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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 31 MIN

Ep 181: How to Help Your Child Heal From Trauma (Without Losing Yourself in the Process)

from Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast · host Alena Gomes Rodrigues

Send us Fan MailYou have read every parenting book. You know it is not personal. You still snap. And then you hate yourself for it.This episode is for the mom raising a child with trauma who is exhausted from trying to be everything her child needs while running completely empty herself.In this episode Alena shares 5 steps to help your child process and heal their trauma faster, without becoming their emotional punching bag, without faking patience you do not have, and without sacrificing yourself in the process.What you will learn:Why stopping the self blame is not optional and how guilt is draining your child's healingWhy your own childhood patterns are the real reason you snap, even if you think you had a happy childhoodHow to set calm grounded boundaries with a traumatized child without punishment, threats, or bribingWhy your child's misbehavior is never a personal attack, it is always a symptom and a cry for helpWhy self compassion is not selfish, it is the foundation your child's healing is built onWhy you are the most powerful healer your child has, more than any therapist or specialistWhether your child went through physical trauma, emotional trauma, bullying, or the complex layered pain that often comes with adoption, this episode meets you where you are.And yes, one of the 5 steps is about you. Not because you are broken. But because you cannot give what you do not have.YOUR NEXT STEPJoin Alena live in the free Mommy Tantrum Masterclass. This is where you go deeper into everything covered in this episode, work through the actual repatterning exercises, and walk away with a clear next step for both you and your child.Register here for free: https://zensupermom.easywebinar.live/mommy-tantrum-masterclassCONNECT WITH ALENAWebsite: alenagomesrodrigues.com Instagram: @alenagomesrodrigues Facebook Community: Zen Supermom Cafe Support the show

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