Healing The Wound of Rejection

In this episode of Cycle Breakers Podcast, Dr. Marlene Philip unpacks one of the most common but least understood emotional wounds—rejection. Whether it came from a parent, friend, church, or partner, rejection leaves a lasting imprint on your brain, body, and belief system.

You’ll discover:

• The neuroscience behind why rejection feels so painful
• How childhood rejection can wire your nervous system for hyper-vigilance and people-pleasing
• Why your brain confuses silence or distance with being unloved
• How rejection shapes identity and how to rewrite that story
• And how reparenting your inner child is the key to healing this deep wound

You’ll also get a sneak peek into Dr. Marlene’s upcoming book on Reparenting Yourself: A 90-Day Inner Child Healing Guide and how it gently guides you through the work of healing rejection and restoring identity.