Kristen Garro

it's me....I'M THE MOTHER

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Welcome to I'M THE MOTHER PODCAST, a podcast about the raw unfiltered journey of the mother. I'm your host Kristen Garro, wife, mama of 3, entrepreneur, life coach living with CPTSD.In this pod I will be diving into the unconventional journey of motherhood living with cptsd, learning to re-mother myself while also realizing I AM THE MOTHER to 3 kids. I'll be sharing the ups, downs and all arounds, completely unfiltered. From panic attacks, anxiety, estrangement from my own mother, to raising compassionate kids. Join me on this journey of self discovery, self care and self improvement!xxK

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Author

Kristen Garro

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Education

Podcast website

kristengarro.com

Latest episode

Jan 16, 2024

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Episodes

Mothering with Trauma: MOM RAGE & OVERWHELM 16.01.2024

In this episode I dive into mom rage and overwhelm and how mothers mental health awareness needs improvement. I talk about normalizing mom rage, but also realizing its triggers and causes, and how to make amends if that mom rage spills onto your children.

Overcoming SHAME 09.01.2024

In todays episode I dive into SHAME indoctrination and how I've been stuck in a shame cycle when it comes to my mental health. I talk about how shame keeps us stuck and away from who we are.

Cultivating a routine for moms who are so busy taking care of others! 28.09.2023

In this episode I am celebrating 180 workouts- basically 6 months!! I also dive into how I cultivated a routine after being a typical PISCES fly by the seat of my pants but it was actually a trauma response! Enjoy xx k

Acceptance of self!!....FINALLY 19.09.2023

In this episode I dive into my realization that acceptance of myself may be part of the cure. I stopped chasing this magical finish line when I could say I AM HEALED and started accepting that this is my life. xx K

MOM'ing Alone! 24.08.2023

In this episode I dive into mom'ing alone while my hubs was traveling and the experiences and triggers I had during that time!

Mothering & TOXIC SHAME 16.08.2023

Hey yall, in the episode I dive into mothering and toxic shame. Shame becomes toxic when its running our life, I talk about how this has impacted my mothering journey and also how I re-mother myself while parenting my kids with the compassion I wanted to be mothered with. xxk

Welcome to the NEW POD!!!! 09.08.2023

In this episode I dive into why the new pod name and topic of mothering!! Enjoy xxK

its me.... I'M THE MOTHER! 07.08.2023

WELCOME TO THE NEW PODCAST!!

Stop waiting for the breakthrough and celebrate the small stuff! 27.07.2023

In this episode I riff on how it hit me smack in the face while watching the womens world cup that its been 4 years since i started having panic attacks and debilitating anxiety and it made me want to pitty party myself. Except then I realized how much has shifted in 4 years and how the habits I am creating are helping me trust myself and love myself and celebrate these small moments. xxK

When shame makes you do it... 21.07.2023

In this episode I dive into where I've been the past month of no podcasting and how I decreased my medication and needed to go back up to the therapeutic dose. I realized how my desire to not need the medication was rooted in shame and how I processed that and turned it into self compassion. xx K

Silencing the inner critic through the inner mother. 27.06.2023

This episode is a continuation from last week where we talk about the inner critic and the voice that isn't your own running your life. Today, we dive into the wise women and inner mother to help us silence the inner critic. xxK

Shame, Stigma and the inner critic... 20.06.2023

In this episode I dive into last Friday when I basically shamed myself into a panic spiral. I talk about how shame, stigma and the inner critic will have you doubting your abilities and how that inner critic or inner mean girl voice isn't you own. We talk challenging that voice and the shame of mental illness. XxK

2 years of estrangement 15.06.2023

In this episode I dive into my view of my familial estrangement. It felt like time to shed some truths and share how my asking for space led to this. It’s also a lesson in what others think about you are none of your fxcking business!

Going thru changes...PINK HAIR & PANIC ATTACKS! 07.06.2023

In this episode i talk about dying my hair pink and my recent panic attacks and the shame cycle that we enter with anxiety and panic.

Self-compassion & mothering when you have trauma 23.05.2023

In this episode I dive into my self- love & compassion journey with an inner voice that is not my own trying to sabotage myself in life. I also share a part of Eugenia Leigh's poem GOLD and how it relates to my parenting & healing.

Duality in healing and building a strong foundation 17.05.2023

In this episode I dive into the duality of feeling uncomfortable in my body while simultaneously striving to make changes. I talk about my lack of self acceptance and self love driven by the inner critic voice and how after 7 weeks of exercise I was asking myself why do my clothes still not fit --> when in fact there have been many positive changes! I also talk about the grief of enduring my 2n...

Consistency and trauma 17.05.2023

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This season of motherhood 04.04.2023

In this episode I talk about this season of motherhood as my kiddos navigate familial estrangement. I dive into finding therapists for my kiddos (which was a f*cking struggle), navigating my own triggers, and how yes kids can be resilient AF but they need the support. xx K

GRIEF in healing 28.03.2023

Hi babes! In this episode I dive into my journey of self discovery with grief, and how healing is not linear and there is a massive loads of grieving who I was/used to be while also cultivating this future self. xxK

A journey of self discovery 31.01.2023

In this episode I dive into how this podcast is a journey of self discovery and a few little things that I have been doing on this journey of discovering who the fxck I really am. 

A very personal truth 28.12.2022

In this extremely vulnerable episode I share where I have been and where my healing journey and life with C-PTSD has entailed over the past 2 years. 

She's a MOTHER not a Martyr! 29.08.2022

In this episode I dive into the role of the mother and how motherhood and martyrdom have become the norm and shift into what it would feel like to prioritize your self and show your children how to prioritize themselves! xx K

Curating a routine to soothe YOU!! 22.08.2022

In this episode I dive into how creating consistency through curating a routine that soothes me has helped me in my recovery. I talk about journaling which has brought so many breakthroughs and how I thought it was so dumb before I started. I also dive into what my morning looks like in this season of life and why we need to prioritize soothing ourselves with self care. xx K

Navigating Social Media 15.08.2022

In this pod I dive into the age of online marketing as an elder millennial, and navigating the depths of social media "dopamine" hits mindlessly scrolling into the depths of disassociation.  xx k

Mental Health and Spiritual Bypassing!! 08.08.2022

In this episode I dive into my own mental health journey and how I fell into spiritual bypassing. TIP this week: FREE WRITING! I talk about how free writing has been a huge help in getting my thoughts and feelings out of my body and onto the paper and encourage YOU to give it a try!!

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