Mamahood After Trauma | Trauma Informed Parenting, Emotional Regulation for Moms

Emily Cleghorn| Trauma Informed Trigger Recovery Coach for Moms

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Welcome to the Mamahood After Trauma Podcast, where healing meets motherhood. I’m Emily Cleghorn, a trauma-surviving mama of 2, and I’m here to support you on your journey of mamahood while healing childhood wounds. Join us as we navigate the ups and downs of parenting, while also prioritizing our own healing and growth. This podcast is your go-to resource for tools and support as you navigate the complexities of parenting in the aftermath of trauma. Through candid discussions and insights, we’ll explore how to find grace and ease amidst the challenges of healing trauma while raising little ones. You’re...

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Episodes

  1. 1

    The Greatest Misconception About Finding Peace in Early Healing

    This episode explores the misconception that peace in early trauma healing looks perfect, emphasizing that it's actually messy and normal, helping listeners set realistic expectations.

    ·8m
  2. 2

    From Pain to Presence: A Mother’s Path to Healing

    This episode features an interview with Naomi, a mother and trauma survivor, discussing her journey from severe abuse to healing and breaking cycles in motherhood.

    ·17m
  3. 3

    How Can We Transform Trauma into Purpose in Motherhood?

    This episode explores how mothers can transform personal trauma into purpose through healing and breaking cycles, featuring an interview with Julie Barth about her experiences.

    ·19m
  4. 4

    Finding Hope and Resilience: Practical Strategies for Healing After Trauma

    This episode features an interview with Anne, who shares her personal journey of healing from childhood trauma, including the loss of her father at age four and challenges in her mother's second marriage.

    ·21m
  5. 5

    Celebrating the Unseen: How Small Acts of Courage Shape Your Healing Journey

    This episode explores how small, often overlooked acts of courage are essential to the healing journey for mothers recovering from trauma.

    ·6m
  6. 6

    Four Essential Steps for Mothers to Shift from Survival Mode to a Thriving Life After Trauma

    This episode provides four essential steps for mothers to transition from survival mode to a thriving life after experiencing trauma.

    ·9m
  7. 7

    Guilt, Shame, and Repair: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Motherhood

    This episode explores the emotional challenges of motherhood, focusing on guilt, shame, and repair after difficult moments, offering trauma-informed healing for mothers.

    ·8m
  8. 8

    Are You Touched Out? How to Talk to Your Partner Without Losing Your Mind!

    This episode explores how mothers experiencing trauma can communicate effectively with their partners about feeling 'touched out' without losing emotional control.

    ·18m
  9. 9

    Embracing the Mess: How Imperfection Can Lead to Connection

    This episode challenges the belief that mothers must be fully healed before they can be good parents, encouraging embracing imperfection to foster connection and healing.

    ·12m
  10. 10

    Creating Safe Spaces: How to Foster Connection and Healing in Your Family

    This episode features an interview with the co-founders of Slumberkins, discussing how to create safe spaces and foster healing in families, particularly for mothers dealing with trauma.

    ·30m
  11. 11

    The Truth About Being a “Perfect Mom” and Why It’s Holding You Back

    This episode explores the harmful myth of being a 'perfect mom' and how it prevents mothers from healing from trauma and breaking negative cycles.

    ·10m
  12. 12

    Love, Compassion, and Self-Care: Keys to Thriving as a Mom of a "Spicy" Child

    This episode features an interview with parenting coach Melissa Schultz, focusing on love, compassion, and self-care strategies for mothers raising strong-willed or neurodiverse children.

    ·22m
  13. 13

    The Best Strategies for Busy Moms to Balance Hormones and Boost Well-Being

    This episode features an interview with Chelsea McLeod discussing strategies for busy moms to balance hormones and boost well-being through trauma recovery and self-healing.

    ·17m
  14. 14

    Why Does Healing Feel Harder Before It Gets Better?

    This episode explores why healing from trauma often feels more difficult initially and how this can signal genuine growth, particularly for mothers rebuilding their lives.

