How Healing Your Own Trauma Can Change the Way You Parent Forever

The way you were raised is showing up in your parenting right now, whether you know it or not.Trauma-informed counsellor Marizanne Naested joins Madge Booth for one of the most powerful conversations in MOMents history. If you've ever lost your temper with your kids and wondered "why do I react like this?" this episode is your answer.In this episode you'll learn:How unresolved childhood trauma shows up as parenting triggers (and how to spot them)Why most parental guilt is actually rooted in how YOU were raisedThe difference between reacting and responding — and how to make the shiftHow journalling can help you identify your trauma patterns (no therapist required)What "repairing well" looks like after you've lost your patience with your kidsWhy becoming a mom is one of the most powerful healing journeys you'll ever takeYou don't need to be "totally whole" to be a great mom. But doing the work changes everything.⏱️ CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction1:00 How unresolved trauma shows up in your parenting3:30 The roots of parental guilt — it's not what you think7:00 Reacting vs. responding: how to shift your nervous system10:00 Journalling as a starting point for healing14:00 What triggers reveal about your childhood wounds19:00 How to repair well after losing your patience22:00 Why motherhood is a healing journey in itself🎙️ ABOUT THE GUEST:Marizanne Naested is a trauma-informed counsellor and mother helping women identify and heal the wounds that shape their relationships and parenting. Find out more about Marizanne's work: https://lovecounsel.co.za/🎧 ABOUT THE MOMENTS PODCAST:The MOMents Podcast is for ambitious working moms building a life that works for both family AND career. Hosted by Madge Booth, we talk honestly about the challenges and triumphs of motherhood, without the filters.📲 FOLLOW US:Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/moments_omnimedia/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572218987263&locale=mt_MT# LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/moments-omnimedia Website: https://www.momentsmedia.co.za/ #childhoodtrauma #parentingtrauma #momguilt #healingtrauma #workingmom #traumainformed #parentingpodcast