Mama Shrink

When the Label Doesn’t Matter: Toxic Is Toxic | The Mama Shrink Podcast (Season 3, Episode 5)


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Too many women stay stuck in toxic relationships because they’re trying to “figure it out.”

Is it narcissism? Addiction? Passive-aggression? Something diagnosable?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Cynthia Edwards-Hawver challenges the belief that we need a perfect label before we’re allowed to leave. What if the pain is enough? What if the confusion, exhaustion, and emotional fallout are the evidence?

 

You’ll learn:

  • Why obsessing over a label keeps you stuck in analysis paralysis

  • How to validate your reality without outside proof

  • What to pay attention to in your body, mind, and home environment

  • How toxic behavior—no matter what you call it—impacts your kids

  • Questions to ask yourself when you're stuck between fear, guilt, and clarity

     

    🎧 A must-listen for any mom wondering, “What if I’m wrong?” or “Do I have the right to leave?”

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