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Learning to Trust Yourself Again: Practical Ways of Healing and Growth with Ruth Clare


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In this insightful episode, Ruth Clare joins me again to unpack the idea that trauma isn’t something to erase or overcome, but a part of your story to be understood and integrated. This time we don't just talk about trauma, but we focus on practical ways in which you can start the work of learning to trust yourself again.

We reflect on the themes from the first episode, focusing on the impact of growing up in unsafe home and we explore ways to discover who we really are and how to express our authentic selves. Ruth and I share personal stories of using journaling, artist dates, and acknowledging personal likes to reconnect with oneself. We also discuss the challenges of parenting differently from how we were parented and understanding the nuances of setting boundaries in relationships. Additionally, we talk about various techniques to work through triggered states to help regulate our nervous system. 

About Ruth Clare:

Ruth Clare is a TEDx and motivational keynote speaker, MC and panel facilitator, award-winning author, connected communication and embodied speaking coach, mental health, child voice activist and former professional actor. Through her own lived experiences, she knows what it's like to be in survival mode and how to get out of it. She has a desire to break stigmas, speak up for those who have been silenced and help people who are facing adversities to become resilient.

First episode with Ruth: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Y746nlY7cDVAgDP2fv2MQ?si=467b8ce873684a20  

Ruth’s TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orOJb8MDaGk

Ruth’s Website: https://ruthclare.com

Ruth’s Books: https://ruthclare.com/books/

Ruth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthclareauthor/?hl=en


00:00 Welcome Back: Reflecting on Episode One

01:07 The Impact of Childhood on Self-Trust

04:48 Rediscovering Personal Identity

13:43 Navigating Relationships and Boundaries

19:58 The Power of Journaling and Self-Reflection

25:33 Communicating Needs in Friendships

32:10 The Power of Boundaries

33:49 Parenting Challenges and Boundaries

35:05 Reflecting on Childhood and Parenting

36:38 Navigating Parenting with Trauma

38:15 Trusting Yourself as a Parent

43:52 Balancing Parenting Styles

47:26 Nervous System Reset Techniques

56:12 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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