Episode Details

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn explores the moments when motherhood unexpectedly brings old wounds and unresolved trauma to the surface, often when we least expect it—during tantrums, sleepless nights, or moments of overwhelm. She names the struggle of feeling triggered by your own child and the guilt that can follow, especially when you thought you had already healed.

Emily challenges the belief that healing is a one-time event or that "good mothers" shouldn't struggle with their past. She questions the idea that feeling triggered means you're failing as a parent, inviting listeners to see these moments as opportunities for growth rather than evidence of brokenness.

In this episode, Emily promises to guide you toward compassion for yourself, showing how motherhood can be a powerful catalyst for deeper healing. She offers practical tools to move from shame to curiosity, and from self-blame to self-understanding.

As a trauma-informed coach and mother herself, Emily brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this conversation, creating a safe space for mamas to explore their own healing journeys.

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