Let Me Be Free

Let Me Be Free

By LetMeBeFree

Welcome to the "Let Me Be Free" Podcast. Join Alwynn and Jackie, two sisters from Ireland, living in Australia as they navigate their healing journeys together.
They'll be interviewing everyone who has helped them get to where they are today, whether that's their therapists, loved ones, people from their Facebook group "Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child" or people who they've never met but have had a huge impact on their lives.
Follow them on this journey as they try to dissect what has really worked for them, in the hopes that you too might be freed.
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Update Part 1: Redefining what success looks like when life doesn’t follow the script you expected.

Let Me Be FreeSep 03, 2026
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Update Part 1: Redefining what success looks like when life doesn’t follow the script you expected.

Update Part 1: Redefining what success looks like when life doesn’t follow the script you expected.

After two and a half years away from the mic, Jackie and Alwynn return with a candid update that picks up on where life has taken them since the last episode. In this deeply personal conversation, they talk honestly about the realities of parenting through ongoing challenges, the pressure of trying to do everything “right,” and the emotional toll of feeling like you’re constantly falling short.


They also explore the role of Jackie’s AI prompts in making therapy more accessible and helping people work through difficult emotions in the moment, and they discuss MDMA-assisted therapy- including why preparation matters and how guided reflection can help people get more out of these experiences.

At its core, this episode is about shame, resilience, support, and redefining what success looks like when life doesn’t follow the script you expected.


LINKS


Jackie's free AI Prompts website:

https://jacqaher.github.io/prompts/


My preferred AI is Claude but you can use any AI.

This is the link to Claude as there are lots of fake ones out there:

Sign in - Claude https://share.google/CveddNoBZTwxHcr2i


MDMA Therapy Medical Trial Podcast:

Inside MDMA Therapy (Link coming soon, check back tomorrow)


Email: letmebefreepodcast@gmail.com



Sep 03, 202601:48:19
Ep 06: (Part 2) Satyen, Jackie’s Somatic Experiencing Therapist.

Ep 06: (Part 2) Satyen, Jackie’s Somatic Experiencing Therapist.

In part 2 of this episode, Jackie interviews her Somatic Experiencing Therapist, Satyen Schmitz.

If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/

Links for Satyen Schmitz:
Website: Satyen (Thomas Schmitz) – Yoga Australia (Satyen is available in Spearwood, Perth)
Finding a Somatic Experiencing Therapist: Find a Practitioner | Somatic Experiencing Australia (seaustralia.com.au)
Janina Fisher- Parts Work: Janina Fisher, PhD :: Home
Elizabeth Stanley- Touch Points: Home - Elizabeth A. Stanley, PhD (elizabeth-stanley.com)

Social media Let Me Be Free Podcast:
Instagram: instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Youtube: LetMeBeFree Podcast - YouTube

Timestamps:
{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast
{00:00:33} Trigger Warning
{00:00:45} Interview with Satyen Starts
{00:01:00} Three Fears and One Happy Memory
{00:11:30} How Satyen Does his sessions in SE therapy
{00:27:00} SE clients who just want to talk
{00:29:00} SE clients who have thoughts of suicide (TW)
{00:29:50} Janina Fisher-Parts Model
{00:53:00} Elizabeth Stanley-Touch Points
{01:05:30} Signing Off
Aug 19, 202601:05:54
Ep 37: Moving on, MDMA, our individual coaching processes & farewell

Ep 37: Moving on, MDMA, our individual coaching processes & farewell

Jan 25, 202402:02:50
Ep 36: Guilt & Shame, Update on Shay & Discovering what we deserve
Nov 15, 202301:05:24
Ep 35; No One Is Going To Catch Me; I don't need help