    ·9m
  15. 15

    How Can Mothers Embrace Authenticity and Heal from Trauma?

    This episode features an interview with Shannon Curtis about how mothers can embrace authenticity and heal from trauma while breaking cycles and rebuilding their lives.

    ·22m
  16. 16

    How Can Small Actions Transform Generational Trauma Patterns?

    This episode explores how small, intentional actions can help mothers break free from generational trauma patterns and create new healing pathways.

    ·6m
  17. 17

    Holiday Message from Mamahood After Trauma

    A brief holiday message from the host Emily, offering warm wishes and announcing a podcast break while reflecting on healing and growth for mothers after trauma.

    ·4m
  18. 18

    Navigating the Postpartum Wilderness: Tools for Healing and Self-Compassion in Motherhood

    This episode features an interview with Cindy Wolfe about navigating postpartum trauma, healing, and self-compassion in motherhood, focusing on personal stories and recovery tools.

    ·17m
  19. 19

    The Shame Game: How to Stop Playing and Start Healing

    This episode features an interview with Emma Lyons about overcoming deep-seated shame and self-sabotage to heal from trauma, particularly in the context of motherhood.

    ·18m
  20. 20

    Embracing Peace: A Guide to Crafting Your Unique Holiday Joy

    This episode guides listeners on creating personalized holiday joy while navigating trauma and challenges, focusing on self-defined happiness.

    ·5m
  21. 21

    The Body’s Whisper: Recognizing and Responding to Trauma Signals

    This episode explores how trauma survivors, particularly mothers, can recognize and respond to their body's signals of pain and discomfort as part of reclaiming their bodies and healing.

    ·15m
  22. 22

    How Can Hold My Hand Mama Help Mothers Heal from Trauma?

    This episode features an interview with author Gabrielle Martin about her book 'Hold My Hand, Mama' and how it helps mothers heal from trauma through personal stories and compassionate strategies.

    ·14m
  23. 23

    Reclaiming Your Agency: The Power of Observing Your Body's Cycles

    This episode explores how trauma survivors can reclaim agency by learning to observe and interpret their body's natural cycles and signals, such as menstrual patterns and sleep rhythms.

    ·11m
  24. 24

    The Hidden Impact of Childhood Trauma on Adult Relationships

    Emily Cleghorn hosts Dr.

    ·22m·2 clips
  25. 25

    Unpacking the Emotional and Physical Impact of Birth Trauma

    Emily Cleghorn hosts Brandy to discuss trauma-informed parenting and emotional regulation, with Brandy sharing her personal health struggles and journey into alternative functional integrative health to support healing in motherhood.

    ·22m·2 clips
  26. 26

    From Overwhelm to Empowerment: How Tapping Can Change Your Life

    This episode features host Emily Cleghorn and guest Amy discussing trauma-informed parenting and emotional regulation, with Amy sharing her personal story of growing up with an alcoholic father and exploring how tapping techniques can help moms move from overwhelm to empowerment.

    ·30m·3 clips
  27. 27

    From Surviving to Thriving: A Pathway for Mothers Healing from Trauma

    This episode features psychologist Gloria Vanderhorst discussing trauma recovery and healing pathways for mothers on the Mamahood After Trauma podcast.

    ·25m
  28. 28

    Reconnecting with Your Body: How to Decode the Signs of Overwhelm in Motherhood

    This episode explores how mothers can recognize and respond to their body's signals of overwhelm to build a foundation of peace and break cycles of trauma.

    ·8m
  29. 29

    The Nervous System’s Cry for Help: Understanding Survival Mode

    This episode explores how the nervous system enters survival mode as a response to trauma and offers insights for healing and breaking cycles, particularly for mothers.

    ·9m
  30. 30

    The Healing Power of Community: Finding Your People in Motherhood

    This episode explores how community support can aid healing for mothers dealing with trauma, featuring an interview with Georgia Stevens who works with families in stressful situations.

    ·27m
  31. 31

    The Greatest Impact of Trauma on Family Dynamics: Over-Parenting vs. Under-Parenting

    This episode explores how trauma impacts family dynamics, specifically comparing over-parenting and under-parenting, with insights from guest Angela Caldwell.

