Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
TAM+ EP 93 From Wounded to Whole: Nurturing Your Inner Child for Lasting Recover
TAM+ EP 93 From Wounded to Whole: Nurturing Your Inner Child for Lasting Recover
TAM+ EP 93 From Wounded to Whole: Nurturing Your Inner Child for Lasting Recover
Thursday 6th November 2025
Explore the impact of childhood traumas on addiction and recovery with practical steps for healing your inner child.
17 minutes
Informative
Inspiring
Compassionate
Healing
Encouraging
About this podcast
Author:
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Overview:
Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Toolkit
Recovery from Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Understanding the inner child concept can aid in addiction recovery.
- Past traumas influence adult behaviours like low self-esteem and perfectionism.
- Healing requires compassion, not shame.
- Mindfulness and self-compassion are key to nurturing the inner child.
- Supportive relationships enhance the recovery process.
"We never heal through shame. The answer lies in our wounded inner child and healing it with compassion."
How can past traumas shape our present behaviours? In this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane Osterlind and Eric Osterlind tackle the intriguing concept of the 'inner child' and its significant impact on addiction and recovery. If you've ever felt like your childhood experiences are influencing your adult life, this discussion might just resonate with you.
The hosts unravel the history behind the inner child theory, drawing from the works of Carl Jung and John Bradshaw, and explain how nurturing this vulnerable part of ourselves can lead to lasting recovery. The episode is packed with practical advice, offering listeners a compassionate approach to understanding and healing their inner child. By examining how childhood traumas can manifest in adulthood as low self-esteem, perfectionism, or people-pleasing, Duane and Eric provide actionable steps to break free from these patterns.
They highlight the importance of kindness and self-compassion, urging listeners to avoid using shame as a tool for change. Whether you're dealing with addiction or simply curious about personal growth, this episode offers valuable insights into how inner child work can foster a healthier, more balanced life. So, if you're ready to embrace your inner child and start healing, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. What steps will you take today to nurture your inner child?