In this episode of the Practical Spirituality Podcast, Gareth and Kim introduce the concept of “reparenting ourselves,” an approach that may feel unfamiliar yet serves as a cornerstone of emotional healing and spiritual growth. They explain how unresolved childhood wounds can remain “frozen”, influencing our adult behavior, relationships, and emotional patterns until our inner children are recognized and healed.

The hosts discuss the signs that show when our inner child needs attention, such as persistent self-criticism, fear of abandonment, emotional outbursts, and excessive people-pleasing—behaviors often rooted in coping strategies learned early in life. These patterns frequently lead to external blame, diverting attention from the deeper, internal issues creating the issue. Gareth and Kim show how reframing such triggers opens opportunities to address one’s own unhealed wounds.

Our hosts guide us on how we can gradually reshape our relationships both with ourselves and others. While stressing that these wounds were not self-created, they show how healing them is ultimately a personal responsibility—an empowering step toward breaking old cycles and finding the internal nourishment we so often seek externally.

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