On this week's episode, host Harriet Shearsmith answers your boundary questions for the festive period and offers some advice on how to navigate an often challenging time. You can find her online at instagram.com/tobyandroo or instagram.com/unfollowing_mum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cara MacB, a non-binary and neurodivergent individual, shares their profound journey navigating the complexities of growing up with a toxic parent. They discuss the impact of familial expectations on LGBTQ+ youth and the challenges of self-discovery amidst emotional turmoil. Cara opens up about breaking toxic cycles to protect future generations and emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries in family dynamics. The conversation highlights resilience and the significance of emotional communication for healthier relationships.

On this week's episode, host Harriet Shearsmith speaks to an anonymous guest who shares her lived experience with an abusive narcissistic father and enabling mother. TW for conversations of childhood sexual abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith chats with Christie Hayes, toxic mother wound coach and therapist about sibling sexual abuse, invalidation and toxic mother wounds.You can find Christie at: https://www.instagram.com/toxic_mother_recovery and via her facebook group Adult daughters breaking free from toxic relationships with their mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delve into the hidden symptoms of trauma and complex PTSD, revealing how they affect mental and emotional well-being. Explore the profound impact of complex trauma on brain chemistry and daily life. Discover the struggles of emotional regulation and the torment of adult nightmares rooted in childhood experiences. This enlightening conversation encourages listeners to recognize their trauma responses and the need for healing and self-acceptance.

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith speaks to Rebecca Dominguez about her lived experiences with childhood trauma from an abusive mother, the pressures of "family" within the Hispanic community and spiritual abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks about her experience of growing up with a single mum after her parent's bitter divorce and the weaponisation of single parenthood by toxic parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marie Selleck, a licensed therapist and mother wound coach, joins to discuss the profound effects of the mother wound. She highlights how emotional neglect shapes our inner critic and self-perception. The conversation delves into the complexities of forgiveness, emphasizing that it's not pre-required for healing. Marie outlines the importance of setting boundaries in parent-child dynamics and the need for self-awareness. She encourages reconnecting with one's body and emotions as a path to healing and suggests valuable resources for listeners to explore.

On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith looks at a meme entitled "The estranged parent's perspective" and discusses why it's damaging to rebuilding relationships or validating adult children's feelings of hurt following abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode host Harriet Shearsmith chats to "Jasmine" who shares her lived experience story living with a toxic and abusive father, and how she often felt dismissed and invalidated when she reached out for help as a teenager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.