Shadow Work – What it is & How it Helps

Shadow work is important any time, but especially when healing from infidelity. All humans are a mix of light and dark, positive and negative, good and bad. Ironically, in times of conflict, we tend to see ourselves in the best possible light and our significant other in the worst possible light. This sets up a victim/perpetrator dynamic that creates more contrast and pain and cuts us off from our own power. Shadow work is one way that can break that dynamic, move you out of victim mode, and empower you to take responsibility for you own healing, even if your partner refuses to cooperate or you fear that you are too broken. Top Take-a-Ways: The difference between therapy and coaching and how shadow work in coaching can change the way you react and respond immediately, no years of talking required! How homing in on what irritates you the most about others can help you see your own blocks, blind spots, and shadows. Why our best qualities and traits are often masks for our darkest shadows. Accessing the pain beneath the shadow.   Lora Cheadle is an infidelity survivor who helps women ready to move past the heartbreak, grief, and pain and claim what's possible for them on the other side of infidelity.   Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com and start reclaiming yourself and your life today!     Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  FLAUNT! is brought to you by Revel the new kind of social platform built exclusively for women over 40. Members make connections at virtual and in-real-life events, start conversations from super serious to silly, and learn from experts on topics from financial wellness for women, managing menopause, and dozens more. Explore our community of like minded, smart, fabulous, and fun women at hellorevel.com/flaunt.