Ep 35; No One Is Going To Catch Me; I don't need help

This episode is a follow up to our previous episode where we spoke about my 4 year old being kicked out of daycare. This Is my opportunity to voice some of the deeper pain I have become aware of since our last episode.
Oct 17, 202334:33
Ep 34: My 4yr Old Got Kicked Out Of Daycare
Oct 12, 202301:19:46
Ep 33: Normal responses OR Emotional flashback? Finding safety in ourselves & We can do hard things
Sep 12, 202347:28
Ep 32: Holiday Time (Jul 10- Sept 11)
Sep 04, 202302:17
Ep 28: Holiday Time (Jul 10- Sept 11)
Jul 10, 202302:17
Ep 27: Six Month Podaversary and School Holidays Panic
Jul 02, 202338:03
Ep 26: Alwynn's Check In; Shame, Parenting and Self Compassion
Jun 27, 202324:59
Ep 25: What To Bring To Your First Therapy Appointment
Jun 19, 202307:15
Ep 24: For all the lonely souls. You can do this. (Alwynn's check in)
Jun 11, 202317:47
Ep 23: When To Go To a Psychiatrist VS a Psychologist
Jun 05, 202307:55
Ep 22: Survive Vs. Thrive. Alwynn dives deep into life choices and the future (IFS Demonstration)
May 29, 202301:26:33
Ep 21: Alwynn's Check In; Lonely Loser & Paying her Children Not to Fight.

Ep 21: Alwynn's Check In; Lonely Loser & Paying her Children Not to Fight.

In this episode, Alwynn's check in; Lonely Loser & Paying her children not to fight. If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child” https://www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/ Links for The Let Me Be Free Podcast: Instagram: https://instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Youtube: https://youtube.com/@letmebefreepodcast Email: letmebefreepodcast@gmail.com
May 22, 202313:47
Ep 20: Couch Conversations; Alwynn & Jackie do a Q&A game
May 15, 202348:35
Ep 19: Why do I struggle so much? Alwynn's two cents on struggles

Ep 19: Why do I struggle so much? Alwynn's two cents on struggles

In this episode Alwynn responds to a comment in the group regarding struggles in parenting (and life). Alwynn speaks about why we may struggle more than others and how to reframe your struggles with the pendulum analogy.
May 07, 202315:49
Ep 18: Alcoholism, Scapegoating & Money with Andrea from the AdultChild Podcast
May 01, 202301:05:48
Ep 17: Alwynn's Check in- Abandonment and Selfishness
Apr 24, 202318:45
Ep 16: Tricial West, Yoga and Zumba Instructor, Life Coach, Spoken Word Artist and Mom

Ep 16: Tricial West, Yoga and Zumba Instructor, Life Coach, Spoken Word Artist and Mom

In this episode, Alwynn talks to Tricial who is a yoga and Zumba instructor, life coach and spoken word artist on this beautiful journey of healing her mental health.


If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/

Links for Tricial West
Business: Mental rEvolution Studio LLC
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tricial.west?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Links for The Let Me Be Free Podcast:
Instagram: instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Youtube: youtube.com/@letmebefreepodcast
Email: letmebefreepodcast@gmail.com


Timestamps:
{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast
{00:00:47} Alwynn starts interview with Tricial
{00:04:20} Discussion of attempted suicide in the Military.
{00:05:00} Alcoholic dad and mom clean off crack
{00:06:00} Honorable discharge from military due to mental health
{00:07:30} Traumatic memory of struggle between Tricial and Male cousin
{00:20:00} Tricial triggered by having a daughter and scared
{00:26:00} Reaching out to christians and being shunned
{00:27:50} Memories of childhood molestation, incest, physical and emotional abuse.
{00:40:00} Key to healing is consistency
{00:44:00} Coping with daughter’s stutter and kids eczema
{00:46:30} Common sense is not the same for everyone- Alwynn
{00:47:55} When you are living with 90% trauma in your body, you have 10% to exist
{00:49:00} Tricial- I have learned to apologize to my kids
{00:52:40} Affirmation- I have happy harmonious relationships within my happy harmonious home
{01:07:00} Signing Off
Apr 17, 202301:08:21
Ep 15: Hacks For Free Therapy

Ep 15: Hacks For Free Therapy

In this episode, Jackie gives her hacks for how to do your own free therapy at home.

