Episode Details

In this powerful episode, Penny sits down with inherited family trauma expert Michelle Colt to explore one of the most misunderstood emotional patterns impacting women today: the mother wound.

Michelle shares her personal journey with debilitating anxiety, subconscious fear of visibility, and the inherited trauma that shaped her identity for decades. You'll learn:

✨ What the mother wound really is
✨ How inherited trauma passes through the nervous system
✨ Why early childhood experiences shape identity and emotional safety
✨ How fear of visibility, sabotage, or "shrinking" often comes from unsorted trauma
✨ Why healing only happens when the body feels safe
✨ A simple, science-backed somatic tool to feel present and grounded
✨ The surprising link between self-love and long-term emotional healing

If you've ever felt like you're "doing all the work" but not shifting… this episode will help you understand why—and what to do next.

🧠 Connect with Michelle Colt:
Podcast: Courage to Shine
Website: michellecolt.com
Ebook: The Nervous System Whisperer

Connect with Michelle Colt

Podcast: Courage to Shine
Website: michellecolt.com
Ebook: The Nervous System Whisperer