Mary Fowler - Forgiving Yourself-Harm

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<p>We&rsquo;re nervous. We&rsquo;re excited. We&rsquo;re nervous and excited. Because it&rsquo;s Mary freaking Fowler day.</p> <p>🎟️&nbsp;Our live show <em>Together Again</em> is on sale now! Tickets here - <a href="https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep">https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep</a></p> <p>Joining us in the Vulnerabilitea House, all the way from Manchester, Mary answers the question &lsquo;what do you worry about the most?&rsquo;</p> <p>With wisdom far beyond her 22 years, Mary explains to Hugh, Ryan and Josh the impossible task of being the &lsquo;perfect&rsquo; role model, especially when you are still growing up yourself.</p> <p>And then, in a conversation that will help many, and maybe even save the life of a few, Mary graciously shares her experiences with self-harm, and why she thinks it is so important to have the heavy conversations, even with the risk of saying the wrong thing.</p> <p>Mary talks about her journey with pressure and forgiveness that lead her to rediscover &lsquo;Little Mary&rsquo;, her wall of things that make her feel loved, and how she has been able to reframe her darkest times to find more empathy for others.</p> <p>Mary, it was an absolute dream come true to speak with you.</p> <p>0:00 &ndash; The 2023 Fairy tale <br>6:52 &ndash; What do you worry about most? <br>23:00 &ndash; Giving and taking power <br>34:01 &ndash; Appreciating the little things <br>41:01 &ndash; Saying the hard thing <br>56:22 &ndash; Beauty after pain<br>1:04:29 &ndash; Am I supposed to be here? <br>1:09:16 &ndash; Looking after Little Mary</p> <p>if you would like to watch this full video on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/O_9Wf0WSfMM">https://youtu.be/O_9Wf0WSfMM</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>📖Things to read;</p> <ul> <li>Bloom, by Mary Fowler - <a href="https://bit.ly/443cWw3">https://bit.ly/443cWw3</a></li> </ul> <p>🚨If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide or self-harm, Lifeline on 13 11 14 is a great place to start. In an emergency, please call 000.</p> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, (with the new cards!) purchase here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;<em>My Imperfect Life,</em>&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>💌Join 3,000+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/45NyQDy">http://bit.ly/45NyQDy</a></p> <p>🩵To join our patreon community, <em>A Little More Imperfects,</em> follow this link - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mqunxu">http://bit.ly/4mqunxu</a></p> <p>🩷 AND you can subscribe to <em>A Little More Imperfects</em> through Apple Podcasts too, here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5">http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5</a></p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>