Bad Mothers Podcast
Bad Mothers Podcast
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Bad Mothers focuses on mother-daughter estrangement from the daughter's point of view, and whether these fractured relationships play a role in our decision to have children of our own. We'll also have a healthy dose of talk about abortion rights & maternal ambivalence. monicacardenas.substack.com
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The podcast explores themes of maternal ambivalence, estrangement, and the psychological impact of abusive parenting. Episode examples include discussions on how estrangement affects motherhood decisions, as seen in episodes featuring guests like Your Own Mother who shares insights on recovery from past trauma and its lasting effects, also touching on societal issues like abortion rights and the declining birth rate.
Bad Mothers focuses on mother-daughter estrangement from the daughter’s point of view, and whether these fractured relationships play a role in our decision to have children of our own. We’ll also have a healthy dose of talk about abortion rights & maternal ambivalence.
I decided the best way to kick off a season focused on sibling estrangement was to learn the dynamics at play in a narcissistic family system. Who better to talk to than Dr. Katie McKenna.
Katie an accredited psychotherapist who specialises in parentification & emotional abuse.
She works on breaking generational trauma, so women can have healthier relationships, by recognising everyday toxic and narcissistic communication patterns or behaviours that have become normalised, particularly in families.
She is accredited by the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
She’s a fast talker who is full of fascinating and helpful information for estranged adults like myself — so hold onto your hats!
You can contact Katie or learn more about her parenting course at https://www.katiemckenna.ie/
You’re Not the Problem, which she co-wrote, is available here
She also has a podcast, Beyond Survival, which I’ve found enlightening and supportive.
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