Dear Little Me

Patriarchy, cult life, religious abuse, childhood trauma

Dawn Shares a mini episode with Melissa Lyon West who grew up in a cult run by her father. Control, rules and punishments permeated all areas of Melissa's life along with deep patriarchal belief systems.

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You can find the full episode with Melissa Lyon West in episode 116 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000589909038 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pi2z9lCF8DkorECiUooVS?si=lCAie_iaSLitOaO4ycDRfg

You can find Melissa Lyon West via her website https://melissalyonwest.com/

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mother-daughter estrangement, toxic mothers, narcissistic mothers, childhood trauma

Are you in a difficult relationship with your mother? Mother-daughter estrangement has long been seen as a taboo topic. We've been raised to believe that estranging from family, especially from our mothers, is never the intended path. Society has often painted mothers as inherently good and kind. Yet, for those facing abandonment, judgment, abuse, trauma, or narcissism from their mothers, accepting such behavior is never acceptable. My guest this week is Licensed Mental Health Therapist Khara Croswaite Brindle, author of Understanding Ruptured Mother-Daughter Relationships In this episode Khara will be answering all your questions on this important yet sensitive topic. Join us as we delve into types of estrangement, the cycles of estrangement and why we shouldn't expect or tolerate abusive behavior from anyone, including our mothers.

*See further recommended episodes below

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If you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject or send an email to [email protected]. I would LOVE! to connect with you.

*Further recommended episodes 

Adriana Ep. 110

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448

Alex Ep. 106

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096

Melany Ep. 102

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000583704477

Bekki Ep. 170

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/170-toxic-mother-toxic-family/id1533741808?i=1000622163987

Michaila Ep. 44

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512

Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884

Sarah Ep. 10

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000501656813

Erin Ep. 75

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000565399152

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Toxic mother, narcissistic mother, abandonment, generational trauma, cycles of trauma

Dawn shares a mini episode with Dr. Melanie Salmon a Traumatologist, who shares how her narcissistic mother was unable to connect with her. We discuss how trauma can start as early as in the womb.

DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast for acces via Spotify and other platforms https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/

You can find the full episode with Dr Melanie Salmon in episode 42 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884 and

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Xqj4sK26kyWuUMpX2uhOs?si=cEAXGUfBSQO4MItW28BCDA

You can find Dr Melanie Salmon via her https://qecliving.com/pages/meet-dr-salmon website and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/qecbydrsalmon/

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Toxic mother, addiction, poverty, abuse, childhood trauma.

Dawn Shares a mini episode with Michael Unbroken who grew up deep in the generational cycles of poverty, addiction and abandonment.

DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast for acces via Spotify and other platforms https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/

You can find the full episode with Michael Unbroken in episode 114 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/114-the-secret-to-overcoming-trauma-and-thriving/id1533741808?i=1000588877367 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5szZ8c3vbMV5d5L5ZIHaoH?si=f960a09a0c664c1c

You can find Michael Unbroken via his website Think Unbroken and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelunbroken/?hl=en

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Narcissistic mother, gaslighting, golden child, scapegoat

In this episode Narcissistic Abuse Healing Coach Alex Scot spills the tea and answers all your burning questions about the narcissist. Alex grew up with a highly narcissistic mother. She was made to feel completely unlovable just for being herself. Never good enough, never pretty enough. Now Alex is helping women to heal from growing up with a narcissistic mother. Alex has so many insights to share with you. If you want to get in touch with Alex you can go to her website www.alexscot.com or you can find her on instagram www.instagram.com/thealexscot. *See further recommended episodes below...

DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast to join for Spotify and all other platforms https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/

If you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject or send an email to [email protected]. I would LOVE! to connect with you.

*More Eps...

Adriana Ep. 110

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448

Alex Ep. 106

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096

Melany Ep. 102

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000583704477

Bekki Ep. 170

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/170-toxic-mother-toxic-family/id1533741808?i=1000622163987

Michaila Ep. 44

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512

Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884

Sarah Ep. 10

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000501656813

Erin Ep. 75

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000565399152

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Signs of addiction, Alcoholism, Childhood Trauma, Abuse

DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/

Dawn shares a mini episode with Dr Constance Scharff who shares that she drank so much in college, only one friend believed she would live past age 25. Constance was terrified of her Father and drinking made her not terrified.

