Family Dynamics Unexplored
Megan shares her experience of growing up in a family where her feelings were not acknowledged, while her brother's mental health took center stage. The discussion touches on the importance of creating a psychologically safe space and exploring alternative pathways to healing, including medication.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
#043: Do You Feel Your Feelings? with Megan Jane Soutar
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How do negative experiences, such as being told at a young age or into adulthood how we should feel (e.g., feeling ashamed or not being allowed to feel sad), get encoded into our brains, and how does not having permission to feel our real, biological emotions impact our future decisions? This question is in relation to the episode #043: Do You Feel Your Feelings? with Megan Jane Soutar, the clip Family Dynamics Unexplored, the episode #224: Be Authentic — It's Good For Your Health with Dr. Christian Gonzalez, the clip The Impact of Emotional Suppression, the episode 198: Mark Manson | Channeling Hope, Choosing Problems, and Changing Values, and the clip Unraveling Childhood Trauma.
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