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337 - Is Your Past Running the Show? How Unresolved Trauma Shapes Your Parenting with Dr. Chinwé Williams


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Ever catch yourself reacting to your kids in a way that shocks you? 

Maybe you hear your own mother’s voice coming out of your mouth, or you feel like you’re constantly walking the tightrope between patience and losing it.

You’re not crazy. You’re not failing. And you’re definitely not alone.

The truth is, unresolved experiences from your past don’t just disappear—they live in your body, shaping the way you respond to stress, relationships, and, yes, parenting. 

And until you recognize what’s happening under the surface, you’ll keep repeating the same patterns, no matter how much you “know better.”

That’s why I’m sitting down with Dr. Chinwé Williams, a trauma therapist, EMDR specialist, and bestselling author, to unpack how past experiences influence our nervous system, emotions, and the way we show up as parents.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying invisible weight, or you find yourself snapping, shutting down, or over-controlling (even when you don’t want to), this conversation is going to be a game-changer

We unpack what trauma really is, how it manifests in our bodies, and how it influences the way we show up as mothers, partners, and professionals. 

3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  1. What Trauma Really Is – It’s not just the “big” stuff. Chronic stress, emotional neglect, or even parents’ high expectations can shape your nervous system.
  2. How Your Past Shows Up in Parenting – Unresolved trauma can resurface in emotional triggers, parenting patterns, and unexpected reactions to your child’s behavior.
  3. Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System – Learn simple, effective strategies to calm your body and model emotional resilience for your children.


You can break the cycle. You can rewrite the script. And it starts here.

Hit play, and let’s talk about it. 🎧💛


🔗 Connect with Dr. Chinwé:
Website: drchinwewilliams.com
Instagram: @dr.chinwewilliams


Related Episodes:

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  • Overcoming Trauma and Discovering Your Courage for Change
  • Surprising Ways We’ve All Experienced Childhood Trauma – 3 Categories of Trauma and Toxic Stress
  • How Helicopter Parenting is Impacting Your Kids
  • Co-Parenting? 4 Steps to Move out of Toxic Communication, Conflict, & Chaos
  • 5 Surprising Ways Anxiety Can Show Up in Parenting

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