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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to wellness educator, certified breathwork coach and Restorative Writing teacher Alex Elle about the importance of journaling, her new book How We Heal, why we need to model our experiences as adults so that we can teach our children to handle life’s challenges, focusing on our own journey instead of trying to change other people, and so much more!

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

4:13 We are our own greatest teacher

4:30 The power of trusting ourselves

6:14 Healing to tap into joy

6:48 Healing is a communal act

9:17 Affirmations without actions are just words

13:13 It is okay to not have all the answers

13:55 Healing isn’t a one-time event

15:15 Why we need to befriend our fear

19:02 Only you have the answers

21:40 Modeling the healing journey for our children

29:38 , 34:20 We shouldn’t try to change people, only ourselves

35:20 It is more important to like ourselves than to have other people like us

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