Dear Little Me

Abandonment, grief, childhood trauma, breaking cycles

Growing up poor is a trauma that is handed down over generations. Poverty strips you of your humanity and your capacity for positive self-worth. Dawn shares this important conversation with Dr Mariel Buque’ who speaks of her experiences of growing up in poverty and how deep and complex the layers of poverty trauma can be.

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You can find the full episode with Dr Mariel Buque’ in episode 192 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000632302740 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/67w834FpMDrwbzMRJDSeRh?si=0af2259152ee4414

You can find Dr Mariel Buque’ via her website https://www.drmarielbuque.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dr.marielbuque

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Highly sensitive, anxious, anxiety, trauma

Brooke grew up a sensitive child. The sensitive child develops many coping mechanisms, but as Brooke explains, those coping mechanisms have kept her safe and as an adult, they have become her superpower. Dawn shares this conversation with Psychotherapist and Accelerated Resolution Therapist Brooke Bralove who is helping women to heal their childhood trauma faster.

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You can find the full episode with Brooke in episode 174 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000624413114 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lutkckogzyeeVmVwii1W5?si=d6952419412d438e

You can find Brooke via her website https://brookebralove.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brookebralovepsychotherapy

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Why do you feel so unworthy and like nothing you do is ever enough? Why are you are trapped in trying to please everyone? Why do you believe that if you could achieve more, you could finally feel good about yourself? Why do you believe at the deepest level, you are completely alone? In this highly valuable episode, Christina L Woods has all the answers to these burning questions and more. Christina was a corporate VP, constantly traveling, drawing a multi six figure salary with a beautiful home and two amazing children, until her body bagan to fall apart. She suffered with autoimmune diseases, panic attacks and her marriage broke down. One day she heard a voice that said ‘Christina, when are you going to stop paying attention to what everybody else needs and give yourself what you need?’. Christina had been ignoring the trauma she’d experienced in childhood her entire life. Because what happens to us growing up changes everything.

You can find Christina via her website https://christinalwoods.com/ and on instagram https://www.instagram.com/christina.lwoods Please reach out and connect.

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Toxic mothers, alcoholism, addiction

Reagan needed her Mom, but her Mom wasn’t there. She was physically there, but she was an alcoholic and Reagan felt that although her Mom loved her, she didn’t like her very much. Her Mom’s behaviour could be erratic and she could be rude and uncaring and Reagan was doing her best to survive whilst making life easier for her little brothers and sisters. Dawn shares a mini episode with Reagan.

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Abandonment, childhood emotional neglect, depression

Anna always believed her childhood had been a happy one. However by the time she became a mother herself, Anna experienced a breakdown, leading to a diagnosis of depression and the revelation that she may have experienced childhood emotional neglect. Dawn shares a conversation with Anna who reflects on the warning signs she missed and discusses the lack of a bond with her mother, despite still loving her.

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You can find the full episode with Anna in episode 190 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000631497230 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/01xWkrr5miVNiNnKGLoG9w?si=a07a7610f49243dd

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Cptsd, ptsd, trauma, childhood trauma

Sara sat across from her new therapist and heard him say the words ‘complex trauma’ and she had no idea what that meant. But those two words were about to change everything in Sara’s world. Dawn shares a mini episode with Sara Aird, complex trauma survivor who shares her healing journey tips and wisdom to help others heal.

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You can find the full episode with Sara in episode 41 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000532828010 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2twouGSNMUzMKHTmrJopC4?si=18bda88fdb3a430f

You can find Sara via her websitehttps://www.saraaird.com and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/survivorwise

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Toxic mothers, narcissistic mothers, codependence

Michelle was a hard worker. She did everything she could to look after her little brothers and help run the house. She never got in trouble, she got good grades. But when her mother chose a man over her daughter, Michelle realised she could never do enough to get her mother’s love. Dawn shares a mini episode with Michelle Gomez, Founder of Healed Hijas. Michelle is helping women heal the Madre wound.

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You can find the full episode with Michelle in episode 202 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000633108295 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Apfd5d56z8ci8aAy6Ta8Q?si=DLiyuN56SXW-u4eGHu-q8A

You can find Michelle via her websitehttps://www.michellemgomez.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mgwarriorwoman/

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Christi Meeks vanished on a cold winters day in 1985. Her lifeless body was discovered three agonising months later. Her killer eluded authorities until 2003. Mikah Meeks is Christi's devoted older sister. In this episode Mikah reflects on Christi’s story and the profound impact that Christi's disappearance has had on Mikah's life. When she was just four years old, Mikah’s mother left their family home and Mikah was thrust into caring for Christi. Christi called Mikah "Mama," and the bond between the two girls was deep. When Christi disappeared, Mikah's world was changed forever. 

The burden of suppressing emotions took its toll on Mikah, leading to PTSD and a reliance on alcohol as a coping mechanism. Yet, amidst the darkness, Mikah's journey toward healing emerges as a beacon of hope. In sharing her story, Mikah sheds light on the often-overlooked struggles of those left behind in the wake of tragic crime.

Mikah’s determination to give her son the best possible life and her quiet reflections and advice to others who are healing their own trauma is nothing short of inspirational. Christi's legacy lives on through Mikah's unwavering strength and her commitment to finding light within the darkness.

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Relationships, authenticity, friendship

Are you authentic in your relationships? Are you being your true self in your friendships? Are you spending time with people who are good for you? Dawn shares a mini episode with Author, Speaker and Entrepreneur Erin Falconer whose book How To Break Up With Your Friends is a refreshing guide to modern-day friendships.

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You can find the full episode with Erin in episode 104 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000584524809 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oBQxP1xOGMCbKDCDGS598?si=531d6bb01376465e

You can find Erin via her website https://erinfalconer.com/ and her book https://www.amazon.com/How-Break-Your-Friends-Friendships/dp/1683648137/

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Toxic mothers, domestic violence, abuse

Melissa was deeply traumatised from her experiences of growing up with a highly toxic step-mother and a birth mother who had not been shown love herself. As an adult, Melissa has been able to find a level of understanding about the effects of generational trauma and how it is playing out in the lives of the women who raised her. Dawn shares a mini episode with Melissa Hiemann Therapist, Coach and Co-Founder of The Centre For Healing.

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You can find the full episode with Melissa in episode 202 of this podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000636663426 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gye1a238qNNNFVDu2IgEM?si=400012c16d004216

You can find Melissa via her website https://www.thecentreforhealing.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecentreforhealing

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