35. Childhood Trauma with Emily Cleghorn: How to Break the Cycle in Motherhood

In today's episode, we delve deep into the complexities of parenthood and motherhood through the lens of past trauma. Specifically from childhood. What exactly is trauma? You might wonder if you experienced it as a child. Listen in to find out as we explore what trauma is, how our response to it matters most, how invaluable support systems are for new parents, the significance of social interactions, and the necessity of embracing and validating emotions for both children and adults.

Emily sheds light on her unique journey of overcoming childhood trauma and how it shaped her path to becoming a holistic trauma recovery coach. She shares insightful techniques from her "trigger toolbox" to help mothers navigate challenging emotions and triggering situations. I also open up about my own experiences with my daughter's tantrums and the societal pressure to immediately fix them.

Join us as we discuss breaking generational trauma, the importance of a healing-focused community, and how children can act as mirrors reflecting the need for parents to heal old wounds.

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03:29 Overcoming trauma to help others, connecting with self.

07:28 Challenges of motherhood and impact of trauma.

13:05 Struggling with patience in motherhood due to childhood.

14:30 Trauma led to fight or flight dilemma.

17:16 Nervous system reaction, childhood experiences, deep triggers.

21:52 Encouraging child's feelings and offering choices.

25:17 Avoiding nonverbal pressure to conform as a child.

30:41 Activities to calm your nervous system for motherhood.

34:50 Rediscovering parenting norms, embracing emotions, experiencing wholeness.

37:43 Parenthood requires support from people around you.

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