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Andrea Ashley

  • SHITSHOW SATURDAY #183 - Navigating Safety Inside & Out

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #183 - Navigating Safety Inside & Out

Saturday 20th December 2025

Andrea Ashley explores internal and external safety in sobriety with heartfelt stories and practical tools for healing.
Explicit
43 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Compassionate
Supportive
Authentic

About this podcast

Adult Child
Author:
Andrea
Overview:
Categories:
Healing Relationships
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Finding Safety: A Journey Inside and Out

Episode Overview

  • Learn to feel at home with your emotions and sensations.
  • Trust your internal signals when something feels off.
  • Set boundaries without self-blame to protect your well-being.
  • Recognise when familiar situations are not truly safe.
  • Define what safety means personally and honour that definition.
It's about building safety so your body no longer feels like every task is life or death.
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? In this engaging episode of 'Adult Child', Andrea Ashley opens the floor to a heartfelt discussion about internal and external safety, especially for those who grew up in unpredictable environments. With anecdotes from her own life and contributions from guests, Andrea explores the concept of feeling safe in one's own skin and the importance of recognising unsafe patterns in relationships and environments.
The conversation delves into the intricacies of somatic healing and breathwork, providing listeners with practical tools to cultivate a sense of safety both internally and externally. Through candid stories and relatable experiences, this episode offers a compassionate space for anyone grappling with feelings of hypervigilance or disconnection. Andrea's humorous yet sincere approach makes the complex topic of safety accessible and relatable, leaving you with plenty to ponder.
So, what does safety mean to you personally, and how can you create it in your life?
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