If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/

Links from the episode:
Focusmate free co working sessions www.focusmate.com
200+ free therapy handouts and worksheets
www.mindremakeproject.org
Hundreds of free online courses
www.alison.com
The Holistic Psychologist on Instagram
instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Two Internal Family Systems Therapy Examples With Famous People
youtu.be/ebLMeNiuoEo?t=439
youtu.be/C5QVhSjoQn8

If you want to post on the group to find a work partner, post:
What you want to work on (Eg. Inner child workbook)
Times you're available (Eg. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9pm- 11pm)
Timezone (Eg. Boston USA)
Frequency (Eg. Once a month)

Links for The Let Me Be Free Podcast:
Instagram: instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Youtube: youtube.com/@letmebefreepodcast
Email: letmebefreepodcast@gmail.com

Timestamps:
{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast
{00:00:15} Hacks for free therapy
{00:01:00} Mind Remake Project Therapy Worksheets
{00:01:50} You Tube Internal Family Systems Therapy Examples
{00:02:20} Alison Free Online Courses
{00:03:00} The Holistic Psychologist Instagram
{00:03:48} Books from the Library
{00:04:10} No amount of free stuff matters if you don't sit down and do it
{00:06:00} How you can motivate yourself to get work done
{00:06:04} Post on the Facebook group for a co working partner
{00:07:00} Be specific about the work you want to do
{00:07:50} Focus Mate Free Co Working
{00:11:00} Ask therapist for homework
{00:12:45} Signing Off
Apr 10, 202309:19
Ep 13: OUR STORY PT 2- Alwynn and Jackie Explain How Their Suppressed Memories Resurfaced.

Ep 13: OUR STORY PT 2- Alwynn and Jackie Explain How Their Suppressed Memories Resurfaced.

In this episode, Alwynn and Jackie talk about how their suppressed memories of childhood abuse resurfaced and talk about the upcoming interview with documentary creator Mary Knight who's documentary "Am I Crazy? My journey to determine if my memories are true" is on YouTube for free at youtu.be/0-lxkORy6kE.
Jackie: I'm sorry, I couldn't find the Tim Ferriss Episode I refer to in this episode but this Tim Ferriss Episode "My healing journey after childhood abuse" was equally as impactful for Alwynn and I in our healing journeys spotify.link/i2z2o21ktyb
And this list he gives for resources and healing modalities was so incredibly helpful: tim.blog/2020/09/14/how-to-heal-trauma/#trauma-resources

If you haven’t already, please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child” www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/

Links for Mary Knight:
Website: www.maryknightproductions.com/index.html
YouTube Documentary: youtu.be/0-lxkORy6kE
Socials: youtube.com/@maryknight4450
Email: maryknighthappy@yahoo.com

Links for The Let Me Be Free Podcast:
Instagram: instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Youtube: youtube.com/@letmebefreepodcast
Email: letmebefreepodcast@gmail.com

Timestamps:
{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast
{00:00:40} Episode Starts giving high trigger warning
{00:01:40} Mary Knight Story of resurfaced memories of child sexual abuse
{00:03:20} Alwynn and Jackie’s story of repressed memories of child sexual abuse resurfacing
{00:04:30} Jackie going to doctors about being tired all the time
{00:05:15} Tim Ferriss podcast interviewing a specialist in use of MDMA for healing trauma
{00:08:40} Alwynn goes on a cruise and becomes suicidal
{00:14:30} Jackie’s very first memory of sexual abuse
{00:17:00} Alwynn’s very first memory of sexual abuse
{00:21:20} Jackie discovering she had PTSD
{00:23:40} Alwynns struggles with her weight and food
{00:27:30} Alwynn details traumatic memories (High Trigger Warning)
{00:34:20} Needing to prove our memories were true
{00:45:15} A fulfilling life as the best validation
{00:48:00} Alwynn’s fear of her own insanity
{01:00:00} Alwynn and jackie’s advice for people who have repressed memories come up
{01:15:00} We still don’t have all of our truth
{01:15:00} Reacting very emotionally verses reacting with no emotion
{01:20:00} What Jackie wants for her future
{01:30:00} Alwynn using her energy to heal rather than prove her truth
{01:41:22} Signing Off
Mar 26, 202301:41:50
Ep 12: Jackie's Hacks for Applying For A Therapist
Mar 20, 202309:19
Ep 11: Men's healing, Shadow work & Relationships with Davy Rowe

