Do you ever feel like parenting brings out parts of you that you didn’t even know were there?
If you grew up in a home where emotions weren’t safe or your needs were often unmet, becoming a parent yourself might hit extra hard.
In this episode of The Enlightening Motherhood Podcast, host Emily Hamblin sits down with licensed therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel to explore how childhood emotional wounds can resurface in parenting—and why self-compassion is crucial to the healing process.
You'll discover:
How trauma responses can quietly show up in everyday parenting
Why perfectionism and emotional reactivity may stem from past pain
What self-compassion really looks like in the middle of messy moments
How to model healing and growth for your children—without shame
This conversation is for any parent trying to break cycles, reconnect with themselves, and show up with more grace—even when it’s hard.
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