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Becoming Me is your podcast companion and coach in your journey to a more integrated and authentic self. I explore the joys and challenges of the interior journey, and share practical wisdom about growing in wholeness and in living the authentic life. Visit www.becomingme.sg for podcast host bio, companion blog and subscribe to my mailing list for more engagement and resources!

Becoming Me Ann Yeong

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Becoming Me is your podcast companion and coach in your journey to a more integrated and authentic self. I explore the joys and challenges of the interior journey, and share practical wisdom about growing in wholeness and in living the authentic life. Visit www.becomingme.sg for podcast host bio, companion blog and subscribe to my mailing list for more engagement and resources!

    How Learning About Trauma Helped My Spiritual Life

    How Learning About Trauma Helped My Spiritual Life

    Episode 108   

    In this episode, I delve into how understanding complex trauma has helped me in my spiritual life. I share how certain challenges I face, such as emotional regulation in stressful environments, couldn't be solved merely through deepening my spiritual life and prayer routine.

    By learning more about trauma, I discovered how coping mechanisms and defense mechanisms have shaped my personality and reactions. I share how learning about trauma has led me to see myself more wholly and helped me to be more compassionately curious and courageous in my interior integration journey.

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    Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.

    CHAPTER MARKERS
    (00:03:24 ) - New Season Updates
    (00:14:47) - Introduction
    (00:16:05) - The Connection Between Spiritual Journey and Trauma
    (00:18:54) - The Struggle With Spiritual Growth
    (00:20:37) - The Revelation Of A Shaky Foundation
    (00:23:56) - Understanding Complex Trauma
    (00:27:26) - The Impact of Trauma On The Nervous System
    (00:28:30) - The Integration of Body, Mind and Spirit
    (00:29:51) - Conclusion

    TRANSCRIPT
    Available here.

    REFLECTION PROMPT
    What emotional response do you have to this episode? Are you open to exploring how trauma affects your own spiritual journey?
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    • 31 min
    What Does Interior Integration FEEL Like?

    What Does Interior Integration FEEL Like?

    Episode 109   

    What's the difference that healing and integration makes we  get triggered back into old insecurities and anxieties? We often expect that healing will result in the absence of struggles but in reality, the journey involves self-awareness and fostering a sense of internal freedom with which we learn to manage our anxieties and insecurities.

    In this episode I recount a personal experience in which I was able to regain composure and freedom after encountering a stressful situation which had triggered me into being fearful and anxious. The integration journey slowly increases our ability to find the interior freedom to respond rather than just react, allowing us to be more wholly human even in our struggles.

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    CHAPTER MARKERS
    (00:00:42) - Introduction
    (00:01:21) - The Healing Journey
    (00:02:58) - Experiencing Healing
    (00:04:04) - The Role of God in the Healing Journey
    (00:05:31) - The Struggle with Insecurities and Fears
    (00:08:53) - The Power of Self-Awareness in Healing
    (00:10:33) - Regaining Freedom through Healing
    (00:14:18) - The Role of Prayer and Discernment in Healing
    (00:17:22) - The Impact of Healing and Integration
    (00:19:30) - The Complexity & Courage of the Healing Journey
    (00:22:44) - Conclusion

    TRANSCRIPT
    Available here.

    REFLECTION PROMPT
    Can you identity with any part of the experience I shared in this episode about getting triggered and re-centering myself? What, in your experience, is an early sign you can pick up on that you are being triggered? What have you found useful as a first step to halt the slide into further anxiety or panic?
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    • 23 min
    Why Conviction Without Integration Doesn't Help Us

    Why Conviction Without Integration Doesn't Help Us

    Episode 110   

    Conviction alone can’t get you where you want or need to go. When we don’t do the work of interior integration we often end up hiding behind our convictions to feel safe instead of flourishing because we are rooted in a secure relationship with God and our Self.

    In this episode, I explore how personal integration is a crucial factor for living an authentic and balanced life. I share from my personal experience how having strong convictions doesn't necessarily lead to fruitful actions. Instead, it is the work of facing and accepting one's truths without fear, healing, and evolving through different stages of growth that helps us to become more open to divine grace and bear good fruit.

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    CHAPTER MARKERS
    (00:00:17) - Introduction
    (00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
    (00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
    (00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
    (00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
    (00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
    (00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
    (00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
    (00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
    (00:43:20) - Conclusion

    TRANSCRIPT
    Available here.

    REFLECTION PROMPT
    Have you experienced being full of passion and conviction about the kind of life you want to live while realising that you don't have the power to make that conviction a reality in your life? Can you identify how a lack of integration may be the reason for that?
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    • 44 min
    3 Grounding Tips For When You Are Overwhelmed

    3 Grounding Tips For When You Are Overwhelmed

    Episode 111   

    Have you experienced feeling overwhelmed while making the interior journey? In this episode I propose three coping strategies for these difficult periods: the understanding that nothing real changes, realising that we are not the saviours of ourselves or the world, and being extra gentle and mindful towards ourselves.

