Mother Mayhem: For Daughters of Narcissistic or Emotionally Limited Mothers

Fawning is a common response for those who have experienced childhood narcissistic abuse. I’ll review what it is, how it can show up in relationships, and how to address it.

Then, we talk about how to stop attracting people who take advantage of your fawning tendencies.

Listen in for practical strategies you can use to stop fawning behaviors and how to replace fawning with healthy boundaries.

Learn to protect your mental health and emotional well-being.

With tools, insights, and new strategies, you can break free from patterns that have held you back and kept you down for your whole life.

If Mayhem has helped you in your narcissistic abuse recovery journey or if you appreciate the dedication and effort behind episodes like this one, consider becoming a sponsor. Support the show by purchasing Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things, a resource I created to help you navigate tough conversations in life, love, and work.

I'm excited to announce that registration is now open for Tuesday Group—a virtual peer support group specifically for daughters of narcissistic or emotionally limited mothers.

This group is designed to help you navigate challenges like low self-esteem, boundary-setting, people-pleasing, and decision-making in a safe and supportive community.

Important Details:

*** We will start with 8 sessions to gauge interest and need for a group such as this.

We'll focus on peer support, shared experiences, and practical strategies for healing, helping you feel more grounded, connected, and confident in your recovery journey.

If you're ready to join a community of women who truly understand what you're going through, JOIN HERE.

If you have any questions or concerns or need help deciding if group is for you, feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected].

I look forward to seeing you in group!

In this important episode of Mayhem, we dive into a difficult topic that daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers may encounter: Borderline Personality Disorder.  

There is a complex interplay between the trauma of narcissistic parenting and its impact on your mental health.

One daughter shares her BPD diagnosis. Listen in as I walk through the challenges, misconceptions, and stigma around this diagnosis and what it means for sufferers.

It’s my hope that you’ll also hear the hope for recovery because it is possible.

Every week, I say it: You're in a community of women around the world who are in this with you. I am, too.

Now, I am working to make this a little more true by building a group. I am hoping you'll come.

Listen in to learn more. Stick around as I also share a personal story and some tips for managing your inner critic.

WAITLIST CLOSED. Stay tuned for link to join group.

This week, we’re talking about the struggles of the invisible daughter whose childhood household was dominated by a narcissistic mother. 

Many daughters of narcissistic mothers learn to play it safe, stay in their lane, and become “vanilla” to avoid criticism and conflict. But living in the shadows comes at a high cost.

Listen in for ways to reclaim your voice, take up space, and embrace being seen.

If you have felt overshadowed or silenced by a narcissistic mother, this episode is for you.

If you have gotten value from this show and have found that it has aided your own narcissistic abuse recovery, I invite you to become a sponsor of the show through your purchase of Simple Scripts for Saying Hard Things, a resource I created to give you the words for the hard conversations in life, love, and work.

Too Long, Didn’t Listen: I will be traveling for most of July and am pausing new Mayhem episodes until I return, on August 7th

I have openings for your stories and questions upon my return.

You can submit a voice recording or email your story to: [email protected]

If you do record yourself and your story, please record directly into your voice recording app without using headphones. Recording using bluetooth, earbuds, or headphones can make for bad podcast audio.

This week, we delve into the confusing reality of having a narcissistic mother that wasn’t all bad. Many daughters grapple with the emotional confusion of having a mother who was both abusive and also the primary caregiver.

Listen in as I work to help Melanie reconcile these mixed feelings, manage the disconnect between love and abuse, and find a path towards healing.

This is the emotional roller coaster that comes with being the daughter of a narcissistic mother.

Soon after you realize your mom is a narcissist and that what you went through has a name, you can get overwhelmed in a flood of emotions, memories, and questions.

Today, we meet Kimmy as she is working to get out from under the initial pile on of realizing that her mom has been abusing her her whole life.

Listen in as I guide Kimmy on where to start and she begins her healing. I walk her through how she can begin to break free of the toxic patterns she has been trapped in her whole life. Follow along with the action steps I offer and join her on her recovery journey.

In this episode of Mother Mayhem, we dive deep into the work of trauma recovery. Understanding that trauma work takes time is crucial for daughters of narcissistic and emotionally limited mothers. 

Trauma is not just an intellectual experience but one that affects your body, memory, and how you perceive the world. 

Learn why you can't control what happened to you, but you can control your response to it. Discover how to connect your head and heart, recognize the lifelong impact of trauma, and identify your needs. 

We’re working together to turn pain into progress.

In this important episode of Mayhem, we dive into the painful story of a daughter, Rae,  manipulated by her narcissistic mother through a web of lies and deceit.

Discover how she was misled about her faith and God, and the impact it had on her childhood.

Rae shares her courageous journey to uncover the truth, break free from the manipulation, and heal from the trauma.

Join us for this discussion on overcoming the scars of a narcissistic upbringing, learning to take space,  fighting your inner critic, and claiming your truth.

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