Unfollowing Mum EP73 Sleep: the impact of narcissistic parents & attachment styles
Dec 4, 2024
Kelly Dawson, a holistic sleep coach and mother of three, shares her insights on the impact of narcissistic parenting on sleep patterns and attachment styles. She discusses how childhood experiences shape adult sleep issues, emphasizing the need to break harmful cycles. Kelly highlights the importance of meeting emotional needs in parenting, offers practical sleep solutions, and examines the role of technology in exacerbating sleep disruption. Her personal anecdotes provide a relatable backdrop for navigating the complexities of sleep and parenthood.
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Kelly's Narcissistic Mom Impact
- Kelly Dawson shares her experience of growing up with a narcissistic mother and how this shaped her parenting and sleep coaching approach.
- Her instinct to hold and comfort her baby Ruby contradicted her mother's style, affecting her child's sleep and attachment.
Trusting Maternal Instincts
- Kelly recalls nursing her baby Ruby constantly because she was the only one who could soothe her, despite pressure from medical staff.
- Her mother suggested harsh methods, but Kelly trusted her instincts to comfort her child.
Harriet's Childhood and Motherhood Struggles
- Harriet Shearsmith shares her distress at witnessing her child being passed around and bottle-fed against her wishes.
- She connects this to her own traumatic childhood experiences of neglect and lack of comfort.