EP4 Addressing the Motherwound with Michaila Tyson
Feb 15, 2023
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Mentor and self worth coach Michaila Tyson discusses the Motherwound. They explore reparenting, healing from a dysfunctional or toxic dynamic with a mother, mothering without a positive role model, and the importance of setting boundaries and challenging negative thoughts.
Understand the impact of internalized limiting beliefs on one's relationship with oneself.
Break the cycle of generational trauma by setting boundaries and challenging toxic family dynamics.
Personalize the healing approach by addressing and re-parenting oneself in areas where nurturing, guidance, or acceptance may have been lacking.
Deep dives
The Power of Remothering and Releasing Shame
In this podcast episode, Harriet Sheer Smith speaks with Michaela Tyson about the mother wound and the importance of remothering. Michaela explains that the mother wound is a set of internalized limiting beliefs that result from the relationship with one's mother. She emphasizes that this work is not about blaming or shaming mothers, but rather understanding the impact of these beliefs on one's relationship with oneself. Michaela discusses how she helps women release shame and self-sabotage associated with the mother wound through self-expression and emotional healing. She highlights the need for emotional intelligence and the power of forgiving oneself in the healing process.
Challenging Beliefs and Setting Boundaries
In their conversation, Harriet and Michaela explore the challenges of forgiveness and setting boundaries, especially in relation to toxic family dynamics. They discuss the misconception that speaking out or challenging generational trauma is synonymous with slating or blaming parents, emphasizing that it is about breaking the cycle and ensuring the well-being of future generations. They highlight the importance of self-compassion and self-accountability in setting boundaries, with Michaela advising that establishing boundaries with oneself is crucial before implementing them with others. They stress the need for self-awareness and the possibility of growth and change in redefining one's relationship with their mother and oneself.
Personalizing the Healing Journey and Embracing Change
The episode also delves into the individuality of the healing journey and remothering process. Michaela asserts that every person's experience of the mother wound will differ and stresses the significance of personalizing the healing approach. She explains that remothering involves more than self-care practices; it is about addressing and re-parenting oneself in areas where one may have lacked nurturing, guidance, or acceptance. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the fear of change and stepping into one's own power. Michaela encourages embracing the capacity for growth, abundance, and emotional freedom, emphasizing that individuals have already survived the very challenges they may fear, empowering them to create a different narrative and live authentically.
The Impact of the Mother Wound
The speaker discusses how both men and women carry a mother wound, which stems from wounds to their parents. This wound can have a significant impact on individuals and society as a whole, leading to a lack of trust in others, the world, and oneself. The speaker emphasizes the importance of healing the mother wound as a gateway to self-discovery and personal growth. They highlight the need for individuals, especially those with children, to address this wound and the potential for transformation that comes with healing it.
Healing the Mother Wound in Relationships
The speaker discusses the importance of addressing and healing the mother wound in relationships. They emphasize that the mother wound is a relational wound and suggest that healing it requires engaging in relationships with safe individuals who can hold space and reflect back what one may not see. By repairing and reimagining relationships, individuals can experience the dissolution of shame and create different experiences. The speaker also encourages taking accountability, setting boundaries, and practicing vulnerability and intimacy to heal the mother wound and foster personal growth.
On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks to mentor and self worth coach Michaila Tyson about the Motherwound. They discuss reparenting yourself, mothering without a positive role model and what it means to do the shadow work involved in healing from a dysfunctional or toxic dynamic with a mother.