The Mother Mayhem Podcast

Growing up with a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother can leave daughters carrying shame into places they don’t even recognize as shame. In this episode, we’re talking about why shame can become such a powerful...

What do you do when your narcissistic mother can look loving, supportive, or generous in public, but your private experience of her keeps telling you something very different? This week on Mayhem, we’re talking about...

What happens when your narcissistic mother turns the family against you and everyone starts treating you like the problem? This week on Mayhem, we’re talking about what can happen when a difficult mother-daughter...

Guilt can be one of the hardest parts of healing from a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother. How do you know when guilt means you’ve actually done something wrong and when it’s the result of breaking an old rule...

What happens when something ordinary in your life suddenly makes your body feel unsafe, even when you know there’s no real danger? In this episode, we look at why trauma triggers can persist long after narcissistic...

What does it actually mean to "take up space" after growing up with a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother? We’re talking about why taking up space feels so vulnerable for daughters, how childhood teaches us to...

Do you feel guilty asking for help, putting yourself first, or even having preferences? If you've spent your life feeling like a burden, I’ve got you.  In this episode, we're talking about the invisible rules so many...

Why does making friends and finding community feel so much harder after growing up with a narcissistic or emotionally immature mother? This week, we talk about how childhood trauma shapes connection, belonging,...

What happens when your narcissistic mother starts therapy? What if your emotionally immature or narcissistic mother seems to be changing after years of hurt, manipulation, or emotional abuse? How do you know if the...

If you've ever walked away from a conversation with your mother feeling confused, doubting yourself, or wondering how you somehow ended up apologizing...I've got your back. Today we're unpacking some of the most common...

What happens when healing advice doesn't fit your life? What do you do when family, faith, culture, or loyalty seem to pull you in a different direction than the healing work you're trying to do? In this episode, we...

Why are daughters of narcissistic mothers often so hard on themselves? In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we’re talking about self-criticism, confidence, self-worth, and the lasting impact of a narcissistic mother....

Many daughters of narcissistic and emotionally immature mothers struggle with the question of whether to stay in contact or go no contact. While there is plenty of advice about setting boundaries with a narcissistic...

In this episode, we explore the hidden cost of contact, why daughters often doubt their own experiences, and how healing can happen without going no contact. We also discuss self-trust, boundaries, nervous system...

In this episode, I’m taking a do-over. Over the last few years on Mayhem, I’ve talked so much about trauma, nervous systems, hypervigilance, emotional regulation, and healing after narcissistic abuse and childhood...

You know what you want to say. You can feel it in your body. It doesn’t feel good. Something is off. You want something different. And then… you don’t say it. Not because you don’t know how. Not because you haven’t...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we meet a daughter navigating emotional chaos, triangulation, and repeated attachment loss caused by her mother’s unstable relationships. We’ll explore attachment trauma, toxic family...

This week, we meet a daughter who grew up in a home marked by fear, hypervigilance, emotional instability, and domestic violence. Although her childhood looked “good” from the outside, her nervous system carried a very...

What happens when your life finally becomes calmer… but your body still feels afraid? In this episode, I talk to a daughter navigating the aftermath of going no contact with her emotionally harmful mother after years...

Mother’s Day can bring up a lot when you have a complicated, painful, or confusing relationship with your mother. If you’re a daughter of a narcissistic, emotionally immature, or unavailable mother, this time of year...

This week’s episode is different. For the first time, we hear from a daughter who is still living at home with the mother who is hurting her. She’s 16. She’s doing everything she can to hold it together. And she’s...

Food didn’t become comfort by accident. For many daughters, food became the safest way to soothe themselves when feelings were too big, too inconvenient, or too unwelcome for the people around them. Food didn’t roll...

Today, we are building the official Mother Mayhem Heartbreak Survival Kit. You know the drill. Pajamas Tissues. At least one song on repeat. And a movie you’ve seen so many times you can recite it by heart. Because...

If you’ve done the healing work… rebuilt your life… and still find yourself bracing for the next thing to fall apart, let’s have a chat today. Many daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers are no longer...

In narcissistic family systems, loyalty is redefined. It means: don’t disrupt the narrative. So when you speak up, name harm, or refuse to play along, the system reacts. When truth threatens the structure, the...

