Have you been feeling anxious lately?
Do you notice when your mind starts to spiral?
Jay welcomes back his good friend and New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein for a deep and inspiring conversation about true inner healing. Jay and Gabby unpack why so many of us get caught in cycles of burnout, self-criticism, and emotional disconnection. Gabby shares her simple four-step “check-in” practice, a way to pause, look inward, and start building a kinder relationship with ourselves. Through this process, she explains, we can start to recognize our patterns, meet them with compassion and find peace even in the midst of life’s noise.
In this interview, you’ll learn:
How to Befriend Every Part of Yourself
How to Recognize Your Inner Protectors
How to Heal Through Compassion, Not Control
How to Calm Your Inner Critic
How to Create Boundaries Without Guilt
How to Self-Soothe When You Feel Triggered
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
03:29 What is Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy?
06:00 Healing Deep Trauma Through IFS
08:38 Where Real Healing From Trauma Begins
10:17 Blending Therapy with Spiritual Connection
13:38 Strengthen Your Own Spiritual Foundation
16:57 The Four-Step Self Check-In Practice
20:32 The Journey Toward Feeling Truly Great
25:39 Finding Peace Without External Validation
26:46 We All Have An Inner Spiritual Power
31:00 Seeing Self-Judgment as a Form of Protection
33:40 Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
36:24 Connecting with the Parts That Protect You
41:45 Why Facing Yourself Feels So Hard
47:33 Healing Starts When You Do the Work
49:54 The Power of Forgiving Yourself
55:57 Every Part of You Serves a Purpose
57:46 What Changes When You Befriend Your Inner Parts
59:00 The Truth About High Performers and Inner Peace
01:01:45 How to Set Boundaries with Love and Clarity
01:08:47 Gabby on Final Five
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