Blog 7: Healing Deeply, Living Fully (Episodes 19–21)

Published on 17 May 2025 at 10:56

Personal Reflections

Episodes 19 through 21 truly moved me. Healing has always felt like a mystery—something I’ve tiptoed around, feared, or rushed through. But these episodes gently reminded me that healing isn’t a checklist—it’s a spiral. I saw myself in the self-doubt, the inner child’s voice, and the courage it takes to break harmful cycles. Listening felt like finally exhaling after holding my breath for too long.

Real-World Example

J-Hope of BTS has spoken openly about the contrast between his stage persona and his private struggles. His documentary *J-Hope in the Box* shows his quiet process of working through fear, perfectionism, and internal pressure before releasing his solo album. That vulnerability mirrors these episodes—especially the one on reparenting. Healing our inner child takes time, patience, and the bravery to face what’s long been buried.

Image credits: https://www.notsalmon.com/2016/04/11/quotes-emotionally-heal/

Unique Insights

One of the most powerful insights from these episodes was the idea that healing is not linear. That it includes revisiting old wounds, embracing slow progress, and honoring our body's responses. The discussion on inner child work and reparenting reframed emotional triggers as unmet needs—not flaws. And the generational healing episode struck a chord: breaking cycles is exhausting, but it's sacred work that changes futures. I felt validated, seen, and energized to keep going.

Practical Takeaways

Write a letter to your future self, focused on how you want to feel, not what you want to achieve.
Sit with a photo of your younger self and write them a loving, reassuring letter.
Identify one harmful belief passed down in your family and create a new one to live by.
Let music soothe your healing: 'Answer: Love Myself' (BTS), 'Magic Shop' (BTS), 'Wild Flower' (RM).