Ep. 5 - The Unwanted Parts of Us: Who Holds the Key to Change?

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we dive into one of the most important obstacles in personal and relational growth: the unwanted parts of ourselves. These are the qualities or behaviors we often try to suppress, reject, or change—because we believe that by doing so, we’ll become better versions of ourselves. But what if this approach is exactly what’s keeping us stuck?In this episode, we explore:Two core beliefs that hold us back from what we really want in life and relationshipsThe powerful difference between trying to exile a problematic behavior and coming into relationship with that part of usTransforming conflict into connectionBy the end of this episode, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what it actually looks like to lead yourself—and your relationship—by embracing the parts of you that might feel difficult or unwanted, instead of trying to get rid of them.May this episode reconnect us to ourselves, to one another, and open the doors for reparenting the parts we may have lost touch with along the way.–––🎧 Learn more and sign up to be notified when doors for my 21-day men's program reopen: ⁠www.davelishansky.com⁠📱Connect with Dave on Instagram: ⁠@dave_lishansky