What if the path to becoming the parent you always wished you had starts not with learning new parenting techniques—but with going inward?In our latest episode, we dive deep into a transformative truth: sobriety isn’t the finish line—it’s the starting point of returning to your truest self. It’s where the real work begins. And that work leads to something powerful: parenting from the heart.From Survival Mode to Self-DiscoveryWhen we strip away the coping mechanisms, the numbing, and the patterns we inherited unconsciously, what’s left is raw, unfiltered presence. That can feel scary at first. But it’s also where healing and real connection begins.In this episode, we explore: • How sobriety opens the door to rediscovering your inner truth • Why healing your inner child is essential—not optional—on the parenting journey • The difference between parenting from shame, fear, and control versus parenting from love, acceptance, and freedom • What it means to be a heart-centered parent who leads with presence, authenticity, empathy, and emotional attunement • Why being “in tune” with yourself makes you naturally more in tune with your children • The myth of perfection in parenting—and how showing up authentically is the true gift The Inner Child ConnectionHealing your inner child isn’t just about reflecting on past wounds—it’s about recognizing where those unmet needs still live inside you. When we don’t tend to those parts of ourselves, they unconsciously show up in how we parent: through reactivity, fear, emotional distance, or overcompensation.But when we turn toward to our own pain with compassion, we change the game.You’ll hear real stories, insights, and practical guidance on how to: • Reconnect with the parts of you that needed love, safety, and validation • Create space to feel without judgment, gain tools to regulate yourself that in turn result in teaching regulation to your children • Break generational patterns with awareness, not shame • Become the safe space for your child because you’ve learned to be that for yourselfSobriety: The Beginning, Not the EndSobriety is a bold and brave first step. But it’s not the peak of the mountain—it’s the trailhead. Once the numbing is gone, your true self begins to surface. That self may feel unfamiliar at first. Vulnerable. Sensitive. Real.But it’s also the most available, grounded, and powerful version of you—the version your child most needs.Tune In If…~ You’re sober (or sober curious) and wondering what’s next. ~ You're overwhelmed with practical wreckage and don't know where to start.~ You’re a parent trying to do it differently than it was done for you.~ You feel like there’s more to healing than just “not drinking.”~ You want to lead with love, not fear.~ You’re ready to come home to yourself—and raise your child from that place. ~ You're ready to build a sense of "home" within the family, where safety, calm, and acceptance thrive, regardless of separation, divorce, or custody-challenges. This episode is a permission slip to stop performing, stop perfecting, and start returning to the truth of who you really are. Your child doesn’t need you to be perfect—they need YOU to be PRESENT. And presence starts with you. Take-Away MANTRA Janice J. Dowd, LMSW FREE BAN SHAME TIP SHEET EMPOWER YOUR RECOVERY YOGA (FREE for Parents in Recovery) GIVE BACK FOLLOW #parentsinrecovery #mothersinrecovery #fathersinrecovery #healingrelationships #healingchildren #generationaltrauma #familysystems #familyhealing #familyrelationships #family #stopperforming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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