ACA Tuesday Zoombox
ACA Tuesday Zoombox
From Reactor to Actor
From Reactor to Actor
From Reactor to Actor
Wednesday 18th June 2025
Explore how childhood experiences shape adulthood in ACA's "From Reactor to Actor" episode, offering tools for emotional growth and self-awareness.
15 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Recognise and pause when reacting to emotional triggers.
- Use mindfulness to silence the inner critical voice.
- Re-parent yourself by acknowledging your inner child.
- Identify spontaneous feelings to understand reactions.
- Utilise ACA's Big Red Book for emotional tools.
"I realised I don't get to choose my thoughts or feelings. I get to choose to notice when I'm reacting."
Ever wondered how childhood experiences shape your adult life? This episode of ACA Tuesday Zoombox, titled "From Reactor to Actor", dives into the journey of adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. Em, the speaker, shares their heartfelt story of transformation from a reactive individual to someone who actively chooses their responses. The episode is packed with anecdotes and practical tools from ACA's Big Red Book, offering guidance on becoming your own loving parent.
Em discusses how the inner critical voice can be silenced with mindful practices and highlights the importance of recognising spontaneous feelings. They reveal how games, a seemingly harmless activity, can trigger reactive behaviours, providing a relatable example of the struggle many face. Em also explores the concept of re-parenting oneself, advocating for a gentle approach to understanding and nurturing one's inner child. By sharing personal experiences and tools, Em provides listeners with hope and inspiration for their own recovery journeys.
Whether you're dealing with past traumas or simply seeking to understand your emotional reactions better, this episode offers valuable insights. So why not give it a listen and discover how you can move from reacting to acting in your own life?