    ·22m
  32. 32

    Trauma, Healing, and the Journey of Mamahood: What We’ve Learned Together

    The host reflects on reaching 200 episodes of the Mama Hood After Trauma podcast, celebrating the journey of healing and growth for mothers breaking cycles of trauma.

    ·12m
  33. 33

    The Unseen Impact of Your Healing Journey on Your Children

    This episode explores how a mother's healing journey from trauma positively impacts her children by modeling calm, self-compassion, and healthy boundaries.

    ·7m
  34. 34

    The Best Way to Release Trauma and Rediscover Your Identity

    This episode explores how trauma-surviving mothers can release trauma and anger without losing their identity, offering strategies for healing and self-discovery.

    ·8m
  35. 35

    [BONUS] Join the Celebration: Help Us Create the Best Motherhood After Trauma Experience!

    The host celebrates the podcast's upcoming 200th episode milestone and invites listeners to help shape future content for mothers healing from trauma.

    ·5m
  36. 36

    Finding Joy Amidst the Grief: A Holiday Survival Guide

    This episode explores how to navigate grief and loss during the holiday season, offering support and strategies for mothers dealing with trauma.

    ·5m
  37. 37

    The Greatest Misunderstanding: Your Body is Not Your Enemy

    This episode introduces a series on how trauma physically impacts the body and discusses reclaiming the body as a trauma-surviving mama.

    ·12m
  38. 38

    Building Resilience: How to Manage Triggers and Embrace Self-Compassion

    This episode features an interview with Allie Ryan about building resilience, managing triggers, and embracing self-compassion for mothers healing from trauma.

    ·26m
  39. 39

    Rising Through the Storm: Embracing the Messy Middle of Motherhood

    This episode features an interview with Heidi about her personal journey through infertility and trauma recovery, offering insights and strategies for mothers healing from similar experiences.

    ·17m
  40. 40

    The Hidden Struggles of Trauma Moms: Embracing Imperfection and Self-Love

    This episode features an interview with Melissa about the hidden struggles of trauma moms, focusing on embracing imperfection and self-love in motherhood after trauma.

    ·32m
  41. 41

    How to Stop Forcing Your Child into a Mold and Start Embracing Their True Self

    This episode features an interview with Mariah Mills, who shares her background growing up in rural Alaska and her journey toward embracing unschooling and authentic parenting approaches.

    ·15m
  42. 42

    Why "Just Regulate" Is the Worst Advice for Moms Facing Trauma

    This episode challenges the common advice to 'just regulate' for mothers dealing with trauma, arguing it can be harmful and offering trauma-informed perspectives on healing.

    ·9m
  43. 43

    Holiday Gatherings: Mastering the Art of Peaceful Presence

    This episode provides four strategies for mothers dealing with trauma to protect their peace during holiday family gatherings and social events.

    ·6m
  44. 44

    How Can Motherhood Inspire Healing from Trauma and Addiction?

    This episode explores how motherhood can inspire healing from trauma and addiction through an interview with Leah Johnson, who shares her personal story of overcoming addiction to success and breaking cycles.

    ·25m
  45. 45

    The Greatest Misconception About Dysregulation in Motherhood

    This episode explores the misconception that losing patience is the core issue in motherhood dysregulation, revealing it's actually the guilt and spiraling thoughts that follow.

    ·17m
  46. 46

    When Healing Feels Like a Rollercoaster: Understanding Your Triggers

    This episode explores the non-linear nature of healing from trauma, focusing on how unexpected triggers can arise even after significant personal work, particularly for mothers.

    ·8m
  47. 47

    The Holiday Survival Kit: Tools for Trauma Survivors to Thrive This Season

    This episode introduces a four-week Christmas series offering tools and strategies for trauma survivors to navigate the holiday season with healing and resilience.

    ·7m
  48. 48

    The Best Strategies for Healing Trauma as a Neurodivergent Mom

    This episode features an interview with Michelle, a neurodivergent mom and trauma recovery coach, discussing strategies for healing trauma in the context of motherhood.