    I also highlight the significance of recognising seasons and rhythms in our lives and the importance of self-care during challenging times. This episode is relevant for anyone seeking comfort and guidance when confronting overwhelming emotions during their personal journeys towards authenticity and openness.

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    CHAPTER MARKERS
    (00:00:17) - Introduction
    (00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
    (00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
    (00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
    (00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
    (00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
    (00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
    (00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
    (00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
    (00:43:20) - Conclusion

    TRANSCRIPT
    Available here.

    REFLECTION PROMPT
    Have you experienced being full of passion and conviction about the kind of life you want to live while realising that you don't have the power to make that conviction a reality in your life? Can you identify how a lack of integration may be the reason for that?
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    • 30 min
    How Ignatian Examen Helps Heal Abandonment Wounds

    How Ignatian Examen Helps Heal Abandonment Wounds

    Episode 112   

    In this episode's deep dive, I explain the vital connection between our senses of identity and security in faith, sharing insights drawn from Catholic tradition, modern psychology, and personal experience.

    I share about my journey towards developing a secure attachment with God, and how the prayer of the Examen, which originated with St. Ignatius of Loyola, helped me in this journey.   Through integrating perspectives from the study of trauma, I share how focusing on the concept of God's constant and loving presence rather than on self-evaluation helped me to deepen my felt sense of security in God's love for me.

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    Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.

    CHAPTER MARKERS
    (00:00:17) - Introduction
    (00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
    (00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
    (00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
    (00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
    (00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
    (00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
    (00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
    (00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
    (00:43:20) - Conclusion

    REFLECTION PROMPT
    Have you experienced being full of passion and conviction about the kind of life you want to live while realising that you don't have the power to make that conviction a reality in your life? Can you identify how a lack of integration may be the reason for that?
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    • 46 min
    Why Exercising Boundaries Feel "Wrong" When You're Healing

    Why Exercising Boundaries Feel "Wrong" When You're Healing

    Episode 113 

    When those of us who never had boundaries start learning to exercise them, it can feel really "wrong" to us and this may keep us second guessing if drawing boundaries is the right thing to do.

    In this episode I reflect upon the struggle of exercising personal boundaries in the context of faith, familial expectations, and societal norms. I delve into my journey of establishing an authentic relationship with God and how insecurities, trauma, and distorted perceptions can impact this process.

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    Follow me on my Instagram account @animann for more material on the integration journey and subscribe to my monthly reflections on Begin Again.

    CHAPTER MARKERS
    (00:00:16) - Introduction
    (00:08:56) - The Struggle of Exercising Boundaries
    (00:12:52) - The Impact of Dysfunctional Family Systems
    (00:21:13) - The Role of Faith in Setting Boundaries
    (00:38:17) - The Journey Towards Secure Attachment with God
    (00:39:33) - My Personal Journey Towards Secure Attachment
    (00:40:35) - The Fear and Anxiety of Making Mistakes
    (00:43:34) - Embracing Freedom and Trust in God
    (00:45:19) - The Impact of Secure Attachment on Our Identities
    (00:46:54) - How to Exercise Boundaries
    (00:47:15) - Overcoming Fear and Embracing God's Love
    (00:53:42) - Conclusion

    TRANSCRIPT
    Available here.

    REFLECTION PROMPT
    Do you struggle with boundaries? Think about a particular instance of where and when you were unable to feel safe enough to exercise your boundaries? Do you feel this way with God as well? We are meant to feel safe with ourselves and God. Do you feel this secure attachment yet?


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    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

NPujowidianto ,

Life-changing podcast

Thank you so much Ann. Your podcast has been a continuous source of encouragement and hope for me

leelindagrace ,

Becoming Me

Ann’s honesty and sincerity in sharing her own past struggles echoed so much with my own life. She gave me the courage to start digging up my well manicured cemetery lawn of buried aspects of me and allowing Jesus to breathe life into them again. I’m becoming me, can’t find a better word for it. If you feel burnt out, directionless, overwhelmed or just want to give up, listen to Ann, her stories and down to earth manner will definitely speak to your heart.

Byteresalee ,

Helps me figure out where I was, am at, and where I need to be

These podcasts have accompanied me through a trying season in my life so it’s very timely. Grateful for this life-giving resource which teaches me how to dig deep and begin my own interior journey of authenticity. Still struggling and grappling, but I sincerely hope to grow and be better after doing the inner work. Life-changing podcast and I look forward to similar future digital products!

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