Mentally Strong Mums
Join our community of mentally strong mums who are dedicated to being their best selves - while raising confident, resilient children. Being a mum is tough, but being a mentally strong mum takes it to another level. I provide resources and support for moms who want to heal their past, nurture their children, and build healthy relationships. My podcast offers a safe space for honest conversations about mental health and self-love. I am a qualified & experienced therapist in Private Practice supporting mothrs every day. I have university degrees in social work and psychology to create a trauma-informed approach that helps you become the best version of yourself. š Tools for mental health š Resources on parenting techniques š Supportive community of like-minded mums šŖ Gain valuable insights from mental health professionals šŖ Empower yourself and your kids to be mentally strong š Develop resilience skills š Build emotional intelligence https://www.mentallystrongmums.com/
Episodes
December 3, 2025 ā¢ 25 mins
This week on the Mentally Strong Mums podcast:
š What core values really mean
āØ How to find your nonānegotiables
š§ Why mismatched values cause selfābetrayal
ā¤ļø How to teach emotional integrity to your kids
We unpack the psychology of core valuesāwhat they are, how to find yours, and how they shape love, boundaries, and selfāworth.
š§ Listen to āCore Values, SelfāWorth, and Why You Keep Losing Yourself in Loveā
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November 26, 2025 ā¢ 27 mins
Have you ever poured your heart out and been met with silence, a shrug, or worseāāThatās not a big dealā?
Thatās invalidation, and it cuts deeper than most of us realise.
This weekās podcast is a deep dive into:
š” What validation really is
ā How invalidation damages relationships
š©āš§āš¦ Why itās not your childās job to validate you
š£ļø How to ask for your emotional needs with courage
š§š¼āāļø And how to stop gaslighting yourself...
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November 19, 2025 ā¢ 34 mins
In this powerful episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore:
āØ The neuroscience of teen behavior
š How your childhood wounds might be resurfacing
š§š¼āāļø How to self-regulate when they canāt
šŖļø The chaos of parenting teens while navigating perimenopause
š A new compassionate parenting blueprint
š Visit: www.mentallystrongmums.com
š§ Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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November 12, 2025 ā¢ 29 mins
What happens when AI becomes your therapist?
In this episode of Mentally Strong Mums, weāre talking about a rising psychological phenomenon: ChatGPT Psychosis. When someone feels misunderstood or invisible in their real life, AI can feel like a safe haven. But when the algorithm only validates one side of the storyā¦ things can go sidewaysāfast.
Weāre breaking it down:
š¬ What it is
š§ Why itās happening
ā¤ļø How it impacts dating &...
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ā ļø Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of selfāharm and suicide.
Please listen with care, and reach out for professional help if you are in crisis.
In this episode, we explore how traditional safety plans, often used in mental health crises, can be transformed into wellness plansāpowerful, proactive tools for mothers who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotionally drained.
Youāll learn:
šæ How to recognise your pers...
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October 1, 2025 ā¢ 20 mins
In this powerful episode, we unpack the many faces of emotional abuseāhow it hides in plain sight, especially when you're a people-pleaser with no clear boundaries. Weāll explore how childhood conditioning, trauma responses, and a need to be liked can make us vulnerable to emotional manipulation, criticism, and controlāwithout even realising it.
Youāll walk away from this episode able to recognise red flags, reclaim your inner str...
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September 24, 2025 ā¢ 21 mins
Is it just a āstrong-willedā childā¦ or something deeper?
In this episode, we explore Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)āa behavioural condition that can be emotionally draining for parents and misunderstood by professionals. Weāll unpack what ODD is, how it shows up at home and school, and why traditional discipline methods often make things worse.
š©āāļø Iāll explain:
āØ What ODD looks like (beyond tantrums)
āØ Why traditional par...
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September 17, 2025 ā¢ 20 mins
What if you could completely change the way you feel, just by choosing to assume the best in others? This short but powerful episode explores the concept of positive intent ā a psychological tool that rewires how we react to conflict, criticism, and everyday interactions.
We dive into how reframing assumptions can protect your energy, strengthen relationships, and help you raise mentally strong children who don't internalise other...
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September 10, 2025 ā¢ 23 mins
Do you ever talk with your siblings and wonderā¦ āWere we even raised by the same parents?ā Youāre not alone.
In this deeply insightful episode, we unpack the emotional truth that even when siblings grow up under the same roof, their experiences of childhood can feel worlds apart. Birth order, parental stress levels, evolving attachment styles, and even unspoken family trauma can shape each childās story in vastly different ways.