Why do relationships feel harder for you than they seem to for everyone else? This week, we talk to a daughter who grew up with early childhood neglect and emotional inconsistency. She feeling chronically lonely,...

If the world feels overwhelming right now, you are not overreacting. In this episode, we’re talking about what it’s like to live in a trauma-shaped nervous system while the world itself feels loud, destabilizing, and...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we explore why trauma does not always come with a clear story, how pain can live in the body instead of memory, and why memory gaps are not a sign that nothing happened. Learn how...

This week, we explore what happens when the truth finally becomes clear, and how healing must eventually move beyond constant processing in order to make room for life. This episode addresses: Why years of therapy can...

This is your invitation  to the Mayhem Daughters Retreat, a small, in-person experience for daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers who are ready to deepen their healing in shared physical space. This...

For daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers, silence often doesn’t feel neutral. It can feel dangerous, like trouble is coming, like you’ve done something wrong. So we fill it. With explanations. With...

Some daughters grow up believing their story must be exaggerated, misunderstood, or somehow “too much” to be real. Not because it wasn’t devastating. But because there was no safe adult to quietly confirm, This isn’t...

Have you ever noticed that you feel worse after seeing or talking to your mother? More anxious, irritable, shut down, flooded, or exhausted? If so, this episode is for you. In this episode, I break down why your body...

When healing reaches a point of no return, trauma brain often turns on you. This week, we’re unpacking why daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers default to self-blame and guilt even when the truth is...

If you were raised by a covert narcissistic mother, your memory was not the problem. The label was. Daughters often reach for the word “covert” because the other word feels too big. Narcissist feels like an accusation....

This episode is for daughters who feel overwhelmed by New Year’s pressure…the daughters who grew up with narcissistic, emotionally limited, unpredictable, or inconsistent mothers and now find themselves feeling...

This episode is for daughters who find themselves in a tender moment… the ones who feel like they’ve done so much healing and still hurt, the ones who set boundaries and are now sitting with the loneliness, the ones...

In this final episode of the series, we are naming the parts daughters rarely have space to talk about. What happens when your mother gets older, declines, or dies, and the family system around you is still operating...

This is a conversation I didn't expect to be having. We’re in the middle of a series on navigating aging narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers, and I wasn’t planning to step away from that. But after Oprah’s...

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest realities daughters face when their mothers age. Your mom may be getting older, more fragile, or more dependent, but the patterns you grew up with haven’t...

This week, we're starting a short series on one of the hardest chapters daughters face: what happens when the mother who never cared for you starts needing care herself. This isn’t just about your aging narcissistic...

This season is a lot for daughters... the pressure, the memories, the emotional muscle memory that shows up whether you celebrate the holidays or not. I’ve been hearing from so many of you about what this time of year...

If you need a permission slip, here you go. Signed. Sealed. Delivered. (anyone else following this with "I'm yours..." in your heads? No? Just me ?!?!) If you need more Mayhem in your life, join us over at...

If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing what you know to be true, replaying old conversations, or wondering if you’re the problem, I’m talking to you today. We’re talking about how gaslighting fractures...

Some days healing feels like progress. Other days, it feels like hell. In this episode, Mayhem gets real about what recovery actually looks like for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers: the...

When you’ve been the target of a narcissistic smear campaign, the urge to defend yourself can feel unbearable. You want to explain, correct the record, and be believed. But here’s the truth: healing after narcissistic...

What happens when you’ve survived the chaos but still don’t feel safe inside your own skin? In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we unpack what it really means to reclaim safety, power, and self-trust after trauma,...

Sometimes it isn’t about trauma brain or nervous system talk. Sometimes it’s just about life being messy and complicated and still leaving you asking, what the hell am I supposed to do with this? In this episode, I...

What happens when you’ve spent a lifetime unseen, unchosen, and defined by someone else’s story? In this episode of Mother Mayhem, a daughter asks: Who Am I, really? Together, we explore: Why daughters of narcissistic...

Healing from childhood trauma isn’t a straight line. There’s a very messy middle. In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we explore what that messy middle really looks like for daughters of narcissistic or emotionally...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we’re talking about something every daughter eventually faces on the healing journey: the messy middle. You’ve moved beyond survival mode: less hypervigilance, fewer shutdowns but...

