Dear Little Me

Childhood trauma can lead you into some very dysfunctional adult relationships because when you don’t believe you are worthy of real love and care, you accept abuse. When you have never been taught to connect to emotions or gut feelings, you can’t see the manipulation or how bright the red flags are. In Part two, Susannah is explaining how low it got for her as she was relentlessly stalk...

Domestic violence, manipulative parent, generational trauma Nathalia grew up in a highly abusive environment. Her father was a priest, a well respected member of the community. And yet behind closed doors Nathalia lived in fear. FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES, JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU for just $5 a month via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast to join if you listen...

Motherwound, CEN, emotional neglect, generational trauma Tracy's mother never connected with her as a child but Tracy blamed herself. She was made to believe it was her fault that her mother didn't love her. It took Tracy many years to understand that what happened to her, was not her fault. FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES, JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU for just $5 a month via...

Childhood emotional neglect, CEN, child abuse, domestic violence Childhood emotional neglect is a silent yet insidious form of abuse that leaves a profound impact on an child's emotional well-being. It is characterised by an environment where a child's needs are consistently disregarded and unmet. In this episode, Susannah tells her heartbreaking story. From her first experience of being left in a...

Motherwound, domestic violence, trauma healing, generational trauma Kerri sustained a deep motherwound growing up in a home where her mother needed to silence her, in order to protect her safety. Dawn shares this mini episode with Kerri Hummingbird, Medicine Woman and Healer, who is helping women to heal after trauma. FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES, JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME &...

stepmother, toxic mother, narcissistic mother, abusive mother, toxic family Bailey's stepmother was abusive her entire life. Toxic, manipulative, physically, verbally and emotionally abusive. Dawn shares this mini episode with Bailey. FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES, JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU for just $5 a month via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast to join if you...

Attachment styles, relationships, anxious attachment Have you ever wondered why you act the way you do in relationships? It all relates back to your childhood. The way you were taught to interact with your parents sets the stage for how you relate to others as an adult. We're diving deep into attachment styles today because understanding yours could be the key to smoother relationships. What is an...

narcissistic mother, toxic mother, abandonment As a child, Michaila remembers her mother being her entire world, but once she grew up and had her own needs and expectations, her mother totally rejected her. Dawn shares this mini episode with Motherwound Healing Coach Michaila Tyson. FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES, JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU for just $5 a month via the Appl...

generational trauma, cultural beliefs, immigrant parents Amy grew up within a family who held deeply ingrained cultural beliefs about how a girl should be allowed to behave and who she is allowed to be. Dawn shares this mini episode with Amy Yip, author of UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Breaking Down The Great Wall Between Adult Children & Immigrant Parents FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & SUBSCRIBER ONLY EP...

narcissistic parent, controlling parent, childhood emotional neglect, trauma healing Dr. Amanda Tambuyser was forced to navigate a childhood with an angry, controlling, and narcissistic father. The coping mechanisms Amanda developed during childhood would impact her life and behaviours for many years to come. Amanda found herself becoming a people pleaser, and her behavior became highly dysre...

people pleasing, self sabotage, toxic family, break the cycle When you are so far down the rabbit-hole of covering up your pain, your shame, your basic needs, because you believe you are not worth putting first, something will finally break. Dawn shares this mini episode with Latoya De-Shaun, Personal Development Coach, who helps women break the cycle of people pleasing. FOR AD-FREE LISTENING &amp...

People pleasing, perfectionism, self worth, self love Stephanie grew up in a home where she was taught her value was determined by her achievements which led her to become a people pleaser and a perfectionist. External appearances were important and showing strength meant stuffing down emotions. Dawn shares a mini episode with Stephanie Kwong, Co-Founder, CEO of the Rapid Rewire Method.  JOIN...

