The Power of Self-Work: Healing the Patterns That Shape Your Life with Dr. Lara May
Welcome back to Light Body Radio!
What if the greatest obstacle to healing isn't outside of you—but within the unconscious patterns you've carried for years?
In this Wellness Illuminated episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May explores one of the most foundational topics in personal growth, emotional healing, and transformation: Self-Work.
Many people think self-work is about fixing themselves or becoming someone different. Others avoid it altogether because they believe it's selfish or unnecessary. But true self-work is something much deeper.
It isn't about becoming someone you're not.
It's about remembering who you've always been beneath years of conditioning, fear, limiting beliefs, survival strategies, and unconscious programming.
Throughout this episode, Dr. Lara invites listeners to look beneath the surface of everyday life and examine the invisible patterns that quietly influence our decisions, relationships, health, careers, and sense of self.
One of the most profound ideas explored is that the human brain is designed for efficiency. It creates habits, beliefs, emotional responses, and behavioral patterns that eventually become automatic. While this serves an important biological purpose, it also means many of us spend years living on autopilot without realizing it.
The thoughts we repeat become beliefs.
The beliefs shape our behaviors.
The behaviors create our habits.
And those habits ultimately shape our lives.
This episode explores:
• Why self-work is about awareness rather than perfection
• How unconscious patterns influence every area of life
• The brain's natural tendency to operate on autopilot
• Why we continue repeating the same relationships, habits, and emotional responses
• How self-coaching creates lasting personal transformation
• The difference between reacting unconsciously and responding intentionally
• Why true healing begins with curiosity rather than judgment
Dr. Lara also discusses why so many people feel frustrated despite trying countless wellness protocols or personal development strategies. Often, the external work can only take us so far if the internal operating system remains unchanged.
Whether you're navigating a season of personal growth, recovering from burnout, working through limiting beliefs, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, this episode offers thoughtful guidance for creating meaningful and lasting change.
Because healing isn't about becoming someone else.
It's about uncovering the person you've always been—and choosing, with intention, how you want to move forward.
Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new supplement or therapy.
About Dr. Lara May:
DR. LARA MAY
is an Advanced Practice Clinical Pharmacist who specializes in getting to the root cause of disease via functional medicine. Due to her struggle with her own health, Lara started studying & practicing functional medicine in 2017.
Dr. Lara’s passion & mission is to empower patients to take an active role in their health, so that they can create their health on their terms. It was during the COVID pandemic that Lara decided to focus on helping type 2 diabetics understand and reverse their disease, after she witnessed the increased death rates as a consequence of diabetes as a comorbidity.
Type 2 diabetes is completely preventable and reversible, yet its numbers are growing every year.
Dr. Lara believes that if patients are given the tools and knowledge they will make the right decisions for their health.
Contact Dr. Lara:
Email:laramay@drlaramay.com
Podcast Website:https://drlaramay.podbean.com/
Website:https://drlaramay.com
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(pronounced like Sarah, but with a L)
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