In this Therapist Insights episode, Jennifer Lehr, LMFT, offers a deeper exploration of themes raised in Episode 3 with Kirsten — focusing on how people-pleasing behaviors and struggles with self-love are rooted in early family dynamics.

Jennifer examines how childhood experiences influence our ability to set boundaries, communicate needs, and choose emotionally available partners. She shares therapeutic insights and reflections to help you better understand your relational patterns and begin the journey toward self-trust and emotional safety.

If you've ever abandoned yourself to keep the peace or felt stuck in unhealthy cycles of overgiving, this episode is here to guide you back to your inner worth.

💡 Topics We Explore:

• The roots of people-pleasing in family systems

• Self-love as a boundary practice, not just a feeling

• Healing abandonment fears and self-doubt

• How family patterns shape romantic choices

• The importance of emotionally safe environments for children

• Choosing partners based on kindness and reciprocity

• Using self-talk as a healing tool

  
  

Chapters

00:00 Kirsten's Journey

01:36 Relationships Are Our Biggest Teachers

03:11 People Pleasing

05:13 What Kind of Partner To Look For

06:18 Family History

08:41 Awareness, Acceptance, Action

10:20 Self Talk

11:00 Leaving A Relationship for the Children

11:43 Impact on Children

12:17 Questions for you

13:08 Introduction to Weconcile and Relationship Building

🎯 Keywords:
people pleasing and relationships, self-love and boundaries, healing childhood wounds in love, therapist podcast on emotional health, emotional abandonment recovery, choosing healthy partners, recovering from codependency

📲 Hashtags:
#TherapistInsights #PeoplePleasingRecovery #SelfLoveHealing #FamilyWounds #RelationshipPatterns #EmotionalGrowth #TheYearningHeartPodcast