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

The Most Powerful Way to Untangle Shame in Motherhood After Trauma

In this powerful episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn explores how shame rooted in childhood trauma follows survivors into motherhood. Drawing from her own experiences, Emily reframes shame not as proof of being broken, but as deeply ingrained conditioning. She candidly addresses feelings of overwhelm, overstimulation, and self-doubt that many trauma-survivor mothers face, reminding listeners that their struggles reflect past experiences rather than personal failure. Emily also introduces her book Breaking Free and a monthly support community, closing with an inspiring message: "Mend the past so you can mama in peace."Grab a copy of Breaking Free here: https://mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/bookshelf 
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

The Most Powerful Journey from Binge Eating to Healing After Trauma

In this powerful episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes eating disorder recovery coach and author Ronnie Robinson, who shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming binge eating disorder rooted in childhood emotional neglect. After 30 years of struggle and 18 years of recovery, Ronnie offers invaluable insight into recognizing binge eating as a trauma response, identifying emotional triggers, and understanding why diets fail. She encourages listeners to acknowledge their struggles, seek specialized support, and heal their inner child. Her book, Out of the Pantry, serves as an honest, hope-filled resource for anyone ready to begin their recovery journey.Connect with Ronnie: www.ronnirobinson.com IG - @recoverwithronniYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ronnirobinson8104 Email - RRrecoverycoach@gmail.com 
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

Rage, Overwhelm, Shutdown: Unlocking the Hidden Emotions Behind Parenting Challenges

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn explores the deeply connected emotions of rage, overwhelm, and shutdown, revealing how these feelings often stem from unprocessed childhood trauma. When a child's behavior triggers a parent's unresolved wounds, the reaction goes far beyond the present moment. Emily encourages mamas to respond with compassion rather than self-criticism, recognizing both their child's needs and their own inner child. The episode also introduces the Peace Pack, a monthly trauma-informed tool, alongside a free heart-to-heart coaching call to help mothers move from survival mode into intentional, connected motherhood.Book your FREE heart to heart session here:
coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/hearttoheart
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

Exploring Trauma Awareness and Healing Through Creativity in Motherhood

In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Devorah Brinkerhoff, who shares her powerful journey of trauma healing—sparked by pregnancy and her children's own experiences. Devorah opens up about the jealousy of giving her children a better childhood than her own, and the grace required to move through that grief. She explores how art became her most profound healing tool, allowing her body to express what words couldn't reach. Together, Emily and Devorah inspire listeners to embrace resistance as a sign of inner strength and to discover healing through creativity.Connect with Devorah: Instagram: @devorahbrinckerhoffFacebook: Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff & Soul PortraitsTikTok: @soulportrait.artLinkedin: Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff https://soulportrait.art/workshop/ https://soulportrait.art/innervoice/  https://soulportrait.art/  
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

The Most Compassionate Guide to Healing Emotional Reactivity After Trauma

In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn reassures listeners who feel overly sensitive or reactive that these responses stem from the nervous system's memory of past trauma—not personal weakness. Listeners are encouraged to build self-awareness and book a free "heart to heart" call for personalized support. Click here to book your heart to heart sessionEmily closes with her empowering mantra: "Mend the past so you can mama in peace."
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
 

The Most Powerful Ways Maternal Mental Health Transforms Families

In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Kate Kripke, a clinical social worker and mother, who shares her journey from childhood anxiety to becoming a maternal mental health advocate. Kate explores how self-awareness and self-compassion help mothers recognize and reduce projection onto their children. She emphasizes that healing ourselves is the greatest gift we can give our kids. Kate offers practical tools, including eight brain-health habits and a simple breathing technique to regulate the nervous system. Together, Emily and Kate inspire mothers to embrace hard conversations, reclaim agency, and heal with courage.Connect with Kate:
Wanting to feel calm, connected, and confident in motherhood? Watch my free 30-minute masterclass: https://www.calmconnectionsystem.com/sign-up-e  
Feeling overwhelmed? Reset your nervous system and reconnect with yourself—join Kate’s 21-Day interactive wellness challenge today: https://itlist.co/i/2316/aligned-mama-reset-21-day-interactive-wellness-challenge 
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

The Greatest Unspoken Truths About Grief in Motherhood

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn shines a light on the hidden grief of motherhood — the quiet, unexpected emotional waves that leave mothers questioning their feelings. Emily explores how motherhood brings not only love but also profound loss: of freedom, of the childhood you deserved, and of the support you needed. She reminds mothers that when children unknowingly trigger old wounds, feeling overwhelmed isn't failure — it's healing. With compassion and honesty, Emily encourages mothers to embrace their emotions without shame, because feeling is the first step toward freedom.Schedule your free Heart to Heart session here: https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/hearttoheart 
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

The Hidden Struggles of Motherhood: Why Matrescence Matters

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes clinical psychologist Dr. Angele Close to explore the transformative concept of matrescence — the profound physical, emotional, and psychological journey of becoming a mother. Drawing from her own experience parenting a neurodiverse child, Angele reveals how unresolved trauma resurfaces during motherhood, not as failure, but as an invitation to heal. She introduces her practical HEAL framework and Internal Family Systems therapy as accessible tools for self-compassion. A deeply affirming conversation reminding every mama that struggling doesn't mean broken — it means human.Connect with Angele:  https://www.drangeleclose.com/unburdening-motherhood-book
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

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

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn tackles one of motherhood's most misunderstood emotions — anger. Emily compassionately explains how trauma-surviving mothers often suppress rage due to deeply ingrained beliefs that anger is shameful or dangerous. Rather than viewing rage as a flaw, Emily reframes it as vital information from your nervous system, signaling that something needs attention. She offers a transformative question to shift perspective: "What is this trying to show me?" Emily also invites listeners to book a free 30-minute heart-to-heart call to begin moving from reactive to responsive mothering.Ready to book your Heart to Heart? Book it here
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

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

In this inspiring episode of "Mamahood After Trauma," host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Katrin, a mother of four and advanced EFT tapping practitioner. Katrin shares her journey from exhaustion and overwhelm in motherhood to healing through community, self-acceptance, and advanced EFT therapy. Together, they discuss breaking shame, reconnecting with joy, and the importance of supportive spaces for trauma recovery. The episode offers practical action steps for mothers, emphasizing progress over perfection and the power of celebrating small victories. Listeners are encouraged to embrace healing, nurture themselves, and build resilient, joyful lives for themselves and their families.Connect with Katrin: www.eftbirthcoach.com https://www.instagram.com/katrinhinkle 
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