Ep. 21: Becoming Conscious of Our Childhood Patterns

Every one of us carries patterns into adulthood that we developed as children to keep ourselves safe. What began as survival strategies become maladaptive patterns once we reach adulthood and no longer need them, but until we become conscious of these patterns we’ll continue to repeat them. Today is the start of a new series on parts of self work and this first episode is all about the patterns that take over in moments when we struggle to hold boundaries. We’re exploring the main parts of you that show up in your daily life: the inner child who holds your earliest needs, joys, and wounds, the inner teenager who keeps your inner child safe, and the maladaptive adult who still uses those old strategies from childhood, even when they stopped serving you long ago. When you can see your patterns, name them, and understand where they come from, you can stop being at the mercy of them. I hope this series serves as a reminder that you are not your past behaviors, you are not your shame, and you are not your patterns; you are the author of what comes next. ResourcesWebsite: robinbreckenridge.comInstagram: @coachwithrobinTikTok: @robinbreckenridgeYouTube: @growwithrobinbreckenridge