What happens when your body was never fully yours to begin with? In this powerful episode we’re having a conversation many daughters have never had out loud about bodily autonomy, maternal boundary violations, and the...

Listener Note: This episode includes references to sexual trauma, emotional abuse, and boundary violations. Please take care of your nervous system and step away if you need to. You’re allowed to choose what you hold,...

What happens when you’ve gone no contact with your narcissistic mother… but your body still doesn’t feel safe? This week, we hear from a daughter who has done all the right things. She’s named the abuse, set...

Why do relationships feel so confusing and hard? If you grew up with a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother, you may have learned to associate closeness with danger and distance with safety. This week,, we're...

This week, we’re moving beyond the trauma  buzzwords to explain why you feel the way you do and what it really means to begin healing from relational trauma. You’ll learn: What trauma looks like for daughters of...

If you’ve ever felt like your anxiety is “too much” or your grief is “too messy,” you belong here. Today, meet a daughter of a covertly narcissistic mother who didn’t begin to connect the dots until after her mother’s...

Have you ever wondered: Am I always in a trauma response? Is everything I feel just about my past? If so, you’re not alone and you’re not wrong for asking. Today we break down the differences between trauma brain,...

This week, we’re talking about what happens when choosing yourself feels like betrayal, especially when you’ve been raised to equate love with loyalty, and loyalty with obedience. Whether you're trying to navigate...

What happens when you find out the story your mother told you about your life… wasn’t true? Today we’re talking to about: How gaslighting from a parent distorts a child’s reality What betrayal trauma feels like when...

A hundred conversations. A hundred chances to tell the truth. A hundred reminders that healing is possible—even when it’s messy, slow, and still unfinished. In this episode, we’re not breaking anything down. We’re...

What happens when going no contact with your narcissistic or emotionally abusive mother means losing more than just the relationship with her? In this powerful follow-up to Episode 92, we hear from Coraline—a daughter...

Have you ever been called ungrateful, selfish, or disloyal by your mother just for setting a boundary, speaking your truth, or simply because you exist? In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we’re talking about what...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we’re talking about one of the most emotionally damaging tactics used by narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers: the silent treatment. This episode explores the emotional and...

In today’s episode of Mother Mayhem, we dive deep into the process of healing from narcissistic abuse and I offer insight into how daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers can begin to trust themselves...

Welcome to Mother Mayhem, the podcast for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers. In today’s episode, we dive into one of the most common struggles many daughters face: questioning whether their...

What happens when healing from trauma starts to change everything—your identity, your relationships, even your marriage? In this episode of Mother Mayhem, I read a powerful letter from a daughter who has done the work...

This week, we tackle a situation you daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers know all too well: how to respond when your mothers emotionally manipulate and use guilt to control you.  Today, we’re...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, join me as one daughter walks you through her path toward lower contact with narcissistic parents. Many of you have reached out asking for advice on how to manage relationships with...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we dive deep into the emotional triggers that often surface during trauma recovery—specifically anger, jealousy, and rejection. As daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited...

In this powerful episode of Mother Mayhem, you’ll hear the story of a brave Mayhem Daughter who has been a regular in our Tuesday Group. While we can’t take credit for all that she has overcome, we are incredibly proud...

In today’s episode of Mother Mayhem, we explore how to navigate a relationship with your narcissistic or emotionally limited mother when you haven’t decided whether to go no or low contact. This conversation brings up...

If you grew up with a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother, you learned to survive in an environment where love was conditional and your worth was tied to how much you gave. So when you met him—the charming,...

What does healing actually look like when you’ve grown up with a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother? In this episode, follow a daughter for a month as she takes you inside her daily experience of being a...

If you’ve ever struggled with disordered eating, food control, or feeling unsafe in your body because of food, you are not alone. And more importantly—it’s not your fault. In this episode, we explore how childhood...

By the time a daughter begins to see and name the impact of her mother wound, she has already endured so much more. It’s never just the mother wound—it’s the ripple effect. The way one trauma leaves you vulnerable to...

Narcissists thrive on attention, but it’s not the kind of attention that leads to connection. Whether it's positive or negative, as long as they have your focus, they feel in control. It can be so confusing, especially...

No one tells you that healing isn’t just about feeling better—it’s about losing what no longer fits. The friendships, the coping mechanisms, the family dynamics that kept you small. And while that loss is necessary, it...

