Empowerment Solutions With Dr. Friedemann

Dr. Friedemann
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Time to Move Beyond Your Perceived Limitations Join Dr. Friedemann for insights and self-empowering approaches on many of the most prevailing challenges in our day-to-day lives. For more than a decade, Dr. Friedemann has discussed such hard-hitting topics as: "Are you Addicted to Stress and Anxiety?", "How to Become Unstuck", "The Gift of Self-Compassion" and "Overcoming Overwhelm".

  1. 1D AGO

    The Real Reason You React So Intensely to Everything

    Do your emotions sometimes feel like they're running the show? One moment you're fine, and the next you're spiraling into panic, anger, or despair—seemingly out of nowhere. If you've ever felt hijacked by your feelings, you're not alone, and there's a powerful reason why it happens. In this week's podcast episode, I dive deep into the emotional rollercoaster we all experience and reveal the surprising nervous system secret behind it. Why Do We Get Triggered So Easily? We often blame ourselves for overreacting or feel ashamed when our emotions explode. But here's what most people don't understand: those intense, fast-ramping emotions aren't a character flaw—they're a protective mechanism your nervous system developed to keep you safe. If you grew up in an environment where you had to stay alert, read the room, or walk on eggshells, your emotions became your early warning system. They learned to react quickly and intensely because that's what helped you survive. Real Stories, Real Solutions I share a powerful story about a client who invited his mother to dinner with the best intentions—only to end up storming out of the restaurant in anger, then cycling through shame, anxiety, and more anger within minutes. His experience perfectly illustrates how one trigger can set off a chain reaction of emotions that seem impossible to control. What You'll Learn: Why your emotions ramp up so quickly (and why being "sensitive" is actually a superpower you developed)How childhood experiences wire our nervous systems to react intenselyThe difference between intense emotions and emotional rollercoastersHow emotions distort our perception of realityPractical insights into getting off the rollercoaster without suppressing what you feel This episode will help you understand that your emotional intensity isn't something to fix or be ashamed of—it's something to understand and work with. Ready to finally make sense of your triggers? Listen now and discover the nervous system secret that changes everything. Dr. Friedmann Empowerment Solutions Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemann TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

    10 min
  2. Emotional Swings: From Intensity to Emptiness

    FEB 5

    Emotional Swings: From Intensity to Emptiness

    Do your emotions change so quickly that you no longer trust them? Does closeness feel exciting one moment and suffocating the next? In this episode, I explore emotional swings — a pattern where strong feelings arise quickly and then disappear just as fast, leaving confusion and self doubt behind. You’ll learn why intense emotions can suddenly turn into flatness or indifference, why distance can feel clearer than closeness, and why irritation or “the ick” often shows up right after moments of intimacy. I also explain how longing from afar can feel safer than real connection, and why emotional inconsistency is often your nervous system’s way of maintaining safety. If you’ve ever wondered whether something is wrong with you because your feelings feel unreliable, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening — and why these patterns make sense once you understand the nervous system behind them. Nothing is wrong with you. Your system learned how to stay safe — not how to stay close. And those are not the same thing. 00:00 Introduction 02:10 When emotions appear unmanageable 04:26 Emotional Swing Pattern 20:43 The conflict between desire and safety 23:10 How create more emotional stability Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemann TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

    34 min
  3. Healing the Inner Child | ES238 (PART 2)

    JAN 29

    Healing the Inner Child | ES238 (PART 2)

    Many people only notice their inner child when it gets triggered through anxiety, overwhelm, or insecurity. But real healing happens when we begin to understand the ongoing needs of the inner child beyond those moments of emotional activation. You’ll learn why consistency is one of the most important elements of healing. For many of us, childhood felt chaotic, rushed, unpredictable, or emotionally inconsistent. As adults, we often recreate that same environment by over-scheduling, staying constantly busy, or denying ourselves rest, freedom, and simple joy. This episode explores how to become the steady, reliable presence your inner child may never have had, offering reassurance, safety, love, and space to simply exist without earning worth or approval. Through real-life examples and practical guidance, this episode shows how healing the inner child doesn’t make you weaker; it makes you calmer, more grounded, and more at home with yourself. When the inner child feels safe, you no longer feel alone inside. And when the inner child heals, you heal. For more, check out the full series here: PART 1 - https://youtu.be/iEVfsl2G68Q PART 2 - https://youtu.be/ANfhlCLCP9 PART 3 - https://youtu.be/UYtj1nPhYss PART 4 - https://youtu.be/Tpc4D1-2giM What do I do now? PART 1 - https://youtu.be/n20QHLZ7Woc PART 2 - https://youtu.be/wdFHjLA-JdE Inner Child Meditation: https://youtu.be/iEVfsl2G68Q Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemann TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

