In this interview, Sha Sparks shares her personal experiences of being in an abusive relationship and how she was able to move forward from it by changing the way she spoke to herself and holding her thoughts captive. She discusses why we bully ourselves and how we can reframe our past to overcome negative self-talk. Sha also provides practical tips on how to deal with patterns of inner negative dialogue and stop going through life on autopilot. Topics covered: Moving forward from abusive relationships Changing the way we speak to ourselves Holding our thoughts captive Understanding why we bully ourselves Reframing our past to overcome negative self-talk An introduction to neurolinguistic programming and neuroplasticity Overcoming discouragement How to finding supportive people and what qualities they have Borrowing confidence Books Mentioned: Women Who Love Too Much Boundaries How to Connect with Sha: Her Website Firestarters Book Project The Power of Investing in People Podcast Support GFB: Grace for Breakfast is listener-supported. Show your support by leaving a tip! Book a Discovery Call: Work with me using AFT to help you end the cycle of people-pleasing, fear of judgment, & rejection after dealing with trauma, abuse, or neglect. Purchase the Envision Workshop: A self-examination tool to uncover the hidden blocks keeping you from success and coach yourself to the next level. Join the newsletter: Where I share very intimate insider-only stories, lessons, and insights on how to overcome people-pleasing, fear of judgment, pain from rejection, and develop a deeper relationship with God. Regulate Your Nervous System: Get my FREE audio training, REGULATE. You’ll learn what it takes to calm and regulate your nervous system. Learn one of my most powerful methods to go from fear to faith to action. Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.