In today’s episode, we dive into one of the toughest questions many daughters of narcissistic mothers face: Do I need to hate my narcissistic mother in order to heal? It’s a question that comes with a lot of...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we’re talking about what it means to truly “feel your feelings” and how to start better connecting to yourself—and why it’s more than just a cliché. For daughters of narcissistic or...

Setting boundaries with a difficult or emotionally limited mother can be one of the most challenging steps in your healing journey. The fear of pushback, guilt, or rejection often keeps us stuck in unhealthy dynamics....

Introducing Mayhem Daughters: A Healing Community for Daughters of Narcissistic & Emotionally Limited Mothers In this episode, I’m excited to introduce Mayhem Daughters, a private, online community designed...

As we close out 2024 and welcome in the new year, this episode focuses on building better relationships—with yourself and with others—while embracing healing through community and connection.  Learn practical skills to...

This morning, as much of the world unwraps gifts and celebrates, I wanted to bring you a special message of love and care. For many daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers, the holidays can be...

Today, we’re talking about the impact of growing up with a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother, particularly around the expectations that were set for you — expectations that often left you feeling like you were...

In this episode, we explore the deep impact of covert narcissism and enmeshment on our sense of self-worth, boundaries, and relationships. If you've ever felt unworthy, insecure, or lost in roles that don’t feel like...

This episode is designed for daughters who are healing from narcissistic abuse, and I’m also inviting the loved ones of daughters to listen in, so you can better understand the struggles your loved one is facing and...

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the complex link between social anxiety and childhood trauma. If you’ve ever felt that the world of connection feels both deeply desired and overwhelmingly terrifying, you’re not...

Sometimes, in your effort to heal and understand everything that has happened to you, healing takes over, overwhelms, causes you to flood and risks you becoming too much for the people who love you. Healing, well, it’s...

This week, we’re returning to the complexities that come with healing from family estrangement. We know the devastating impact of manipulative relationships with narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers. One of the...

This week, we’re putting the spotlight on "Little t Trauma". We’re talking about how seemingly minor comments from your mothers can accumulate over time, affecting your self-worth and impacting your emotional...

We’re diving into triangulation—when your mother pulls you into conflicts and pits you against your father, siblings, or even extended family. If you’ve ever felt like you were caught in the middle, unsure of who to...

Today, we’re talking about the complex and often unspoken experiences of those of you whose lives began with pain on the day they were born. Through a powerful listener story, we explore the impact of early trauma and...

The holidays are here again, with all their big feelings and challenges. Whether you're preparing for emotional manipulation or feeling the weight of grief, I’m here to support you. To help you plan for the holidays...

This week on Mayhem, we dive deep into the journey of discovering, knowing, and owning your true self after childhoods marked by maternal neglect and abuse. I’m exploring with you what it means to live authentically...

If you’re hurting, I’d really like to help. In this quick chat, I’m talking about the impact of childhood trauma and how we can navigate this journey together. You don’t have to go it alone, and I want to share some...

This week, we’re diving deep into the heavy, but important, topic of shame. For many daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers, shame can feel like a constant companion, sneaking in when you least expect...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, I dive into a topic that will hit home with a lot of you: dealing with mean girls in adulthood. Meet Thelma and Louise, who bring their own struggles with a mean girl to the table....

Today, we’re talking about the hard lessons that come from abandoning ourselves to please others. I dig into what it means to be a "safe place" without losing yourself and how to love in healthy, full ways without...

This week, we dive into a painful and often unexpected aspect of dealing with a narcissistic mother: betrayal trauma. When your mom’s smear campaign turns family and friends against you, the emotional fallout can be...

Today, we hear directly from a daughter, in her own words and in her own voice. We’re diving into the challenges of grieving and healing from narcissistic abuse when going no contact isn’t an option. Learn strategies...

Have time for a quick chat? I wanted to talk to you about a confusing but important part of trauma work: Navigating the distinction between trauma brain and wise mind.  In this mini episode, I am walking you through...

Fawning is a common response for those who have experienced childhood narcissistic abuse. I’ll review what it is, how it can show up in relationships, and how to address it. Then, we talk about how to stop attracting...

I'm excited to announce that registration is now open for Tuesday Group—a virtual peer support group specifically for daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers. This group is designed to help you...

