#39 - Why You Should Explore Your Inner Child | N. Deák Martina

What if healing isn’t about becoming someone new, but remembering who you were before the world told you who to be?

In this episode, psychologist Martina reveals the deep truth behind inner child work; why it matters, how it affects your relationships, and what happens when you finally face the emotions your adult self learned to ignore. We explore why therapy sometimes hurts before it heals, how the body stores emotional memory, and the practical ways to reconnect with the part of you that just wants to feel safe, loved, and free again.

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:48 What Is Our Inner Child?
• 5:44 Why Resurface Our Inner Child?
• 9:24 Your Parents Did The Best They Could, With What They Had
• 10:45 The Right Time To Explore The Inner Child Is...
• 13:22 The Signs You Need to Work on Yourself
• 15:24 Is Everything Connected To Our Childhood?
• 18:28 The Reason We Run Away From Facing The Past
• 25:28 Two Simple Science-Based Tools To Release Tension
• 30:03 Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing)
• 31:18 Releasing Tension Through Dancing Can Be Cathartic
• 34:24 How Important Is It to Have A Safe Space to Trust?
• 38:14 People Are Hungry For Safe Spaces
• 42:38 What Are Repressed Emotions?
• 46:18 Are Ticks & Compulsive Patterns Attempts To Gain Control?
• 49:03 The Reason Behind Martina's Work
• 52:59 What Martina Learned From Her Inner Child Work
• 57:56 Healing Isn't Meant To Feel Good At The Beginning
• 1:01:25 Connect With Yourself Before You Connect With Others
• 1:06:41 Your Inner Dialogue Is Not Yours
• 1:13:08 We Should Be More Like Childlike
• 1:19:41 Choose Your Therapist Wisely!
• 1:28:09 The Last Question