8. The Hidden Reason Why You Think You’re the Problem (and you’re NOT!)

RuptureEverAfter.comWhat if the thing that shaped you most wasn't something that happened — but something that never did?In this episode, Mechelle and Monte get personal about Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN): the invisible wound left not by what parents did wrong, but by what was simply never there. Drawing from Dr. Jonice Webb's groundbreaking book Running on Empty, they explore how high-functioning, capable adults can carry a quiet ache they don't even have words for — and why so many people blame themselves for it.Monte shares what it felt like to grow up with every material need met, yet still miss something he couldn't name. Mechelle shares a rare audio recording from her own childhood — a tender moment with her mother that captures exactly what emotional attunement looks and sounds like. Together, they trace how the presence or absence of these small, consistent moments shapes the adults we become and the marriages we build.This episode is for anyone who grew up in a "good enough" home and still wonders why something feels missing.Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needshttps://44a76cfb-87ac-406f-aa1d-2ca93f8824bd.usrfiles.com/ugd/44a76c_0864f553f3274a40962138f489ea551a.pdf The Wholeness Network Podcast with Jonice Webbhttps://www.thewholenessnetwork.com/podcast/episode/38b65603/24-dr-jonice-webb-running-on-emptyRunning on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglecthttps://amzn.to/4t14DeeMother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidancehttps://amzn.to/3Ni12t5The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Livinghttps://amzn.to/4d1ohlBThe Wholeness Networkhttps://www.thewholenessnetwork.com/Jackie’s Podcasthttps://healingpathsrecovery.com/addiction-recovery-podcast/Keywords: men and emotions, emotional healing, attachment styles, attunement, childhood trauma, nervous system, secure attachment, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, disorganized attachment, marriage podcast, relationship healing, emotional intelligence men, suppressed emotions, inner child healing, rupture and repair, IFS coaching, marriage after trauma, emotional awareness, childhood wounds, adult relationships, men's mental health, relationship podcast, couples therapy, emotional safetyOur links give us a small portion of sales but do not affect your price.Information is not intended as professional advice and is for entertainment only.