Getting Open with Andrea Miller

How to Heal What's Limiting You: Discover IFS Tools that Really Work ft. Dr. Richard Schwartz

09 Jul 2025

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Dr. Richard Schwartz, the visionary founder of Internal Family Systems, to explore the transformative healing potential of parts work. From understanding the roles of protectors, exiles, and firefighters to witnessing a powerful live demonstration of IFS in real-time, this episode is an emotional journey into self-connection, compassion, and lasting inner peace. Chapters:00:00 – Coming up: Grief, Loss & the Power of Parts02:13 – Meet Dr. Richard Schwartz: The Father of IFS05:06 – What Is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?07:24 – Understanding Exiles, Protectors & Firefighters12:15 – Dick’s Personal Story: Family, Shame & Self-Worth17:05 – Learning to Heal from the Inside Out23:04 – IFS in Parenting: Repair, Humility & Accountability26:45 – The Drive to Prove Yourself & Existential Survival30:00 – Mapping Parts: Critics, Perfectionists & Overachievers35:16 – Destructive Behaviors as Protection38:00 – Live IFS Demo: Andrea Opens Up43:00 – Meeting the Abandoned Inner Child47:00 – Healing Through Presence, Apology & Compassion58:00 – Inviting the Inner Child Home01:04:00 – How to Start IFS on Your Own (Safely)01:06:00 – Dick’s Daily Practice: Staff Meetings with Your Parts01:13:00 – How to Use IFS in Conflict & Communication01:21:00 – The 8 C’s of Self01:45:00 – What to Know Before You Start IFS01:54:00 – Final Reflections: Befriending Your Parts FOLLOW YOURTANGOINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtangoTIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtangoTHREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtangoTWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTangoFACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/ “Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. This show offers expert-approved relationship advice through vulnerable stories, dynamic discussions, and inspiring insights. Subscribe to YourTango’s YouTube channel to catch new episodes of Getting Open with Andrea Miller every Tuesday at 3 PM ET.📚 Read more at: https://www.YourTango.com 📩 Have a relationship issue or topic you'd like to discuss on the show? Email us: [email protected] #ifs #emotionalhealing #selfcompassion #partswork #childhoodtrauma Richard Schwartz interview, Internal Family Systems, no bad parts, parts work therapy, IFS demo, healing childhood trauma, emotional healing techniques, live IFS session, how to heal inner child, therapy for emotional triggers, self compassion techniques, Dick Schwartz, parenting with IFS, IFS for relationships, how to heal shame, firefighter protector parts, IFS trauma healingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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Getting Open with Andrea Miller

How to Heal What's Limiting You: Discover IFS Tools that Really Work ft. Dr. Richard Schwartz

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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