You can find the full episode in episode 156 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/156-how-trauma-leads-to-addiction/id1533741808?i=1000614770677 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kH6kKy9xsLVxVOiQBCMlf?si=8e8e6ed9cd7f47e8

You can find Dr Constance Scharff via her website https://www.constancescharff.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drscharff/?hl=en and her books are available here https://www.constancescharff.com/books/

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Signs of a narcissistic mother, gaslighting, abandonment, parentification, cptsd, stepfather

DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/

Dawn shares a mini episode where Richelle from Motherless Mothering shares how abandoned she felt by a narcissistic mother, how her mother parentified her from a young age and how the actions of her stepfather finally broke any trust she had in humanity.

*for further recommended episodes on this topic see below.

You can find the full episode in episode 132 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000602335750 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WaiEEtzcf2dmMH2qDCe69?si=d0d97dda36174a90

You can find Richelle on Instagram at www.instagram.com/motherless.mothering.

**Adriana Ep. 110

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448

Alex Ep. 106

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096

Melany Ep. 102

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000583704477

Bekki Ep. 170

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/170-toxic-mother-toxic-family/id1533741808?i=1000622163987

Michaila Ep. 44

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512

Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884

Sarah Ep. 10

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000501656813

Erin Ep. 75

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000565399152

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Signs of a narcissistic mother, abuse, cult recovery, domestic violence, healing from childhood abuse

DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/

This week my guest is Kendra Petty, the author of I Can't Believe I'm Not Dead: Escaping Abuse, a Cult, Attempted Murder and Other Insanities.  Kendra’s story involves terrible abuse at the hands of her mother in a very toxic childhood home. Kendra’s mother was deeply religious and eventually started a cult, preaching the word of god, whilst continuing to physically abuse Kendra until she was 18 years old. When Kendra was finally able to move away, the deep programming from an abusive parent continued to send Kendra into more and more situations of abuse throughout her life. An abusive marriage and an attempted poisoning by an employer leading to Graves Disease and a cancer diagnosis are just a part of this story. Kendra is an absolute THRIVER and you will hear about Kendra's decision that it was time to stop living in fear and create a life she desired for herself. You must get Kendra’s book to hear the full story. You can purchase Kendra’s book here https://www.amazon.com.au/Cant-Believe-Not-Dead-Insanities/dp/1952491509 You can find Kendra via her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kendrapettyofficial/

*For similar recommended episodes see below

If you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject or send an email to [email protected]. I would LOVE! to connect with you.

**Adriana Ep. 110

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448

Alex Ep. 106

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096

Bekki Ep. 170

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/170-toxic-mother-toxic-family/id1533741808?i=1000622163987

Michaila Ep. 44

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512

Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884

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Effects of a narcissistic mother, signs of gaslighting, what is a scapegoat, signs of narcissistic supply

Dawn shares a mini episode where Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach Adriana Bucci shares about how she discovered, after years of abuse, that her mother was a narcissist. How to tell your mother is a narcissist and how Adriana knows her mother never loved her, and how she has come to terms with that.

You can find the full episode in episode 124 on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xL3r9ozoqeCm1crX7ketX?si=8751e9cd3b7749c4

You can find Adriana Bucci here https://www.letsgetyourshifttogether.com/

**Adriana Ep. 110

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448

Alex Ep. 106

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096

Melany Ep. 102

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000583704477

Bekki Ep. 170

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/170-toxic-mother-toxic-family/id1533741808?i=1000622163987

Michaila Ep. 44

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512

Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884

Sarah Ep. 10

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000501656813

Erin Ep. 75

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000565399152

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How to deal with a narcissistic mother, signs of gaslighting, narcissistic golden child, signs of a scapegoat, effects of narcissistic abuse

Dawn shares a mini episode about how, after a lifetime of abuse, Natasha decided to put herself first. Natasha had been emotionally, physically, mentally and verbally abused her entire life by a cruel, toxic, narcissistic mother, and yet Natasha still felt bound to care for her. She had been conditioned so deeply to do so. Natasha had been trained to be her mother’s carer, her servant. She tried to do everything for her mother, receiving only abuse in return. Eventually enough was enough.  

• For similar recommended episodes see below

This full episode is available in episode 124 on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/124-a-toxic-mother-and-going-no-contact/id1533741808?i=1000598293296 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Odl5BJnxT1HPFSNoESCe0?si=51cd9f58aa2f4d77

**Adriana Ep. 110

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448

Alex Ep. 106

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096

Melany Ep. 102

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000583704477

Bekki Ep. 170

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/170-toxic-mother-toxic-family/id1533741808?i=1000622163987

Michaila Ep. 44

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512

Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884

Sarah Ep. 10

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000501656813

Erin Ep. 75

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000565399152

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