Reparenting the Inner Child and Mindful Compassion with Laura K. Connell

Sherry gets ready for Bike Week in Florida, and she and Carla share a good laugh about men with beer, bandanas, and bellies. They then take a Love Fix Question from a listener who just escaped a toxic relationship and started to realize now how bad it was after speaking with friends and reflecting on the situation. However, they still accept breadcrumbs and really need to move on for real. They then welcome special guest Laura K. Connell, a Trauma Informed Author and Coach who helps women uncover the blind spots that hold them back. Laura blogs weekly about healing self-sabotage and dysfunctional family dynamics.    Connect with Us! The Love Fix | @thelovefixpodcast Get 1:1 Dating & Relationship Coaching The Love Fix Relationship Quiz   Sherry Sign up for my Free Masterclass - Recognize and Recover from the Devalue and Discard Stages of Narcissistic Abuse    Sign up for your FREE strategy call for life coaching/psychotherapy with Sherry Gaba, Psychotherapist, Life Coach & Author  Join Sherry’s Inner Circle for healing from Narcissistic Abuse, Codependency, and Love Addiction   Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts  "I love Sherry and Carla and The Love Fix!”-  If that sounds like you, please consider the rating and reviewing our show! Scroll down to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast.    Carla Website | Instagram | Facebook | Contagious Love | Online Dating Bootcamp   Laura Website | Instagram    Sign up to be in the TDR database: https://www.threedayrule.com/CarlaRomo   Today’s episode is sponsored by Carla’s book Contagious Love: Break Free from Codependency for Damn Good and Sherry’s book Love Smacked: How To Stop the Cycle of Relationship Addiction and Codependency To Find Everlasting Love    Thanks to Contagious Love and Love Smacked for sponsoring this episode.   What You’ll Hear In This Episode:  Laura talks about growing up in a dysfunctional home with emotional abuse and neglect. She discusses healing her narcissistic mother wound and learning to regulate her own serious system.  How self-sabotage can be self-protection in disguise.  What are the three components that make up mindful self-compassion?  Examples of self-sabotage in relationships.  How women can often shift blame to avoid intimacy.  How can someone recognize their attachment style?  Laura talks about her love of self-discovery and helping others in her work.  More about re-parenting when it comes to inner child work.  Reminding ourselves that we aren’t going through trauma alone can make us feel less isolated.  More from Laura’s work, along with how to work with Sherry and Carla on overcoming codependency, dating, break-ups, healing from toxic relationships, and gaining confidence.   Disclaimer: The Love Fix Podcast content has been made available for informational, entertainment, and educational purposes only. The Love Fix Podcast is distinctly different from coaching, counseling, psychotherapy, or psychoanalysis and does not deal with the diagnosis or treatment of emotional problems. The Love Fix podcast does not constitute medical consultation or treatment, health insurance does not apply.