Embracing Life's Challenges with Jen Westcott's 10 in 10
Episode Overview
Start your day by making your bed to set a positive tone. Use symbols that hold personal meaning to stay grounded. Embrace your struggles as part of the human condition. Reframe guilt as a sign of personal growth. Feel your pain fully to achieve true healing.
Feel pain. The more ability you have to feel the pain of your life, the more healing you're gonna do
In this episode of 'Steps To Sobriety', therapist Jen Westcott shares her unique approach to embracing life's challenges and finding healing. Jen, who is a therapist, artist, mother, and wife, passionately discusses the importance of supporting therapists as humans, drawing from her own journey through both good and bad therapy experiences. She believes that the mental health field is more crucial than ever and emphasises the need for therapists to be kind to themselves.
Jen's '10 in 10' list offers practical and symbolic advice for anyone looking to improve their life and mental well-being. From making your bed every morning to using symbols that hold personal meaning, Jen's tips are both simple and profound. She encourages listeners to 'knit' themselves back together, embrace their struggles, and see guilt as a sign of growth. Jen also highlights the importance of feeling pain to achieve freedom and practising gratitude as a daily habit.
Her candid reflections on happiness remind us that it's not the ultimate goal; instead, wholeness should be our aim. This episode is packed with wisdom and practical advice, making it a must-listen for anyone on their journey to sobriety or personal growth.