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Emotional Badass

Overcoming Anxiety and Perfectionism from Toxic Parenting: Self Development tools for Mental Health

Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education

4.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2022

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

This episode is inspired by a chapter in Susan Forward's book Toxic Parents, The god like parents. I explore the family dynamics of shame, control, dependency, identity, differentiation from the family system, and the tasks that we can engage to grow up and out of this dysfunctional dynamic. What happens when highly sensitive people grow up with god-like parents who dominate and control every aspect of their lives? I delve into this dynamic, exploring the emotional and psychological impact on self-worth, autonomy, and personal growth. Learn effective strategies to reclaim your power, set boundaries, and overcome people-pleasing tendencies. This insightful discussion is essential for anyone seeking to heal from toxic parenting, build emotional resilience, and foster a healthy, independent identity. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get hundreds of hours of bonus episodes, monthly video livestreams, discounts, and can join in the community. https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Narcissistic Abuse Workshop: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Email Newsletter: for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletter Check out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditations Follow us on Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Enjoy that hot stone massage, Kiriron, slowing down a little.

0:54.0

Welcome to Emotional Badass where Moxie meets Mindful.

0:57.5

I'm Nicky Eisenhower, your host, life coach, and psychotherapist.

1:01.5

And on today's episode, I'm discussing self-development

1:05.0

and god-like parents. Oh, This episode is inspired by a chapter in Susan Forward's book, Toxic Parents. The chapter that I'm referring to today is the chapter called

1:36.2

The God Like Parents. Now reviewing this material made me remember how I felt buying this book. I hadn't lived with my parents for a good

1:46.1

long while when I did, but even buying something called toxic parents when you have

1:51.3

godlike parents, felt wrong, it felt bad, it felt like they could

1:56.8

see, it felt like I was judging them and I wasn't allowed to do so.

2:01.6

So over the years, as I've recommended this book to countless people I've felt that

2:06.5

and seen that in client after client after client after client after client

2:10.5

so if you feel that when you hear the name of the book that might be an

2:14.4

indicator that you have parents who have some of these god-like characteristics.

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