Healing Trauma: The Best Moments with Joe Ryan
Episode Overview
Understand the difference between attraction and attachment in relationships. Learn practical tips for setting and maintaining healthy family boundaries. Recognise the importance of sitting with and embracing your emotions. Gain insights into dealing with relapse and starting over. Discover how self-awareness can lead to healing and resilience.
You have to feel your way through it. Your body knows more than your mind will ever know
Ever wondered how your childhood trauma impacts your adult relationships and self-perception? This episode of Adult Child is a compilation of the best moments from Joe Ryan's appearances on the show. Joe, the host of 'It's Not You, It's Your Trauma', shares his journey of overcoming childhood programming and emotional paralysis. You'll hear about his experiences with romantic relationships and complex PTSD (CPTSD), setting family boundaries, and the significance of embracing your emotions.
Joe discusses the difference between attraction and attachment in relationships, emphasising the importance of a strong sense of self. He also provides practical tips for setting and maintaining healthy family boundaries, which are crucial for personal sanity. One of the standout segments is Joe's candid discussion on the importance of recognising and sitting with your emotions, no matter how uncomfortable they may be.
Through his raw and vulnerable storytelling, Joe explains how he navigated the ups and downs of sobriety, including a relapse after 17 years. He opens up about the pain of losing everything he had built and how he found the strength to start over. His insights are not just about surviving trauma but learning to thrive by facing it head-on. If you're looking for inspiration and practical advice on dealing with trauma, this episode is a must-listen.
Joe's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of self-awareness. Tune in to hear how you can apply these lessons to your own life and start your path to healing.