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July 2, 2025 ā¢ 26 mins
In this powerful episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we unpack the groundbreaking research of world-renowned psychologists Drs. John and Julie Gottman. After studying thousands of couples over decades, they identified four toxic communication patternsāwhat they call The Four Horsemenāthat predict divorce with over 90% accuracy. But hereās the good news: weāll also explore the antidotes. Learn how to repair, reconnect, and build a last...
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June 25, 2025 ā¢ 27 mins
In this compelling episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we bring PMDD out of the shadows. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder isnāt just ābad PMSāāitās a debilitating, hormone-driven mood disorder that affects 3ā8% of menstruating women, yet remains drastically underdiagnosed.
š§ We unpack:
What PMDD really is
Why it mimics anxiety, depression, or even bipolar disorder
How it affects relationships, parenting, work, and self-worth
Why ...
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June 18, 2025 ā¢ 25 mins
In this powerful, episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we unpack the emotional and psychological relationship many mothers have with moneyāand how it often stems from deeper beliefs, identity wounds, and generational patterns.
Youāll explore:
šø The 4 Money Typesāand which one you are
š What The Barefoot Investor teaches about taking control
š§ How scarcity vs abundance mindsets are formed
š« The invisible cycle of povertyāand how to...
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June 5, 2025 ā¢ 25 mins
In this raw and powerful episode of Mentally Strong Mums, Elena explores what really happens to your mind and body when a relationship endsāespecially when it wasn't your choice.
From hormone crashes (dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol) to immune system suppression and even Broken Heart Syndrome, we unpack the neuroscience, psychology, and biology of heartbreak.
Youāll learn:
Why heartbreak triggers the same brain regions as physical ...
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May 7, 2025 ā¢ 28 mins
In todayās powerful episode of Mentally Strong Mums, Elena breaks down exactly what a High-Conflict Person (HCP) is, why traditional communication fails with them, and what science-backed strategies you can use to protect your mental strength. š”ļøš§
Drawing from the work of expert Bill Eddy and real-world psychological research, weāll explore:
š What defines a High-Conflict Personality (HCP)
š¬ Why you can't reason with them the ...
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May 1, 2025 ā¢ 26 mins
When we think of a narcissist, we picture someone loud, arrogant, and attention-seeking. But what if narcissism hides in plain sightāquiet, passive, even "humble"?
Today, we're exposing the covert narcissistāthe lesser-known but equally destructive version of narcissismāand why understanding it could protect your mental health. š§ šØ
We'll explore:
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What narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) really is (according to the DSM-5)
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April 25, 2025 ā¢ 19 mins
In this soul-fueling episode of Mentally Strong Mums, Elena explores the real emotional load of motherhood and why building mental strength, gratitude, and self-empowerment is the key to lasting happiness and resilience. šæš¬
Through relatable stories, psychology-backed tips, and practical mindset shifts, you'll learn how to:
š Stop resentment from eroding your peace
š Build an internal ābulletproofā emotional house
š Use grati...
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April 10, 2025 ā¢ 35 mins
In this beautiful and bold episode of Mentally Strong Mums, Elena is joined by Sky Blu (a.k.a. Blu), a compassionate psychotherapist, sex and intimacy therapist, and founder of Intimacy with Blu. Together they explore why so many womenāespecially mothersāexperience low desire and disconnection in relationships, and how to move from avoidance to empowerment.
š” Learn the 6-step method Blu uses to help women go from ātouched outā an...
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April 8, 2025 ā¢ 32 mins
ā ļø Content Warning: This episode contains sensitive themes including personal experiences with cancer, grief, and emotional hardship. Please listen with care.
In this deeply heartfelt episode of Mentally Strong Mums, Elena is joined by Suzanne Shoesmith, a Self-Care Coach for Mums and founder of Choice4Change. Together, they explore what it truly means to move from survival mode to thriving in motherhood using 3 transformative pil...
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April 6, 2025 ā¢ 29 mins
In this episode, we delve into the complexities of intimacy, exploring the differing needs and desires of men and women. By examining perspectives from evolutionary psychology and biology, we aim to shed light on how these differences manifest in modern relationships. Our goal is to empower women with knowledge and provide resources for fostering deeper connections.
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March 27, 2025 ā¢ 30 mins
In this episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore how the modern dating landscape is shifting due to political and social division, not just for our teenage and young adult children, but for us as mums too. With the rise of polarization, social media influence, and dating fatigue, navigating romantic relationships has never been more complex.
From 'wokefishing' and misinformation to dating app burnout, we dive into what recent r...
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