#70 - Breaking Cycles, Regulating Triggers, and Healing as a Mama with Emily Cleghorn

Send us Fan MailWhat if motherhood is the mirror, not the problem?In this honest and powerful coffee chat, Tenya sits down with Emily Cleghorn, a trauma-informed trigger recovery coach, who opens up about her journey from trauma survivor to cycle-breaker and conscious mama. Emily shares how her daughter’s birth cracked her open, revealing repressed pain and buried patterns she never knew were still running the show.Together, they explore:✨ How generational trauma impacts parenting, especially post-birth✨ The link between your nervous system and your "mom rage"✨ How crying babies can trigger your inner child and why it’s not your fault✨ The power of repair and why your apology does matter ✨ Tips for identifying your triggers and expanding your emotional tolerance ✨ What it really means to parent differently and how to startEmily also shares the tools behind her book Breaking Free and her group coaching program Beyond the Trigger, offering a compassionate and grounded path to nervous system healing and parenting with peace.Key Takeaways:“Your triggers aren't your fault, but they are your responsibility.”“Healing is a nervous system journey, not just a mindset shift.”“Your baby’s calm starts with your calm.”“It’s not too late. You can change how you parent—even with adult kids.”Guest Info: 📘 Book: Breaking Free 🎧 Podcast: MamaHood After Trauma 🌐 Website: www.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca 📱 Instagram & Facebook: @mamahoodaftertraumaDisclaimer: This episode contains personal stories and discussions about trauma and healing. Listener discretion advised.