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. 👉 Tools for mental health 👉 Resources on parenting techniques 👉 Supportive community of like-minded mums 💪 Gain valuable insights from mental health professionals 💪 Empower yourself and your kids to be mentally strong 🌟 Develop resilience skills 🌟 Build emotional intelligence https://www.mentallystrongmums.com/
Episodes
March 25, 2026 • 26 mins
Have you ever felt like someone else's emotions completely dictate your emotional state?
In this episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore the psychology of codependency and emotional enmeshment — where one partner begins absorbing the emotional world of another.
We discuss:
• What emotional enmeshment is and how it develops
• Why some people feel responsible for their partner’s emotional wellbeing
• The impact of emotional co...
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March 18, 2026 • 26 mins
What happens when you are the emotionally aware partner in a relationship with someone who struggles with closeness?
In this episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore the emotional experience of the “secure partner” — the one who understands attachment styles, trauma responses, and nervous system regulation, yet slowly begins to lose themselves trying to maintain connection.
This conversation dives into:
• Why empathy can beco...
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March 12, 2026 • 21 mins
One of the most powerful emotional skills you can develop?
Learning not to get offended.
In this episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore the psychology behind offense, anger, and unconscious expectations — and why letting things go is one of the greatest peace strategies you’ll ever master.
We break down:
The neuroscience of emotional triggers
Why anxiety creates a need for control
How broken expectations lead to anger
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January 21, 2026 • 23 mins
Have you ever snapped at your partner or child, only to spiral into shame minutes later? This emotional pattern is more common than you think.
And most of the time… we didn’t even realise we had that expectation.
Often, we don’t even realise we had an expectation until it’s broken. Something doesn't go to plan—kids melt down, your partner doesn't help, the day unravels—and suddenly you're snapping, yelling, or spiraling into guilt...
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January 14, 2026 • 20 mins
In this honest and relatable episode, we explore why parenting in today’s world feels so much harder than it did for our own parents.
We now carry awareness of trauma, attachment styles, neurodiversity, emotional regulation—and while this knowledge is powerful, it also comes with immense emotional load.
From social media pressure to parenting books and diagnosis culture, today’s mums are often exhausted not just by their children...
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January 7, 2026 • 20 mins
In this important and eye opening episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore the strong but often misunderstood link between ADHD, neurodiversity, and binge drinking .
If you’ve ever wondered why it feels harder to stop once you start drinking, why alcohol feels like relief rather than just a drink, or why shame creeps in the next day, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening in your brain and body.
This epi...
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December 31, 2025 • 23 mins
In this powerful episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we unpack the science and psychology of the “emotional hangover” — that lingering fog, fatigue, and heaviness you feel after intense emotional experiences.
Whether it’s after a heated argument with your partner, a parenting meltdown, or an unexpected wave of grief, emotional hangovers are real and common. But most mums don’t realise what’s happening in their brain and body, and wor...
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December 24, 2025 • 15 mins
In this uplifting episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore how to put yourself back on your own priority list—not with guilt, but with clarity and confidence.
This New Year, treat yourself like you would your car—with regular check-ins, maintenance, and proactive care.
You wouldn’t wait until your car completely breaks down before getting it serviced. So why do we wait until burnout hits before looking after ourselves?
🌟 You’...
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December 17, 2025 • 20 mins
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected from your body?
In this calming and empowering guided episode, you’ll be taken on a full body scan and somatic release experience tailored for mums navigating anxiety, overwhelm, and the demands of everyday life. Learn how to reconnect with your body, identify where tension lives, understand what your anxiety is trying to protect you from, and gently begin the process of letting go
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December 3, 2025 • 25 mins
This week on the Mentally Strong Mums podcast:
💔 What core values really mean
✨ How to find your non‑negotiables
🧠 Why mismatched values cause self‑betrayal
❤️ How to teach emotional integrity to your kids
We unpack the psychology of core values—what they are, how to find yours, and how they shape love, boundaries, and self‑worth.
🎧 Listen to “Core Values, Self‑Worth, and Why You Keep Losing Yourself in Love”
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November 26, 2025 • 27 mins
Have you ever poured your heart out and been met with silence, a shrug, or worse—“That’s not a big deal”?
That’s invalidation, and it cuts deeper than most of us realise.
This week’s podcast is a deep dive into:
💡 What validation really is
❌ How invalidation damages relationships
👩👧👦 Why it’s not your child’s job to validate you
🗣️ How to ask for your emotional needs with courage
🧘🏼♀️ And how to stop gaslighting yourself...
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November 19, 2025 • 34 mins
In this powerful episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we explore:
✨ The neuroscience of teen behavior
💔 How your childhood wounds might be resurfacing
🧘🏼♀️ How to self-regulate when they can’t
🌪️ The chaos of parenting teens while navigating perimenopause
💖 A new compassionate parenting blueprint
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November 12, 2025 • 29 mins
What happens when AI becomes your therapist?
In this episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we’re 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 story… things can go sideways—fast.
We’re breaking it down:
💬 What it is
🧠 Why it’s happening
❤️ How it impacts dating &...
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of self‑harm 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 plans—powerful, proactive tools for mothers who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotionally drained.
You’ll learn:
🌿 How to recognise your pers...
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October 1, 2025 • 20 mins
In this powerful episode, we unpack the many faces of emotional abuse—how it hides in plain sight, especially when you're a people-pleaser with no clear boundaries. We’ll explore how childhood conditioning, trauma responses, and a need to be liked can make us vulnerable to emotional manipulation, criticism, and control—without even realising it.
You’ll walk away from this episode able to recognise red flags, reclaim your inner str...
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September 24, 2025 • 21 mins
Is it just a “strong-willed” child… or something deeper?
In this episode, we explore Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)—a behavioural condition that can be emotionally draining for parents and misunderstood by professionals. We’ll unpack what ODD is, how it shows up at home and school, and why traditional discipline methods often make things worse.
👩⚕️ I’ll explain:
✨ What ODD looks like (beyond tantrums)
✨ Why traditional par...
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September 17, 2025 • 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 — 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 • 23 mins
Do you ever talk with your siblings and wonder… “Were we even raised by the same parents?” You’re 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 child’s story in vastly different ways.
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July 2, 2025 • 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 patterns—what they call The Four Horsemen—that predict divorce with over 90% accuracy. But here’s the good news: we’ll also explore the antidotes. Learn how to repair, reconnect, and build a last...
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June 24, 2025 • 27 mins
In this compelling episode of Mentally Strong Mums, we bring PMDD out of the shadows. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder isn’t just ‘bad PMS’—it’s a debilitating, hormone-driven mood disorder that affects 3–8% of menstruating women, yet remains drastically underdiagnosed.
🧠 We unpack:
What PMDD really is
Why it mimics anxiety, depression, or even bipolar disorder
How it affects relationships, parenting, work, and self-worth
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