Dr. Anna Baranowsky
Dr. Anna Baranowsky
Why your coping skills stop working
Why your coping skills stop working
Why your coping skills stop working
Thursday 25th January 2024
Join Dr. Anna Baranowsky and Richard Brouillette as they explore how to overcome childhood coping mechanisms and foster personal growth.
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Author:
Dr. Anna Baranowsky
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Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Sobriety Toolkit
Spiritual & Personal Growth Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Dr. Anna Baranowsky and Richard Brouillette discuss the impact of childhood coping mechanisms on adulthood
- Unveiling the challenges these patterns pose in achieving personal fulfilment and growth
- Exploration of the core principles of schema therapy and its transformative potential
- Navigating through various domains of maladaptive schemas and their influence on thoughts, emotions, and behaviours
- Encouragement for listeners to embark on a journey of self-exploration, embracing the six key principles of the healthy, caring adult
I know a lot of people have exercises in their self-help books and I do it too. You can't just read them. You got to practice them and it really comes down to being able to be a kind, accepting, curious, joyous, playful presence in your own life.
Ever wondered why those childhood coping skills that once kept you safe now seem to hold you back? In this episode of the Bear Psychology Podcast, Dr. Anna Baranowsky sits down with social worker and author Richard Brouillette to unravel the complexities of coping mechanisms and maladaptive schemas.
Drawing from Brouillette's book, 'Your Coping Skills Aren't Working: How to Break Free from the Habits that Once Helped You But Now Hold You Back', they dive into how strategies developed during stressful or traumatic childhood experiences can become stumbling blocks in adulthood. Brouillette, a schema therapist with extensive experience, particularly with creatives and professionals, sheds light on how these outdated habits can sabotage our potential for growth and fulfillment.
The conversation doesn't just stop at identifying the problem; it goes further to discuss practical approaches using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), schema therapy, and attachment theory to help listeners break free from these self-sabotaging cycles. Through empathetic dialogue, Dr. Baranowsky and Brouillette offer insights into reshaping one's understanding of self and relationships. They highlight the transformative power of schema therapy in challenging deeply ingrained beliefs and encourage listeners to embrace principles like curiosity, self-advocacy, and kindness.
This episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to overcome past conditioning and foster resilience and personal growth. Tune in for a journey of self-discovery that promises to leave you feeling understood and empowered.