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#96: Understanding Parts Work (IFS): How to Heal Triggers, Set Boundaries, and Find Inner Calm | Craig Perra
Episode 96
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

In this episode, we’re diving into Parts Work and Internal Family Systems (IFS)—a powerful therapeutic approach that helps you understand the different “parts” of your mind and why you react the way you do.If you’ve ever felt like one part of you wants rest while another keeps pushing, or wondered why certain situations trigger strong emotional reactions, Parts Work offers a compassionate framework for self-understanding and healing.Today's guest, Craig Perra, shares how Internal Family Systems therapy helps people reconnect with their core self, process betrayal or disconnection, and develop healthier emotional boundaries.This conversation is especially helpful for moms who feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in cycles of stress and self-criticism.You’ll walk away with practical insight into how Parts Work can help you regulate your nervous system, respond instead of react, and rebuild a stronger relationship with yourself.What Parts Work and Internal Family Systems (IFS) actually areWhy we all have different “parts” of our personalityHow Parts Work helps explain triggers, emotional reactions, and inner conflictHealing from betrayal, disconnection, and emotional overwhelmHow to set compassionate boundaries without shutting downWhy self-awareness is the key to reclaiming your identity and personal powerThis episode is for you if you:Feel emotionally overwhelmed or stretched thinNotice yourself reacting in ways you wish you wouldn’tWant tools for self-awareness and nervous system regulationAre curious about Internal Family Systems therapyAre a mom trying to reconnect with yourself while caring for everyone elseThe Expanded Mamas Collective is a supportive space for moms who want to feel calmer, stronger, and more grounded—without burning out or doing it alone.Inside the collective, you’ll find:Breathwork, mindfulness, and movement practices designed for motherhoodSimple tools that integrate into daily lifeA community of moms who get itSupport for your mental, emotional, and physical well-being👉 Learn more and join here: ⁠⁠⁠Expanded Mamas Collective⁠⁠⁠If this episode resonated with you:Follow the podcastShare with a mom who needs to hear thisLeave a review to help more moms find supportYou can also find me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@expandedmamas⁠⁠⁠ for daily wellness practices and healthy habits.Want to start regulating now? Here are three short guided breathwork sessions—morning, afternoon, and night—to reset your nervous system, improve digestion, and feel more calm in just a few minutes a day. Grab it here: ⁠⁠⁠THE DAILY RESET⁠⁠Purchase our evening journal to start a reflective wind down routine: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Expanded Evening Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discount Codes for some of my favorites:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Genuine Essiac⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Click the link for 10% off your order, or use code HOPE10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Regenalight⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Click the link for 10% off your order, or use code NICOLE52385FREE 30 day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthy habit reset⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