In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode, I share my own journey of healing and transformation in the complex realm of parent-child relationships. We delve into the raw emotions, from teenage resentment to the path of forgiveness and love. I open up about my experiences with parents who struggled to provide the support and understanding I craved as a young person. Discover how I transitioned from a place of feeling unloved and unappreciated to finding deep compassion and connection with my mom and dad. Through my story, you'll learn two vital steps that have been instrumental in my healing process: 1. Cultivating Compassion: Discover the power of extending compassion to your younger self, the child who endured the challenges of your family dynamic. By nurturing and acknowledging this inner child, you can start healing deep-seated wounds. 2. Understanding Your Parents' Story: Explore the impact of your parents' own upbringing and life experiences on their behaviors. By understanding their history, you can find forgiveness and empathy for the struggles they faced. Join me on this journey of reconciliation and transformation as we learn to love and appreciate imperfect parents and, in the process, heal our own hearts. Tune in to this episode and be inspired to embark on your own path of healing and love in your parent-child relationships. Together, we can find peace and understanding. BOOKS: 📕  Read LIVING WITHOUT FEAR (Biography & Self-Help Book): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.livingwithoutfear.ch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📕  Buy INSPIRED JOURNEYS (Amazon Bestseller): Go to Amazon 👉 search for Esther Buerki 👉 find INSPIRED JOURNEYS Are you in Switzerland or Germany? Use this direct link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3gg1reG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DO YOU WANT TO START WRITING YOUR BOOK? ✍️ Take the free 5-Day Writing Challenge: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.estherbuerki.com/writing-challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Find free resources and online programs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.estherbuerki.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Follow Esther on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/esther.buerki1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Follow Esther on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/esther_buerki⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Join Esther on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherbuerki⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✍️ Get in touch with Esther through e-mail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Esther Buerki SWISS MADE STORY Im Stumpen 7 8409 Winterthur Switzerland --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/esther-buerki/message