Unfollowing Mum
Harriet Shearsmith
Unfollowing Mum : Break Unhealthy habits and be the parent you wish you'd had is available for preorder NOW!A therapist recommended podcast for cycle breakers by someone who has lived the experience. Host Harriet Shearsmith knows first hand how challenging it can be to navigate estrangement, toxic family and dysfunctional dynamics in a digital age where setting boundaries and protecting your peace is harder than ever. In 2023 we’re unfollowing mum. We’re breaking the cycle, unsubscribing from the drama by healing generational trauma and putting ourselves and our mental health first. Each week I will answer your anonymous questions, discuss experiences and tackle the issues surrounding estrangement, generational trauma and navigating toxic families. Sometimes I’ll speak to experts, people with lived experience and other cycle breakers to share their point of view.You’re not alone, there is a community of people navigating parenthood without solid role models, learning to love themselves after emotional abuse whilst breaking the cycle for the future generations 💜 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Feb 1, 2023 • 39min
EP2 Gratitude, scapegoating & accountability.
This podcast explores gratitude towards parents, the concept of scapegoating in family dynamics, and the resistance to accountability. It also discusses generational differences in understanding gratitude and the validity of different perspectives in sibling dynamics.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 34min
EP1 Welcome to Unfollowing Mum
This podcast explores dysfunctional and toxic parent-child relationships and aims to break the silence on emotional abuse. The host shares their own experiences and discusses enmeshment as a form of abuse. They also delve into the challenges of establishing a healthier relationship with a controlling mother and navigating estrangement between grandparents and grandchildren. The impact of social media on parent-child relationships is also explored.
Jan 19, 2023 • 2min
Introducing Unfollowing Mum
A podcast for cycle breakers by someone who has been there, who has navigated estrangement, toxic family dynamics and generational trauma in a digital age where setting boundaries has never been harder. You are not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
