Dive deep into the vibrant heart of New Orleans culture on this journey of discovery and self-exploration. In this episode we explore how our cultural backgrounds, from the dynamics within our families to the socioeconomic environments we grow up in, significantly shape our mental health and personal growth.

Today we dive into how control shapes our family dynamics and self-identity, proposing that personality disorders reflect our own extremes. It challenges us to shift from attempting to direct others to mastering our responses, highlighting the power of self-awareness and boundary-setting.

In this episode, we uncover hidden tales and ancestral secrets, exploring the impact of generational trauma and the healing power of intuitive insight. Join us to discover the resilience and strength intertwined in our family narratives, learning how to navigate and reconcile with our past, and find closure and enlightenment through this revelatory journey.

We navigate the complexities of relationships, particularly the mother-child dynamic. We delve into personal experiences and professional insights, spotlighting the emotional minefield of Mother's Day and discussing healing through the lens of Maya Angelou's 'Letter to My Daughter.'

While most parent strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment, some parents are emotionally abusive and react with anger, frustration, and rage at their children. This creates a hostile home environment that leaves a lasting impact on a childs emotional well-being.

I have learned an important lesson from my clients about parenting and relationships - that it is necessary work to figure out how to negotiate with parents who have a mix of narcissistic and warm traits. I have also learned that some families have a level of mind control and dysfunction that is cult-like, and that it is important to draw boundaries and speak up for yourself.

This week's episode is a story highlighting finding my voice, speaking up, racial tensions in Louisiana in the 90s, workplace family systems, work ethic, transmuting fear through experience.

Interview with Lindsey Matthews Cantu, CEO of Birthfit and The Birthfit Podcast to discuss the differences between illness and wellness models in healthcare and birthing, why home birth is up in the US by 20%, and taking back our health by defining our values, understanding suggestibility and propaganda, holding onto our critical thinking, and leaning into radical personal responsibility.

This episode is inspired by a chapter in Susan Forward's book Toxic Parents, The god like parents. Nikki explores family dynamics of shame, control, dependency, identity, differentiation from the family system, and the tasks that we can engage to grow up and out of this dysfunctional dynamic.

PART 2 of an incredibly honest deep dive conversation with Leslie Leslie Pate Mackinnon, L.C.S.W. She's a seasoned and well-respected therapist in both the adoption community and MPE community (Misattributed Parentage Experience)--finding out you were adopted and your biological parents aren't the people you thought.

An incredibly honest deep dive conversation with Leslie Leslie Pate Mackinnon, L.C.S.W. She's a seasoned and well-respected therapist in both the adoption community and MPE community (Misattributed Parentage Experience)--finding out you were adopted and your biological parents aren't the people you thought.

One of, if not the biggest questions of our lives is to have children, or not to have children. Few topics are as complicated as this one. This episode is an attempt to scratch at the surface of this deep deep question that we all face. Should you have children, or go childfree?

A personal story of brief spiritual parents, Margo and Bob. This episode is for anyone who struggles with Mother's Day and Father's Day due to childhood trauma and dysfunctional family dynamics and is seeking spiritual mindset to lighten the load in healing.

Exploring the Book Toxic Parents by Susan Forward Overcoming their hurtful legacy and reclaiming your life, levels of dysfunction, healing and boundaries.

Chris encouraged me to post this publicly instead of exclusively on our show's Patreon. He said it's important. Some of my more personal stories feel more contained there than on the iTunes feed. Big breath. He's right. I hope there's something useful to you in the complexity of the story. It's about love, respect, personal choice, spiritual connection, letting go while in fear & unknown, and calling & dealing with some very real shit. Thank you for holding space for me within my vulnerability & truth.

This week's episode feels like a PSA for People Pleasers. It comes out of the countless times I have held space for clients who's families have absolutely ruined their big days with chaos, negativity, competition, shaming, control issues, demanding their way, manipulation, drama tornados and passive aggressiveness. If you struggle with energy vampires or come from a moderate to severely dysfunctional family, you might want to give this a listen before planning your next big day or celebration.

So. I want to offer a check in with your inner child and a sneaky little powerful trigger for HSPs and Survivors within this pandemic. If you grew up with uncertainty, emotional/physical neglect, spiritual disconnection, high tension, high fear, high stress, and feel a general sense in life of waiting for the other shoe to drop, then I'm feeling called to create this episode for you. For exclusive episodes visit https://www.patreon.com

Acknowledgement, dysfunctional family systems theory, collective dysfunctional unspoken agreements, willful denial, truth speaking, letting go of false supports to redefine support system, recovery in action.

Misunderstanding Social Anxiety, The story of Poppy at the beach house as a lesson in accepting our human bodies, parenting HSP children, taking body positivity beyond weight. For exclusive Content visit www.Patreon.com/emotionalbadass

Wondering how to approach toxic family once you’ve started the healing process?? I feel like I have to keep my distance from them for forever. What’s the solution? Is there a middle ground?