Life Coaching with Christine Hassler

This coaching call is about why we play out childish patterns even though we are adults. Today's caller, Caitlyn, lost her father as a teenager and still shames herself for the decisions she made shortly after. Christine walks her through the empty chair process so she can talk with her father about her feelings and actions. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode440]. Many of us can relate to doing things in our adult lives without understanding why we are doing them. We are often aware of what we are doing and we know better, but we can't seem to change our behavior. That is our inner child repeating a pattern from when a trauma was formed. Plus, when we feel shame about something, it can make us want to isolate and not ask for help. When we have a big trauma like losing our primary parent, or someone we are extremely close to, a part of our psyche gets frozen at that age. And, oftentimes, when we go through any type of loss we go into survival and we don't give ourselves the time to grieve. If there is a loss you haven't fully processed, you are encouraged to create a ceremony or set up an environment to help you fully grieve. Are you ready to heal your inner child, set intentions, and reclaim your peace, purpose, and joy? If so, begin your 10-week journey on February 29th. Go to ChristineHassler.com/reconnect. Consider/Ask Yourself: Do you find yourself doing things that are immature and you are not proud of yet you can't seem to stop? Did you have a trauma in your teenage years that is still impacting you on some level? Do you have regret, judgment, and shame about how you acted or reacted to things? Have you lost someone you love and would like to reconnect with them? Caitlyn's Question: Caitlyn struggles with telling untruths to the people who love and care about her. She asks for guidance on how to change her behavior. Caitlyn's Key Insights and Ahas: She stretches the truth and is embarrassed by it. She is 6-years clean from alcohol and drugs. She recently joined a fellowship. She feels shame and avoids people. She thinks people won't like her if she is her true self. Her father passed away when she was in high school. She believes her father would be ashamed of her actions. She is scared that she has ruined her life. She may be frozen in time emotionally. She hasn't fully grieved her father. How to Get Over It and On With It: Do the empty chair process and have a conversation with her father. Realize she did the best she could given the circumstances. Grieve the loss of her father. Forgive herself for the decisions she made when she was 15. Sponsor: Aquatru — purifies water using a four-stage reverse osmosis process. The countertop purifiers remove 15 times more contaminants than ordinary pitcher filters plus the water tastes fantastic. Their long-lasting and affordable filters are independently tested and certified to NSF standards to remove over 80% of the most harmful contaminants. Go to Aquatru.com and enter OVERIT at checkout to get 20% off any water purifier. Resources: Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover, by Christine Hassler @ChristinHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Assist@ChristineHassler.com Jill@ChristineHassler.com — For information on any of my services Get on the Waitlist to be coached on the show. Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches.

In this quickie episode Christine talks about the distinction between being strong and enduring. Often we are praised (and even praise ourselves) for being strong when in actuality we've just endured really hard stuff but suppressing and pushing through. True strength comes from allowing ourselves to completely fall apart. Listen in for more!

This coaching call is about why we stay in relationships that are not for our highest good and how to have the courage to get out of them. Today's caller, Em, has been married for four years. Both she and her partner have faltered in their commitments during that time. She asks Christine for guidance on whether or not to stay in the relationship. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode439]. As adults, we are attracted to different versions of our parents because the inner child is always seeking out resolution from our childhood wounding. Until we work on understanding where our subconscious programming comes from and why we choose what we choose, we continue the patterning until we can heal our inner child and give ourselves what we didn't get in childhood. When we eventually get to forgiveness, we are able to stop harboring guilt and shame. So when we do make mistakes, we can make clear agreements with ourselves to move forward in making better decisions for ourselves from a healed place. And, when it comes to leaving any relationship, there is going to be a mixture of grief and relief. It's totally natural. Grief passes when we are making decisions based on our highest good. Are you ready to heal your inner child, set intentions, and reclaim your peace, purpose, and joy? If so, take advantage of early bird pricing and join Christine for a bonus call to begin your 10-week journey. Go to ChristineHassler.com/reconnect. Em's Question: Em is having issues in her relationship and would like to regain the stability to feel love again. Em's Key Insights and Ahas: She has been married for four years. Her relationship has lost its spark and intimacy. She is lonely. There is infidelity on both sides of the relationship. She is self-sabotaging. She is out of alignment with her values. She wants stability in her relationship. Her father cheated on her mother. She is attracted to partners that remind her of her father. Her mother was controlling and critical during her childhood. Her partner is not willing to make changes. Making clear decisions can be difficult for her. How to Get Over It and On With It: Decide how much longer she is going to fight for her father's love. Trust herself and choose herself. Be clear with her wife about where she is and what she needs to see if she is willing to show up for her. Sponsor: Organifi— is the product of choice for those who want to feel healthy without much effort. Their gold blend helps the nervous system and the green and red juices are daily treats for people on the go. Visit organifi.com/Overit for 20% off or use the promo code OVERIT at checkout. Caraway Cookware — Caraway products are toxicity-free, beautiful, and easy to clean and use. The cookware and bakeware sets have a chemical-free slick coating. The new stainless steel cookware set is a must-have. To upgrade your kitchenware in style and design, go to CarawayHome.com/Overit for 10% off and use the promo code OVERIT at checkout. Resources: Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover, by Christine Hassler @ChristinHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Assist@ChristineHassler.com Jill@ChristineHassler.com — For information on any of my services Get on the Waitlist to be coached on the show. Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches.

