Are You in the Driver's Seat, or Just Along for the Ride?

Christy and Marti explore the patterns of the Child Archetype, particularly when it unconsciously governs adult life. With warmth and insight, they explore what happens when the inner child is activated, why it occurs, and how to shift out of survival and back into sovereignty with love.

They reflect on the formative years between 0 and 8, when our nervous system is shaped and our subconscious beliefs are formed. During that time, many of us internalized messages like "I'm not allowed," "This isn't fair," or "I need to ask for permission to exist." And unless we learn to notice and care for those younger parts, they often keep leading our lives — silently, but powerfully.

This episode is an invitation to become the adult who has your back. You'll learn how to spot when your inner child is in the driver's seat, how to create a safe inner environment, and how to reparent the parts of you that never got what they needed.

Key Points:

• How the child brain forms beliefs to stay safe — even if they're untrue
• The difference between acute stress and chronic emotional stress
• Core child phrases: "This isn't fair," "I'm invisible," "I need permission."
• What it means when your inner child gets activated — and how to notice it
• How to respond with compassion, not shame, when you get triggered
• How to become the one who "has your own back" in moments of fear or overwhelm
• How to shift out of unconscious patterns into conscious choice