57 | Creating Emotional Safety in Relationships - with Diane McDowell

In this episode, I’m joined by someone who has shaped my personal journey, especially during a pivotal time in my life.

 

Diane McDowell is a therapist of 25+ years turned relationship coach, and she’s also the person who first introduced me to the concept of being a highly sensitive person. That moment gave me language for something I had felt my entire life, but never fully understood.

 

Together, we explore what it really means to be highly sensitive in relationships, why so many of us believe something is wrong with us, and how to shift from self-rejection to self-trust.

 

We also dive into emotional safety, the concept of a “brain hijack,” and practical ways to stay grounded and connected even in the moments that used to completely overwhelm you.

What We Talk About

• The internal “tug-of-war” and how to drop the rope
• What a brain hijack is and how to recognize it in real time
• Why emotional safety is your responsibility and what that really means
• The difference between reacting from pain vs. letting pain move through you
• Why not all conflict needs to be resolved
• The power of visualization and building a relationship with your future self

If you’ve ever felt like you’re “too much,” or like relationships take more out of you than they should, this conversation will help you understand why.

More importantly, it will show you that nothing is wrong with you.

There’s just a different way to relate to yourself, and from that place, every other relationship begins to shift.

 

Connect with Diane: EmotionalSafetyCo.com

Learn more about coaching with me by sending a message to info@allyssya.coach.

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