In this Therapist Insights episode, Jennifer Lehr, LMFT, offers a deeper exploration of themes raised in Episode 3 with Kirsten — focusing on how people-pleasing behaviors and struggles with self-love are rooted in early family dynamics.
Jennifer examines how childhood experiences influence our ability to set boundaries, communicate needs, and choose emotionally available partners. She shares therapeutic insights and reflections to help you better understand your relational patterns and begin the journey toward self-trust and emotional safety.
If you've ever abandoned yourself to keep the peace or felt stuck in unhealthy cycles of overgiving, this episode is here to guide you back to your inner worth.
💡 Topics We Explore:
The roots of people-pleasing in family systems
Self-love as a boundary practice, not just a feeling
Healing abandonment fears and self-doubt
How family patterns shape romantic choices
The importance of emotionally safe environments for children
Choosing partners based on kindness and reciprocity
Using self-talk as a healing tool
Chapters
00:00 Kirsten's Journey
01:36 Relationships Are Our Biggest Teachers
03:11 People Pleasing
05:13 What Kind of Partner To Look For
06:18 Family History
08:41 Awareness, Acceptance, Action
10:20 Self Talk
11:00 Leaving A Relationship for the Children
11:43 Impact on Children
12:17 Questions for you
13:08 Introduction to Weconcile and Relationship Building
🎯 Keywords:
people pleasing and relationships, self-love and boundaries, healing childhood wounds in love, therapist podcast on emotional health, emotional abandonment recovery, choosing healthy partners, recovering from codependency
📲 Hashtags:
#TherapistInsights #PeoplePleasingRecovery #SelfLoveHealing #FamilyWounds #RelationshipPatterns #EmotionalGrowth #TheYearningHeartPodcast
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