E149 - Dr. Thema Bryant: Becoming Whole: The Truth About Trauma, Boundaries, and Self-Discovery

E149 - Dr. Thema Bryant: Becoming Whole: The Truth About Trauma, Boundaries, and Self-Discovery

Know Thyself · 2025-06-03
01:26:06

Dr. Thema Bryant explores healing trauma, breaking free from people-pleasing, and reclaiming your authentic self. Drawing from her expertise, Dr. Bryant guides us through understanding trauma’s many forms, why we often outsource our sense of self, and how systemic and familial patterns shape our responses. This episode explores practical ways to set boundaries, address emotional suppression, and nurture your unique gifts, while also examining the limitations of talk therapy and the vital role of spirituality in the healing journey. Dr. Bryant offers a roadmap to move beyond survival mode, confront the roots of pain, and embrace the journey toward wholeness and grounded spirituality.

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0:00 Intro

1:29 The Journey to Becoming Whole

3:36 Understanding Trauma & Why Some People Respond Differently

10:15 Stop Outsourcing & Embrace Your Worthiness

16:05 Examining Systemic Issues that Create Trauma

26:22 People Pleasing & Setting Boundaries

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35:20 How Emotional Suppression Makes You Sick

38:57 Sitting With Emotional Discomfort (& Working Through It)

41:41 Stop 'Keeping the Peace', Find Your Voice

45:23 True Meaning of Grounded Spirituality

48:05 Spiritual Bypassing is a Real Thing

51:14 What It takes to Heal

56:46 Why Talk Therapy Doesn’t Solve All Our Issues

58:33 Spirituality is Essential for Healing

1:02:46 Discovering Your Unique Gifts

1:11:18 Advice for Heart Break

1:15:46 Being the "First" in Your Family

1:20:27 Intelligence of the Heart

1:24:03 Conclusion

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Know Thyself

Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relationships – ultimately empowering you to CREATE and share your true self with the world.Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential.Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.

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