Mamahood After Trauma | Trauma Informed Parenting, Emotional Regulation for Moms

Emily Cleghorn| Trauma Informed Trigger Recovery Coach for Moms

Mamahood After Trauma Podcast Trauma-Informed Parenting | Emotional Regulation | Manage Triggers in Motherhood Are you a mama carrying childhood trauma while trying to parent with patience, presence, and peace? You’re not alone — and you’re exactly where you need to be. I’m Emily Cleghorn, trauma-surviving mama of two and Trigger Recovery Coach for Mamas. This podcast is where we stop pretending we’re “fine” and start healing out loud. Here, we talk honestly about maternal mental health, trauma-informed motherhood, and what it really takes to regulate your emotions and manage triggers in the middle of raising kids. Each week, you’ll get trauma-informed conversations, practical healing strategies, and real talk about: ✨ Managing triggers in motherhood without guilt or shame ✨ Emotional regulation when everything feels like too much ✨ Building resilience after childhood, emotional, or birth trauma ✨ Reclaiming your peace while raising securely attached, connected kids ✨ Breaking generational cycles through grounded, heart-led parenting Whether you're navigating postpartum triggers, coping with trauma resurfacing in motherhood, or simply trying to stay calm after a hard day, this show gives you the tools, stories, and support you need to heal without losing yourself. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a lifeline for cycle-breaking mamas rebuilding their lives from the inside out. Take a deep breath. You’re not doing this alone. Let’s walk this healing path together — one episode, one moment of peace, one breakthrough at a time. 🎧 Subscribe now and begin your journey toward peaceful, trauma-informed parenting. Learn more at mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/podcast Want to be a guest on Mamahood After Trauma? Send Emily Cleghorn a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

  1. 1D AGO

    Exploring Trauma Awareness and Healing Through Creativity in Motherhood

    In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Devorah Brinkerhoff, who shares her powerful journey of trauma healing—sparked by pregnancy and her children's own experiences. Devorah opens up about the jealousy of giving her children a better childhood than her own, and the grace required to move through that grief. She explores how art became her most profound healing tool, allowing her body to express what words couldn't reach. Together, Emily and Devorah inspire listeners to embrace resistance as a sign of inner strength and to discover healing through creativity. Connect with Devorah: Instagram: @devorahbrinckerhoff Facebook: Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff & Soul Portraits TikTok: @soulportrait.art Linkedin: Devorah Hake Brinckerhoff  https://soulportrait.art/workshop/  https://soulportrait.art/innervoice/   https://soulportrait.art/   If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://www.patreon.com/c/MamahoodAfterTrauma   💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

    26 min
  2. APR 16

    The Most Powerful Ways Maternal Mental Health Transforms Families

    In this episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Kate Kripke, a clinical social worker and mother, who shares her journey from childhood anxiety to becoming a maternal mental health advocate. Kate explores how self-awareness and self-compassion help mothers recognize and reduce projection onto their children. She emphasizes that healing ourselves is the greatest gift we can give our kids. Kate offers practical tools, including eight brain-health habits and a simple breathing technique to regulate the nervous system. Together, Emily and Kate inspire mothers to embrace hard conversations, reclaim agency, and heal with courage. Connect with Kate: Wanting to feel calm, connected, and confident in motherhood? Watch my free 30-minute masterclass: https://www.calmconnectionsystem.com/sign-up-e   Feeling overwhelmed? Reset your nervous system and reconnect with yourself—join Kate’s 21-Day interactive wellness challenge today: https://itlist.co/i/2316/aligned-mama-reset-21-day-interactive-wellness-challenge  If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://www.patreon.com/c/MamahoodAfterTrauma   💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

    25 min

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Mamahood After Trauma Podcast Trauma-Informed Parenting | Emotional Regulation | Manage Triggers in Motherhood Are you a mama carrying childhood trauma while trying to parent with patience, presence, and peace? You’re not alone — and you’re exactly where you need to be. I’m Emily Cleghorn, trauma-surviving mama of two and Trigger Recovery Coach for Mamas. This podcast is where we stop pretending we’re “fine” and start healing out loud. Here, we talk honestly about maternal mental health, trauma-informed motherhood, and what it really takes to regulate your emotions and manage triggers in the middle of raising kids. Each week, you’ll get trauma-informed conversations, practical healing strategies, and real talk about: ✨ Managing triggers in motherhood without guilt or shame ✨ Emotional regulation when everything feels like too much ✨ Building resilience after childhood, emotional, or birth trauma ✨ Reclaiming your peace while raising securely attached, connected kids ✨ Breaking generational cycles through grounded, heart-led parenting Whether you're navigating postpartum triggers, coping with trauma resurfacing in motherhood, or simply trying to stay calm after a hard day, this show gives you the tools, stories, and support you need to heal without losing yourself. This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a lifeline for cycle-breaking mamas rebuilding their lives from the inside out. Take a deep breath. You’re not doing this alone. Let’s walk this healing path together — one episode, one moment of peace, one breakthrough at a time. 🎧 Subscribe now and begin your journey toward peaceful, trauma-informed parenting. Learn more at mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/podcast Want to be a guest on Mamahood After Trauma? Send Emily Cleghorn a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc