Internal Family Systems (IFS) Meditations and Insights: Faithfully Growing with Tim Fortescue
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In today’s episode, we slow down and take a compassionate look at fear—not as a flaw to fix, but as a wise protector within. Tim invites you into a personal and powerful reflection on what fear is trying to tell us, and how we can create space for even our most anxious parts to feel seen, heard, and held.
Through storytelling, gentle prompts, and insights from Internal Family Systems (IFS), you’ll discover how fear—when approached with kindness—can become a bridge to deeper self-trust and healing. Tim shares a vulnerable moment from his past that shaped how he sees visibility and shame, and how tuning in rather than pushing away changed everything.
🌿 What You'll Explore:
Why fear often shows up as control, perfectionism, or people-pleasing
How fear connects with other polarized parts inside us
A personal story about humiliation, shame, and healing
Reflection prompts to help you check in with your own fearful parts
A grounding affirmation to close with love and gentleness
🧘🏽♀️ Try This at Home:Tim offers simple questions you can ask when fear arises, including:
What parts of me are most affected by fear right now?
What are they trying to protect me from?
What might happen if they trusted me more?
💛 Affirmation from this episode:
"I am not my fear. I am the compassionate presence that can witness it. I am safe to listen. I am safe to feel. And I’m learning, day by day, to love all of me—especially the parts that are afraid."