60. Happy Holidays + Episode REWIND: Overcoming Family Triggers
Tis the season when we get to spend that quality time with family and almost invariably, those emotional triggers within us arise.
In this replay episode from last year, Mitra and Benjamin, provide guidance on how to navigate them and harness them to deepen our relationship with ourselves and our family members.
What You’ll Learn:
Understand why you get triggered and why it is so hard to overcome
Reframe how your subconscious understand triggers see them as opportunities for growth
Practical steps you can take to start overcoming those triggers today, including mindfulness and somatic techniques
If you’re someone who ….
Is easily triggered by one or more family members
Is committed to your personal growth journey, but feels stuck in this department
Is looking for solutions that lead to long term healing
…then you don’t want to miss this episode. Enjoy!
Chapters:
00:00 : Setting the Stage – Why Family Triggers Happen
00:22 : Understanding Expectations as the Root of Triggers
01:24 : Taking Responsibility for Your Reactions
03:11 : Preparing for Family Interactions
05:57 : Practical steps - Mindsets
07:47 : Recognizing the Reactive vs. Wise Self
12:44 : Reframing Triggers as Opportunities for Growth
21:05 : Rewriting Relationship Contracts for Healing
27:02 : Calling on a Higher Power for Support
37:16 : Compassion and Self-Soothing in Difficult Moments