n this episode of Recovering My Inner Child, we dive into the powerful lessons from The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. What does it really mean to live authentically—even if it means disappointing others? How can separating “our tasks” from “their tasks” help us release the heavy burden of people-pleasing? And why is true happiness tied to the courage to be disliked?

Join me as we explore how Adlerian psychology connects with inner child healing, offering practical tools to let go of past wounds, stop chasing approval, and reclaim the freedom to be fully ourselves.

I talk to David Hanscom, author of Back in Control, a spine surgeon's roadmap out of chronic pain.

I hope you enjoy this interview.

In this episode, we explore George Pólya’s timeless four-step method of problem-solving—understand the problem, devise a plan, carry it out, and look back. While born in the world of mathematics, these steps offer a powerful framework for recovery and inner healing. Learn how to move from reaction to reflection, and from old patterns to compassionate responses that honor your inner child.

Inner Child and Self Doubt

I talk with Barb Oaklely, author of best selling Book Learning How To Learn.

I interview David Burns author of the best-selling books Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy and The Feeling Good Handbook.

To Thine Self Be True - William Shakespeare

We talk with James Hollis, a Washington-based Jungian analyst and author of What Matters Most and Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life. Among the topics we cover include:

I really hope you enjoy this interview with James Hollis.

Celebrate Success and Addictions

We talk with Lisa Romano, the breakthrough life coach and author of the Road Back to Me and Codependent Now What.  Among the topics, we talk about include

Her unbelievable recovery from a deeply traumatic childhood Her personal crusade to help people recover from codependency The importance of feeling your feelings We hope you enjoy this interview with Lisa Romano.

The Game of Life and How To Play It

Tolerating the Unacceptable and Tradition Twelve

We talk about importance of boundaries both in relationships and how to set boundaries. This and so much more including covering enmeshment. I hope you enjoy the show!

Today's topics include the freedom to choose your Higher Power and being powerless over OTHER people's addictions. Powerless over one's own addiction doesn't equate with helplessness.

Newcomers and Step One

Julia Cameron’s Jealousy Map: A Tool for Creative Awakening

Spirituality vs. Religion and The Importance of Power

In this episode, we explore the sacred space between sorrow and surrender. Grieving the past—whether it's lost time, painful relationships, or unmet needs—isn’t a sign of weakness, but a courageous act of reclaiming your truth. We also dive into what it really means to detach with love: letting go of people, places, and patterns without bitterness, while still holding onto compassion.

This isn’t about forgetting the past. It’s about honoring it without being held hostage by it. Join me as we walk through the healing path of inner child work, emotional boundaries, and self-forgiveness.

Emotional Pain and Body Shame

Understanding and Healing from Childhood Emotional Repression

For more on this topic, see the following article.

https://medium.com/@kulwantsaluja/the-drama-of-the-gifted-child-understanding-and-healing-from-childhood-emotional-repression-cd27e39bb89e