Julie and Heather have a heartfelt conversation about why self-trust is so fragile and how we relearn it. They use real childhood examples — the parent who dismisses a crying child, the early years of being “moldable” — to show how messages like “your feelings are wrong” become internal rules. They trace how that programming affects adult relationships, decision making, and how we respond to red flags.

Loss and caregiving features in the discussion as a catalyst for perspective shifts: walking through the grief of a loved one can create compassion for previous generations and accelerate reconnection to self. Heather and Julie describe oneness as the integration of 3D life and spirit — a state where you feel whole, present, and not attached to identities, thoughts, or other people's projections.

The episode ends with a guided meditation by Heather — a visualized “forest of loss” that helps listeners shed inherited expectations, hear their inner voice, and whisper “I trust you — I hear you — I am home.”

How to Use This Episode

Listen to the guided meditation at the end when you're in a quiet, safe place.

Journal after the episode: What small red flags have I noticed recently? What one tiny step can I celebrate today?

Try the “feathers/clouds” technique when your mind gets noisy: place thoughts in a cloud and watch them pass.

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