Food & Self-Abandonment
In this candid episode, Liz explores the intricate and often challenging topic of food, dieting, and their complex intersections with self-worth. Reflecting on her own journey, Liz delves into the emotional aspects of eating and how the Enneagram has been instrumental in understanding her habitual patterns. Liz artfully weaves in Enneagram insights, particularly focusing on her journey as a Type Four, highlighting the core wound of disconnection and the pursuit of self-integration. Through vulnerability and self-reflection, Liz invites listeners to consider the deeper roots of their own relationships with food, urging a more compassionate and holistic approach.
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Key Takeaways & Episode Highlights:
Basic Needs and Fear of Non-Fulfillment: Eating, a fundamental human need, becomes complex due to an inherent fear that this need won't be met. Liz discusses how this fear triggers control mechanisms, a theme explored through Enneagram types.
Liz's College Experience: Liz shares a pivotal moment in college where her relationship with food shifted, illustrating the emotional ties to eating that extend beyond physical hunger.
Connection and Disconnection: The desire for connection plays a significant role in how people approach food. Liz connects her Enneagram Type Four's pursuit of connection to the misguided attempts to fill an emotional void through eating.
Matching Energetic Experiences: Liz reflects on a pattern of trying to match external behaviors with others, believing it would create a deeper connection. The realization that individual experiences can never be identical prompts a shift in perspective.
The Cycle of Trust and Control: Liz identifies a cycle of self-doubt and attempts at control as she grapples with the belief that she may not be lovable. She relates this to her Enneagram Type Four's journey of trust and self-integration.
Diets and Trust: Various diets and attempts at controlling food are viewed through the lens of trust. Liz explores the impact of these attempts on self-worth and how trust in one's inherent worth can transform these patterns.
Connection within and Beyond: Liz highlights the importance of connecting with oneself as the foundation for authentic connections with others.
Resources:
DISCOVERING YOU ENNEAGRAM TYPING SESSION
HOW TO FIND YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE, a FREE guide
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