two clients asked me to record this episode.

For some of us, touch meant comfort and safety.

For others, it meant obligation, manipulation, or even fear.

Some of us grew up in families that hugged all the time. Others rarely experienced physical affection. And sometimes, it wasn't the presence or absence of touch that mattered most—it was what that touch came to mean.

In this episode, I explore:

 What our families teach us about touch
 Why healthy relationships respect "not yet"
 How our earliest experiences become our first map of relationships
 Why our adaptations made sense—and why they don't have to define us
 How healing happens one safe relationship at a time

 

One of the ideas I keep coming back to is this:

Children don't just survive their families. They mistake their families for the whole world.

The good news is that our first map doesn't have to be our final one.

I'd love to hear from you:

What did touch teach you about relationships growing up?

 Have a question or something you’d like me to talk about in a future episode?

You can call the show and leave a voicemail or send me an email — I love hearing from you, and your feedback helps shape these conversations. 

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