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Break the Cycle. Reclaim Your Voice. Heal for Good.Welcome to The Mother Wound Project, the podcast for daughters of emotionally immature, narcissistic, or unavailable mothers who are ready to stop playing small and start living life on their own terms.Hosted by…
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Why Going Low Contact Is So Hard: The Guilt of Distancing Yourself From Your Mother (opens the original)
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Why is going low contact so hard, even when you know the relationship with your mother is hurting you? You may finally create the distance you've needed for years, only to find yourself overwhelmed with guilt, sadness, anxiety, and the fear that you're being a bad daughter. In this episode of The Mother Wound Project, we're talking about why going low contact with an emotionally immature, narcissistic, critical, or emotionally unavailable mother can be so difficult. Going low contact isn't simpl
Ways to Stop Criticizing Yourself: When Your Mother’s Critical Voice Becomes Your Own (opens the original)
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Looking for ways to stop criticizing yourself and quiet the constant negative voice in your head? If you grew up with an emotionally immature, highly critical, or narcissistic mother, that inner critic may not have started with you. Maybe you constantly question your decisions, criticize your appearance, replay your mistakes, dismiss your accomplishments, or tell yourself you're stupid, lazy, too sensitive, or simply not good enough. You may think you're just hard on yourself. But what if you le
3 Ways to Stop People Pleasing: How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty (opens the original)
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3 ways to stop people pleasing when saying no makes you feel guilty, selfish, or anxious? If you grew up with an emotionally immature, narcissistic, controlling, or emotionally unavailable mother, people pleasing may be much more than caring what other people think. You may have learned from childhood that keeping other people happy was how you kept relationships safe. When Mom was upset, you fixed it. When she was disappointed, you changed your behavior. When someone was angry with you, you ass
Is Your Mother Gaslighting You? 6 Phrases to Recognize and How to Respond (opens the original)
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Have you ever walked away from a conversation with your mother knowing exactly what happened... only to somehow end up questioning your own memory? Maybe you've heard: "That never happened." "I never said that." "You're too sensitive." "You're overreacting." "I guess I'm just a terrible mother then." "Why are you bringing this up again?" In this episode of The Mother Wound Project , we're talking about gaslighting from emotionally immature and narcissistic mothers , why it can leave you confused
When Family Isn’t About Love, It’s About Obligation (opens the original)
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When Family Isn’t About Love, It’s About Obligation What happens when “family is everything” really means you’re expected to tolerate anything? For many daughters of emotionally immature, narcissistic, or controlling mothers, family relationships aren’t built around mutual respect. They’re built around obligation, guilt, loyalty, and an unspoken expectation that you will continue showing up no matter how you’re treated. In this episode of The Mother Wound Project , we’re unpacking the difference
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