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“You’re Not Broken. You’re Buried.”



In this episode, Stephanie cracks open the hidden dynamics of our internal world—the parts of us that run the show from the shadows. From the wounded healer to the inner child, she explores why these parts exist, how they sabotage or support us, and what it really means to lead ourselves with compassion and power. Drawing from frameworks like Internal Family Systems, Jungian archetypes, and her own healing journey, Stephanie guides you through practical, eye-opening exercises to begin connecting with—and healing—your most hidden selves. If you’ve ever felt stuck, reactive, or just not yourself, this episode hands you the map back home.

You’ll Learn:

• How parts work helps decode your emotional reactions
• What internal “managers” and “firefighters” reveal about your stress patterns
• How the wounded healer archetype can drive burnout or breakthrough
• Why your inner child holds the key to lasting emotional change
• How to use subconscious prompts to connect with hidden parts of yourself
• Why dissociation and overachievement might stem from the same root
• How to identify when old protective patterns are sabotaging your goals
• What it really means to “dialogue” with your inner child
• How stored trauma clouds your authentic self—and how to clear it
• What makes emotional release more powerful than just mindset shifts

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:30] What parts work actually means

[01:04] Why people seek personality frameworks for self-understanding

[01:56] The most common parts that show up in healing work

[02:32] How identifying your parts helps you lead yourself better

[03:12] Overview of Internal Family Systems model

[03:48] What manager parts do to control emotions

[04:33] How firefighter parts react in moments of overwhelm

[05:20] The role of exiles and their hidden emotional pain

[06:01] Why inner child work overlaps with exile parts

[06:35] The purpose of naming and understanding parts

[07:10] The wounded healer archetype explained

[07:48] How personal illness can drive the desire to heal others

[08:31] Why “fixing” isn’t the goal of healing

[08:57] What it means to return to your authentic self

[09:32] Why shifting physiology alone isn’t enough

[10:00] How emotional transformation unlocks confidence

[10:35] Why protective parts often block growth

[11:04] How to talk to your inner child before sleep

[11:46] What subconscious downloads can reveal about your healing

[12:08] How inner child work shows up during regression

[12:42] When to speak directly to your inner child in a session

[13:07] A simple way to release emotional patterns with love

[13:37] Why dialogue is key to healing stored emotion

[14:05] The power of asking for help when things surface

Resources Mentioned:

Internal Family Systems | Website

Jovian Archive Human Design | Website

Myers Briggs Archetypes | Website

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