{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ab0fba6119942cbe118752f/6ab0fc9feec8edc6b4bf2081?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Live from Curious Minds Festival: Unpacking Family, Conflict & Connection","description":"<p>In this <em>special live-recorded</em> episode of Therapy Works, we explore the often unspoken patterns that shape our families — and ourselves.</p>\n<p>Whether you're navigating sibling tensions, generational expectations, or a long-standing rupture with a parent, this conversation offers powerful insight into how family systems operate, why we fall into certain roles, and how healing truly begins.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><em>Note: As this was recorded live, the audio isn’t perfect — but the rawness adds to the realness! </em></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>You’ll hear real-life therapy sessions unfold in real time — including a moving segment on estrangement — revealing just how much our early environments impact our adult relationships, self-worth, and sense of belonging.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p> <strong>What we explore in this episode:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n  <li>\n<p>Why understanding the <em>family system</em> matters more than focusing on one person’s behaviour</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>How unresolved trauma can silently pass through generations</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>What happens when a family faces unexpected change</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>The difference between rupture and repair — and why both are inevitable</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>Why communication breaks down, and how to rebuild it with clarity and compassion</p>\n</li>\n  <li>\n<p>How to navigate the tension between love, resentment, and loyalty</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>With stories, therapeutic insight, and deeply human moments, this episode is for anyone trying to make sense of where they come from — and how to break free from cycles that no longer serve them.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><strong>Highlights:</strong><br>\n01:57 – How families react to change<br>\n03:58 – Parenting under pressure<br>\n05:33 – Tools for breaking family patterns<br>\n21:31 – Live therapy: Joe’s estrangement story<br>\n36:17 – How revelations shape identity<br>\n43:15 – Compassion vs. resentment: finding the balance<br>\n48:32 – Q&amp;A and closing reflections</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Find out more about Curious Minds Festival: <a href=\"https://www.batharts.co.uk/curious-minds\">https://www.batharts.co.uk/curious-minds </a></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/therapyworks and get on your way to being your best self.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Please subscribe and leave a review—it truly makes all the difference! Follow Julia at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/juliasamuelmbe\">⁠@juliasamuelmbe⁠</a> for more insights, tips, and conversations on life's challenges and how to improve your mental well-being. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}