March 27, 2020

019 - Healthy Parents - Healthy Kids

019 - Healthy Parents - Healthy Kids
Welcome to The Fully Lived Life podcast! A podcast for those who are longing to pursue the full life and want to break free from anything that holds them back. Listen in as two friends - a psychologist, Dr. Merry and a life coach, Gillian - talk about life, love and purpose - with wisdom, humour and transparency -  through the lens of science, psychology, and life experiences. Grace, grace grace. We recognize that some of the conversation will be tough and want to remind parents that you can grow in the health of your parenting even if your kids are adults now. If you are the parent of adult children, Dr. Merry reminds us that it is never too late to work toward a better relationship if you are willing to humble yourself and ask for forgiveness for any hurt you have caused. Don’t wait for the phone to ring to hear from your adult children - make the first move by being courageous in reaching out in humility. In today’s episode, Dr. Merry helps us understand attachment and how central it is to how we do relationships. Merry walks us through attachment styles and how our early attachment to our parents or caregivers shapes us. Our attachment style becomes the filter through which we view others and our relationships. It is a complex subject but Dr. Merry makes it very accessible for us. She shares about the importance of working through our own attachment injuries - not just for ourselves - but for our family and children. For more information about this topic, you can download Dr. Merry’s Audio series, Life-Proofing Our Kids, for free via the link below. We all have a need to feel loved and accepted. If any of today’s episode brings out strong emotions, please reach out to a therapist for help and support. Links: Dr. Merry’s book: https://amzn.to/2rCrJyI Dr. Merry’s videos: https://bit.ly/377eFR0 Dr. Merry’s website: https://drmerry.com Dr. Lin & Associates: http://drlinandassociates.com Gillian’s Website: https://gillianmcshane.com Dr. Merry’s Free Parenting Resources: https://www.drmerry.com/store/ Still Face Video: https://youtu.be/apzXGEbZht0 Book referenced about doing life with adult children: https://amzn.to/2uX8MIy Book on attachment styles: https://amzn.to/32ZnlrW