I have a special treat for you this week...a guided visualization to connect or reconnect to your inner child. I also share about the 3 life changing results that happen when you do inner child work. You can access the replays from the workshop here: https://christinehassler.com/joy/#signup

This coaching call is about believing you can have what you want. Today's caller, Rebecca, grew up wondering if her mother's love was conditional. She asks for guidance on how to believe she can get what she wants without her life always being one way or the other. This episode will resonate with you if you fear being disappointed and believe you are limited in what you can have in your life. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode438]. It is important that we challenge our thinking and realize when we are in either/or, then eliminate it. There are often many more options than we think there are. A lot of it comes from growing up in fear-based environments. When we grow up when there is dysregulation, very little reassurance, or when adults are not leading the family, and inconsistent messaging, there is a desire for certainty and we have a limited view of our possibilities. It also happens when we grow up in a strict household, or highly intellectual household where there isn't a lot of room for creativity and imagination. Do you engage in either/or thinking? Do you settle for something because you don't believe you can have what you want? When we believe we can have what we want and we settle into those places, we don't have the fears that come with the limiting belief that we don't deserve it or are not capable of it in some way. We don't need to be afraid of disappointment. Regret is way worse than risk. When we play it safe and we settle, we end up with regret. Journey to Joy is a free three-day inner child workshop with Christine and Stefanos on February 6th ‒ 8th, 2024. Send an email to jill@christinehassler.com to get more information or go to ChristineHassler.com/joy to sign up. Consider/Ask Yourself: Were you parentified as a child? Were there mixed messages in your home? Maybe, you felt loved but if you made a mistake, you doubted the love. Do you believe you can have what you want? Do you fear disappointment that you end up settling for things? Rebecca's Question: Rebecca is bouncing between states of being when making life decisions. Rebecca's Key Insights and Ahas: She is in survival mode when trying to make decisions. She feels low when she finally makes a decision. She is an emotionally sensitive person. She had to make sure her mother was doing well. Her mother was inconsistent about giving her love. She is in a relationship with someone who isn't clear about how he feels about her. She doesn't believe she can get what she wants. She dreads sharing her joy with her family. She has unprocessed anger and guilt. She wants to punish her family. She doesn't fully apply herself to any one thing. She puts herself last. She tries to avoid disappointment. She believes she is unlovable. How to Get Over It and On With It: Take action while believing she can have everything she wants. Check in with herself several times a day to see what she wants. Being disappointed is okay. Challenge her either/or thinking. Join the Inner Child Journey to Joy workshop. Sponsor: Organifi— is the product of choice for those who want to feel healthy without much effort. Their gold blend helps the nervous system and the green and red juices are daily treats for people on the go. Visit organifi.com/Overit for 20% off and use the promo code OVERIT at checkout. Resources: Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover, by Christine Hassler @ChristinHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Assist@ChristineHassler.com Jill@ChristineHassler.com — For information on any of my services Get on the Waitlist to be coached on the show. Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches.

Today I unpack how your childhood imprinted your nervous system and mind which informs how you experience stress, anxiety and overwhelm. If you ever feel frustrated that you experience these feelings so often and/or so intensely, don't miss this episode!

This coaching call is about getting out of our heads and into our bodies. Today's caller, Ivy, had to suppress her natural inclinations as a child and she doesn't feel safe in her body. She asks Christine for guidance around releasing the blocks to get what she wants from life. This session is extremely helpful if you relate to being in your head, or cognitive, or thinking more than feeling your way through things. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode437]. As children, we internalize and amplify the voice and the messages of our parents and that is what becomes our inner voice, or inner critic. And, often, why we don't feel safe in our bodies because we left our bodies at a very young age due to not feeling safe. We didn't feel safe to be ourselves, and we didn't feel safe mentally or emotionally. There are so many things we do to protect ourselves. And what often happens is we hurt ourselves more. But until we realize so much of what we're doing is protective patterning and until we find another way to "protect" ourselves, we keep doing the things that make us feel safe even if they aren't the healthiest things for us. It is so deeply healing to get into our body and communicate with our inner child. Remember, working with a coach or therapist is great, but it can be helpful if the person you are working with has struggled with similar things you are struggling with. Journey to Joy is a free three-day inner child workshop with Christine and Stefanos on February 6th ‒ 8th, 2024. Send an email to jill@christinehassler.com to get more information or go to ChristineHassler.com/joy to sign up. Consider/Ask Yourself: Do you have trouble getting out of your head into your body? Have you been told to do somatic work or body-based practices but you just can't seem to do it? Do you have a fierce inner critic? Do you carry a lot of shame? Ivy's Question: Ivy would like guidance on how to remove the blocks that are keeping her from taking action to get where she wants to be. Ivy's Key Insights and Ahas: She is in therapy. She thinks she may have a block due to body shaming. She is unable to identify how she feels. She thinks she is emotionally unavailable. She finds it difficult to express her anger. She feels she is not worthy. She struggles with using her internal compass. She criticizes herself. She has inner child wounding. She would like to get out of her head. She was shamed for being emotionally expressive as a child. She doesn't feel safe in her body. She fears people will see her as messy and unlovable. She had to suppress herself as a child. She is committed to her healing. How to Get Over It and On With It: Find her passionate parental voice. Know that she is worthy. Do inner child work. Possibly Journey to Joy. Find things that work for her, not just what she is told to do. Commit to loving herself and giving herself the childhood she didn't have. Resources: Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover, by Christine Hassler @ChristinHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Assist@ChristineHassler.com Jill@ChristineHassler.com — For information on any of my services Get on the Waitlist to be coached on the show. Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches.

