Episode 6: Do I Really Have an Inner Child? What It Means to Reparent Yourself

Published: June 9, 2022, 8 a.m.

b'What is this \\u201cinner child\\u201d we see everywhere? Do I really have one? Is this just woo-woo psychology or is there science behind it? Why does it matter? We\\u2019ll get into all of this today, including the power of memory in shaping who you are. \\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nHere\\u2019s what we\\u2019ll discuss: \\xa0\\n\\n1. What is an inner child and do I really have one?\\xa0\\n\\n2. Is there any science behind it?\\xa0\\n\\n3. What is an internal family?\\xa0\\n\\n4. Who is the wise parent inside of you?\\xa0\\n\\n5. What does the Bible have to say about our inner child?\\xa0\\n\\n6. A 10 minute guided reflection to help you connect to a young part of yourself. \\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nKey Takeaway: Like a wise parent, we can learn to parent the young parts of us. We can bring them to Jesus who invited the children always to come to him\\u2014without shame or judgment. \\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nYou can find a list of all the resources mentioned in this episode at www.dralisoncook.com/the-best-of-you-podcast/ \\xa0\\n\\nSign up to receive Dr. Cook\\u2019s weekly email and receive 2 free e-books and a guided prayer reflection at www.dralisoncook.com/do-i-really-have-an-inner-child/\\n\\n\\n\\nMusic by Andy Luiten \\xa0\\n\\nSound editing by Kelly Kramarik\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'