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Healing the Parent Wound

42 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★ - 97 ratings

Formerly Navigating No Contact with Toxic Parents. Healing the Parent Wound is about reparenting yourself. Learning who you are without all your trauma responses. When we heal our parent wound we give our wounded parts what they needed. This is the most loving thing you can do! Welcome to my revamped Podcast!.

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Episodes

What is Money Trauma?

March 01, 2024 19:34 - 42 minutes - 20.3 MB

In this episode I talk about money trauma and all of the different ways that I’ve seen it show up in my own life and ways my clients have expressed.

What it Means to Decenter Your Parents with Life Coach Megan Prather

February 26, 2024 17:16 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

I found Megan on TikTok and asked her to be on the Podcast because I really like her content and can tell she's done a lot of therapy! In this episode we talk about what it means to "decenter" our parents and put the focus on us and our relationships with ourselves, our kids if we have them and partners if we have them. Megan can be found at: Tiktok: MeganPCoaching Website: www.meganprather.com

Understanding the Role of the Golden Child

May 26, 2023 20:01 - 40 minutes - 19.2 MB

In this episode I break down what it means to be the Golden Child in a dysfunctional family system

The Impact of Growing Up with A Mentally Ill Parent

May 02, 2023 20:17 - 42 minutes - 20.2 MB

Something that isn’t talked about enough and is burdened by so much shame so much trauma.

Boundaries Come From Your Body

March 30, 2023 14:40 - 32 minutes - 15.6 MB

Boundaries are a felt sense. In this episode I break down the nuances of boundaries, requests, preferences and ultimatums. They’re attached to the fawn response.

How Growing Up in an Asian Household Can Cause a Worthiness Wound

February 17, 2023 15:39 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

My guest today is Shana Ng. Shana has a Podcast called Worthy Asian. Please check it out where ever you listen to Podcasts. She can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/worthyasianpodcast/ Shana shares her experiences growing up in an Asian home and specifically how that impacted her and how she is finding her worth!

The Impact of Dissociation on Trauma Survivors

December 27, 2022 17:23 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Today my guest is Cristina Mardirossian, the Founder and Director of Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. Cristina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a Certified EMDR therapist in Pasadena, CA. She works predominately with adult trauma survivors/Complex PTSD (sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse, dissociation, incest, cult survivors, etc). Her main approach in working with trauma truly lies in doing Parts Work using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, howeve...

Why Dysfunctional Families Are So Complex

August 18, 2022 16:59 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

In this episode I break down why dysfunctional family systems operate the way they do and why it can be so hard to even recognize our own pain and trauma because we grew up in systems of minimizing and denying

Healing the Parent Wound

May 30, 2022 22:36 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Hey everyone it’s been a minute! I’ve got some changes and updates I want to share with you.

What is Gaslighting and Why We Self Gaslight When it Comes to Trauma with Guest Ingrid Clayton, PhD

January 22, 2022 16:14 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

My guest today is Ingrid Clayton, Phd. A clinical psychologist working with trauma survivors and a survivor herself. Today we are having a candid discussion about gaslighting and self gaslighting and why we do it and what it really is.  Ingrid can be found at www.ingridclayton.com and Instagram @ingridclaytonphd

When Family Silences Sexual Abuse

December 10, 2021 19:27 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Today my guest in Miranda Pacchiana of The Second Wound. She also has a podcast called Truth and Consequences.   The second wound is when survivors tell family members of the abuse that takes place within the family and they are not believed or they might be believed and told to get over it or move on or even worse scapegoated and ostracized from family.   Miranda shares some of her own story of this. Let me know what you got out of this in the comments!   Miranda can be found at: www.sec...

Making Sense of Narcissistic Abuse

November 27, 2021 16:55 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MB

My guest today is Caroline Strawson, she is a narcissistic abuse survivor, therapist and coach. She is trained in IFS, Brainspotting and first year Somatic Experiencing! She's going to share some of her story as well as how narcissism usually starts in a childhood home. We gravitate to the familiar rather than the unknown and how to recognize and break that cycle. Caroline can be found on IG @carolinestrawson Her website is www.carolinestrawson.com

What Does Being A Family Scapegoat Really Mean with Mary Toolan

November 14, 2021 18:24 - 45 minutes - 25.8 MB

Today my guest is Mary Toolan, Scapegoat Recovery Expert. She shares her experience of being a scapegoat child and being no contact. Mary can be found on Instagram @scapegoatchildrecovery and her website is www.marytoolan.com

Why No Contact Is So Hard

September 22, 2021 18:26 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

In this episode I’m breaking down why it’s so hard to go no contact! I also have a very exciting announcement!

Why It's Difficult to Find Our Voice When We Grew Up With Parents Who Shut Us Down

September 11, 2021 22:38 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MB

In this episode my special guest is, Ada Brosier, LMSW. Ada shares her personal journey of healing from a traumatic childhood and finding her voice and truth. As trauma survivors it is often a lifelong challenge to find out who we are, to trust ourselves and say how we feel. This episode will offer some personal insight from Ada and I as we have an indepth chat.