Ep 11: Men's healing, Shadow work & Relationships with Davy Rowe

In this episode, Alwynn talks to Davey about Men's healing, anger, rage, forgiveness and relationships. If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child” https://www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/ Links for Davey: Website: www.coachingeq.com.au Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/david.rowe.505 Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/eqwellnesscentre/ Mobile: 0413753163 Email: davy@coachingeq.com.au Breathwork & Somatic Healing Group session 4th April:  https://www.facebook.com/events/929713631515418/929713644848750/ Title of next Workshop: Infinite Man EQ Centre: www.eqcentre.com.au Men’s Retreat I’m Facilitating at  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=193762373219052&set=a.176972581564698 Links for The Let Me Be Free Podcast: Instagram: https://instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Youtube: LetMeBeFree Podcast - YouTube Email: letmebefreepodcast@gmail.com Timestamps: {00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast {00:02:00} Davy’s story; Fathers death and becoming the provider {00:10:00} Mens work; How men and women often differ in healing {00:19:00} Anger; When anger is suppressed {00:29:00} The crash of Davy’s business {00:36:00} Mens healing and relationships {00:45:00} Inner work/Shadow work exercise {00:49:00} Shadow; Selfishness, Selflessness and receiving {00:55:00} Shame, Regrets and Forgiveness {01:03:00} Accepting our Truth {01:06:00} Belief systems and choosing new ones {01:10:00} Taking responsibility and ownership of our own healing {01:17:00} Davy’s work and how he is supporting people to transform {01:25:00} Signing Off
Mar 12, 202301:28:56
Ep 10: Anne Rainbow, Alwynn's Cranio Sacral Therapist
Mar 05, 202301:32:43
Ep 09: What is Inner Child Work? Attachment Styles, IFS and Labels

Ep 09: What is Inner Child Work? Attachment Styles, IFS and Labels

In this episode, Alwynn and Jackie discuss Inner Child Work, IFS (Internal Family Systems) Attachment Styles and Mental Illness Labels

If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/

Attachment Styles Audiobook: Healing your Attachment Wounds by Dianne Pool Heller.
Attachment Styles YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@ThePersonalDevelopmentSchool
Teal Swan on Belonging: youtu.be/9AIZK0QSk8w


Social Media for The Let Me Be Free Podcast:
Instagram: instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Youtube: LetMeBeFree Podcast - YouTube

Timestamps:
{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast
{00:00:34} Trigger Warning
{00:01:05} What is inner child work?
{00:05:48} Is there an inner child model?
{00:08:30} Fostering your inner child.
{00:13:45} Inner child work Vs Internal Family Systems Therapy
{00:24:22} Inner Child Work Vs Attachment Styles
{00:29:45} Inner Child Work Vs Labels
{00:37:00} Are Labels Helpful?
{00:56:15} Signing Off



Feb 26, 202356:50
Ep 08: Ray- Just Smile and Nod. (Soundbite)
Feb 19, 202303:30
Ep 07: Roisin Kelly, Discovering Her Misery

Ep 07: Roisin Kelly, Discovering Her Misery

In this episode, Alwynn talks to Roisin, a member of our facebook group, about resisting healing, discovering her misery, marriage breakdown and teenagers.

If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/

Links for Roisin:
Website:
Socials:
Homecoming by John Bradshaw (Book) Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child : Bradshaw, John: Amazon.com.au: Books
The Emotionally Absent Mother by Jasmin Lee Cori MS LPC The Emotionally Absent Mother: How to Recognize and Heal the Invisible Effects of Childhood Emotional Neglect, Second Edition (Audio Download): Jasmin Lee Cori MS LPC, Emily Durante, Tantor Audio: Amazon.com.au: Books

Social Media for The Let Me Be Free Podcast:
Instagram: instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Youtube: LetMeBeFree Podcast - YouTube


Timestamps:
{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast
{00:00:45} Interview starts
{00:03:57} Alwynn reads Roisin’s post
{01:43:50} Signing Off
Feb 12, 202301:44:12
Ep 05: (Part 1) Satyen, Jackie's Somatic Experiencing Therapist

Ep 05: (Part 1) Satyen, Jackie's Somatic Experiencing Therapist

In this two part episode, Alwynn talks to Jackie about the work she did with her Somatic Experiencing Therapist, Satyen Schmitz.


If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/


Links for Satyen Schmitz:

Website: Satyen (Thomas Schmitz) – Yoga Australia

Finding a Somatic Experiencing Therapist: Find a Practitioner | Somatic Experiencing Australia (seaustralia.com.au)


Social media Let Me Be Free Podcast:

Instagram: instagram.com/letmebefreepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Youtube: LetMeBeFree Podcast - YouTube


Alwynn's Emotions Exercise:

drive.google.com/file/d/1Wlxs1ws3M0f1MZs_i3Rwh1ZjPJHC2w2t/view?usp=drivesdk


Timestamps:

{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast.

