
Why "Choosing Yourself" Might Mean Losing Your FamilyWhat if the people who were supposed to protect you… are the very people you need protection from? In this powerful episode of Makes Sense, Dr. JC Doornick sits down with trauma expert and bestselling author Dr. Sherrie Campbell to tackle one of the most taboo conversations in healing: when choosing your peace means walking away from your family. Together, they explore the controversial truth that not all parents are safe, loving, or healthy—and why the pressure to maintain toxic family ties can keep people trapped in cycles of pain, guilt, and emotional homelessness. Dr. Sherrie breaks down why “No Contact” is not punishment, but protection… how to grieve the loss of the “family fantasy”… and why forgiveness does not require reconciliation. They also dive into the powerful message behind her new book, You Are Home, and what it means to stop searching for safety in others and begin building a true sense of home within yourself. If you’ve ever been told “but they’re family” while your nervous system was screaming otherwise… this conversation may give you the permission to finally choose yourself. #NoContact #FamilyEstrangement #DrSherrieCampbell #HealingTrauma #Boundaries #SelfPreservation #MakesSense Connect With Dr. Sherrie > You Are Home Book: https://amzn.to/48q3nJH > Website: https://drsherriecampbell.com > IG and X: @dr.sherrie Dr. JC Doornick Links: Web - www.makessensebook.com YT - / @drjcdoornick IG - / @drjcdoornick FB - / @makessensepodcast Makes Sense Book - https://tinyurl.com/makessensepurchase MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Makes Sense Academy: A private mastermind and psychologically safe environment full of the Mindset and Action steps that will help you begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level. Relax, reestablish, and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com 0:00 - Intro 4:15 - What I like about Dr. Sherrie 5:30 - What’s it like to be Dr. Sherrie Campbell These Days? 7:55 - No Contact as an option with your parents. 12:31 - The Stage After Estrangement - Integration 15:27 - The Myth of the Good Parent and Emotional Location Analogy 23:09 - Why do people stay i toxic relationships? 30:16 - At what point does healing require a betrayal of who you used to be? 32:4
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