Reconnecting to Your Authentic Self with Dr. Thema Bryant

Reconnecting to Your Authentic Self with Dr. Thema Bryant

Author: Anna Seewald February 8, 2025 Duration: 1:00:29

In the aftermath of stress, adversity and trauma people often fall into survival mode and become disconnected from their true authentic self.

Dr. Thema Bryant, a president elect of the American Psychological Assosication on how we become disconnected from our self and how to reconnect to it. 

In this episode we will unpack some of the internal and external signs of disconnection and offer you some tools to empower you to journey home to yourself. 

We also talk about reparenting. A term I dislike, a concept I endorse. Reparenting yourself means recognizing what you lost or what you didn't get as a child and beginning to give those things to yourself now. 

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  • 163: How to Make Peace with Your Past and heal Your Life
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  • 165: Breaking Free from Old Stories 

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Anna Seewald hosts Authentic Parenting, a space for those who believe that raising children is deeply intertwined with growing themselves. This podcast moves beyond quick tips and strategies to explore the inner work required to parent with intention. Conversations here are grounded in a trauma-informed perspective, offering a compassionate lens through which to examine family patterns and reactions. The core idea is that by consciously addressing our own histories and connecting with our authentic selves, we can interrupt cycles of generational stress. What you’ll hear in each episode are thoughtful discussions and practical insights aimed at transforming daily challenges into opportunities for connection. The goal isn’t perfection, but fostering a family life with more calm, understanding, and genuine joy. It’s about creating an environment where children can thrive without carrying burdens forward. Tuning into this podcast feels like a supportive dialogue, reminding you that the journey of parenting is also a profound path of personal discovery. It’s for anyone ready to embrace the motto of raising their children while growing themselves.
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