Episode 61: Reconnecting With Old Friends—Healing the Past, Naming Regret & Bringing Your Whole Self into the Future

The Best of You

Dr. Alison Cook

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

5 • 710 Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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This episode is so special! I sit down with my 3 childhood friends, including my older sister, as we describe what happens when you bring your past self into your present. We were close all through high school, but life took us on different paths, to different cities, and through different experiences of faith, marriage, and family life. Over 2 decades later, we reconvened and replayed the tape of our lives—each one of us bearing witness to the other. Today, we share with you what we discovered about the power of reclaiming your past. I pray this episode sparks your imagination and ignites your desire as you consider pulling in old and new friends as companions on your journey toward wholeness. Here's what we cover: 1. Why 4 childhood friends reconnected to each other—and our past selves 2. How diverse perspectives strengthened, not divided, our rekindled friendships 3. Confronting & overcoming regret 4. How revisiting my sister’s teen pregnancy became a catalyst for healing 5. What we'd each say to our younger selves now. Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. Related Episodes: Episode 58: How to Find Friends Who Bring out the Best of You, Why it Matters, and How a Good Friend Can Transform Your Life with Dr. Curt Thompson, Amy Cella, and Pepper Sweeney Episode 59: Finding Your People, Overcoming Past Hurt, & Deepening Friendships Through Intentional Community with Jennie Allen Episode 60: How to Make New Friends, Overcome People Pleasing, Identify Red and Green Flags, & Extract Yourself From an Unhealthy Situation with Aundi Kolber and Dr. Monique Gadson Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BESTOFYOU and get on your way to being your best self. Go to ⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Visit hiyahealth.com/BESTOFYOU and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.
0:03.1	It's so easy to get caught up in what everyone else needs from you and never take a moment to check in with yourself, let alone identify what you need from yourself.
0:12.5	I know that in my own life having a regular time to check in with someone else who's going to ask me the hard questions, Ask me about my week. Ask me about what I'm
0:21.1	thinking about, what priorities, what relationships might need to be realigned to create just a
0:27.3	little bit more space for me to do my own work. It's so important. Therapy can give you the tools
0:33.9	to find more balance in your life so you can keep supporting others without
0:38.0	leaving yourself behind. It's helpful for learning positive coping skills to check in on what's
0:44.3	kind of cluttering up your mind, to help you check in on the messages you're telling yourself,
0:49.0	the things you might be subtly starting to believe about yourself or other people that need
0:53.2	to be realigned.
0:54.6	It can help you take those steps to set better boundaries and to become the best version of
0:59.5	yourself. There are just so many reasons that we can all benefit from therapy. If you're thinking
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1:30.8	help.com slash best of you.
1:38.9	Hey everyone. I'm Dr. Allison, and I'm so glad you're here to discover what brings out the best of you.
1:45.8	This podcast is all about breaking free from painful patterns, mending the past, and discovering our true selves in God.
1:53.8	I can't wait to get started as we learn together how to become the best version of who we are with God's help.
2:02.6	Hey, everyone, and welcome back to this week's episode of The Best of You podcast, where we are
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