Today on Feminine Roadmap guest Amanda JP Brown, author of “You’re Brave Enough: 8 Daily Practices to Be Your Own Hero” takes us on her journey of discovery that taught her how to own all of who she was including all of her decisions, experiences, failings and struggles. Amanda began to realize she had compartmentalized herself because of trauma, segmenting parts of herself to find what she thought was love and acceptance so she turned to face her truth and begin her healing journey. She shares how you can remove the shame and guilt of owning your own story and begin to reintegrate those pieces of yourself that have been hidden or forgotten so you can find the power of who you are and become your own hero. Amanda understands being caught in the depth of unworthiness, settling for what life brings your way, believing that it’s all you deserve but she wants you to know that you are worthy, you do deserve better, you are enough in this moment. If you are ready to start your own journey of owning all of who you are or you’re already on that path and need a traveling partner, this episode is for you. We encourage you to grab a cuppa something wonderful, a good friend and settle in to be encouraged, challenged and empowered to own all of who you are right now, right as you are. http://www.feminineroadmap.com/episode173/
SHOW NOTES:
2:31 What led Amanda on this mission
10:21 Her big breakthrough to becoming her own hero
“It was about being able to be honest with myself, to be able to honor every experience and every decision that I had made, to honor each time period of who I was; to be able to find empathy in my story for the girl who made the decisions she did.”
21:48 The lies we tell ourselves that keep us stuck
32:00 Standing up for your truth and taking personal responsibility
“I don’t need to know how it’s going to turn out in order to take one step forward. I just have to be able to look on the ground in front of myself to know that I can take one step forward.”
45:17 The shift to the perspective of recovery instead of fixing herself
“Do not focus on the end goal- it’s really important to appreciate and acknowledge the journey along the way- to lift your head and look around at what beautiful sights, what accomplishments, to look back and see how things have changed since you’ve been on this journey.”
55:47 From Amanda’s heart to yours
RESOURCES:
Band of Brave Women Facebook group
Amanda JP Brown on YouTube video on How To Be Your Own Hero
Music by bensound
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