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E149 - Dr. Thema Bryant: Becoming Whole: The Truth About Trauma, Boundaries, and Self-Discovery
Manage episode 486649238 series 3373905
Dr. Thema Bryant explores healing trauma, breaking free from people-pleasing, and reclaiming your authentic self. Drawing from her expertise, Dr. Bryant guides us through understanding trauma’s many forms, why we often outsource our sense of self, and how systemic and familial patterns shape our responses. This episode explores practical ways to set boundaries, address emotional suppression, and nurture your unique gifts, while also examining the limitations of talk therapy and the vital role of spirituality in the healing journey. Dr. Bryant offers a roadmap to move beyond survival mode, confront the roots of pain, and embrace the journey toward wholeness and grounded spirituality.
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https://www.piquelife.com/KnowThyself
Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books
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timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:30 The Journey to Becoming Whole
3:30 Understanding Trauma & Why Some People Respond Differently
10:00 Stop Outsourcing & Embrace Your Worthiness
16:16 Examining Systemic Issues that Create Trauma
26:22 People Pleasing & Setting Boundaries
33:45 How Emotional Suppression Makes You Sick
36:41 Ad: Pique Life
38:15 Sitting With Emotional Discomfort (& Working Through It)
40:51 Finding Your Voice
44:51 True Meaning of Grounded Spirituality
48:01 Spiritual Bypassing is a Real Thing
50:27 What It takes to Heal
56:00 Why Talk Therapy Doesn’t Solve All Our Issues
57:34 Spirituality is Essential for Healing
1:02:00 Discovering Your Unique Gifts
1:10:16 Advice for Heart Break
1:15:00 Breaking Familial Cycles
1:19:27 Intelligence of the Heart
1:23:06 Conclusion
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Episode Resources:
http://bit.ly/3SvCUlJ
www.drthema.com
https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast
https://www.knowthyself.one
170 episodes
Manage episode 486649238 series 3373905
Dr. Thema Bryant explores healing trauma, breaking free from people-pleasing, and reclaiming your authentic self. Drawing from her expertise, Dr. Bryant guides us through understanding trauma’s many forms, why we often outsource our sense of self, and how systemic and familial patterns shape our responses. This episode explores practical ways to set boundaries, address emotional suppression, and nurture your unique gifts, while also examining the limitations of talk therapy and the vital role of spirituality in the healing journey. Dr. Bryant offers a roadmap to move beyond survival mode, confront the roots of pain, and embrace the journey toward wholeness and grounded spirituality.
Try Pique Life tea and save 20% for life & get a free frother:
https://www.piquelife.com/KnowThyself
Andrés Book Recs: https://www.knowthyself.one/books
___________
timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:30 The Journey to Becoming Whole
3:30 Understanding Trauma & Why Some People Respond Differently
10:00 Stop Outsourcing & Embrace Your Worthiness
16:16 Examining Systemic Issues that Create Trauma
26:22 People Pleasing & Setting Boundaries
33:45 How Emotional Suppression Makes You Sick
36:41 Ad: Pique Life
38:15 Sitting With Emotional Discomfort (& Working Through It)
40:51 Finding Your Voice
44:51 True Meaning of Grounded Spirituality
48:01 Spiritual Bypassing is a Real Thing
50:27 What It takes to Heal
56:00 Why Talk Therapy Doesn’t Solve All Our Issues
57:34 Spirituality is Essential for Healing
1:02:00 Discovering Your Unique Gifts
1:10:16 Advice for Heart Break
1:15:00 Breaking Familial Cycles
1:19:27 Intelligence of the Heart
1:23:06 Conclusion
__________
Episode Resources:
http://bit.ly/3SvCUlJ
www.drthema.com
https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/
https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/
https://www.youtube.com/@knowthyselfpodcast
https://www.knowthyself.one
170 episodes
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