Mother Mayhem: For Daughters of Narcissistic or Emotionally Limited Mothers

Welcome Back to Mother Mayhem: In this episode, I’m guiding you through the first steps toward building a better relationship with yourself.  Whether you struggle with self-doubt, negative self-talk, or a lack of self-care, learning to cultivate a positive relationship is a critical part of your healing. Follow along with the conversation using prepared journal prompts designed to accompany this discussion: Join me as I break it down and discuss: Improving your self awareness in body, mind, and spirit How to start yourself on a path toward more self compassion Decreasing and removing the amount of space negative self talk takes up in your head How to engage in healthy goal setting without unrealistic expectations How to work toward greater self acceptance How to think about increasing your self protection without guarding up How to consider self care in a realistic way that doesn’t leave you rolling your eyes  Here’s that link for journaling prompts. Have a question about your own journey with narcissistic abuse recovery? Send an email or recoded voice memo to: Heather@DaughtersNPD.com I’ll answer your question in an upcoming show. If you value Mother Mayhem and have found the show helpful in your trauma recovery, consider becoming a sponsor by purchasing 'Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things.' This resource provides the right words for difficult conversations, covering all aspects of life, love, and work

Childhood emotional abandonment is a painful reality for daughters with narcissistic mothers. But as an adult now, you might not even be aware that it is a considered to be a childhood trauma. You might be having a hard time connecting the struggles you're having today to your mother wounds from childhood. In this episode, I am working to define trauma for you so that you can understand it and begin to feel more ownership over it. In an in depth discussion, I'll work to increase your understanding of how your trauma is showing up in your body, how you might be affected by PTSD or cPTSD, and I'll introduce you to ways you can help calm your body down and get out of fight, flight, or freeze. We'll also explore practical strategies for managing trauma and building resilience, including mindfulness and self-compassion. Whether you're a daughter of a narcissistic mother or simply interested in the topic, this episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the power of trauma and how to begin healing. Have a question for the show about your own journey with narcissistic abuse recovery? Send a recorded voice memo or email to: Heather@DaughtersNPD.com If you value Mother Mayhem and have found the show helpful in your trauma recovery, consider becoming a sponsor by purchasing 'Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things.' This resource provides the right words for difficult conversations, covering all aspects of life, love, and work.

Welcome to Mother Mayhem. If you’re an adult daughter of a narcissistic mom, you know that your childhood was missing more than a few things. Making sense of yourself, others, and the world around you after a childhood marked by emotional abandonment is really hard, painful, and lonely. Hi. I'm Heather Gray, a licensed therapist with a private practice specializing in helping adult daughters of narcissistic mothers have better relationships with themselves and with others. That's what I hope to help you with by offering this show and space for your own healing. In this trailer episode, I introduce you to the show and give you insight into the topics I'll be covering in future episodes. Have a listen to see if this might be a show for you. Be sure to share it with any other woman who might need this conversation in her life, too. Have a question about your narcissistic abuse recovery journey? Send me a recorded voice memo or email and I will address your question on a future episode of the show: Heather@DaughtersNPD.com