Restored: Helping Children of Divorce
Children of divorce are 2–3 times more likely to get divorced and are more likely to struggle with emotional problems, relationship issues, and bad habits. But those stats don’t get to write your story. If your parents’ divorce or family dysfunction left wounds you can’t always put into words, this show is for you.
The Restored Podcast shares real stories and expert tips to heal the trauma, navigate family challenges, and build the healthy relationships you’ve always wanted.
Ranked in the top 10% of all podcasts and #18 in the divorce category — the only one dedicated to children of divorce — listeners say it’s “more effective than 30 years of counseling.”
You’re not doomed to repeat your family’s past. You can break the cycle, and we’re here to help you do it.
Restored: Helping Children of Divorce
#145: Mother Wounds, “Parts Work” Therapy, & Healing from a Broken Family | Dr. Gerry Crete
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Growing up, Dr. Gerry experienced deep turmoil at home. His father was abusive, and his parents’ marriage was full of conflict. When they eventually divorced, he felt like he lost both parents. Feeling alone, he became highly independent.
Thankfully, he found healing, and today he helps others heal as a therapist. In this episode, we discuss:
How Internal Family Systems (IFS) and “parts work” can help you heal emotional wounds and improve your relationships.
The way our parts interact with our significant other—and how to avoid choosing a spouse from a wounded part of you.
What a mother wound is and how it affects you
How movies like Inside Out, Encanto, and even Avengers’ movies illustrate “parts work” and the healing journey.
If you have perhaps sustained a mother wound or want to heal using Internal Family Systems, this episode is for you.
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