    9 min
  4. How to Connect With Your Inner Child (Part 1) | ES237

    JAN 22

    How to Connect With Your Inner Child (Part 1) | ES237

    If anxiety, overwhelm, or insecurity seem to appear out of nowhere, there’s a good chance it isn’t random at all; it may be your inner child asking for attention. In this episode, we explore a healthy, grounded, and compassionate way to begin connecting with your inner child. Rather than trying to fix, suppress, or analyze these feelings, you’ll learn how to recognize them as meaningful signals and respond with curiosity and care. I share a simple framework for building a relationship with your inner child, one that doesn’t rely on reliving the past, but instead helps you understand how early experiences still influence your emotions today. This episode is about connection and compassion, learning to see your anxiety not as a flaw, but as a younger part of you that needs understanding, patience, and reassurance. When you respond to your inner child with kindness instead of resistance, something begins to shift. You move from feeling overwhelmed by emotions to becoming the calm, steady presence your inner child has been waiting for. Dr Friedemann's Takeaways: Connecting with the Inner Child: A Framework (00:00)Recognizing and Understanding Inner Child Emotions (01:03)Communicating with the Inner Child (02:26)Compassion and Patience in Inner Child Communication (03:24) ✨ Coming Next Week: In Part 2 of Healing Your Inner Child, we’ll go deeper into what your inner child truly needs beyond moments of anxiety, including consistency, trust, and how real healing unfolds over time. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss the next episode. For more, check out the full series here: PART 1 - https://youtu.be/iEVfsl2G68Q PART 2 - https://youtu.be/ANfhlCLCP9 PART 3 - https://youtu.be/UYtj1nPhYss PART 4 - https://youtu.be/Tpc4D1-2giM What do I do now? PART 1 - https://youtu.be/n20QHLZ7Woc PART 2 - https://youtu.be/wdFHjLA-JdE Inner Child Meditation: https://youtu.be/iEVfsl2G68Q Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST:...

    3 min
  5. Silencing Your Inner Child Only Makes Them Louder | ES236

    JAN 5

    Silencing Your Inner Child Only Makes Them Louder | ES236

    In this 4th episode of the Inner Child Healing series, we explore a mistake that often comes from good intentions but can quietly deepen anxiety and disconnection: trying to make the inner child “shut up.” Many people recognize their inner child is scared or anxious and immediately jump into management mode. They meditate, breathe, journal, affirm, walk, anything to make the feelings stop. But while these tools can be helpful, using them solely to quiet the inner child misses something essential. An anxious inner child doesn’t need to be silenced. It needs to be heard, understood, and reassured. In this episode, we explore why treating the inner child like a problem to manage, or a nuisance to calm down, creates a conditional relationship. When the goal becomes “be quiet so I can function,” the child’s deeper needs are left unaddressed, and anxiety continues to resurface. Healing the inner child isn’t about control. It’s about relationship. Dr Friedemann's Takeaways: Understanding the Inner Child's Anxiety (00:01)Teaching the Inner Child to Focus on Positivity (01:57)Building a Relationship with the Inner Child (03:04)Benefits of Befriending the Inner Child (04:45) Check Out The Series Here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/5jhffe_smeU Part 2: https://youtu.be/ANfhlCLCP98 Part 3: https://youtu.be/UYtj1nPhYss Meditation: https://youtu.be/iEVfsl2G68Q Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemann TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

