Ep. 26: Nature vs Nurture, Reparenting the Inner Child, and Breaking Cycles with Kimberly Sleeth part 2

Welcome to episode 26 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode we continue our inspiring conversation with Kimberly Sleeth!Our conversation begins with Kimberly opening up about her struggles with imposter syndrome and lack of confidence, tracing the roots back to her childhood experiences and the impact of external influences on her self-perception.Together, we explore the complex interplay between nature and nurture, acknowledging the unique responses of individuals to similar upbringings.As we delve deeper into the topic of trauma, we recognize that it can arise from various non-abusive experiences and manifest differently in each person.Kimberly emphasizes the importance of being open and honest with her children about her emotions and the power of repair work in parenting. Throughout the episode, we discuss the shift from traditional parenting mindsets to a more open and understanding approach, breaking cycles of trauma and reparenting our inner child.We close out the episode with Kimberly again reflecting on her own transformative experience with her health, discussing the mental readiness and mindset shifts that were necessary to her somewhat miraculous healing.We also touch on the physiological impact of living in a constant state of survival and the challenges of dismissing one's own experiences in an attempt to conform to societal expectations.As always, we connect symptoms to underlying nervous system dysregulation, highlighting the necessity of addressing trauma as a pathway to healing.Enjoy! From the video: "As a child, my feelings weren't validated a lot. So even when I had a real feeling, something that I should actually be worried about or that was normal to be worried about, especially for a child, it was often dismissed. And so I learned not to trust myself and I learned that people did not want to deal with my feelings and emotions. I would often get loud, like crying, screaming, tantrums and things like that to just get my feelings validated. I think for [my healing process], validation has been the biggest thing." Key topics:03:48 Recognizing stress and its impact on health.08:39 Addressing anxiety's underlying causes.13:09 Childhood invalidated feelings, sought validation through behavior.17:08 Nature and nurture shape our sense of self.25:15 Embrace individual experiences for self-attunement and growth.26:06 Adapting parenting style, focusing on gentle parenting.31:57 Apologize, repair, and acknowledge life's challenges.34:55 Understanding childhood experiences and needs is crucial.38:06 Shifting takes time, be patient and understanding.41:31 Emphasizing lasting change, not just recovering from illness.43:45 Building skills to manage stress and emotions. If you find the information contained in this podcast helpful or inspiring, you are invited to join Dr. Erin and the Sacred Illness™ Program where you will be guided through this exact process, tailored to fit your individual needs, in order to achieve sustainable health and deep healing like never before.Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program for more information! ____Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast!Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest  ____Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic#chronicillness #breakdown #gastrointestinalissues #medicaldismissal #anxiety #mindbodyconnection #visualization #holisticpractices #naturalhealth #complementarymedicine #alternativemedicine #herbalism #anxiety #mindsetshift #sacredillness #drerinhayford #polyvagaltheory #spontaneousremission #miraculoushealing #epsteinbarrvirus #ibs #impostersyndrome #authenticself #natureversusnurture #gentleparenting #trauma #repairwork #breakingcycles #reparentinginnerchild #chronicillness #mindbodymedicine #limitingbeliefs #physicalsymptoms #healingjourney #flareup #highlysensitiveperson #survivalmode #sacredillnessparadigm This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredillness.substack.com/subscribe