In this important episode of Mayhem, we dive into a difficult topic that daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers may encounter: Borderline Personality Disorder.   There is a complex interplay between...

Every week, I say it: You're in a community of women around the world who are in this with you. I am, too. Now, I am working to make this a little more true by building a group. I am hoping you'll come. Listen in to...

This week, we’re talking about the struggles of the invisible daughter whose childhood household was dominated by a narcissistic mother.  Many daughters of narcissistic mothers learn to play it safe, stay in their...

Too Long, Didn’t Listen: I will be traveling for most of July and am pausing new Mayhem episodes until I return, on August 7th I have openings for your stories and questions upon my return. You can submit a voice...

This week, we delve into the confusing reality of having a narcissistic mother that wasn’t all bad. Many daughters grapple with the emotional confusion of having a mother who was both abusive and also the primary...

Soon after you realize your mom is a narcissist and that what you went through has a name, you can get overwhelmed in a flood of emotions, memories, and questions. Today, we meet Kimmy as she is working to get out from...

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we dive deep into the work of trauma recovery. Understanding that trauma work takes time is crucial for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers.  Trauma is not just...

In this important episode of Mayhem, we dive into the painful story of a daughter, Rae,  manipulated by her narcissistic mother through a web of lies and deceit. Discover how she was misled about her faith and God, and...

On this, episode 50, we celebrate Libby who has been battling so much in recent years both in life, and with her narcissistic mother and enabling father. She has been through it, my friends, and now, she is finding...

In this episode, we delve into the complex maze faced by daughters of narcissistic mothers when it comes to making decisions about caregiving for their aging parents.  Offering guidance on  navigating boundaries,...

Introducing: Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things. (Link below for those that don't have a live link) Simple Scripts gives you instant access to the words you need to say hard things in life, love, or work. If an...

In all likelihood, you will feel it in your bodies when you are ready to go low contact but it can be hard to navigate what your boundary will be and how to communicate it. Listen in for ways of organizing this...

Today, ‘Coral’ shares her story in her own words and in her own voice. Daughters of narcissistic mothers know all too well what it is like to always second guess yourself, to not want your mother’s opinion but to also...

In this episode of 'Mother Mayhem,' we tackle the unique challenges faced by daughters of narcissistic mothers on and around Mother’s Day.  Learn strategies for coping, finding resilience, and fostering healing during...

Last November, I experienced a devastating friend breakup—a story I wasn't sure I'd ever share here. After finding solace in my favorite podcast, It's Going to Be OK, I opened up to their team. I thought the story...

Today we tackle the intricate challenge of forming and maintaining friendships as an adult survivor of childhood trauma. Navigating the complexities of trust, communication, and boundaries, we explore the unique...

Ready or not, Narcissistic Mother's Day is Coming. I know this is going to be a hard day for many of you but if possible, I would like to make it less hard and help it suck a little bit less. I am not accepting your...

Narcissists are always going attack. That's what they do. They wouldn't be narcissists if they didn't. You can easily feel like you are being held hostage by their narrative and that there is no "right" answer or...

We know "hurt people hurt people" What do you do when you're the person doing the hurting? In this episode of 'Mother Mayhem,' we're looking to break the cycle of hurt after childhood trauma. "Emily" bravely shares her...

Good news for daughters in Massachusetts who are navigating your recovery journey from narcissistic abuse. With openings in my schedule, I’m now offering specialized clinical consultations designed to provide targeted...

Today we're talking about managing anxiety, fear, and dysregulation after narcissistic abuse. Learn to navigate these challenges and find healing as you work for your emotional well-being. Understand your anxiety and...

Today, you get to meet "Christie", in her own voice AND in her own words! She shares her story of recovery from a narcissistic mother and enabling father and invites me to talk to her about self worth and learning how...

Once you cut off contact with your mom, it can be hard to know who you are. What do you think, feel, and believe? What are your values? You're so used to filtering them through your mother's perspective that it can be...

It's infuriating when your abuser turns the tables and accuses you of abuse. That's what reactive abuse is and that is a tactic narcissists use to change the narrative. Today we're tackling it head on so you can get in...

The trauma experienced by daughters in law of narcissistic mothers in law doesn't get talked about enough but it's a lot. You have your own trauma that you have experienced from her. you have vicarious trauma that...