{00:00:32} Trigger Warning.

{00:00:45} Episode begins.

{00:02:10} Update on Apple Podcasts.

{00:03:13} Decision to split episode into part 1 and 2.

{00:05:50} Alwynn and Jackie start speaking about Somatic Therapy.

{00:06:10} Difference between Somatic Therapy and Somatic Experiencing Therapy.

{00:13:30} How Jackie’s somatic experiencing sessions ran.

{00:14:40} Alwynn’s experience of working with Satyen.

{00:15:00} Why did Jackie choose to do Somatic Experience Therapy?

{00:16:00} How did Jackie find her Somatic Experience Therapist?

{00:16:40} Mapping my nervous system. Learning how to read my Body.

{00:19:35} Somatic work with someone who’s suicidal (TW)

{00:20:00} Somatic experiencing therapy coupled with Parts work therapy (EG Janina Fisher, Internal Family Therapy, Inner Child Work, Schema therapy)

{00:24:00} Shame of not being able to meditate.

{00:27:00} Alwynn and Jackie’s recommendations for personal somatic work.

{00:34:20} What did Jackie find was the most beneficial take away from working with Satyen.

{00:39:10} Jackie's panic attacks before doing somatic experiencing therapy and after.

{00:45:00} Alwynn feeling sick and vulnerable and leaning into it.

{00:50:00} Jackie’s life examples before and after somatic experience therapy.

{01:00:45} Jackie's suggestions for someone wanting to do somatic work.

{01:03:00} Who Jackie thinks should not do somatic therapy.

{01:08:40} Signing Off.

Jan 29, 202301:09:19
Ep 04: Alwynn- Far From Home (Soundbite)
Jan 24, 202304:27
Ep 03: Isabel and Hugging the Cactus

Ep 03: Isabel and Hugging the Cactus

On this episode, Alwynn interviews Isabel, who is a parent and member of “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child” Facebook group. Isabel has posted and shared about her experience in the group and also often responds to other people’s posts on the group.

If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/

Tara Brach: www.tarabrach.com

The Way Out is In podcast about the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh: plumvillage.org/podcasts/the-way-out-is-in/

Schema Therapy
schematherapysociety.org/Find-a-Therapist

Timestamps
{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast
{00:00:32} Interview with Isabel starts
{00:00:28} Alwynn reads Isabel’s post from the LMBF Facebook Group
{01:13:00} Isabel's suggestions for healing
{01:14:00} Tool- Rain- Tara Brach
{01:25:42} Isabel’s calling
{01:41:00} Signing Off
Jan 24, 202301:41:37
Ep 02: Lavinia Brown, Alwynn's Psychodynamic Coach

Ep 02: Lavinia Brown, Alwynn's Psychodynamic Coach

On this episode, Alwynn interviews her former coach Lavinia Brown about inner child work and Alwynn gets coached live on the podcast on an issue she is currently experiencing in her personal life.


Podcast Episode Edit: Lavinia does in fact have her prices listed on her website for one on one coaching and you can find it here:
www.laviniabrown.com/coaching#deep-dive


If you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child” www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/


Links for Lavinia Brown:

Website: www.laviniabrown.com

Making Peace With Your Past Group Coaching Programme: www.laviniabrown.com/group-coaching


Social media:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/laviniabrowncoaching

Facebook: www.facebook.com/laviniabrowncoaching

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtFSVu5DC5O2-f25L0U8rAw


Timestamps

{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast

{00:00:34} Trigger Warning

{00:00:50} Alwynn and Jackie discuss how Alwynn found Lavinia

{00:36:08} Alwynn’s Interview with Lavinia starts

{00:36:55} Three fears and One Happy Memory

{00:52:00} Trying to control every aspect of life

{00:52:50} The role of Mother, What a Mother looks like

{00:55:00} Alwynn struggling with her three year old

{01:00:15} It’s not all about your kids

{01:01:00} Lavinia coaching Alwynn live using inner child work

{01:17:15} Food addiction (TW)

{01:27:00} Your past is in your present, until you look at it

{01:29:00} Healing is a basket of balls

{01:32:00} How about if it's not true

{01:34:00} You hurting isn’t disloyal

{01:35:00} Lavinia's recommendations for people without the financial means to pay a coach

