Episode 29: Meet Your Parts: Your Truest Self

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you're anxious, reactive, defensive, or overwhelmed... and other times you're calm, compassionate, curious, and grounded? What if those moments reveal something important about who you really are? In Episode 3 of The Parts Within Us: Healing the Inner System, Dr. Pepper Pratt explores one of the most powerful concepts in Internal Family Systems (IFS): the Governing Self. Building on the foundation of Episodes 1 and 2, you'll learn: • Why you are not your anxiety, anger, shame, or fear • The difference between your parts and your Governing Self • The Eight C's of Self Leadership • How Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles interact inside your internal system • Why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for healing • How faith and IFS can work together in understanding the human heart Drawing from Internal Family Systems, the work of Richard Schwartz, and faith-integrated perspectives such as Jenna Riemersma's Altogether You, this episode explores how healing begins when the Self leads rather than our protective parts. If you've ever felt stuck in old patterns, frustrated with yourself, or confused by your reactions, this conversation will help you better understand your inner world and begin leading it with greater wisdom, compassion, and clarity. 🎧 Listen, subscribe, and join us as grit and grace come together for wholehearted living.