When there's so much trauma that you don't even know where to begin, it can make you feel as though you've been swallowed whole by it all. Recovery is complicated but it's possible. Listen in as I help two sisters...

This is your invitation to join us for our next coaching call scheduled for March 6th, 10:30am 12:30pm PST. I wish you only had to consider this to be your warm welcome to further connect but I also know that accepting...

When you're the child of a narcissist, the pain isn't a one-time event; it's a relentless cycle of rejection and invalidation. And when a father enables a narcissistic mother, it's a recurring betrayal that leaves...

When you're the only child of a narcissistic mother, you end up feeling like your experience exists in an echo chamber. You're the golden child one second and the scapegoat the next. When you become an adult, it can...

Going No Contact comes with grief. No contact also often comes with additional losses. Listen in for tools on how to navigate this tricky time, how to process your way through it, and how to find acceptance. Question...

Narcissistic abuse recovery work is daunting. It can be hard to know where to begin. I encourage the women I work with to start with themselves, to build better relationships with themselves. This will often mean...

Your invitation to our next Mayhem Coaching Call. February 7, 2024 10:30am to 12:30pm PST $25 USD Call will be recorded for replay access for registered members. When registering, you will be invited to pre-submit your...

If you listen to other narcissistic abuse recovery experts they think no contact is the only solution and the only right answer. They also oversimplify the whole thing. You daughters know, though, that this is an...

Sometimes it can feel like you have a sign in your back that says: "Go ahead, use me. Abuse me. Take your best shot." For too many of you, your mother isn't the only awful thing or person that has happened to you....

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery doesn’t stop just because it’s the holiday season. Often times, it can feel like it’s getting worse when everywhere you look, there is a reminder of your trauma, loss, and struggles....

No "New Year, New You Bullshit" here. Same you, same trauma but hopefully framed for you in a better way. Offering you a quick touchstone episode while you wait for me to return to your regularly scheduled Mother...

We know all about boundaries when it comes to managing your narcissistic mothers. One of the most helpful boundaries is also one of the hardest ones to implement: Taking space. Telling your mom you need a break and...

Here are the first building blocks you need to start building your life after healing. We’ll discuss the things you should be journaling about and exercises you can begin doing to get started. Here’s a quick look....

In today's episode, we’re tackling the covert world of narcissistic mothers' gatekeeping tactics. We’re confronting the closed doors and I’m offering you strategies to navigate these manipulative behaviors with...

Welcome back to Mother Mayhem: Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast for Daughters! In this holiday episode, we’re tackling the challenges you daughters face when dealing with your narcissistic mothers during this...

I know who needs to hear this today. You do. Love, Heather Have a question for the show? Heather@MayhemDaughters.com

Today’s conversation on Mother Mayhem: The Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast for Daughters is a  dive deep into strategies you can use to stop second-guessing yourselves and regain your confidence.  Learn practical...

In this episode, we dive into the intricate web of financial entanglement between daughters and their narcissistic mothers. Join us as we explore the complexities of how narcissistic mothers use money, financial...

In this episode, we’re tackling the messy middle that comes when you’re managing your mom’s narcissism and her ailing health.  We already know that boundaries will be crucial but how do you set them when they may go up...

In this week’s Ask Me Anything episode, we’re tackling what to do when your mom breaks your No Contact boundary, Learn:  Strategies for maintaining your boundaries when a narcissistic mother tries to break them. How to...

Today’s we’re tackling a critical aspect aspect of healing from narcissistic maternal abuse that often gets ignored or minimized: organizing your living space. Join me and my co-host, Heather Clark, a decluttering...

On today’s Mother Mayhem, we look into how you can have a relationship with your mom given her limitations. We get clear on the importance of boundaries and how they help you love yourself and help you have a...

Your mom melted down. What happens next?  In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we look at what happens after the narcissistic storm and we look at whether or not no contact has to be the rule.  Join us for an Ask Me...

In this AMA episode of Mother Mayhem, we tackle the thing you all likely came to this show wondering: If my own mother couldn’t love me, how do I learn to love myself?  Join me, Heather Gray, a licensed therapist and...

Our first listener Q&A! In this episode of Mother Mayhem, I am helping a listener navigate her way through her mother’s months long silent treatment and smear campaign. Listen in for strategies for managing and...