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Unfollowing Mum

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Apr 17, 2024 • 28min

EP 51 Why is setting boundaries with your partner's family SO tough?

On this episode, host and coach Harriet Shearsmith talks about setting boundaries with your partner's family and why it's so tough - from when they won't to navigating healthy reactions when you've never experienced them before, she breaks it down in this short episode.You can get in touch with Harriet at @tobyandroo or harriet@tobyandroo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 26min

Ep 50 Late ADHD/ASD diagnosis and childhood trauma

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks about her experience of late ASD/ADHD assessment and how that feels as someone who grew up with a toxic parent. You can find Harriet at @tobyandroo on instagram and tiktok or email her at harriet@tobyandroo.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 34min

Ep49 F.O.G - Fear, Obligation & Guilt: a narcissistic parent's toolkit

Explore FOG - Fear, Obligation & Guilt, and how toxic narcissistic parents use it to manipulate children. Learn about the lasting effects on identity and relationships, including difficulty in setting boundaries and suppressing empathy.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 29min

EP48 Complicated feelings that come up around Mother's Day

On this episode, host and coach Harriet Shearsmith shares insights into Mother's day from the perspective of an estranged or low contact adult children from her instagram community and her own experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 27min

EP 47 Baiting - what is it & how do we stop it?

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks about baiting - why narcissistic parents do it and how you can combat against it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 20, 2024 • 22min

EP 46 Ending relationships and attachment styles

On this week's episode host and coach Harriet Shearsmith talks about endings - her relationship with them, how that is impacted by attachment styles and why it relates of our toxic parents.As promised the recommended quiz for attachment styles is: https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 30min

EP45 Birthdays - mine, theirs and why they are complicated

On this episode of the podcast, host Harriet Shearsmith is talking birthdays - her birthday, her children's birthdays and why birthdays are complicated when you have had a traumatic or difficult childhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 49min

EP44 Emotionally immature parents, emotionally dismissive fathers & post-accountability repairs

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith speaks to anonymous guest Victoria about her lived experience with emotionally immature parents, toxic, dismissive fathers and what relationships can look like with parents after accountability and when a repair has been made. You can find Harriet at @tobyandroo or @unfollowing_mum via tiktok or instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 38min

EP43 TW Normalised sexual abuse & life after

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith speaks to an anoymous guest about her experiences with sexual abuse growing up and how life looks after healing work. You can find Harriet at @tobyandroo or @unfollowing_mum on tiktok and instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 31min

Ep42 New Year pressures, toxic positivity & post-Christmas chaos

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks about the pressures of post-christmas chaos, new year new you and toxic positivity in January. She shares some tops tips for working with the negative inner critic, and offers some advice around a new estrangement with parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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