243: Deconstructing to Reorganize and Build Your Best Life  with Anh Lin

243: Deconstructing to Reorganize and Build Your Best Life with Anh Lin

Author: Aileen Xu November 5, 2023 Duration: 47:11
While we cannot undo or erase our painful traumatic experiences, we certainly learn from these experiences. In this episode, Anh and Aileen discuss how we can heal from our traumas, the importance of trauma therapy, and use your pain to help you find your internal strength to evolve into the healed and whole version of yourself to live a full life. 

Anh Lin is an interior stylist, founder of the faith and lifestyle blog Girl and the Word, and the creator of a video devotional series called The Abundant Life and the author of the new Christian nonfiction, Forever Home: Moving Beyond Brokenness to Build a Strong and Beautiful Life. 


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02:18 Anh Lin’s mission and purpose for what she does
05:00 How Anh Lin separates work and hobby creativity
06:15 What Anh Lin’s new book Forever Home is about
11:27 The difference between talk therapy and trauma therapy
13:30 Anh Lin shares her life story
20:39 How to prepare for triggers
21:50 Talking about what EMDR is
25:15 Box breathing
26:20 Post-traumatic wisdom
27:17 How to use trauma as a reference or guidance for others
30:30 Anh Lin’s experience with marriage and healing
35:57 Aileen and Anh Lin discusses triggers and unhealed trauma
36:57 Ahn Lin shares about the book No Bad Parts and leading our inner children
41:00 What’s next for Ahn Lin
43:38 Ahn Lin’s advice for listeners


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🎙️Complete show notes for this episode here

📹The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 243


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Aileen Xu hosts The Lavendaire Lifestyle, a space designed for those looking to weave more intention into the fabric of their daily lives. This podcast explores the interconnected nature of personal growth, where improving your physical fitness directly influences your mental clarity, and spiritual curiosity enriches your approach to education and self-improvement. Episodes delve into practical routines for health alongside deeper conversations about purpose and inner peace, drawing from a variety of philosophies and traditions without being anchored to any single path. You’ll hear honest reflections on building a life that feels both productive and meaningful, where caring for your mind and body is part of a holistic journey. The Lavendaire Lifestyle serves as a companion for redefining success on your own terms, offering thoughtful perspectives that encourage action beyond just passive listening. It’s for anyone who believes that a well-lived life incorporates care for every aspect of the self, fostering a sense of balance and authentic growth through its diverse topics.
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