In this episode, I talk with the luminous Harper A. Bailey, whose debut memoir It Was Her poured straight into my heart. We talk about the dream that sparked her writing, the spiritual co-creation behind her pen name, and the moment she realized her story wasn’t just hers, it was meant to unlock stories in […]
Healing the Father Wound – Becoming the Safe Place You Needed
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting the past or pretending it didn’t hurt. It means no longer allowing what you didn’t receive to define who you are.
In the final episode of this three-part series on the father wound, forgiveness, and healing, we explore what it truly means to move beyond awareness and begin rebuilding your relationship with yourself. I share how childhood experiences with an emotionally unavailable, critical, or inconsistent father can shape the way we love, trust, set boundaries, and view our own worth—and why healing isn’t about waiting for someone else to finally become who you needed them to be. Instead, through gentle reflection questions and self-compassion, we can heal one small choice at a time.
What You’ll Learn
Why healing the father wound doesn’t require excusing the past or reconciling with your father
How childhood beliefs about love and worth continue to influence your relationships and daily choices
Why compassion is the foundation of lasting healing
How to stop waiting for someone else’s approval before choosing yourself
Ways to rebuild self-trust through small, consistent acts of self-care and healthy boundaries
How to forgive yourself for the survival roles you adopted as a child
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Brenda Reiss is a Forgiveness Coach and author of “Forgive Yourself” and “Journey to Your Heart Space” and host of the “Forgive Yourself Podcast”. She facilitates workshops and group programs that guide women from being stuck in guilt, resentment, and self-sabotage to feeling freer, more expanded and ready to share themselves and their passions with the world.
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