You & All Your Parts

Book Recommendation: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy

Are you a parent? A grandparent? An animal parent? Do you have Parts? Then you need to read this book! Laura shares why she recommends you purchase or borrow Dr. Becky. Kennedy's book, Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. Just add the book to your summer reading list!

Teeing up Your Schedule with Your Parts

Tune in and learn the value of walking through your daily agenda with your Parts first thing in the morning. They'll appreciate you including them and you'll experience less upset and anxiety in your day.

Unlocking the Power of Safe Spaces

Building upon the work done last week, Laura walks you through a variety of scenarios where you might want to utilize your Safe Space Imagery so that your Parts feel cared for and safe. Tune in and commit to helping your Parts feel comfortable no matter what is happening in your outside world.

Discover the Power of Safe Space Imagery for Your Parts

Do your Parts have a safe place to retreat to? Join Laura as she guides you through an exercise from Joanne Twombley that focuses on creating a safe space for your Parts that you can use whenever your Parts need a little comfort.

Favorite Quotes & Road Trip Shenanigans

Laura shares one of her all-time favorite quotes and then shows you how she used it in real life during a recent road trip when one of her younger Parts wanted to put Laura into a sugar coma. You won't want to miss this episode!

Loving Dialogue + Did IFS & 12 Step Have a Baby Book?

Are you looking for a book to help you learn to talk to yourself in a more loving manner? Look no further than The Loving Parent Guidebook put out by Adult Children of Alcoholics.  Laura walks you through how the ACA views Parts compared to Internal Family Systems.

Examining the Nuances of Inner Critics

Laura returns to one of her favorite topics: Inner Critics. Listen in to see if you too have a Critic you might not be aware of.

“I Love Myself” Mirror Exercise

Have you ever tried the mirror exercise by Louise Hay? It's a powerful tool for practicing self-love and building a positive self-image. In this episode, we dive deep into this exercise and explore its benefits and what Parts crop up when you do the exercise. Grab a pen and paper and get ready to meet some of your Parts!

“I can’t be lovey-dovey with my Parts like you are”

One of Laura's clients told her that they couldn't talk to their Parts the way she does - all lovey-dovey and stuff. Honestly, it kind of ticked off one of her Parts. It felt like they were being judged for being too affectionate or something. Luckily, another Part reminded her she didn’t start out all lovey-dovey back in the day. Listen in to what Laura shared with her client about their concerns that they didn’t know how to talk to their Parts.

The Joys of Game Night

Are you a fan of playing games? Or does it bring up some bad memories from your past? Well, in this episode, Laura shares her experience of rediscovering games as a way to add joy and connection to their life, especially after giving up sugar and alcohol. But playing games isn't always sunshine and rainbows - it can also bring up some complicated feelings that need to be worked through. Tune in to this episode as we dive into the world of games and explore how they can help us better understand ourselves.