"What Do You Need from Me?" A Conversation with Biz Cush about Nurturing Ourselves and our Loved Ones

Biz and I started by talking about motherhood and resisting the urge to protect our adult children from hard stuff in life.Biz said she now asks “What do you need from me?” as a way to give and to respect her sons’ autonomy.  Asking that question puts the power in their hands.Little did I know that I'd use this exact question one day later when a young friend was in crisis.And, then again when my college friend had a sudden family death.It's a beautiful way to support someone without overdoing it!Then I asked Biz abut Internal Family Systems, a form of inquiry that she uses in her therapy and coaching practices.Internal Family Systems is a way to acknowledge the many different parts inhabiting ourselves–and listening and validating those parts rather than dismissing or exiling them.Biz took time in the moment to acknowledge and comfort the part of her that felt insecure about answering questions about IFS.  It slowed down our conversation and helped me to connect with the part of myself that feels pushed and would like to slow down too.Biz also shared her racial justice journey, including times when her fear stopped her and how she keeps listening and learning.We also talked about why she re-branded her podcast from Woman Worriers to Awaken your Wise Woman.Finally Biz pulled a card from the Divine Abundance oracle deck by Tosha Silver--with the intention of supporting our listeners.  She chose the Inner Child Card.This card is all about being gentle and compassionate with one’s self.Elizabeth Cush, LCPC, is a women's life coach, a licensed clinical professional counselor, and business owner in Annapolis, MD. She's also the host of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast.  Biz has worked in the mental health field for over 18 years and is a certified clinical trauma professional. She incorporates the body, mindfulness, and meditation into her work.As a life coach, she helps sensitive midlife women, who feel stressed and overwhelmed find balance, flow, and ease to fully enjoy the beautiful life they've created.You can find out more about her at ElizabethCush.com or checkout her podcast Awaken your Wise Woman which is truly a treat!Support the showMother tree Network Podcast--Where  Earth Wisdom Meets Racial Justice and Women's Leadership. Want to become your unlimited self and evolve the planet?Go here to get the Mother Tree podcast + Show Notes sent to your inboxhttps://www.dramandakemp.com/podcast