A podcast for everyone who wants to get inspired towards authenticity, freedom and joy. Featuring the "AskTeal" episodes, meditations and inspiration by author ...
When we close our hearts, we do so out of fear and self-protection, but the cost is immense—blocking love, connection, and our full potential. The key to opening the heart lies in facing our fears, embracing vulnerability, and consciously tending to the wounds that caused us to shut down. In this video, explore powerful practices to open your heart, heal emotional barriers, and create a life filled with love, connection, and authenticity.
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How Self Concept Gets in The Way of Your Deepest Need
Suppressing our deepest needs only makes them stronger, creating an internal battle between what we truly need and what we believe we should be. Want to know what to do to break free? Watch this episode, as Teal shares how to challenge these beliefs, reclaim our needs, and be willing to risk feeling socially unsafe in order to truly thrive.
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The "Dancing Monkey" Pattern in Relationships
Are you constantly performing in relationships to earn love and avoid abandonment? This "dancing monkey" pattern can leave you feeling exhausted and unseen. Discover how to break free from self-abandonment and embrace authentic connections that nurture your true self.
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Were You an Orphan WITH Parents?
If you’ve ever struggled to understand why you feel the way you do, THIS may be the missing link:
Just because you had parents and lived under their roof doesn’t mean they truly parented you. Many children grow up physically provided for but emotionally abandoned—orphans with parents.
In this video, Teal exposes the gaslighting that hides this reality, breaks down the unmet needs that shape a child's development, and explores how these missing pieces impact adulthood.
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Do You Abandon Yourself To Not Be Abandoned by Others?
Abandonment is one of the most painful experiences a person can go through, and to avoid it, many people develop unhealthy coping strategies. The most damaging of these strategies is abandoning parts of ourselves—sacrificing our authenticity in order to maintain connection. In this video, we’ll explore how and why this happens, how it affects our relationships, and most importantly, how to reclaim the lost parts of ourselves. If you’re ready to break free from this cycle and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships, this video is for you!
A podcast for everyone who wants to get inspired towards authenticity, freedom and joy. Featuring the "AskTeal" episodes, meditations and inspiration by author and public speaker Teal Swan.