LLS | The Shadow Side of Awareness: Why Being Aware of An Issue Doesn't Fix It

Wellness + Wisdom: Liberated Life Series | Episode 749

Join Josh Trent, host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, and Mar, co-host of the Liberated Life Series, as they shine a light on the shadow side of awareness, revealing why simply knowing what needs to change rarely ignites transformation. In this episode, they journey into the hidden inner-child wounds that shape our beliefs about worthiness and love, and share actionable insights for moving beyond awareness into genuine growth.

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Listen To Episode 749 As Josh Trent Uncovers:

[00:00] Understanding Awareness vs. Action

• The disconnect between knowing and doing
• Why awareness alone isn't enough to create change
• Mar shares her personal struggle with social media addiction
• Why we struggle to implement the practices that we know would help us
• How biological trust must align with conscious knowledge

[04:00] Parts Work Exercise (IFS)

• Josh guides Mar through connecting with her inner child part named 'Maky' (age 12-13)
• Maky reveals she believes she must 'prove herself to be worthy of love'
• The inner child expresses discomfort with receiving love, as it feels unnatural
• Josh helps Mar establish a gentle connection with this part of herself
• Maky shares that all she ever wanted was love, but doesn't know how to trust

[11:55] Healing Through Connection

• Maky agrees to 'come along' with adult Mar on her life journey
• Mar acknowledges the paradox of wanting love while being afraid to receive it
• Mar understands that her parents weren't bad people, but struggled to express love in ways she needed
• Josh notes how this inner child connection is the missing piece between awareness and action
• The exercise reveals how external behaviors (like social media scrolling) are clues to deeper emotions

[24:25] Integration + Transformation

• Why awareness isn't about 'fixing' but about loving ourselves into trusting life again
• How emotional patterns get passed through epigenetics
• Why awareness is just a guidepost leading to deeper understanding
• The ultimate goal is liberation through genuine peace and trustworthy power

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