Episode 181 - When Love Becomes Control: How Enmeshment Keeps Mothers Stuck
Have you ever felt like your child’s success—or failure—reflects your worth as a mother? If you’ve found yourself trying to fix their problems, steer their life, or hold it all together for them, this episode is for you.
In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I share how many women—especially mothers—unknowingly lose themselves in their relationships. What looks like love and concern is often fear and control shaped by cultural, religious, and family systems.
You’ll learn:
- What enmeshment really is (and how it’s not the same as closeness)
- Why mothers tie their identity and worth to their children’s choices
- How your nervous system keeps pulling you toward old patterns
- Why we were never taught how to belong to ourselves and to others
- How to begin shifting toward healthy, grounded love through differentiation
This episode is not about blame. It’s about healing, clarity, and reclaiming your emotional freedom.
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Tina Gosney is the Family Conflict Coach. She works with parents who have families in conflict to help them become the grounded, confident leaders their family needs.
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