Do you have a healthy inner child or do unresolved childhood hurts and wounds keep you stuck? No matter how old (or young) you are, a process called "reparenting" can help you discover and work with emotions and wounds that may keep you entrapped in patterns that leave you hurting and unfulfilled. Today, I'm joined by Dr. Katy Cook, a top-notch inner child specialist who will guide us through the journey of getting to know, heal, and love that precious inner child within you. Dr. Cook is a psychologist, author, and co-founder of the Inner Child Care app.

Topics discussed include secure attachment, insecure attachment, inner child healing, inner child work, reparenting, inner critic, criticism, self-worth, negative beliefs, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, validation, emotional abuse, neglect, childhood, parenting, healing, self-compassion, and self-talk.

Please note that this episode contains sensitive material; listener discretion is advised.

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