    6 min
  6. Letting Your Inner Child Take Over | ES235

    12/27/2025

    Letting Your Inner Child Take Over | ES235

    In Part 3 of this Inner Child Healing series, we explore a mistake that often goes unnoticed but can quietly run your life if you’re not aware of it. While avoiding or blaming the inner child creates distance, this third mistake is the opposite: letting the inner child completely take over while the adult self steps aside. When this happens, emotions don’t just show up; they flood you. You may feel overwhelmed, reactive, impulsive, or paralyzed. Old wounds get activated, and suddenly you’re responding to situations not as the capable adult you are today, but as the frightened, hurt child you once were. This episode explores why this happens, how to recognize when you’ve slipped into emotional regression, and why intense feelings, while valid, should not be in charge of major decisions, conversations, or relationships. You’ll learn how to bring your adult self back into the room: not to silence the inner child, but to stand beside them with steadiness, perspective, and care. True healing doesn’t come from suppressing emotions or drowning in them; it comes from compassionate leadership within. If you’ve ever said or done something in the heat of emotion and thought afterward, “That wasn’t really me,” this episode will help you understand why and show you a healthier way forward. Dr Friedemann's Takeaways: Inner Child and Its Influence on Relationships (00:00)Self-Protective Mechanisms of the Inner Child (01:05)Establishing Trust Between the Adult and Inner Child (01:47)Meditation and Connection with the Inner Child (04:03)Reemergence of Childlike Creativity and Joy (05:23)Role of the Adult in Calming the Inner Child (06:42) Watch The Series Over On Youtube: Part 1: https://youtu.be/5jhffe_smeU Part 2: https://youtu.be/ANfhlCLCP98 Meditation: https://youtu.be/iEVfsl2G68Q Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemann TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

    7 min
  7. Inner Child Healing: Fear & Blame | ES234

    12/18/2025

    Inner Child Healing: Fear & Blame | ES234

    Many people begin inner child work with good intentions — and then unknowingly sabotage their healing by doing one of two things: fearing their inner child or blaming it. In this episode, we explore the second major mistake people make when approaching inner child healing: treating the inner child as the problem rather than understanding it as a part of you that learned to survive. You may recognize this pattern if you’ve ever thought: “This part of me is weak.”“I should be over this by now.”“If I open this up, everything will fall apart.” When we fear or blame the inner child, we create an internal tug-of-war. One part of us desperately wants to be seen and understood, while another part tries to suppress, fight, or even erase it. This inner conflict often shows up as anxiety, emotional overreactions, self-sabotage, or patterns that feel “not like you” but won’t go away. Your inner child isn’t broken, weak, or dangerous. It’s a part of you that adapted early, and it needs safety, understanding, and leadership from the adult you are today. This episode is an invitation to stop fighting yourself and start healing through understanding. Dr Friedemann's Takeaways: Common Mistakes and Misconceptions (00:00)The Consequences of Suppressing the Inner Child (01:51)Compassionate Approach to the Inner Child (03:38) Bonus: I also share a guided “Meeting Your Inner Child” meditation available on my YouTube channel, designed to help you connect gently and safely if this feels difficult to do on your own. Listen Here: https://youtu.be/iEVfsl2G68Q Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemann TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

    5 min
  8. Stop Avoiding Your Inner Child | ES233 - Part 1

    12/11/2025

    Stop Avoiding Your Inner Child | ES233 - Part 1

    Most of us carry a wounded inner child that still shows up in our daily lives when we feel small, seek approval, or try too hard to fit in. But connecting with your inner child isn't always straightforward.  In this episode, I break down one of the four most common mistakes people make when doing inner child work:  Avoiding the inner child More importantly, I'll show you what to do instead, how to build a compassionate relationship with your inner child that actually leads to healing.  If you've been struggling with anxiety, overreacting to small things, or feeling stuck in old patterns, this series will give you a practical framework for understanding and working with the part of you that's still hurting.  Dr Friedemann's Takeaways: Understanding the Inner Child (00:00)The Role of the Inner Child in Emotional Healing (03:17)Common Mistakes in Addressing the Inner Child (07:07)The Consequences of Ignoring the Inner Child (11:29)Strategies for Connecting with the Inner Child (14:33) 🎧 Come back each week to learn how to stop making these mistakes and start healing from the inside out... Episode Release Schedule: December 11th - Stop Avoiding Your Inner Child December 18th - Being Scared & Or Blaming Your Inner Child December 25th - Don't Let The Inner Child Take Over January 1st - Wanting The Inner Child to Shut Up January 8th - So, What Do We Do Instead? Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges. Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemann INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaub PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemann TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

    15 min
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Time to Move Beyond Your Perceived Limitations Join Dr. Friedemann for insights and self-empowering approaches on many of the most prevailing challenges in our day-to-day lives. For more than a decade, Dr. Friedemann has discussed such hard-hitting topics as: "Are you Addicted to Stress and Anxiety?", "How to Become Unstuck", "The Gift of Self-Compassion" and "Overcoming Overwhelm".

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