EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 1H 3M
The Void Motherhood Couldn't Fill w/ Paula Banks
from Nailed It: Motherhood Podcast · host Tamara Eldridge
What happens when becoming a parent doesn't erase the wounds of your own childhood?In this deeply honest conversation, our guest, Paula Banks, shares how growing up with an emotionally absent father shaped her identity long before she became a mother. Determined not to repeat the past, she once believed the safest choice was to never have children at all.But motherhood has a way of revealing what we've buried.As she raised her two sons, she recognized how unresolved pain was influencing the way she parented. Through prayer, therapy, and intentional healing, she discovered that she didn't have to pass down what had been passed down to her.This episode is a reminder that healing and parenting can coexist. You don't have to come from a perfect family to build one rooted in emotional safety, grace, and connection.If you're navigating the effects of an absent parent, healing childhood wounds, or striving to break generational cycles, this conversation will encourage you to keep showing up with intention.Connect with Nailed It MotherhoodFollow the podcast for more real conversations that empower parents to heal, grow, and lead their families with purpose.Stay Connected to Paula BanksInstagram: @authorpaulabanks, @litkidscreateFacebook: Paula Watkins BanksWebsite: www.paulaybanks.com, www.eionbooks.comEmail: [email protected] us Fan MailSupport the showWe might have the recipe nobody wrote down!Shop Nailed It MotherhoodIf you'd like to share your story, sign up to be a guest here!Support Our Podcast by "Buying Me a Coffee".Join the Conversation and Subscribe to our Podcast:www.naileditmotherhood.com https://www.skool.com/nailed-it-motherhood-podcast-6812/aboutFollow us online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nailed.it.motherhood.podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileditmotherhood/is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcPodcast CreditsHost & Producer: Tamara EldridgeMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: 8BJOM5NVSQEO1S7XRising Above (Short Version) BoDleasons https://pixabay.com/users/bodleasons-28047609/
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What happens when becoming a parent doesn't erase the wounds of your own childhood? In this deeply honest conversation, our guest, Paula Banks, shares how growing up with an emotionally absent father shaped her identity long before she became a mother. Determined not to repeat the past, she once believed the safest choice was to never have children at all. But motherhood has a way of revealing what we've buried. As she raised her two sons, she recognized how unresolved pain was influencing th...
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