    ·22m
  49. 49

    Reconnecting with Your Body: Small Steps to Big Healing After Trauma

    This episode explores how trauma survivors, especially mothers, can begin reconnecting with their bodies through small, present-focused steps rather than waiting for perfection.

    ·10m
  50. 50

    Building a Supportive Community: How to Thrive as a Trauma Survivor and Mother

    This episode celebrates the 200th milestone of Mama Hood After Trauma by featuring a guest host interviewing the creator about thriving as a trauma survivor and mother.

    ·47m
  51. 51

    The Most Powerful Ways Maternal Mental Health Transforms Families

    A podcast episode where the host interviews a guest about her story and work in trauma-informed parenting and healing.

    Apr 16, 2026·25m
  52. 52

    The Greatest Unspoken Truths About Grief in Motherhood

    This episode explores the quiet grief that comes with motherhood, especially for trauma survivors, and offers support for healing.

    Apr 14, 2026·6m
  53. 53

    The Hidden Struggles of Motherhood: Why Matrescence Matters

    A podcast for mothers healing from trauma, featuring an interview with a clinical psychologist about trauma recovery.

    Apr 9, 2026·28m
  54. 54

    The Hidden Messages Behind Your Anger: A Guide for Healing Moms

    This episode discusses managing anger and shame in motherhood from a trauma-informed perspective.

    Apr 7, 2026·7m
  55. 55

    Finding Your Inner Compass: Following Joy as a Path to Healing in Motherhood

    This episode features an interview with Katrin, a mother of four, discussing her journey into trauma recovery work.

    Apr 2, 2026·31m
  56. 56

    How Can Moms Navigate Their Child's Mental Health Crisis with Strength and Grace?

    Host Emily Cleghorn interviews Jennifer Robb about her book 'Warrior Mom Rising' and her journey supporting her daughter through mental health struggles.

    Sep 25, 2025·21m
  57. 57

    Are Guilt and Shame Holding You Back from Being the Mom You Want to Be?

    This episode explores how guilt and shame after trauma can be signals for healing, offering strategies for trauma-informed parenting.

    Sep 23, 2025·7m
  58. 58

    How Can Healing Your Inner Child Transform Your Parenting Journey?

    Host Emily Cleghorn interviews transformational life coach Lisa Watson about the Reparent Yourself method for healing trauma and improving well-being.

    Sep 18, 2025·21m
  59. 59

    The Greatest Hidden Impact of Trauma on Parenting

    Sep 16, 2025·9m
  60. 60

    The Greatest Challenges Facing Today's Youth Mental Health

    Sep 11, 2025·17m
  61. 61

    Are You Ready to Step into Healing After Trauma?

    Sep 9, 2025·5m
  62. 62

    How Can We Transform Grief into Purpose After Losing a Child?

    Sep 4, 2025·24m
  63. 63

    Healing Isn’t Just for Superheroes—Even Mamas Need a Sidekick!

    Sep 2, 2025·9m
  64. 64

    Are You a People-Pleaser? Understanding Trauma's Impact on Your Relationships

    Aug 28, 2025·25m
  65. 65

    The Greatest Misconception About Healing in Motherhood

    Aug 26, 2025·8m
  66. 66

    The Art of Motherhood: Transforming Pain into Power

    Aug 21, 2025·27m
  67. 67

    How Awareness Changed Everything

    Aug 19, 2025·13m
  68. 68

    Toddler Talk Tips for Trauma-Surviving Mamas

    Aug 14, 2025·16m
  69. 69

    The Lie of Being Too Broken

    Aug 12, 2025·8m
  70. 70

    When Trauma and Addiction Collide with Motherhood

    Host Emily Cleghorn interviews life coach Jennifer Chase about navigating addiction as a loved one and healing from trauma.

