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Ep. 386 - Creativity, Confidence, and Coming Home to Yourself: Inner Child Healing Part 2

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What would change if you had unshakeable self-worth? If judgment fell away and you tended to yourself with pure compassion, what version of self would come forward? In this episode—a continuation of our Inner Child Phases series—Lacy, Jessica, and LMFT EM...

Highlights

This episode dives into the final three developmental stages of inner child healing—where creativity, confidence, and authentic identity take root—and explores how unmet needs in these years continue to shape our relationship with play, worthiness, and self-expression today.
00:00
Reconnecting and healing inner child phases leads to a magnetic self and manifestation
06:34
A secure foundation of self-worth enables curiosity, play, and creativity
12:26
Giving yourself permission to try new things, be bad at them, and play for the sake of play helps regulate the nervous system and process emotions
18:33
Parental shaming during childhood directly weakens a child's sense of competence and confidence
24:12
Whether in business, dating, or career, one must climb 'Cringe Mountain' to reap rewards
27:05
A child's worth tied to achievements creates an inferiority complex
29:49
Phase five centers on adolescence (13–21 years), focusing on authentic identity, belonging, and self-exploration without shame or peer pressure
44:33
Healthy sexual development starts from non-sexual experiences and the ability to set boundaries
53:13
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Chapters

What if play wasn’t for a purpose—but your birthright?
00:00
How did ages 3–5 shape your relationship with curiosity and imagination?
06:34
When did you first learn that creativity needed permission—or apology?
09:32
What messages about 'worth' did you absorb between ages 5 and 13?
18:33
Why does real confidence grow only when no one’s watching?
21:18
How does comparing yourself secretly sabotage your sense of enough?
27:05
Who were you before you learned to shrink to fit in?
29:49
What does saying 'no' with your whole body have to do with belonging?
32:42
What would it feel like to trust your inner compass more than external validation?
53:13

Transcript

Jessica Gill: We are continuing off to break down the phases of the inner child. Janelle: Yeah, you're starting to express and play with the world and try on a bunch of hats and see which one fits. Lacy Phillips: All the universe wants from us right now ...