We got a lot of feedback and questions from our last episode where we shared about some big inner child triggers that were coming up for us. In this episode we break down what exactly was being triggered, how we knew it was our inner child and how we handled it. We also give YOU tips on how to know when your little one is triggered and how to love them through it. Please join us for our three day FREE workshop on connecting more deeply to your inner child called JOURNEY TO JOY

This coaching call is about grief and guilt about past choices. Today's caller, Michelle, is doing her best to navigate through the guilt and shame she feels about a decision she made. This is a beautiful conversation that can be triggering for a lot of reasons. Please listen with an open heart, open mind, and compassion. We all can relate on some level to making decisions we regret, or are not proud of, or that we feel shame or guilt around. [For show notes, go here: Christinehassler.com/episode436]. With any choice, it is easier to look into the past from where we are now and evaluate the choice and wish we had done something differently. We have an amazing ability to judge and punish ourselves for a decision we made in the past. When truly we were making the best decision we could at the time. If you have shame, guilt, or regret over a choice you made, how is that serving you? What is the guilt doing? How much longer do you want to punish yourself? Eventually, we have to let the guilt go and get to forgiveness because unless you have a time machine there is no way to change it. The only thing we can do is move forward. When a person, especially a mother, is taking care of their health and making decisions that are most in alignment with their truth, it benefits their child. Journey to Joy is a free three-day inner child workshop with Christine and Stefanos on February 6th ‒ 8th, 2024. Send an email to jill@christinehassler.com to get more information or go to ChristineHassler.com/joy to sign up. Consider/Ask Yourself: Have you made a choice that you have shame or guilt about? Are you trying to justify a decision you have made? Is there a part of you that doesn't feel safe and secure? Can you get out of your head, your beliefs, or your judgments and allow your heart to open to feel what you need to feel? Michelle's Question: Michelle is asking for guidance on how to release the grief she feels about terminating her pregnancy. Michelle's Key Insights and Ahas: Michelle terminated her unexpected pregnancy last year. She felt she was abandoning her inner child. Her young-woman energy was not ready to have a child. She feels unworthy, unsafe, and insecure. She wants one day to step into motherhood but wants to release her grief first. She knows the pregnancy came into her life for a reason. She knows she made the best decision for her. She's been trying to connect with the soul because she didn't during her pregnancy. She was not ready to be a mother. She knows she is worthy but finds it difficult to embody it. She wants to let go of things that don't serve her. How to Get Over It and On With It: Know that taking care of ourselves is the best thing for our children. It is time to deal with her inner child wound. Grieve without the story and the justification. Ask the child what it was there to teach her. Create safety and security for herself. Check out Byron Katie's "The Work." She is worthy of love. Trust her decisions. Join the Journey to Joy inner child workshop. Prepare to consciously conceive with love. Takeaways: Where are you not making self-honoring choices in the name of love? Sponsor: Caraway Cookware — Caraway products are toxicity-free, beautiful, and easy to clean and use. The cookware and bakeware sets have a chemical-free slick coating. The new stainless steel cookware set is a must-have. To upgrade your kitchenware in style and design, go to CarawayHome.com/Overit for 10% off and use the promo code OVERIT at checkout. Resources: Christine Hassler — Take a Coaching Assessment Christine Hassler Podcasts Including Coaches Corner Christine on Facebook Expectation Hangover, by Christine Hassler @ChristinHassler on Twitter @ChristineHassler on Instagram @SacredUnionCouples on Instagram Assist@ChristineHassler.com Jill@ChristineHassler.com — For information on any of my services Get on the Waitlist to be coached on the show. Get on the list to be notified about the upcoming certification program for coaches.

This is a juicy one! Stef and I talk about how our daughter Athena is taking us to the next level of inner child work...for ourselves and others. We discuss what inner child healing is and why it's so important - and what can happen (or not happen) in your life if you "keep the past in the past" and continue to neglect your own inner child. Inner child work is not woo-woo or airy-fairy...it is perhaps the most important and pivotal work you can do for yourself, your family, your community and the world. To join us for our FREE 3 day inner child workshop, go to christinehassler.com/joy