Have you ever felt trapped inside the labels you give yourself – anxious, unworthy, too much, not enough?
In this powerful conversation with psychotherapist and bestselling author Philippa Perry (The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read), we explore what happens when we live inside those boxes, and how we can begin to step out of them with more flexibility, self-awareness, and compassion.
In this podcast episode you’ll discover …
✨ Why labels can feel safe but keep us stuck
✨ How childhood interpretations shape your self-image
✨ The role of repeating relationship patterns in your life
✨ A gentle breathing practice to shift your perspective
✨ What sanity truly means: balance, not perfection
If this conversation speaks to you, I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who might need these words today.
Key Moments from the Episode:
00:00 – Opening & Introduction
00:56 – The Danger of Labels
06:58 – We Live by Stories
09:53 – What Psychotherapy Really Offers
11:02 – Repeating Relationship Patterns
14:23 – The Hole in the Road Poem
18:52 – Sanity Between Chaos and Rigidity
21:25 – Be the Pond, Not the Fish
24:30 – Laura on Public Speaking
26:56 – Identity Happens Between People
31:49 – The 1-2-3-4 Breathing Practice
38:56 – Childhood Interpretations
42:13 – Focus on ‘How,’ Not ‘Why’
43:56 – Learning to Trust in Therapy
51:17 – Commitment in Relationships
52:45 – Closing
💛 I’m Laura Malina Seiler, and this is The New Normal — a podcast for the heart, the soul, and all those ready to live life awake.
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Rock On & Namasté
Laura