Mamahood After Trauma | Healing Childhood Trauma, Parenting Triggers & Emotional Regulation for Moms

When Life Feels Like a Storm: Building Your Shelter Through Trauma Recovery

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes trauma recovery expert Tori Janae, who shares her remarkable journey from a childhood shaped by addiction and generational trauma to becoming a beacon of healing. Drawing on three psychology degrees and 26 years of holistic practice, Tori reveals how shifting out of a victim mindset is the essential first step toward transformation. She offers practical, compassionate guidance on addressing physical, mental, and relational wounds — one small step at a time — proving that our deepest pain can become our greatest purpose.Connect with Tori: https://www.torijenae.com/ 
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. Https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

Mama, You’re Not Messing Up: Embracing Imperfection After Trauma

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn — trauma survivor and cycle breaker — tackles the relentless self-doubt that haunts mothers healing from trauma. She explores how past emotional invalidation and gaslighting erode self-trust, making everyday parenting decisions feel overwhelming. Emily reassures listeners that healing doesn't require perfection; rebuilding trust happens through small, intentional steps like recognizing triggers, repairing relationships, and reflecting without shame. She shares encouraging signs of growth and introduces The Rising Room, her program supporting trauma-surviving mothers. Her closing message is clear: you don't need to be perfect to be a safe, loving mother.
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. Https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc
 

How Can Healing from Trauma Help You Reclaim Your Voice as a Single Mama?

In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Joni Woods — trauma survivor, single mother, and author — for an honest and uplifting conversation about healing and self-discovery. Joni shares her journey through a difficult 15-year marriage, divorce, and rebuilding life after her ex-husband's passing. She opens up about breaking free from others' expectations, finding her authentic voice, and the transformative power of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and accountability. Through journaling and deep self-reflection, Joni turned pain into purpose — ultimately becoming a stronger mother and advocate for her own healing.Connect with Joni: http://joniwoods.com 
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. Https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

Why You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn dismantles the damaging myth that cycle breakers must be fully healed before they can raise healthy children. With honesty and compassion, Emily reframes what breaking cycles truly means — not perfection, but intentionality. She walks listeners through practical steps including repairing after ruptures, learning emotional regulation, setting boundaries, and challenging inherited beliefs. Emily reminds trauma-surviving mamas that they are not behind — they are doing courageous, generational work. She also invites listeners to join The Rising Room, a community built to support mamas healing and parenting differently, together.
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

When Life Throws Curveballs: How One Mama Found Hope and Humor Amidst Heartbreak and Healing

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Jessica Danel, whose journey through motherhood reads like a testament to unbreakable resilience. Jessica candidly shares navigating her daughter Piper's heart surgery, cerebral palsy, and autism diagnosis, her son's Asperger's, the devastating loss of her million-dollar preschool business, and surviving a high school shooting. Rather than surrendering to adversity, Jessica pursued her bachelor's and master's degrees, built a media career, and channeled her extraordinary life experiences into her book, Bucket List from a Redneck Girl — proving that even the most turbulent stories can inspire others to keep moving forward.Connect with Jessica: Website: https://www.jesssaying.net TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessdanel X (Twitter): https://x.com/jessdanel         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessdanel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jessicadanel3 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-danel-mba-88970283/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jessicadanel4240 
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

How to Stop Trauma from Coloring Your Child’s Every Move and Start Parenting with Peace

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn explores how unresolved trauma shapes the lens through which mothers perceive their children's behavior. She explains that trauma-wired brains often assign negative meanings to neutral situations — interpreting independence as rejection or meltdowns as disrespect. Emily introduces a transformative tool: distinguishing between observation and interpretation. By asking "What is actually happening?" versus "What meaning am I assigning?", mothers can shift from reactive parenting to compassionate connection. A reminder that healing isn't about perfection — it's about perspective.Join the Rising Room here: https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

Breaking the Algorithm: Reclaiming Parenting Power in a Digital World

In this empowering episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes physician and digital wellbeing researcher Dr. Sanjita Setia for a vital conversation about navigating technology as trauma-surviving mothers. Dr. Setia reframes children's technology struggles not as "addiction" but as manipulation by intentionally designed platforms — relieving parents of unnecessary guilt. She offers practical strategies, including "phone parking" at night, family device sunsets, and prioritizing quality over quantity of screen time. Most powerfully, she encourages open, vulnerable communication with children about technology's influence, fostering critical thinking and deeper family connection. A truly transformative episode for modern mamas healing and parenting with intention.Connect with Dr. Setia: Website: www.sajitasetia.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajita-setia/         YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrSajitaSetia          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsajitasetia/           Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sajita.setia/ 
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

Rewiring Motherhood: How to Break Free from Unconscious Trauma Loops

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn — trauma survivor and cycle breaker — tackles one of the most painful realizations in parenting after trauma: unconsciously repeating the very patterns we promised to leave behind. Emily explains how trauma responses are rooted in the nervous system, not broken by willpower alone. She offers a compassionate, four-step pattern interruption practice to help mamas notice triggers, get curious, and choose differently — one small moment at a time. She also invites listeners to join The Rising Room community and take a free healing quiz. Mend the past so you can mama in peace.Join the Rising Room here: https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom 
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://www.patreon.com/c/MamahoodAfterTrauma
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc
 

Reclaiming Your Body’s Wisdom: Healing Trauma and Thriving in Perimenopause

In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Jenny C. Cohen, a women's wellness expert whose path was shaped by infertility, her husband's cancer, endometriosis, breast cancer, and parenting children through trauma and gender transition. Jenny shares how these profound challenges led her to help women over 40 reconnect with their bodies during perimenopause and menopause.Through movement, play, and body awareness, she guides women to rediscover themselves beyond survival mode. Her accessible Move to Bloom program empowers women to heal from the inside out — reclaiming presence, intuition, and joy.Connect with Jenny: https://danceandheal.com/ 
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://www.patreon.com/c/MamahoodAfterTrauma
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

When Your Toddler’s Tantrum Feels Like a Trauma Flashback (And What to Do About It)

In this powerful episode, trauma recovery coach and host Emily Cleghorn tackles one of motherhood's most challenging realities: parenting while still healing. Emily explains how trauma survivors' nervous systems interpret everyday parenting moments as threats, creating overwhelming triggered responses followed by crushing guilt. Her transformative message reframes the experience entirely — a triggered response is information, not identity. By shifting from self-attack to self-awareness, healing becomes possible, not through perfection, but through recognition, repair, and recovery. A must-listen for any mama navigating the beautifully messy middle of healing.Join the Rising Room here: https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom  
Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://www.patreon.com/c/MamahoodAfterTrauma
 
💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc