From the Abandonment Wound to Connection (Part 1) (with Steve LeBlanc)

Janice and her guest (also dating partner) Steve LeBlanc get vulnerable chatting about how early abandonment trauma has impacted their later relationships and capacity for connection. In part 1 of their conversation, they dive into:The research on how impaired connection in early childhood can lead to the abandonment woundThe impacts of Steve’s early relationships with his parents on his self-identity and later relationshipsExperiencing co-dependency, anxious attachment, and low self-esteemHow the stories Steve told himself didn’t reflect realityBecoming a “chameleon” to fit in and be likedTaking on the “lone wolf” identity to protect against the fear of rejection and abandonment Doing the work to shift from abandonment trauma to connectionBecoming conscious of the stories and self-beliefs of unbelonging and abandonmentBecoming the good parent/guide for ourselves that we always neededRate & review the podcast:Apple PodcastsPodchasersSpotifywww.TheSoulsWorkPodcast.comConnect with Steve LeBlanc:Instagram: @steve_leblancListen to all The Soul's Work Podcast episodes: www.thesoulsworkpodcast.com----- Janice is a therapist-in-training and not licensed to work with clients.DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for working with a professional mental health or healing practitioner.