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Published Dec 12, 2022

End Your SELF-SABOTAGING Habits & Start Living The Life YOU DESIRE! | Nicole LePera & Lewis Howes

Explore the roots of self-sabotage and the transformative journey to self-worth with Nicole LePera and Lewis Howes, as they delve into emotional complexity, relationship dynamics, and healing methods for achieving mental and emotional well-being.
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  • Inner Child

    and discuss the significance of inner child healing. Nicole emphasizes that unresolved childhood wounds can manifest in our emotional reactions and core beliefs, affecting our daily lives. She explains that acknowledging and creating a relationship with our inner child allows us to access new tools for self-care and emotional safety 1. Lewis shares his personal journey of healing childhood traumas by reconnecting with his younger self, highlighting the transformative power of this work 2.

    It's really just acknowledging these older reactions and really creating this space to embody the change.

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    Emotional Regulation

    Nicole explains the importance of emotional regulation and how it begins with self-awareness. She describes the challenge of making new choices that go against our subconscious patterns and the discomfort that comes with it. Lewis adds that experiencing conscious pain through activities like physical exercise can help us handle life's stresses more peacefully 3 4.

    It's better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

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    Nervous System

    The discussion shifts to the role of the nervous system in mental health. Nicole explains that our ability to feel peace and safety is closely tied to the state of our nervous system. She highlights that without healing the nervous system, we remain stuck in reactive patterns that limit our fulfillment and empowerment 5 6.

    Our nervous system impacts everything from our ability to be in that peaceful, connected place to even kind of how we think about ourselves.

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    Self-Awareness

    Nicole underscores the significance of self-awareness in the healing process. She advises focusing on how we feel in relationships rather than seeking external validation. Lewis emphasizes that understanding ourselves and our past challenges is crucial for healing and personal growth 7 8.

    You serve me by serving yourself, because ultimately you're serving the collective of which I'm a part of.

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