Episode 30 Building Self Compassion with Avery Thatcher

Описание: In this enlightening episode of the Resiliency Coach podcast, host Kelly Marie Hamon sits down with Avery Thatcher, founder of the Inner Stillness Outer Chaos podcast. Avery shares her dramatic transition from a high-achieving ICU nurse to a patient navigating a chronic illness and physical disability.

Avery discusses the "stress switch" that led to her physical collapse and the radical step of changing her name to reclaim her identity. She also provides actionable psychological tools for building self-compassion and overcoming the "toxic achiever" mindset.

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Episode 30: Building Self-Compassion with Avery Thatcher

What do you do when the identity you’ve built—the "strong one," the "achiever," the "helper"—is stripped away by illness? Avery Thatcher (formerly Heather) shares her journey through a health crisis that left her with a permanent disability and how she used self-compassion to stop the "pitting" of her past against her present. This episode is a deep dive into the nervous system, the importance of validating your own anger, and how to "dig the well before you're thirsty."

Key highlights include:

The "Stress Switch" Collapse: Coming off a night shift on Christmas morning to a 20-hour sleep cycle that signaled the end of Avery's nursing career [03:02].

Reclaiming Identity: Why Avery chose to legally change her name to signal a fresh start and how it instantly resolved her PTSD flashbacks [06:07].

The 5-5-5 Breathing Habit: A structured practice to quiet the "monkey brain" and reconnect with your actual needs throughout a busy day [12:32].

"What-formations" vs. Affirmations: Why traditional affirmations often fail and how to use curiosity to bypass your brain's defense mechanisms [17:20].

The Self-Compassion Script: A three-part method to validate, comfort, and plan during moments of high stress or physical pain [17:53].

About Our Guest: Avery Thatcher is a CEO and founder who helps highly sensitive high achievers prevent burnout and manage the health effects of chronic stress. 🌐 Website: becomingavery.com 📸 Instagram: @becomingavery

Connect with Resiliency Coach: 🌐 Website: www.resiliency.coach