Overwhelmed? Fix It with Lucy Power

Becoming Unapologetically Me with Helen Norbury

Becoming Unapologetically Me is the podcast for people who know there is more stuck inside them and they want to find a way to release it.

In this episode, host Helen Norbury talks to Lucy Power about diversity and inclusion, particularly with reference to neurodivergence and LGBTQ+. Lucy is a qualified and ICF professional certified Coach with a postgraduate qualification in Personal and Business Coaching from the University of Chester. She is also extensively trained and experienced in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and integrates this with her coaching practice.

Following a complex childhood drenched in overwhelm, Lucy has spent all of her adult life searching for meaning and gathering knowledge about how we operate in our hardest and in our best times. Lucy has studied psychology, philosophy, business administration and leadership, psychotherapy, group psychology, interpersonal neurobiology and complex trauma.

She has a Masters in Social Work and has worked with marginalised and traumatised people with complex mental health struggles for years. Lucy, a Global Woman of Choice award winning community builder, is committed to equity and belonging, recognising and working to change social marginalisation, Lucy is a proud member of the LGBTQI+ community.

Find Lucy at @iamlucypower and www.the-power.institute.com

In this conversation that covers a wide-range of topics, Lucy and Helen talk about how shame grows in the darkness and prevents us from becoming an unapologetic version of ourselves. The biggest blocker to equity is actually the misconception that “normal” even exists. No-one is easy to group and we are all multi-dimensional beings, differing in our age, race, gender, sexuality, needs, wants, desires and more. Maybe that in itself is where we find the place to belong - we are all worthy, loveable, enough and important and that is a great place to find connection.

Key Takeaways

• “We are born princes and the civilizing process makes us frogs” - Eric Berne
• Shame and apology prevent intimacy and vulnerability and ultimately block you from becoming the unapologetic version of you
• Fitting in by pretending to be like your oppressors gets in the way of true belonging
• “The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents” - Carl Jung
• Self awareness and not betraying yourself is the greatest self-care you can offer yourself. Showing honesty and integrity to yourself, and being impeccable with your language towards yourself is crucial

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