Wisdom Week Wrap-Up June 8

Quotes that are food for thought

So many great quotes come out of my conversations with my guests! This is a weekly piece with some words that might just get you thinking about your own life.

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This week, some thoughts on how we are all shaped by our childhood experiences.

Everyone has a childhood experience that has, to a greater or lesser extent, influenced their adult lives. From an adherence to the illusion of perfectionism in the household to outright abuse, these experiences move forward with us, attempting to define who we really are.

That is, until we confront them and consciously rewrite our story. And choose to reclaim our inner child.

Are you a doctor, lawyer, Indian chief because your parents channeled you in that direction for family legacy or for the safety of a “safe” profession? Did someone’s bullying make you feel small? Were you rewarded only when you pleased a parent?

This week, I highlight three people who have confronted their childhoods to be free to build their own healthy and authentic lives. We can all learn from each of them.

“Sometimes you just have to look back in order to be free to move forward.” -Ann Mracrek

When Ann’s parents announced their move to an assisted living apartment, they gave her just two weeks to empty their three-story home filled with 56 years of memories. As she sorted through the items, Ann found herself confronting childhood memories and traumas that she had long buried. It was as if each item carried an energy of its own, triggering suppressed emotions and leading her to a near-death experience of introspection.

In her award winning book Unpacking the Attic: A Path To Healing Your Inner Child she talks about her own path to healing.

If you could take just one instance from your childhood and rewrite the story, which would it be? What new narrative would you create?

“Everything we survive, we can heal.” -Sally Raymond

Sally Raymond’s first son was a remarkably intelligent child, began reading signs and engaging in debates at an astonishingly young age.

But beneath the facade of the perfect life of the perfect child, life wasn’t so perfect. Her son was emotionally vulnerable, as all children are. For him, a series of critical life events eventually led to his suicide. Sally bravely shares her story of navigating the complexities of parenting, emotional intelligence, and the profound lessons learned.

The death of her child sent Sally on a deep dive, looking at her life as a parent and a person. What did she miss?

No parent ever knows just what their children are thinking, much less experiencing. If you could share one experience with your parents (dead or alive) what would it be? Would sharing this help you heal?

“Our worst struggles can turn out to be our best gifts.” -Mark Charters

As a psychic medium and life coach, Mark Charters has navigated a difficult path. His journey began in a family where psychic abilities were both a gift and a burden. Growing up in a household where his mother and grandmother were psychic, he struggled with his identity and the societal stigma attached to his gifts.

Along the way, he faced addiction, homelessness and the loss of his daughter.

But with a commitment to sobriety, Mark’s life changed quickly and radically. In this podcast, Mark’s insights extend beyond personal anecdotes; they resonate with universal truths about the human experience. He discusses the duality of life, the necessity of facing our fears, and the importance of trust—both in ourselves and in the journey of life.

What is one of your deepest values that you absolutely trust? Have you ever ignored it? What happened?

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