50. Recovering From Emotionally Immature Parents with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

Were you raised by an emotionally immature person? Are you an emotionally immature parent?  Not sure how to answer these questions. No worries. You’re in luck. Today the wonderful Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins us on the show to discuss how to heal from distant, rejecting, or self-involved parents. Dr. Gibson has been a psychotherapist for over thirty years, working in both public and private practice. In the past, she has served as an adjunct assistant professor in Clinical Psychology, teaching doctoral students clinical theory and psychotherapeutic techniques. Dr. Gibson is the author of three books: Who You Were Meant to Be, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, and Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents, as well as a fourth on Self-Care which will be coming out in Fall, 2021. P.S., I got a sneak peek of her upcoming book and it’s definitely one you’ll want to add to your wish list. We chatted about... What is an emotionally immature parent What does emotional immaturity look like How trauma impacts their ability to receive your love How our defenses appear as different personalities How an internalizer takes in information How an externalizer can recognize their behaviors are not serving them Whether or not you can struggle if raised by an emotionally immature parent Questions to ask yourself to determine if you are emotionally mature The four types of emotionally immature parents Where healing begins if raised by an emotionally immature person How you can use metacognition to gain awareness about your thoughts, feeling, and experience The "medication" for growing up with emotionally immature parents The importance of reconnecting with your inner child How does being raised by an emotionally immature person impact relationships __________ ALL THE GOODIES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-courageously-u-podcast/id1506417679 ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOWNOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/lindsay-gibson/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/

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How can I heal my trauma? Why am I anxious? How can I bounce back from rejection? What can I do to heal my hormones? How do I find my path to my true self? What is a mother wound? How can I transcend grief? Why can’t I stop overthinking? What can I eat to beat depression? How can I thrive during stress? These are just a few of the big questions we will dive into on The Courageously.u Podcast. I’m your host Tara Bixby, and I’m on a mission to change the mental health narrative. I’m a licensed therapist, anxiety coach, mental health activist, and everyday girl. I’m basically the best friend you never knew you needed. Each week, I have courageous conversations with experts, authors, doctors, healers, and everyday humans like yourself. New episodes coming your way every Wednesday! Have a question or topic you'd like covered on the show? Be sure to send an email to hello@courageouslyu.com.