190 - Are You a Cycle Breaker? Healing Generational Trauma with Abbey Williams of You, The Mother

Have you ever had to set a difficult boundary with your own parents or in-laws?    Today’s guest, Abbey Williams, is a behavioral health therapist and the heart behind You, The Mother. She’s also the author of “An ABC of Families” and a mom of 4.    In this episode, we discuss Abbey’s own journey in making the self-honoring decision to limit contact with her mother in order to protect her well-being.    Abbey and I discuss the inner work it takes to break generational cycles and Abbey’s healing journey as she navigated the transitions of motherhood.    Things you’ll learn in this episode:  The journey of finding yourself again in motherhood How to communicate boundaries with extended family  The important work of a cycle breaker How to nurture your inner child while raising your own kids   To connect with Abbey, head to: Instagram ​​@youthemother Website www.youthemother.com Coaching & Resources   “I believe there's immense power in our messy moments. We're not just breaking cycles and healing our inner child; we're also demonstrating how to make mistakes, take responsibility, show empathy, and apologize when we're wrong. By doing so, we're shaping a generation unafraid of their imperfections.” - Abbey Williams   ASK MICHELLE A QUESTION!   REGULATION RESOURCES   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ!   BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE CALL WITH MICHELLE   FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective   JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach   “I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!--🧠 What's your capacity pattern? Take the free 2-minute quiz and unlock The Capacity Code — a personalized private podcast episode for your specific nervous system. → Take the Capacity Pattern Quiz--Ready to go deeper? Patterned to Present is open for early enrollment!!Ready to enroll and lock in the Founding Cohort rate? Learn more and enroll in Patterned to Present HERE.