Jerry Wise

And now let’s jump into episode 1747 of The School of Greatness! 

Some Questions I Ask:

• “What are the clear signs that you could start reflecting and asking yourself if one of your parents were narcissistic in any way?”
• “What’s the worst thing a parent could do to their kids over and over again that will almost surely make them dysfunctional as an adult?”
• “What are the warning signs that show up in adult children of narcissistic parents?”
• “Why is it so hard as adult children to break the family trance of conditioning from parents?”
• “What should adult children stop trying to do with their parents?”
• “How can you have a good childhood as an adult if all you had is bad memories as a child?”
• “What’s the best way parents can set up their family to be as healthy as possible for their children to thrive, and also love and accept each other?”
• “How can someone with narcissistic parents set healthy boundaries as an adult, where they stay connected to their parent, but they’re not enmeshed with that parent anymore?”

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why criticizing yourself harshly is often your “family self” talking, not your authentic voice
• How to identify if you had narcissistic parents and what that means for your adult relationships
• The three levels of resistance you’ll face when changing family dynamics and how to overcome them
• Why trying to change your parents is futile, but changing yourself transforms the entire system
• The difference between setting outer boundaries and the crucial inner boundaries needed for healing
• How the “fantasy” of finally getting parental approval keeps many adults emotionally stuck
• Why it’s never too late to have a happy childhood through self-parenting and inner child work
• The three core elements needed for lasting change: self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-differentiation
• Plus much more…

Show Notes:

• Jerry Wise on YouTube
• Jerry Wise Relationship Systems