In this episode, join hosts Marty and Bill as they welcome special guest Violet Eden, a psychotherapist specializing in self-love, authenticity, and spiritual awakening. Violet shares her remarkable journey, including a transformative healing experience from breast cancer through a love-based practice, and how she rediscovered herself after losing her memory due to a seizure disorder. This episode unpacks the core ideas of Inner Family Systems (IFS), pure consciousness, and the nuanced distinctions between ego, soul, and self.
About Violet Eden:Violet Eden is a psychotherapist in Ann Arbor Michigan who specializes in self-love, authenticity and becoming spiritually awake. She is currently writing a book on these topics entitled: A Special Kindness: The Practice of Self-Love and Authenticity.
Contact Alice:
Website: Core-healing-center.com
Chapters:00:00 Introduction to the True You Podcast
00:58 Meet Violet Eden
03:03 Violet's Journey to Self-Discovery
04:53 The Eye Exercise and Awareness
07:03 Understanding the Authentic Self
12:45 Violet's Cancer Healing Story
19:00 The Second Miracle: Memory Loss and Recovery
27:40 Living from Your Authentic Self
30:34 Childhood Game: Warmer, Warmer, Colder, Colder
31:19 Internal Guidance System and Life's Purpose
33:47 Defining Spirituality
35:55 Ego Obliteration and Memory Loss
44:59 Understanding the Self and Pure Consciousness
53:46 Writing a Book on Self-Love and AuthenticityLinks and Resources:
• John Bradshaw Inner Child books - https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/7705.John_Bradshaw
• Neurosis and Human Growth - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/130383.Neurosis_and_Human_Growth
• Jerry Waxler - https://www.jerrywaxler.com/
• Rupert Supira - https://rupertspira.com/
• True You Podcast Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/trueyoupodcast
• Would you like to be a guest on our podcast? Complete this form to apply: https://forms.gle/Fre2eEmiNoDPYKmp9
• Internal Family Systems - https://ifs-institute.com/
• Bill Tierney Coaching - https://www.billtierneycoaching.com/
• ‘Listening is the Key', Dr. Kettelhut’s website - https://www.listeningisthekey.com/
• Marty’s new book, ‘Leadership as Relation’ - https://amzn.to/3KKkCZO
• Marty’s earlier book, ‘Listen… Till You Disappear’ - https://amzn.to/3XmoiZd
• Parts Work Practice - Free IFS Practice Group Sessions - https://www.partsworkpractice.com
• Contact Marty - mkettelhut@msn.com
• Contact Bill - bill@billtierneycoaching.com
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