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Learning to Trust Yourself Again: Practical Ways of Healing and Growth with Ruth Clare | Pathfinders with Jessa
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
By Jessa van MeertenLearning to Trust Yourself Again: Practical Ways of Healing and Growth with Ruth Clare | Pathfinders with Jessa
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