Self-Healing Insights: How Self-Deprecation Can Undermine Health and Healing (Mary | Ep. 319)

In this episode of Heal Yourself. Change Your Life®, Brandy Gillmore shares illuminating insights from a live self-healing session with Mary, a warm, genuine, and good-hearted woman who had been experiencing chronic migraines. Mary's natural sense of humor and openness made her easy to connect with—yet during the session, Brandy identified a subtle subconscious pattern that often goes unnoticed: when self-deprecation becomes linked to connection, reassurance, or positivity, it can quietly reinforce stress patterns in the body. This episode explores how seemingly harmless habits—like laughing at your own expense or being overly hard on yourself—can become emotionally paired with feeling accepted or supported, even when there's no conscious intention to do so. Over time, these subconscious links can influence both emotional well-being and physical health. Brandy also expands on an important distinction many people miss: growth and transformation can be a gift—but linking pain, illness, or hardship itself to something positive can create inner conflict at a deeper level. Understanding this difference can be pivotal for healing. If you've ever felt stuck despite your efforts, noticed recurring physical symptoms, or wondered why certain patterns keep repeating, this episode offers compassionate awareness and a clearer way to work with the mind—one that supports genuine healing, self-connection, and lasting change. As always, if you'd like to listen to the full live self-healing session where Brandy works directly with the volunteer—or if you'd like a deeper understanding of mind-body healing—you'll find the links below in the resources. And if this episode touched your heart or opened your mind, please take a moment to hit the share button and share it with someone you love.   → Continue Your Self-Healing Journey Listen to the Full Volunteer Self-Healing Session Click here to access today's self-healing session as Brandy Gillmore works directly with Mary Free Mind-Body Healing Training If you'd like a deeper understanding of mind-body healing and how self-healing works: Click here to join the FREE training. Brandy Gillmore's Mind-Body Healing: Scientific Research If you'd like scientific research on mind-body healing, you can view Brandy Gillmore's work published in a Medical Journal. Personal Empowerment and Self-Healing Courses If you're ready to heal yourself and change your life: Click here to explore our GIFT Mind-Body Healing™ and the GIFT Method™ Courses and GIFT Workshops. Connect With Brandy Follow Brandy on Facebook Follow Brandy on Instagram Questions? Discover more at https://brandygillmore.com or email [email protected]   Important Note: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please continue to consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider as recommended. Click here to view our full disclaimer- https://brandygillmore.com/terms/. © Brandy Gillmore / Human Potential Revolution, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This podcast and all related content are provided solely for personal, noncommercial use. No portion may be copied, recorded, transcribed, closely paraphrased, adapted, repackaged, distributed, taught, or used to create or support any course, coaching program, training, certification, product, service, or derivative content without prior written permission. This content may not be uploaded to, entered into, stored in, used by, or incorporated into any artificial-intelligence, machine-learning, voice-cloning, digital-replica, data-training, or related system. By accessing, listening to, viewing, downloading, or otherwise using this content, you agree to our Intellectual Property and Content Use Terms. If you do not agree, do not access or use the content. Full Terms: https://brandygillmore.com/content-terms  Permissions: [email protected]