Boundaries with Toxic Parents with Special Guest Sarah White LMHC

August 23, 2021 21:48 - 59 minutes - 34 MB

My guest today is Sarah Jean White, LMHC, CYT. We are talking about why it's often so difficult to set boundaries with toxic parents and break out of the cycle of having false hope they will change and much more! Find Sarah on Instagram @sarahjeanlmhc

Special Guest Christy Collins, MA, LPC Shares Her Own Personal Journey Going No Contact

August 05, 2021 17:50 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

Christy is a therapist in Bend, Oregon. She shares her own personal story of going No Contact with her own Parents and growing up with an alcoholic mother. We talk about why it's so hard in the beginning to go No Contact. Check out Christy on Instagram @trauma.queen.christy

Special Guest Rhonda Pearson Shares Her Journey of Freeing Herself from Guilt and Shame from Family

July 21, 2021 17:07 - 53 minutes - 30.4 MB

My guest today is Rhonda Pearson, a Certified Somatic Soul Coach. IG @rhonda_d_speights. We talk about the cycle we can find ourselves in that includes guilt and shame and the loop that never ends. We discuss that journey in detail and how we get in touch with our needs and come back to our bodies after being rejected and abandoned by caregivers and so much more!

Why Siblings Have A Different Experience

June 18, 2021 20:18 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Siblings in toxic families have different experiences and I’ll explain why

Are You the Family Scapegoat?

March 09, 2021 19:08 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Breaking down the Scapegoat role and why it is abuse.

Are You In A Trauma Bond with Your Parent?

February 24, 2021 22:43 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode I give example of a trauma bond and what that means so you can identify if this might be happening to you or even a sibling.

Brittany Shares Her Experience of Breaking Free From Her Toxic Mother and How She Transformed Her Life Going No Contact!

November 18, 2020 00:22 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

My client Brittany shares her experience from living with her toxic mother in July when she reached out to me for services to now where she has completely transformed her life in a few short months. She shares how the Somatic Experiencing and nervous system exercises as well as having validation and a safe container were transformative for her. 

How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Your Kids! Somatic Parenting!

October 08, 2020 01:05 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

My guest today is a fellow Somatic Worker, Luis Mojica of Holistic Life Navigation. One thing that can be really hard to do is raise children with an unregulated nervous system. Our kids can trigger us. Listen in as Luis provides some tools you can start using right away with yourself and your children no matter what age. This is truly the key to not passing down more trauma. 

Why Forgiveness is Not Required with Brian Peck, LCSW

August 29, 2020 16:06 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Brian Peck, LCSW joins us in this deep dive conversation on Forgiveness and why it is often pushed on us to forgive family and why that is not helpful and doesn't heal trauma. 

How to Tell if Your Mom Might Be A Narcissist

July 22, 2020 18:08 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

Rate these questions on a scale from 1-5 to give yourself some clarity on the impact of emotional manipulation.

Do You Have a Covert Narcissistic Mother?

May 28, 2020 21:24 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

The subtle yet damaging effects of a covert narcissistic mother

Not Feeling Validated and Not Being Emotionally Available

May 13, 2020 20:39 - 48 minutes - 28 MB

This episode talks about the damage of invalidation, not being heard or having emotional capacity and how that shows up and can hurt us.

Toxic Mothers Episode

April 27, 2020 22:43 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

I know Mothers Day can bring up some unresolved emotions so tune in for some aha moments!

Collective & Individual Trauma During a Pandemic

April 10, 2020 23:41 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

This is an overview of what you might be feeling during this time and why

Coronavirus: Should I Check on My Parents?

March 16, 2020 18:35 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Some tips for these stressful and anxious times.

Do You Have to Forgive Your Toxic Parents?

March 03, 2020 17:43 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Breaking down forgiveness and why it’s not necessary for healing!

How Toxic Parents use Gaslighting to Manipulate You

February 18, 2020 18:43 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

What is gaslighting, how it’s used and how to know if it’s happened or is happening to you.

What is Triangulation and How Do Toxic Parents Use It?

January 29, 2020 23:59 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

In this episode I explain triangulation and how it’s used to manipulate others. Email me [email protected]

What is Toxic Family Enmeshment?

January 12, 2020 18:55 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Enmeshment means we did not get a sense of who we are. Our individual identities, opinions, ideas and feelings were not supported.

Overcoming Guilt with Going No Contact

January 01, 2020 21:08 - 39 minutes - 22.8 MB

Guilt is a huge process of going no contact. It is a wavy line. I dive into this multi-layered emotion.

Healing the Parent Wound (Trailer)

December 20, 2019 21:05 - 59 seconds - 947 KB

Navigating No Contact with Toxic Parents (Trailer)

December 20, 2019 21:05 - 59 seconds - 947 KB

Why Sending A Letter to Toxic Parents is a Bad Idea

December 14, 2019 20:15 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

In this episode I explain why purring your heart out in a letter is a bad idea and what you can do instead.

Growing Up with a Narcissistic Mother

December 07, 2019 19:54 - 36 minutes - 28.9 MB

In today’s episode I’m sharing my story of growing up with emotional abuse and the coping mechanisms I developed to survive in the world.

Navigating the Holidays with Or without Toxic Parents

December 02, 2019 21:20 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Are you extra anxious during the holidays? Not sure how to handle toxic parents? Maybe you feel guilty for being No Contact. Tune in as I offer suggestions on different scenarios.

Giving up the Fantasy that your Toxic Parents will Change

October 20, 2019 17:06 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Step one is coming to terms with the fact you will never get the acceptance or acknowledgment you are seeking from your toxic parents.

Navigating No Contact with Toxic Parents

October 11, 2019 05:05 - 27 minutes - 15.5 MB

In this first episode I open the container for this discussion that isn’t being talked about.