EP 85 – Rejection Junkies with Dr. Gary Lawrence

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/HzHjsd3jXKc   What is true mental and emotional freedom? How do we break free from the energy thieves of the past and overcome our addiction to rejection? What role does bitterness play in our lives and how do we let go?   Find out more on the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which Dr. Adriana Popescu talks to author, inspirational speaker, and counselor, Dr. Gary Lawrence. You will hear the beautiful and vulnerable story of how Dr. Lawrence used the issues of his own life and marriage as a catalyst to create the tools and strategies to help himself and thousands of others to let go of the wounds of the past, find freedom, and create successful and happy relationships.     In this episode: Dr. G's journey Early years of marriage PTSD & abuse Bitterness Emotional Energy Thieves Intergenerational trauma Depression Attachment issues False guilt and genuine guilt  Happiness and joyfulness The addiction to rejection Forgiveness  Empowerment   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Dr. G’s book Rejection Junkies: https://rejectionjunkies.com/the-book/ Dr. G’s website: https://rejectionjunkies.com/   About Dr. Lawrence: Dr. Gary Lawrence and his wife Sylvia have spent their lives successfully leading others to “identify, isolate, and eliminate” the root cause of the emotional turmoil in their lives. Over the course of 23 years serving as the founder and director of the New Life Dynamics Christian Counseling Center and 20 years as the host of his own radio show, Life Mastery Counseling with Dr. G, he has personally met with and coached more than 6 thousand clients, has overseen the counseling of another 10,000 clients, and has inspired thousands more on radio, television, and stage.  After retiring, Dr. G took the opportunity to refocus on the timeless principles of his bestselling book, Rejection Junkies. In this guide to recognizing the damaging effects of rejection and the way in which this trauma manifests constantly throughout all phases of life, Dr. G helps readers to recognize the people, places, things, and circumstances that hold us hostage, keep us stuck, and make us bitter. A true freedom coach, he offers powerful and practical steps to unplug from these emotional energy thieves!  Married for 55 years, Dr. G and Sylvia continue to bring their knowledge, experience, and deep passion to individuals and couples who wish to resolve personal, marital, family, and parenting conflicts.    “You are unconsciously hooked on creating and recreating the rejection of the past.”– Dr. G   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are? For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.