Content Advisory: This episode contains discussion of childhood sexual trauma in a therapeutic context In this episode, therapist Rythea Lee introduces the episode's focus on navigating bedtime struggles with her 12-year-old daughter. Rythea explores how her childhood trauma currently impacts her relationship to bedtime triggers, and discusses how it challenges her ability to problem-solve or think clearly about the issue. She takes herself through a process called Inner Bonding®, an emotional, psychological modality that helps resolve wounded patterns from the past This episode is aimed to give parents an example of what a therapeutic process looks like and how it leads to personal accountability, and then closeness with our children. Rythea shares the deep, painful roots of reactivity that surfaces at night when it is bedtime. This is a template for processing any issue that can arise with our kids. Rythea goes through the six steps of the Inner Bonding® process to show you how it works: Main Content: 1. Understanding Inner Bonding®: - Step 1: Tuning into feelings and how it connects to the body - Step 2: Moving into an intent to learn about feeling - Step 3: Dialogue with the inner child and finding out the false beliefs - Step 4: Connecting with higher self and getting the truth about the false beliefs in the present time - Step 5: Taking loving action - Step 6: Evaluating the effectiveness of actions, returning to the process if needed 2. Application in Real-Time: - Rythea shares her experience of applying Inner Bonding® during bedtime struggles - Cara asks insightful questions and offers reflections to deepen Rythea's understanding of her process 3. Update on Progress: - Rythea provides an update on how Inner Bonding® has impacted her bedtime interactions with her daughter - Despite challenges, she notes a significant shift in their dynamic towards more understanding and connection Additional Resources: - Link to Inner Bonding steps: [Inner Bonding - The Six Steps] (https://rythea.com/inner-bonding-the-six-steps) -- If you want to be on our newsletter and get an announcement each time a new episode is released, please send us your email information to [email protected] in touch with Rythea and Cara, buy our books and watch our content at https://linktr.ee/yourkidsdontsuckFind all our episodes at https://rss.com/podcasts/yourkidsdontsuckIt’s important and essential to put our voices (Rythea and Cara) in a context. We are two white, cis-gender, straight, middle-class women living with financial and societal privilege. Because of this, our perspectives are limited and do not reflect the realities of all our listeners. This podcast will feature guests with expertise around conscious parenting who differ in gender, race, class, abilities, sexual orientation, and histories from us, to broaden the conversation and reflect the lives of as many people as possible. 25% of the proceeds of this podcast will go to creators of color who have been mentors and influences on our work and in our growth as parents. You can donate to this podcast by going to https://linktr.ee/yourkidsdontsuck