The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy Gabby Bernstein on Self-Healing with Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Feb 10, 2025 
Gabby Bernstein, a New York Times bestselling author and spiritual teacher, shares her insights on self-healing using Internal Family Systems (IFS). She introduces a four-step process for engaging with protective parts shaped by childhood traumas. Gabby discusses the transformative potential of IFS during mid-life and menopause, emphasizing self-love and community support. The conversation highlights practical tools for emotional healing and the profound connection between our inner experiences and physical well-being, all while nurturing a sense of humor throughout the challenges of this life stage.
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Identifying and Befriending Parts
- Identify protector parts through undesirable behaviors, limiting beliefs, or persistent feelings.
- Befriending these parts allows "Self," the undamaged core, to emerge.
The "Favorite" Child
- Dr. Pelz shares how the message of being the "favorite" child created a need to maintain that status.
- This need became an exhausting protector part, always seeking her mother's love and approval.
Working with Protector Parts
- Gabby suggests using the four-step process to address stuck thoughts or health issues.
- Choose a commonly occurring protector part and work with it, not the deepest trauma.
