EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 36 MIN
How I Healed My Abandonment Trauma and Became a Better Parent
from Raw Parenting Podcast · host Tom and Malorie
FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/e3624ef14cWhat happens when a child is abandoned by a parent... and then grows up to become a parent themselves?In this deeply personal episode, we share our experiences with abandonment trauma, how it shaped our relationships, our self-worth, and our parenting, and the surprising ways it continued affecting us long after childhood.We explore what abandonment actually does to a child, how it quietly follows people into adulthood, and most importantly, how we began healing so our children don't inherit the same pain. If you've ever struggled with rejection, people-pleasing, anger, anxiety, or feeling like you're never enough, this conversation may help you understand why._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and Malorie! Join us weekly for new content!#parent #kids #family #deepstuff
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FREE Prompt Journaling Workbook: https://raw-parenting-podcast.kit.com/e3624ef14cWhat happens when a child is abandoned by a parent... and then grows up to become a parent themselves?In this deeply personal episode, we share our experiences with abandonment trauma, how it shaped our relationships, our self-worth, and our parenting, and the surprising ways it continued affecting us long after childhood.We explore what abandonment actually does to a child, how it quietly follows people into adulthood, and most importantly, how we began healing so our children don't inherit the same pain. If you've ever struggled with rejection, people-pleasing, anger, anxiety, or feeling like you're never enough, this conversation may help you understand why._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Growing as parents through deep, real conversations to raise better kids.Sign up for our Raw Newsletter www.rawparentingpodcast.comStay Connected https://www.instagram.com/rawparentingpodcast/Welcome to the Raw Parenting Podcast with Tom and Malorie! Join us weekly for new content!#parent #kids #family #deepstuff
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