On today's episode I chat with Dr. Frank Anderson about his new memoir, "To Be Loved." A beloved psychiatrist and leader in the IFS community, this is Frank's third appearance on the podcast.
We talk about:
Unexpected Impact of a vulnerable personal memoir vs his other clinical themed books (1:45)
Separation of Self from intelligence Parts- "I am not just my Smart part" (2:24)
Love and disconnection from self and others (5:34)
Childhood trauma memories and healing experience with mom (9:45)
Experience of love (11:00)
Forgiveness of father and himself (16:20)
Reconciliation vs. forgiveness (19:00)
Impact on and from his siblings (21:30)
Writing as healing - he encourages writing your "moments that made me" for healing (34:30)
Music and healing - how music helped his healing journey and influenced his chapter titles (38:45)
Bringing trauma healing to more people with new initiatives like the Trauma Institute (41:10)
-----
Find out more about Frank at frankandersonmd.com/
------
Follow Tammy @ ifs.tammy / ifs.tammy and / theoneinsideifs
------
Jeff Schrum co-produces The One Inside Podcast. He is an IFS Level 1 Practitioner.
------
Are you new to IFS or want a simple way to get to know yourself? Tammy's book, "The One Inside: Thirty Days to your Authentic Self" is a PERFECT place to start. You can purchase it here: The One Inside: 30 Days To Your Authentic Self: Sollenberger, Tammy: 9780967688756: Amazon.com: Books or wherever books are sold.
Sign up for Tammy's email list and get a free "Get to know a Should part of you" meditation on her website
------
Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created music for the podcast. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott’s IFS Stepping Stones Program. You can follow Jack at bonzemusic on Instagram.