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May 2024
59m 57s

Ep 80 Jill Ritchie & Sarah Gregg | Your ...

The Self Development Coach
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Summary


In this episode, the self-development coach Johnny Lawrence speaks with Sarah Gregg and Jill Ritchie, founders of the Intuitive Psychology Association. They discuss their personal journeys in self-development and the creation of their organisation. They explain that intuitive psychology combines intuition and psychology to help individuals connect with their inner guidance and heal. They emphasise the importance of working with the shadow, which represents the hidden aspects of ourselves, and how bringing these aspects into awareness can lead to personal growth and transformation. In this conversation, Jill Ritchie and Sarah Gregg discuss the importance of shadow and inner child work for personal growth and healing. They explain how un-layering and exploring the shadow can lead to wholeness and essence. They emphasise the need to address the illusion of external goals and the importance of aligning intentions with actions. Jill and Sarah also highlight common scenarios where shadow work is beneficial, such as overcoming self-sabotage and aligning actions with health goals. They discuss the connection between inner child work and shadow work, emphasising the role of childhood experiences in shaping our beliefs and behaviours. They address resistance to shadow work and provide strategies for starting small and building momentum. They emphasise the value of negative emotions and the opportunity for growth and learning they provide. The conversation concludes with recommendations for resources and books on shadow work and inner child work.


Takeaways


  • Unlayering and exploring the shadow can lead to wholeness and essence.
  • Align intentions with actions to overcome the illusion of external goals.
  • Common scenarios where shadow work is beneficial include self-sabotage and misalignment with health goals.
  • Childhood experiences shape our beliefs and behaviours, making inner child work essential.
  • Address resistance to shadow work by reframing negative emotions and embracing them as opportunities for growth.
  • Start small and build momentum in shadow work to create lasting change.


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Background

01:30 Personal Journeys and Self-Development

16:02 Understanding Intuitive Psychology

29:16 Unlayering and Finding Wholeness

31:13 The Illusion of External Goals

33:14 Common Scenarios Requiring Shadow Work

36:30 Inner Child Work and Shadow Work

39:00 The Impact of Childhood Experiences

45:58 The Gold in Negative Emotions

47:20 Addressing Resistance to Shadow Work

53:15 Starting Small and Building Momentum

54:24 Finding Gold in Negative Emotions

57:11 Resources and Books


FIND JILL & SARAH

Instagram @we.are.ipa

Website www.intuitive-psychology.com 


FIND THE SELF-DEVELOPMENT COACH

Instagram @theselfdevelopmentcoach 

Website www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk 



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