Episode 6: We All Come From Something: Healing Family Wounds & Finding Your Voice

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Episode Description:

Whether your family was close-knit, distant, complicated, or chaotic—we all come from something. In this episode, we open the mic not just to our family’s truths, but to everyone who’s ever wrestled with identity, generational pain, and what it means to find your voice in a family that didn’t always hear you.

With real stories, vulnerable reflection, and a few listener-submitted truths, we explore what happens when you finally stop pretending and start healing. This is for anyone trying to turn inherited pain into personal power—and maybe even love the people who couldn’t love you perfectly.

Topics to Cover:

1. The Myth of the “Perfect Family”
   • Why pretending everything’s fine creates emotional distance
   • The pressure to perform roles (the strong one, the good one, the quiet one)
2. When Family Doesn’t “Get You”
   • Identity clashes: mental health, sexuality, religion, ambition, etc.
   • The loneliness of growing up feeling unseen
3. Reclaiming Your Voice
   • What it takes to speak up for yourself in family systems
   • What healing sounds like (sometimes messy, sometimes silent, sometimes loud)
4. Love with Boundaries
   • How to stay connected without losing yourself
   • Setting boundaries with compassion, not punishment
5. What We’re Still Learning
   • Where we (as a family) are still growing
   • How others can start their healing journey—even if the family doesn’t come with them

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