Starting Young: Lessons in Healing from My 12-Year-Old Client
- Author
- Kathy Love
- Published
- Sun 11 May 2025
- Episode Link
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🎧 Description:
In this heartfelt episode, I share the inspiring story of my youngest client ever — a 13-year-old young woman on the cusp of high school. What started with her reading My Self Care Sht: The Workbook* turned into some of the deepest, most powerful conversations I've ever had as a coach.
Together, we explore how early experiences with friendship, bullying, people-pleasing, and boundary-setting shape us—and why healing from codependency isn't just adult work. It's essential for our kids too. This conversation reignited my passion to share these lessons far and wide, not just for adults doing the work, but for the next generation who deserve a more authentic, self-loving life from the very start.
If you've ever questioned whether the healing you're doing is making a difference, this episode will remind you: it absolutely is.
đź“ť Show Notes:
In this episode, I talk about:
- How my relationship with my youngest client, a 13-year-old girl, began through My Self Care Sht: The Workbook*.
- The powerful moment she shared her experience with toxic friendships — and how it reflected deep emotional wisdom at a young age.
- Why teaching self-love, boundaries, and emotional healing early can change the entire trajectory of a life.
- My own struggles with starting this podcast and how this young woman inspired me to finally hit "record."
- A reminder that healing is not just for us—it's for those who come after us, too.
- Why learning to protect, defend, and love yourself like you would a small child is one of the greatest acts of self-care.
Takeaway:
Whether you're doing the inner work as an adult or you're just beginning your journey as a young person, remember: the struggles, emotions, and healing paths we walk are universal—and we have so much to learn from each other.
If you’ve been struggling with emotional codependency or want to learn how to establish a healthy balance of independence and vulnerability in relationships, join Kathy on this transformative journey. Be sure to subscribe to My Self-Care Sht* and leave a review!
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