Every family has a story they tell about themselves and another they don’t. In this episode, Nicole, Monica, & Emmylou talked about how to know your family’s story honestly, no denying, no covering it up, no judging or shaming either, looking at it as facts about the family starting with talking about their own families. Knowing your story means you can name the pattern - good or bad - without being defined or limited by it.

• What is your family known for, in your place or among relatives, and do you actually want to be known for the same thing?
• What has never really been talked about openly in your family? You don’t have to say the whole thing, but what would it cost just to name that it exists?
• Which of your parents’ or grandparents’ patterns do you think you’re repeating, without ever having chosen to?
• What part of your family’s story do you want to carry forward on purpose because it’s actually good?

WHAT, NOW?

Name one pattern in your family, good or bad, that you’ve never said out loud before. You don’t have to tell anyone yet. Just admit it to yourself first.

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