    Aug 7, 2025·24m
  71. 71

    Why Motherhood Feels So Hard When You’ve Survived Trauma

    Aug 5, 2025·10m
  72. 72

    Understanding Your Brains Response to Trauma as a Mom

    Jul 31, 2025·32m
  73. 73

    Quiet Power Shifting Family Patterns for Good

    Jul 29, 2025·9m
  74. 74

    Breaking the Cycle of Shame Embracing Self Worth After Trauma

    Jul 24, 2025·34m
  75. 75

    You Are Not Your Past Embracing Healing in Motherhood

    Jul 22, 2025·10m
  76. 76

    Uncovering Your Inner Light: Healing and Growing in Motherhood

    Jul 17, 2025·24m
  77. 77

    The Invisible Progress of Trauma Recovery in Parenting

    Jul 15, 2025·11m
  78. 78

    Celebrating Small Victories on Your Journey to Healing as a Mom

    Jul 10, 2025·29m
  79. 79

    Self Compassion for Moms Healing Childhood Trauma

    Jul 8, 2025·10m
  80. 80

    Compassionate Parenting Strategies for Complex Kids

    Jul 3, 2025·30m
  81. 81

    From Triggered to Brave Rewriting Your Family Story as a Cycle Breaker Mom

    Jul 1, 2025·11m
  82. 82

    From Homework Struggles to Honor Roll The Power of Brain Retraining

    Jun 26, 2025·16m
  83. 83

    How to Build a Trigger Toolkit and Stay Calm in the Chaos of Mom Life

    Jun 24, 2025·14m
  84. 84

    Soul Contracts and Sacred Agreements Your Child Chose You For

    Jun 19, 2025·17m
  85. 85

    Recognizing Your Nervous System Adaptations as a Trauma Surviving Mom

    Jun 17, 2025·10m
  86. 86

    From Survival Mode to Thriving Restoring Your Health as a Trauma Survivor

    Jun 12, 2025·22m
  87. 87

    Rewriting Your Nervous Systems Story for Peaceful Parenting

    Jun 10, 2025·8m
  88. 88

    Nurturing Emotional Safety When Your Own Feelings Are Big

    Jun 5, 2025·19m
  89. 89

    Reclaiming Your Identity as a Mama Mending from Trauma

    Jun 3, 2025·10m
  90. 90

    Finding Your Power in Parenting After Childhood Trauma

    May 29, 2025·30m
  91. 91

    Safe Connections The Secret Ingredient for Healing After Trauma

    May 27, 2025·8m
  92. 92

    Finding Your Tribe When Family Court Feels Like a Battlefield

    May 22, 2025·20m
  93. 93

    The #1 Grounding Tool Every Overwhelmed Mama Needs on Hard Days

    May 20, 2025·9m
  94. 94

    Unraveling the Body Mind Connection in Trauma Recovery

    May 15, 2025·22m
  95. 95

    From Childhood Tummy Aches to Healing Gut Health as an Adult

    May 8, 2025·24m
  96. 96

    Gentle Words for Tough Days Building Self Compassion in Motherhood After Trauma

    May 6, 2025·10m
  97. 97

    Unraveling the Threads Between Trauma and Eating Habits

    May 1, 2025·22m
  98. 98

    Becoming the Lighthouse in Your Child's Emotional Storm

    Apr 29, 2025·12m
  99. 99

    Breathing Through Trauma Healing Motherhood One Exhale at a Time

    Apr 24, 2025·35m
  100. 100

    From Yelling to Healing The Tough Truth About Breaking Cycles

    Apr 22, 2025·12m
  101. 101

    Overcoming Adversity: Five Steps to Thriving as a Parent

    Apr 17, 2025·21m
  102. 102

    Your Nervous System Is Your Ally Not Your Enemy in Motherhood

    Apr 15, 2025·10m
  103. 103

    Quantum Shifts for Mamas Reclaiming Peace After Trauma

    Apr 10, 2025·22m
  104. 104

    Tears in the Laundry Room What Motherhood Reveals About Us

    Apr 8, 2025·10m
  105. 105

    Reclaiming Self Trust Through the Journey of Motherhood

    Host Emily Cleghorn interviews a guest about their work in trauma recovery, offering strategies for mothers to heal and grow.

    Apr 3, 2025·38m