This might be my most vulnerable episode of Dear Gabby yet. I had SO much to cover with my guest, Dr. Richard (“Dick)” Schwartz, founder of Internal Family Systems therapy (and my hero!), that we kept rolling after our Big Talk episode, and ended up demoing a real, on-air session of Internal Family Systems therapy. And I’m the client! Don’t miss this one!   Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, is the creator of Internal Family Systems therapy, a highly effective, evidence-based therapeutic model that de-pathologizes the multi-part personality. His IFS Institute offers training for professionals and the general public. He is currently on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, and has published five books, including No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model. Dick lives with his wife, Jeanne, near Chicago, close to his three daughters and his growing number of grandchildren. Want even more support? My NEW gabby™ coaching app makes personal growth easy to access. Get weekly lessons, guided meditations and proven manifesting methods to enhance every area of your life—on your own terms, at your own pace, all in one place. I’ll be your coach to help you manifest your desires and live with an unshakeable sense of inner peace. Click here to join the waitlist. https://bit.ly/3X2560Q  I talk a lot about Internal Family Systems therapy in my book, Happy Days. Check it out for more on the practice, including my own experience with it and the impact it has had on my life. Get my most impactful meditation to release stress and calm anxiety. This 17-minute meditation will help you calm your mind, release tension and cultivate a sense of inner peace and stillness. Listen now to quiet your thoughts and connect with the present moment. Click here to get your free anxiety meditation. If you feel you need additional support, please consult this list of safety, recovery and mental health resources. I’m proud of you for your commitment to self-care. bit.ly/3p0AAY   Disclaimer: This podcast is intended to educate, inspire, and support you on your personal journey towards inner peace. I am not a psychologist or a medical doctor and do not offer any professional health or medical advice. If you are suffering from any psychological or medical conditions, please seek help from a qualified health professional.     Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.     If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/GABBY.    For a limited time, Pique is offering 2 bonus gifts: a beaker and a frother when you head to piquelife.com/gabby     Produced by Dear Media.        See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices