the Henny Flynn podcast

You'll hear this episode begins with me sharing a complete technical breakdown. I had recorded a really lovely episode and when I went back to listen, it sounded like it was voiced by AI. I couldn't fix it, despite my best efforts, and so I had to start again.It's often in moments like these that I turn to my old journals. When I opened one of them at random, this is what emerged:A reflection on the parts of us that get activated when things go wrong The recognition that these aren't parts to suppress, but parts that have been asking for attentionAn invitation to hold these parts in loveAfter reading it aloud, I noticed how much more grounded I felt. And so, of course this is what today's episode actually needed to be. Settle in, and see where the episode takes you.Solo Retreat @ Bach Brook - discover what it could feel like to have time to yourself, where you're fully cared forhttps://www.hennyflynn.co.uk/solo-retreatsAwaken Your Hopes & Dreams - begins Thursday March 26th - 5-week, small group coursehttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983524212314?aff=oddtdtcreatorJoin the mailing list - and hear what's emerging in the next few weekshttps://hennyflynn.kit.com/profile ★ Support this podcast ★

It's a sunny Saturday morning, and I've had a slow start. We're a little late recording this, but what's late? What's early? When there's no fixed time anyway.I've talked about going with the slow before (back in Season 5), and I'm returning to it again because it's such a fundamental part of how I understand change. This time I'm exploring it through different lenses — the butterfly chrysalis, titration from trauma work, the alphabet between A and B.In this episode, I explore...How we're conditioned to move faster through change when our internal mechanisms don't move at the same pace as external eventsThe danger of leaving the slower parts of ourselves behind, and what it means to 'collect ourselves'Why small steps create lasting change — James Clear's Atomic Habits applied to deeper inner work Beautiful disruption from my book The Heart of Change, and how subtle shifts in language can have profound impact The butterfly chrysalis — if we strip it away too quickly, the butterfly can't surviveTitration from trauma work — adding the solution drop by drop until reaction reaches completion, not rushing to resolutionWhy going with the slow isn't passive giving up, but attentive mindful recognition of what's changingThe alphabet between A and B — we're so focused on the fastest route that we forget there might be a healthier, kinder path...This approach builds our capacity, our resilience, and allows us to integrate changes sustainably. It's like taking one bite of an enormous meal at a time, stepping away from the table, coming back — making it deliciously nourishing rather than overwhelming.I also share details about two offerings: Join the mailing list for compassionate self-enquiry & intentional changeAwakening Hopes and Dreams, a 5 week, small group coaching & Flow Journaling course beginning 26 March, 12.00-1.15pm (UK).Settle in, and see where the episode takes you. ★ Support this podcast ★