Dear Little Me

START WITH THIS EPISODE. Dear Little Me is currently on a break. If you are looking to heal your childhood trauma there are 333. incredible episodes available on this podcast to help you heal, grow and thrive. We all want a loving, joyful, and connected relationship with our mother. But sometimes, no matter how much we want it, it is just not possible. After enduring years of emotional and physica...

Our final episode for 2024. The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy and connection, but for many of us, it can feel like an emotional minefield—especially when family dynamics are complicated. In this episode, we explore how to navigate Christmas without the chaos. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts . Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/my...

After a tumultuous childhood, Wen faced overwhelming struggles. When repressed memories resurfaced, she was left flawed and spiralling out of control. But then Wen realized that in order to truly heal she needed to first find safety.  You can find Wen on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rebelforaspell  and purchase her book here https://shorturl.at/QN3Xi Don't forget to subscribe to t...

This week, we shine a light on some of the incredible wisdom and inspiration shared by so many courageous women on the podcast this year. Their stories of resilience, transformation, and healing are filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and profound moments of self-discovery. Today, I wanted to bring some of these remarkable voices back into the spotlight. Each story reminds us of the power of vuln...

In this three-part series, we pause to honor the incredible women who bravely stepped forward this year to share their powerful and deeply personal stories with us. In part two, we turn our focus to the women who faced intense challenges in their relationships with their mothers. These are stories of conflict, longing, and self-discovery from women who have struggled to navigate difficult maternal...

Laura Rhodes-Levin, LMFT, is the founder of The Missing Peace Centre for Anxiety, where she has dedicated her career to helping women navigate the complexities of anxiety. In this insightful mini-episode, Laura shares her incredible wisdom on what anxiety truly is, its root causes, and the various ways to heal from it. You can find Laura via her website https://missingpeace4anxiety.com/ and you ca...

In this three part series, we take a moment to honor the women who bravely stepped forward this year to share their powerful stories with us. In part one, we hear from incredible souls who broke the silence on growing up in abusive homes.  We don’t share these stories to dwell on the pain, we share to inspire strength, resilience and to showcase the possibilities for healing. Listen in as the...

For 19 years Jewels was trapped in a cycle of drinking. Desperately trying to break free—nothing worked, until she found a group of women that would not let her fail. Discover how Jewels broke free from addiction with the help of people who truly loved her. You can purchase Jewels book The Making Of A Woman: From The Inside Out here https://www.amazon.com.au/Making-Woman-Inside-Out/dp/1737268507 J...

Do you feel like you are never enough? Are you trapped in a cycle of trying to please everyone? Do you believe that if you can just achieve the next big thing, you will finally feel good about yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to connect with Christina L Woods.  Christina has all the answers you are looking for. On the outside, Christina app...

By the time Toni Bergins reached grad school, her life felt like chaos. Beneath the surface, she was grappling with the lingering effects of childhood trauma, which manifested in body image struggles, disordered eating, and self-destructive behaviors. She became consumed by exercise and dieting, using alcohol as a coping mechanism. Then, one day, Toni took a dance class—unlike any other. There was...

Abuse, abandonment, and a cult—my escape from a nightmare. They even tried to take my kids, but I fought back. Now, I’m breaking the cycle and fighting every day to be nothing like my mother. Join Our Subscriber Community for just $5 per month. Support us and GET THIS PODCAST AD FREE, SPONSORSHIP FREE and RECEIVE ACCESS TO SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES. Join via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercas...

Very few of us ever get the chance to read a Victim Impact Statement for the trauma we endured in childhood. But Diane did. Frustrated by the lack of understanding and terrifying statistics surrounding childhood sexual abuse, Diane made the courageous decision to go to the police and hold her abuser accountable. It’s a choice that comes with immense difficulty, as the path to justice is long and,...

Part Two - Healing my trauma. In this important episode, I sit down with Kelly, an extraordinary woman who bravely shares her story of survival and healing. From enduring a childhood filled with domestic violence at the hands of her father to entering a relationship with a man who subjected her to ten years of verbal and emotional abuse, Kelly’s story is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. He...