{01:36:40} Triggers

{01:43:00} Intention

{01:40:00} How to get in touch with Lavinia and what she offers

{01:49:30} Suicidal thoughts- I don’t care how much we have to spend on my therapy, it,s either have a wife next year who’s alive or have a dead wife and all the money in your bank(TW)

{01:50:30} Information about Lavinia’s Group Coaching Program “Make Peace with your Past”

{02:02:28} Signing off



Jan 24, 202302:03:03
Ep 01: OUR STORY PT 1- The Breakdown

Ep 01: OUR STORY PT 1- The Breakdown

On this episode, Alwynn and Jackie discuss the difficult road that led them to create the Let Me Be Free Podcast. Please check out the timestamps below to make sure all topics discussed are comfortable for you to listen to.


Also if you haven’t already please join our Facebook page “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”
www.facebook.com/groups/240176394654962/


Timestamps

{00:00:00} Introduction, Let Me Be Free Podcast

{00:00:37} Trigger Warning

{00:00:58} First Episode Starts

{00:01:15} How the Podcast was born

{00:01:40} Dealing with toddler’s behavior and getting angry

{00:01:35} Self harm- Whacked myself over head with plate (TW)

{00:02:26} Contacted Conscious parenting Facebook group for advice

{00:02:35} Janet Lansbury respectful parenting specialist

{00:03:10} Trying to implement respectful parenting and failing

{00:04:47} Alwynn emailing the Janet Lansbury Podcast

{00:06:25} Dynamic between Alwynn and Jackie

{00:07:00} Janet Lansbury asks Alwynn to come on her podcast

{00:07:50} Why Alwynn set up the Facebook group “Let Me Be Free, The Wounded Inner Child”

{00:10:25} Suicidal thoughts- I don’t know if i can keep going (TW)

{00:10:49} Being very aggressive with my kids

{00:11:10} Afraid to get help incase they would take my kids away

{00:11:56} Suicidal thoughts- If I could have ended my life I would have (TW)

{00:13:10} Trying to get help from everywhere

{00:14:10} Bad enough that you needed a lot of help but not bad enough where you needed a psych ward.

{00:15:30} Suicidal thoughts- Drive car into wall (TW)

{00:17:05} Suppressed childhood memories resurfacing (TW)

{00:19:30} Jackie thinking about taking kids away (TW)

{00:20:20} Child sexual abuse, people with sexual attraction to children (TW)

{00:20:40} Jackie trying to handle everything and post traumatic stress disorder PTSD (TW)

{00:23:05} Jackie's memory of Bobby in car (TW)

{00:24:00} Flinch response (TW)

{00:25:50} Alwynn feeling shame and guilt at Jackie recounting memory (TW)

{00:27:10} Suicidal thoughts- Brings me back to girl who wanted to end her own life (TW)

{00:27:50} Alwynn doing everything she could to get better

{00:31:05} Alwynn knows that kids are proud of her

{00:31:55} So many parents live in the shame and guilt

{00:33:00} So much strength, awareness and compassion for myself

{00:33:40} People can have courage and bravery to heal

{00:34:00} Bobby no longer has flinch response

{00:35:00} Anything we can do to reduce shame so people feel comfortable accessing help

{00:35:20} How we healed

{00:36:19} Focus of podcast -Community -Modalities that worked for us inc. inner child work, Internal family systems (IFS), somatic experience therapy, Craniosacral therapy. -Self Education

{00:38:00} Creating a space of empowerment

{00:38:45} Finding own innate wisdom

{00:40:00} Conduit for people to connect to their own innate power

{00:41:00} Providing practical tips for how to start healing trauma

{00:43:37} Signing out, Episode 1 Let Me Be Free Podcast


Link to Alwynn’s Podcast Episode with Janet Lansbury on her podcast Unruffled

“It Will Get Easier – The Intense Struggles of a Parent with Childhood Trauma”

open.spotify.com/episode/4ZiXvnOZ7Y6DhyJKb1T8tC?si=qvvf8Z35ScSqTF7g-S-ONA


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Podcast Trailer
Jan 10, 202300:34
Podcast Teaser

Podcast Teaser

A few clips from upcoming episodes of the Let Me Be Free Podcast.
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