Jacky Power
Jacky Power
The Therapeutic Poet in conversation with Dr. Brad Reedy about loving 'our horrible rotten selves'
The Therapeutic Poet in conversation with Dr. Brad Reedy about loving 'our horrible rotten selves'
The Therapeutic Poet in conversation with Dr. Brad Reedy about loving 'our horrible rotten selves'
Thursday 17th June 2021
Join Jacky Power and Dr. Brad Reedy as they discuss parenting challenges, self-acceptance, and the benefits of Wilderness Therapy.
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Jacky Power
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Creative Recovery Journeys
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Sobriety Toolkit
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Get the buttons here!Embracing Our Flaws: Parenting and Self-Love with Dr. Brad Reedy
If you don't learn to own your horrible, rotten self, which is to own your humanity, your children will carry it around for you in this way that we're describing, and it will be very, very heavy and hard for them to come out from underneath.
What if you could turn those moments of parental frustration into opportunities for growth? In this heartfelt episode of The Therapeutic Poet, addiction psychologist and poet Jacky Power sits down with Dr. Brad Reedy to chat about the tricky business of learning to love our flawed selves, both as parents and as individuals. Dr.
Reedy, co-founder of Evoke Therapy Programs and author of 'The Journey of the Heroic Parent' and 'The Audacity to Be You', shares his wisdom on navigating the emotional ups and downs of parenting. The conversation kicks off with Power's poem 'Screaming like a Banshee', a raw reflection on the trials of raising kids.
From there, they dive into the benefits of Wilderness Therapy, an innovative approach that combines nature and therapeutic practices to foster lasting change in adolescents, young adults, and families. Both Power and Reedy open up about their personal experiences with parenting, revealing how they handle feelings of being overwhelmed and out of control. They discuss the importance of saying sorry, healing from past mistakes, and being fully present in relationships. Dr.
Reedy emphasizes the value of self-compassion and setting boundaries, noting that if we don't own our flaws, our children will bear the weight instead. This episode offers a refreshing take on self-acceptance and the messy, beautiful journey of parenting. Whether you're a parent seeking some solace or someone striving for self-love, this conversation is sure to resonate.