48. Healing the inner child: Rejection and abandonment

Hi, friends! Welcome to the Nia Conversations Podcast with me, Siya Ben. It’s a new week, and I’m so grateful we get to connect again. Let’s take a moment to check in—how are you feeling today? Whatever the answer, I hope you remain kind and gentle with yourself.

This week, we’re starting a brand-new series titled Healing the Inner Child. It’s a journey into understanding the wounds we carry from childhood and how they shape us as adults. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, Reconciliation: Healing the Inner Child, this episode explores what the inner child is and how we can begin to recognize and nurture their presence.

I also share personal reflections on my own childhood—both the warm, loving memories that shaped me and the wounds of abandonment and rejection that I’ve had to face and heal. Through this, I’ve come to understand how childhood wounds can influence our behaviour, relationships, and choices, often in ways we don’t immediately recognise.

Join me as we unpack these emotions, reflect on our own experiences, and learn to approach our inner child with love, warmth, and compassion. Take a moment to reflect on a memory that brings you comfort or a wound you’ve identified, and let’s walk this healing journey together.

Thank you for being here—it’s a safe space for me and for you.