Parenting is hard enough—but what happens when your own childhood trauma starts showing up in the way you respond to your kids? In this episode, Emily Cleghorn, a Trauma Recovery Coach, shares how she healed her past to become the mother she never had.
We talk about:
💔 The moment Emily realized her past was affecting her parenting
💡 How to pause before reacting and parent from a place of awareness
🙏 How gratitude can rewire the brain from trauma to peace
🛑 Breaking generational cycles and finding healing tools for the journey
00:00 - Intro: Why This Episode Matters
02:15 - The Moment Emily Realized Trauma Was Affecting Her Parenting
06:30 - How Triggers Are Instant Time Machines
10:45 - Breaking Generational Cycles: Becoming the Parent You Needed
14:20 - How Self-Compassion Changes Everything
19:00 - The Power of Pausing Before Reacting
23:15 - Gratitude & Rewiring the Trauma Response
28:45 - What Moms Need to Hear Most Right Now
35:10 - Closing Thoughts & Special Offer
🎧 Special Offer for Listeners! Get 50% off Emily’s Trigger Toolkit with code HBJ50 👉 coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/triggertoolkit
📌 Connect with Emily:
Instagram: @emily.mamahoodaftertrauma
YouTube: Mama Hood After Trauma
📌 Connect with Tiff:
Instagram: @iamtiffcarson
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