In this episode we cover: Why meeting our needs is the gateway to personal agency and being in our own power in our lives.A discussion of how we first come into contact with our needs.Explanations of why what happened in our childhood is so important and how this relates to how we tend to ourselves now.Some suggestions and tips about what to start focusing on if you have no idea about how to tend to your needs.An anecdote from Cath's life. There is no need to have shame if you don't know how to meet your needs. Many of us grew up tending to the needs of our parents and as a result are disconnected from what we may need. This can be changed in adult life. There is SO much hope. Referenced the work of Allan Schore and Dan Siegel. Sign up for the journal questions at www.psychotherapymum.com or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/psychotherapy_mum/ <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep 2: Coming Into A Relationship With Our Needs

Grow Yourself Up is a podcast to support all of us in our adult lives.&nbsp;Many of us did not get our needs adequately met in&nbsp;childhood. The devastating legacy of&nbsp;childhood&nbsp;trauma, wounding and traumatic stress lives on in our brains, our bodies, our nervous systems and our behaviour/reactions. Which in turn impacts the way we turn up to our lives in many ways.We are going to unpack all of this on Grow Yourself Up. This podcast will be a companion as you travel on your own road of healing and recovery.&nbsp;You will learn you are not alone.&nbsp;Someone has been where you are.&nbsp;There is hope.&nbsp;We will break down shame together and learn to cultivate self compassion.&nbsp;There is always the possibility for change.&nbsp;And regardless of what has happened in our past, as adults we have to take responsibility for our own lives. We have to tend to our pain, our sadness and our dysfunction so that we can live a life we love and shift toxic patterns for our&nbsp;children.&nbsp;If you're enjoying this podcast. Please leave a review and rate the podcast, this really helps others to find it. To sign up for the journal prompts and Nurture.Heal.Grow (on Substack) please head to www.cathcounihan.com&nbsp;or&nbsp;@cathcounihan on Instagram.&nbsp;Follow Cath on social media here:Instagram:&nbsp;@cathcounihanSubstack: Nurture.Heal.GrowFacebook: Cath Counihan&nbsp;The&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;is produced each week by the wonderful Audio Café.Thanks for listening. Cath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.