If you believe that eating disorders are a desperate attempt to achieve the perfect body, that’s not the full story. Anorexia and bulimia often stem from something far deeper—unresolved trauma and a desperate need for love. Discover the real reason behind the struggle and what most people are missing! Join Our Subscriber Community for just $5 per month. Support us and GET THIS PODCAST AD FREE, SPO...

In this important episode, I sit down with Kelly, an extraordinary woman who bravely shares her story of survival and healing. From enduring a childhood filled with domestic violence at the hands of her father to entering a relationship with a man who subjected her to ten years of verbal and emotional abuse, Kelly’s story is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Hear what Kelly endured for deca...

Who do you choose to love and why? When Anastazja lost her father at two years old, her life took a dark turn. She didn’t speak for a year, spent hours crying as a child, and grieved the loss deeply. But what did that loss make Anastazja believe about herself? Discover the shocking family trauma Anastazja stored in her body—and why she kept choosing toxic, narcissistic partners again and again. Co...

Are you waiting for others to see your value? It's a deeply ingrained belief system that's difficult to break. But the truth is, your worth comes from simply being who you are. Tune into this conversation with actor and producer Megan Henry who shares how she stopped waiting for validation from others and started embracing her own value, on her own terms. Join Our Subscriber Community for just $5...

We all have parts of ourselves that make us human; sad parts, angry parts, combative parts. But what if your parts broke away and became individual identities? In this eye-opening episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Maggie Walters, author of Split: A Life Shared: Living with Multiple Personality Disorder , to uncover the incredible story of how Maggie’s mind split into sepa...

Tired of constantly attracting narcissists and toxic personalities? Sick of friendships that drain your energy? In this week’s must-listen episode, we dive deep with Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Specialist, Ina Hansen. After 16 years married to a narcissist and a lifetime of toxic relationships, Ina is sharing the hard-hitting truths about why she kept drawing them in—and how she finally broke free...

Did you learn to cope by shutting down from the time you were a baby? If your parent struggled to emotionally connect with you, you may have adopted a frozen state as a coping mechanism. This freeze response alters the neural pathways in your brain, potentially leading to developmental gaps, reduced stress tolerance, and a weakened immune system. Tune in for this important mini episode with Jamie...

Sibling relationships are often romanticized as lifelong bonds filled with love, laughter, and mutual support. But for many, this is just not true. What happens when that bond becomes a source of pain, manipulation, and even abuse? In today's episode, we're diving into a topic that's often seen as taboo, whilst all too common—toxic sibling relationships.  Mary Garden grew up in a toxic f...

You won't believe the impact abandonment can have on a person's life. The hidden trauma, the emotional scars and the long-term effects of physical and emotional abandonment are more devastating than most people realize. Today, we dive deep into the heart-wrenching reality of what it means to be abandoned by those who are supposed to love you the most. What happens to a kid whose parents cannot cop...

Shannon’s life was a rollercoaster of emotions. With a raging narcissist for a grandfather and a mom suffering with bipolar disorder, the mood in Shannon’s home could switch from joy to depression in an instant. Growing up in this toxic environment kept Shannon’s young nervous system on constant high alert, eventually causing it to break down. Today, it is evident how much those early years have d...

Courtney was a young mother juggling a job and family when her world suddenly collapsed. Out of nowhere, she began having up to 30 seizures a day. Life as she knew it changed—simple tasks like driving, grocery shopping, and daily routines became impossible. Desperate for answers, Courtney found herself in a frustrating search as doctors were left baffled. But the true cause of Courtney’s seizures...

PART TWO: Ashana shares her incredible wisdom around breaking the cycles of trauma, overcoming abandonment and control to create the life she desires for herself and her family. Abandoned by her mother at just two weeks of age, Ashana's childhood continued to be a series of abandonments. Despite being a bright kid who loved school, this lack of love and care turned Ashana’s life into chaos. From a...