EP 193 - "What To Do When You Feel Broken" With Dr Laura Williams

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In this episode of finding grace  I’m joined by Dr Laura Williams, who is a clinical psychologist, bestselling Hayhouse author, course creator, widow, mother, speaker and recovering perfectionist.

We connected online.

I love the work Dr Laura is doing and can’t wait for everyone to listen to this episode.

In this episode you’ll discover:

  • What finding Grace truly means to Dr Laura.

  • The story of her journey and what shaped her.

  • How her husband’s passing taught her the necessity of giving herself space.

  • The power of slowing down in order to heal.

  • Why it’s vital to fully process grief and loss.

  • Reflections on her book and the path it took her on.

  • Moving from people-pleasing toward speaking her truth.

  • Her struggles with perfectionism, her fear of failure, and realising that being “broken” is never permanent.

  • An honest dive into the experience of shame.

  • The work she’s done in prisons and what it’s taught her.

  • How the brain tends to focus on problems, and what that means for us.

  • The practice of peeling back the layers to find what’s underneath.

  • Why moving our bodies is essential for wellbeing.

  • The importance of learning to regulate the nervous system not only down, but also up.

  • What’s currently bringing her joy.

  • What’s supporting her in this season of life.

Dr Laura share’s all this and more in this thought provoking episode.

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