Toxic mothers, toxic family, family estrangement, secrets and lies Vanessa grew up in the perfect ‘cookie cutter’ home. She seemingly had everything a child could want or need, surrounded by material comforts and picture-perfect family gatherings.  Yet, beneath this façade lay a lack of true emotional connection. Despite the lavish gifts and meticulously organized family events, Vanessa...

Domestic violence, abuse, childhood trauma, ptsd Dawn shares a mini episode with Erika Sardinha, Who was abused and beaten, by her step father, in her home. Nobody came to help her. Nobody said 'enough'. Nobody took her hand and told her she was beautiful and worthy and loveable. Nobody would have believed the truth of what was happening behind the perfect family facade. JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME &...

Patriarchy, cult life, religious abuse, childhood trauma Dawn Shares a mini episode with Melissa Lyon West who grew up in a cult run by her father. Control, rules and punishments permeated all areas of Melissa's life along with deep patriarchal belief systems. JOIN DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast for acces via Spotify and other...

mother-daughter estrangement, toxic mothers, narcissistic mothers, childhood trauma Are you in a difficult relationship with your mother? Mother-daughter estrangement has long been seen as a taboo topic. We've been raised to believe that estranging from family, especially from our mothers, is never the intended path. Society has often painted mothers as inherently good and kind. Yet, for thos...

Toxic mother, narcissistic mother, abandonment, generational trauma, cycles of trauma Dawn shares a mini episode with Dr. Melanie Salmon a Traumatologist, who shares how her narcissistic mother was unable to connect with her. We discuss how trauma can start as early as in the womb. DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast for acces via S...

Toxic mother, addiction, poverty, abuse, childhood trauma. Dawn Shares a mini episode with Michael Unbroken who grew up deep in the generational cycles of poverty, addiction and abandonment. DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast for acces via Spotify and other platforms https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/ You can find the full episode...

Narcissistic mother, gaslighting, golden child, scapegoat In this episode Narcissistic Abuse Healing Coach Alex Scot spills the tea and answers all your burning questions about the narcissist. Alex grew up with a highly narcissistic mother. She was made to feel completely unlovable just for being herself. Never good enough, never pretty enough. Now Alex is helping women to heal...

Signs of addiction, Alcoholism, Childhood Trauma, Abuse DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/ Dawn shares a mini episode with Dr Constance Scharff who shares that she drank so much in college, only one friend believed she would live past age 25. Constance was terrified of her Father and drinking mad...

Signs of a narcissistic mother, gaslighting, abandonment, parentification, cptsd, stepfather DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/ Dawn shares a mini episode where Richelle from Motherless Mothering shares how abandoned she felt by a narcissistic mother, how her mother parentified her from a young a...

Signs of a narcissistic mother, abuse, cult recovery, domestic violence, healing from childhood abuse DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU COMMUNITY available via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/ This week my guest is Kendra Petty, the author of I Can't Believe I'm Not Dead: Escaping Abuse, a Cult, Attempted Murder and Other Insanities.  Kendra’s story involve...

Effects of a narcissistic mother, signs of gaslighting, what is a scapegoat, signs of narcissistic supply Dawn shares a mini episode where Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach Adriana Bucci shares about how she discovered, after years of abuse, that her mother was a narcissist. How to tell your mother is a narcissist and how Adriana knows her mother never loved her, and how she has come to terms with...

How to deal with a narcissistic mother, signs of gaslighting, narcissistic golden child, signs of a scapegoat, effects of narcissistic abuse Dawn shares a mini episode about how, after a lifetime of abuse, Natasha decided to put herself first. Natasha had been emotionally, physically, mentally and verbally abused her entire life by a cruel, toxic, narcissistic mother, and yet Natasha still fe...

Signs of a toxic family, signs of addiction, effects of childhood trauma Did you feel total loneliness and abandonment growing up? Brooklyn is the sweetest soul you will ever meet. Before we met, Brooklyn sent me her most recent family photo which showed her mom and dad, her sister and brother-in-law, her own family and all the kids. Everyone is smiling and showing up as the happy family. But the...