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Unfollowing Mum
Harriet Shearsmith
Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 92
Unfollowing Mum : Break Unhealthy habits and be the parent you wish you'd had is available for preorder NOW!
A therapist recommended podcast for cycle breakers by someone who has lived the experience. Host Harriet Shearsmith knows first hand how challenging it can be to navigate estrangement, toxic family and dysfunctional dynamics in a digital age where setting boundaries and protecting your peace is harder than ever.
In 2023 we’re unfollowing mum. We’re breaking the cycle, unsubscribing from the drama by healing generational trauma and putting ourselves and our mental health first.
Each week I will answer your anonymous questions, discuss experiences and tackle the issues surrounding estrangement, generational trauma and navigating toxic families. Sometimes I’ll speak to experts, people with lived experience and other cycle breakers to share their point of view.
You’re not alone, there is a community of people navigating parenthood without solid role models, learning to love themselves after emotional abuse whilst breaking the cycle for the future generations 💜
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EP70 Covid weddings & cutting contact whilst pregnant
Episode 70
mercredi 13 novembre 2024 • Duration 35:41
On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks with guest Alyssa about her experience of cutting contact contact with her toxic mother.
If you have found Unfollowing Mum pod useful, consider Harriet's new book Unfollowing Mum: Break Unhealthy patterns and be the parent you wish you'd had, available on 7th November 2024. You can order here: https://bio.to/UnfollowingMum
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EP69 Coming out, lack of acceptance and moving on with life
Episode 69
mercredi 6 novembre 2024 • Duration 39:45
On this episode host Harriet Shearsmith talks with Sariah about her lived experience of growing up in a Mormon home as a member of the LGBTQIA community and what that meant for her relationship with her parents, sense of self and how she found empowerment.
If you have found Unfollowing Mum pod useful, consider pre-ordering Harriet's new book Unfollowing Mum: Break Unhealthy habits and be the parent you wish you'd had, available on 7th November 2024. You can preorder here: https://bio.to/UnfollowingMum
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EP60 What comes after the confrontation? (TW: Covert SA)
Episode 60
mercredi 10 juillet 2024 • Duration 39:02
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EP59 Breaking cycles, boundaries & repair with Natasha Nyeke
Episode 59
mercredi 26 juin 2024 • Duration 53:07
On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith chats with therapist and coach Natasha Nyeke about breaking the cycle, repairing the relationship with your emotionally immature parent and feeling your feelings.
You can find Natasha here:
https://www.instagram.com/theimperfect.therapist
https://www.natashanyeke.com/
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Ep58 Father's day - the aftermath.
Episode 58
mercredi 19 juin 2024 • Duration 33:29
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EP57 Religious abuse & estrangement
Episode 57
mercredi 12 juin 2024 • Duration 42:35
On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks to author Lyn Smith Gregory about religious trauma, abuse and the resulting estrangement from stepping out of the church.
You can find more about Lyn here: https://lynsmithgregory.com/about/
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EP56 Bi cultural straddling & the unhealthy family dynamic with Sahaj Kohli
Episode 56
mercredi 5 juin 2024 • Duration 34:00
On this episode host Harriet Shearsmith speaks with Sahaj Kohli, therapist, author of But what will people say? and founder of @browngirltherapy. Sahaj shares her wisdom about setting boundaries and navigating dysfunctional family dynamics as a bi-cultural child of immigrants and breaking generational trauma cycles within collectivist, multicultural families.
You can find Sahaj's book here:
https://amzn.to/3Vawj0N
And follow @browngirltherapy on instagram
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EP 55 Scapegoating, estrangement & lies with Harriet Gleeson
Episode 55
mercredi 22 mai 2024 • Duration 40:54
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Ep54 Fight response, anger & shame
Episode 54
mercredi 15 mai 2024 • Duration 27:58
On this episode, host and coach Harriet Shearsmith talks about fight response, anger and shame.
You can find her here: https://www.instagram.com/unfollowing_mum
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Ep53 Self care, boundaries & guilt for cycle breakers with Emma Benyon
Episode 53
mercredi 1 mai 2024 • Duration 37:56
On this episode, host and coach Harriet Shearsmith chats with coach Emma Benyon about self care, guilt and setting boundaries as a cycle breaking parent.
You can find Emma here: https://www.instagram.com/emmabenyon.coach and https://emmabenyoncoaching.co.uk/
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