TAM+ EP26 From Wounded to Whole: Nurturing Your Inner Child for Lasting Recovery

The Addicted Mind Podcast

Duane Osterlind, LMFT

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Mental Health

4.8 • 621 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Addicted Mind, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the powerful concept of the inner child. They explore how past traumas influence our present reactions and behaviors. Understanding and healing your inner child can lead to profound personal growth and recovery. Learn about the history of the inner child concept, its impact on addiction and recovery, and practical steps to start your healing journey. Join us as we provide compassionate insights and actionable advice to help you nurture your vulnerable inner child and create a healthier, more balanced life.

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Key Topics

What is the inner child and its historical background
How past traumas influence current behaviors
The connection between inner child work and addiction recovery
Practical steps to heal your inner child
The importance of community and professional support in healing

Timestamps

[00:00:00] - Introduction to the topic of the inner child

[00:01:06] - Overview of the inner child concept and its importance

[00:03:32] - Signs of a wounded inner child

[00:04:45] - Historical background: Carl Jung and John Bradshaw

[00:06:21] - The impact of a wounded inner child on adult life

[00:09:55] - How inner child work aids in addiction recovery

[00:13:15] - Practical steps and resources for inner child healing

Resources:

Addicted Mind Episode with Eddie Capparucci, LPC, C-CSAS, CPCS

https://theaddictedmind.com/how-the-inner-child-impacts-your-sexual-addiction-with-eddie-capparucci/

Books:

Healing The Shame That Binds You - John Bradshaw https://amzn.to/4bmlezH

Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction - Eddie Capparucci, LPC, C-CSAS, CPCS https://amzn.to/45LAQLX

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Addicted Mind Plus, the podcast where recovery, mental health, and wellness take the front seat.
0:07.3	I'm Dwayne Austerland, and joining me is my co-host, Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work on the Stuck Brain podcast.
0:14.3	In each episode, we'll dive into actionable, small steps to help those in recovery journey further along the path to wellness.
0:22.3	Our conversations are designed to be concise, typically around 15 minutes, though we may
0:27.0	occasionally delve deeper when the topic demands it. Our goal to provide you with practical
0:32.0	advice grounded in real experiences and expert insights to empower your recovery journey. So whether you're on a
0:39.3	break, on a walk, or just taking a moment for yourself, join us as we explore the many
0:44.1	facets of recovery and mental health, one small step at a time. This is The Addicted Mind Plus,
0:50.3	where your journey to wellness gets an extra boost. So let's get started.
0:55.6	Hello, everyone.
0:57.5	Welcome to the Addicted Mind. Plus, we are on to another episode.
1:00.9	We've got a great topic today.
1:03.0	We're going to talk about the inner child.
1:06.3	Yeah, this is an exciting topic to talk about because I think it's such a great way to look at some of our past traumas as a kid.
1:15.0	So it's a great episode.
1:16.7	Definitely understanding the metaphor of the inner child can really help us understand our reactions, how we are in the world.
1:27.2	So yep, I'm definitely excited to jump in
1:30.9	and give you guys a brief overview of this concept. Yeah. So if you do want more on this topic,
1:37.7	we do a deep dive weekly. And that's where we dive in, we go in the weeds, if you will,
1:47.0	and we go through the details of this topic.
1:48.4	Most people find it very helpful.
1:49.9	What I love about the deep dive is that we get to answer your questions.
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