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All in Stephanie Gast
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how perfectionism is often a protective mechanism from feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and shame. She discusses how the fear of being shamed or rejected develops and how we may protect ourselves from re-experiencing it and shines a light on how you can start to break the shame cycle and learn to compassionately embrace all of yourself.
In this episode of the Lightcast, Stephanie talks about how listening to your desires can cultivate self-trust and guide you toward deeper life satisfaction. She discusses multiple influences that may contribute to why we block or ignore our desires, and shines a light on how you can start to form a relationship with your desires and how they hold the hidden truth of what you might be longing for.
Welcome to a new season of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast!
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast, Stephanie talks about how the fear of being perceived can keep us from expressing ourselves and being vulnerable in relationships. She discusses how honesty is the foundation for which true intimacy is built and shared. She also shines a light on how fears of rejection or being afraid to experience conflict can not only disconnect us from relationships but also from ourselves.
On this episode of The Lightcast Podcast (S2E11), Codependency & Responsibility for the Self, I talk about codependency and how it is often a generationally learned behavior adapted from survival. I discuss how the inner child holds the grief and root of this behavioral pattern. I shine light on ways to build a healthier relationship with yourself and others by first taking responsibility for the self.
Season Two, Episode 10 of the Lightcast with Stephanie Gast is about “Disconnection from Emotions and Unmet Needs.” Here Stephanie normalizes this feeling and talks about its origin and impact.
