We Can Do Hard Things

149. How to Heal with Alex Elle

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Nov 10, 2022
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INSIGHT

Healing from Survival Mode

  • Growing up watching women in survival mode teaches hiding fear and unhappiness but not joy.
  • Healing begins with self-awareness and self-love in absence of healthy models.
ANECDOTE

Healing Without Parental Reciprocity

  • Alex Elle lacked reciprocity with her mother for years and found relief through community boundaries.
  • She emphasizes acceptance that some parents may never provide the closure or validation needed.
INSIGHT

Healing as Self-Advocacy

  • Healing is a vulnerable act of self-advocacy meaning choosing and valuing yourself.
  • It involves both addressing trauma and celebrating moments of joy and aliveness in life.
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