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Healing from a mother wound is not something you finish and forget. It is a daily commitment to caring for your inner child, the part of you that carries the pain, fear, and shame from your past. Even after therapy, journaling, or cutting ties, healing continues because your younger self needs ongoing love and patience.
Trusting yourself, especially if you grew up feeling unsafe, is hard but possible. Sometimes your emotions can mislead you, so it is important to also use your mind and seek trusted perspectives to understand real danger. Finding something or someone you deeply care about can help you stay grounded and protect yourself.
In the end, healing the mother wound is a lifelong journey of loving and protecting yourself one small, patient step at a time.
In this episode, I respond to some of the rawest and most vulnerable questions from listeners about healing from mother wounds. Together, we explore how family dynamics shape our inner child, why healing is a lifelong process, and how to cultivate trust and safety within ourselves. Join me for an honest, unfiltered conversation about trauma, resilience, and the courageous path toward freedom beyond past pain.
Topics Covered:
(00:00:00) Episode Snippet
(00:00:21) Welcome to The Black Mother Wound Podcast
(00:02:13) Q1: How does your birth order reflect your mother wound?
(00:05:46) Why your healing can’t center her
(00:07:14) Q2: What else can I do to heal?
(00:10:13) Release the fantasy of being “done” with healing
(00:11:40) Q3: How do I trust myself now when I grew up in an unsafe home?
(00:12:38) When the danger was your mother
(00:19:25) Q4:How do I relax and receive love when I’m always in control?
(00:22:27) Control is a trust issue
(00:25:03) Q5: How do you heal from a mother who hypersexualized and assaulted you?
(00:29:48) Q6: How do I overcome fear telling my mother I want to leave school and start a business?
(00:36:49) Q7: Can healing happen in isolation and hyper-independence?
(00:40:11) Q8: How do you make peace with actions taken from a place of trauma?
(00:46:07) Q9: How do you deal with the shame from the consequences of bad decisions?
(00:50:31) Q10: How do you heal from a mother wound caused by a parent choosing an abuser over you?
(00:53:30) Q11: How do I mind for good feelings in the midst of emotional healing?
(01:00:24) Be good to yourself
Key Takeaways:
"Punishment does not correct behavior. It's not a sustainable way to correct behavior."
DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed psychologist, medical doctor, or health care professional and my services do not replace the care of psychologists, doctors or other healthcare professionals. All opinions expressed here are my own. If you feel you are in any danger of harming yourself please call 911. I am not providing health care, medical or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease or condition. All opinions are my own and based on my personal lived experience.
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