Danni Carr

How I quit alcohol

Danni Carr

  • 218. Making space for our emotions and cultivating compassion for parents in or out of recovery with Thea Baker

218. Making space for our emotions and cultivating compassion for parents in or out of recovery with Thea Baker

Saturday 17th February 2024

Join Danni Carr and Thea Baker as they discuss the impact of parental addiction, creating space for emotions, and the healing power of therapy.
50 minutes
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How I quit alcohol
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Danni Carr
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Healing Childhood Wounds: Embracing Emotions with Thea Baker

Episode Overview

  • The episode explores the impact of parental addiction on individuals and the journey of healing as adults.
  • Thea Baker shares insights on creating space for emotions and navigating complexities of feelings.
  • The importance of therapy in personal growth is discussed, highlighting the power of understanding emotional landscapes.
  • Personal reflections on the chaos and disconnection caused by mother's alcoholism are shared, emphasizing the role of therapy in self-discovery and healing.
  • The conversation provides valuable perspectives on embracing emotions and healing from past trauma.
Let's just take a second and invite that uncomfortable emotion in instead of trying to push it away. Just like kids knocking on Trick-or-Treat night, they'll bugger off real quick once acknowledged.
Ever thought about how your parents' struggles with addiction have shaped you? In this episode of 'How I Quit Alcohol,' Danni Carr sits down with Psychotherapist Thea Baker to unpack the deep-seated impact of parental addiction. Together, they dive into the emotional scars left behind and the journey towards healing those wounds as adults.
Thea brings her wealth of experience to the table, shedding light on the importance of making space for our emotions and navigating the complexities that come with them. It's a heartfelt conversation that underscores the power of therapy in personal growth and emotional recovery. Thea also shares her personal story, reflecting on the chaos and disconnection caused by her mother's alcoholism, and how therapy helped her find a path to self-discovery and healing.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone grappling with the emotional aftermath of a parent's addiction or looking to understand their own emotional landscape better.
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