Episode 175: The Wallners Journey to Acceptance, 8 of 8
This is such a delightful way to end a series. John Patching is visiting from the United Kingdom and joins our conversation. John is the calming, insightful psychotherapist nudging The Wallners to examine their inner selves and bring out their true selves during their individual journeys of acceptance. This journey was initiated by Alix’s transgender transition. As a result, their family has transformed into a stronger, unique family unit. They are more deeply connected with each other.
We discuss what has happened since they have gone public, through this podcast, with their family’s journey to acceptance. We venture into a discussion about power and control and gratitude. You will hear what is next for Alix and what Alan describes as the next phase of everything for them. John adds insights into the family’s next transition and gives some advice, applicable to you.
Are you a people pleaser? Alan has some insights about how he stopped that are worthwhile for you to hear. I even get emotional as I acknowledge how impressively courageous they are, and describe how I admire them.
Mentoring Activation Exercises
After listening, do the following:
- Continue your own integration process. Notice where in your life you become rigid in your thinking. Where in your life do you create chaos to keep from dealing with your internal self? When you notice rigid thoughts passing through your mind, get curious. Examine what the source is.
- Ask yourself, am I feeling either powerless or out of control? Think about some options and allow yourself to try out a new way of thinking, like looking at your situation from another’s perspective. Is there a gap in your ability to be empathetic? Try listening without an agenda, or get excited about someone else’s success. Or, use your empathic imagination to reduce someone else’s suffering. Or, reduce your own suffering through self-compassion. Be kind to yourself.
- Take John’s advice to The Wallner family and apply it to your important relationships in life and business. Keep talking, keep feeling, and keep communicating your feelings.
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John Patching. John is a Life Coach, Mentor, Meditation Tutor, Hypnotherapist, and Psychotherapist. He enables others to discover their personal potential and life journey through the tantric value of his own life and understanding.
Meet The Wallners
Both Alan and Rosie are self-employed and over the years the business has been a big part of their family culture, and it’s not uncommon for the entire family to be involved with helping out on a project.
Alan and Rosie met in high school and dated through college. After college they married and together, they have three children: Lizzie (27), Alix (22), and Erin (13) — plus two dogs, Rance and Leo.
Just as their middle child, Alix, was wrapping up her senior year in high school, she came out as transgender.
Rosemary Wallner. Rosie grew up in the Chicago area but has made Minnesota her home. As a college student, she met many different types of people and began her journey to be accepting and open-minded to all she meets. As she got older, she embraced a more spiritual lifestyle and has grown in her understanding of life, the Universe, and everything. Rosie works at W Creative and heads up the Copy Management Services; she spends her days doing what she loves, proofreading and editing copy for her clients.
Alan Wallner. Alan grew up with his family running their own landscaping business and has spent his life associated with some form of family business and is an entrepreneur at heart. Alan explains his life journey as one filled with many lessons and learnings that he applies not only to himself but also to their business. Alan believes that how you are on the inside reveals itself exponentially on the outside. This philosophy is a big part of how they run their business W Creative, a brand design agency that helps companies discover their brand life-force and how to leverage it to have a greater impact on the world.
Alixandria Wallner. Alix is a young all-around true Minnesotan gal. She has been living full-time as herself since 2015. She was born male but has always been a bit girly and has been figuring out and experiencing her gender since she was little. As she graduated from high school in 2015, she kicked her transition medically and socially into overdrive. Since then, she has seen herself and her life change for the better! The love for pursuing her favorite interests and education came back in full swing. Right now, she is working on her video production degree and is starting her third year of school this spring. Overall, she has become more outgoing and an all-around happier person.
Episode 175: The Wallners Journey to Acceptance, 8 of 8
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