So what if those voices in your head, the ones that sometimes feel like they're battling with each other,

weren't actually a problem to be fixed, but were rather a profound source of wisdom and healing?

And what if the path to feeling whole didn't require silencing or killing them off,

but rather learning to listen to them in a very particular way?

These questions kind of stopped me in my tracks during a fascinating conversation

that really transformed how I think about the relationship between our different inner parts

and things like trauma, healing, and wholeness.

My guest today is Tammala Floyd, a psychotherapist, an internal family system's

lead trainer with over 25 years of experience,

helping people understand and heal through parts work. She received her master's degree in social

work from the University of Southern California and has taught at both the University of Phoenix and

USC. Her latest book, Listening When Parts Speak, offers a revolutionary framework for healing

personal and generational trauma.

One of the things that fascinated me most was discovering how these different parts of ourselves

actually show up in specific places in our bodies and how understanding this connection can lead

to a profound healing. Tamla shared her own powerful story of how her people-pleasing part was actually

protecting a younger version of herself, who felt deeply rejected and how learning to build a

relationship with this part, it just changed everything. The insights she shares about how our

protective parts get exhausted from years of trying to keep us safe. And what happens when we finally learn to unburden

them are really powerful ideas. So excited to share this conversation with you. I'm Jonathan Fields,

and this is Good Life Project. You know, really excited to dive in. I feel like we're having this conversation at a moment where heads are spinning,

hearts are breaking, hearts are breaking open.

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