EPISODE · Oct 15, 2019 · 1H
Humans Unwanted; changing our beliefs and laws for generations to come
from Wellness Radio with Dr. J · host Dr. Jeanette Gallagher ND
Dr. Jeanette welcomes Linda Smith, advocate and author of Unwanted: How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief and Fear into Purpose, Passion and Empowerment shares her feelings of being unwanted in her life and how it then played out in her son's life.What is a perfect human being? What is a great life to be lived? Now what happens when both collide and nothing is perfect or good; shame, guilt, pain, suffering and being held out as different creates a life that no one would have ever thought would show up. How do you grow up with the imprints of the past and find yourself replaying the issues you thought would never show up again?How do you create empowerment in yourself when you now must take care of your child that has so many needs which seems so great in their new life?Linda is an advocate for changing laws on disability and empowers parents to stand up for not only their children but also the life they are leading to create a wonderful life for their own families.For more information on Linda visit: www.LindasLife.comFor a free monthly newsletter from Dr. Jeanette visit: www.DrJeanetteGallagher.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wellness-radio-with-dr-j--4618136/support.
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Dr. Jeanette welcomes Linda Smith, advocate and author of Unwanted: How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief and Fear into Purpose, Passion and Empowerment shares her feelings of being unwanted in her life and how it then played out in her son's life.What is a perfect human being? What is a great life to be lived? Now what happens when both collide and nothing is perfect or good; shame, guilt, pain, suffering and being held out as different creates a life that no one would have ever thought would show up. How do you grow up with the imprints of the past and find yourself replaying the issues you thought would never show up again?How do you create empowerment in yourself when you now must take care of your child that has so many needs which seems so great in their new life?Linda is an advocate for changing laws on disability and empowers parents to stand up for not only their children but also the life they are leading to create a wonderful life for their own families.For more information on Linda visit: www.LindasLife.comFor a free monthly newsletter from Dr. Jeanette visit: www.DrJeanetteGallagher.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wellness-radio-with-dr-j--4618136/support.
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