In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of family dynamics and therapy with the insightful Allen Michael Lewis, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. 🙌
What we discuss in this episode:
- The Power of Genograms: How to navigate family history to understand current dynamics and patterns.
- Accountability in Relationships: Why taking ownership is the key to breaking toxic cycles and choosing growth over shame.
- Family vs. Self: The challenges of maintaining healthy family ties while preserving your own identity and well-being.
Cultural Insights & Food Narratives:Discover how food serves as a bridge for love, respect, and identity. Allen reflects on internalized messages about food and the body, setting the stage for a deeper discussion on
intergenerational trauma and how our ancestral history shapes our modern food choices. 🍽️
Explore the roles, hierarchies, and patterns within family systems and gain insights into transformative
therapy practices. Whether you're interested in
therapy, relationships, or cultural explorations, this episode has something for everyone. 🤝
Check out the full episode notes here:https://healyourrootspodcast.com/episodes/unveiling-patterns-understanding-family-dynamics
Timestamps: - 00:00 Introduction to Allen Michael Lewis
- 00:46 Allen's Path to Family Therapy
- 03:21 Using Genograms in Fiction Books
- 05:12 What Exactly is a Genogram?
- 06:17 Including Pets in Family Mapping
- 09:46 Breaking Old Relationship Patterns
- 12:46 Choosing Accountability Over Blame
- 18:48 Navigating Cultural Norms and Family
- 22:01 Exploring the MFT Foodie Journey
- 25:37 Internal Messages and Food Shame
- 30:46 Food Scarcity and Ancestral Diets
- 36:38 Healing Inner Child Through Baking
- 39:32 Mentoring the Next Therapy Generation
- 41:58 The Benefits of Seeing Interns
- 46:09 Finding Your Right Therapist Match
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Heal Your Roots Podcast is hosted by Kira Yakubov Ploshansky, LMFT, a licensed therapist with 10+ years of experience working with couples and individuals, published author of Deeper Connecting Couple's Workbook and co-creator of the Deeper Connecting App, Co-Founder and CEO of Heal Your Roots Wellness, a mental health provider directory and community for therapists, the Co-Founder and CPO of HYR Systems, and the Co-Founder and CCO of HYR Network.
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