Unfollowing Mum
Harriet Shearsmith
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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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04/24/24 • 55 min
On this week's episode, host Harriet Shearsmith chats to Rachel Varkey, host of It's Fine! Pod, about her experiences of generational trauma and toxic family dynamics as a child of immigrants. They talk about the 'that's just white woman stuff' myth that surrounds cycle breaking and challenging our generational trauma.
You can find Rachel here: https://www.instagram.com/itsfinethepod?igsh=N3Fjdmp5ZXRtNXE1
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06/05/24 • 34 min
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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02/26/25 • 32 min
On this episode, host Harriet Shearsmith talks about the experience of being triggered - both memories that conversations with people will bring up, and what it is like to recognise your abusive parent's behaviours in someone else.
You can find Harriet's book Unfollowing Mum: Break unhealthy patterns and be the parent you wish you'd had here: https://amzn.to/3Xdu12Y
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EP36 Toxic mothers, Spiritual abuse & Hispanic generational trauma with Rebecca Dominguez
Unfollowing Mum
11/01/23 • 59 min
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10/25/23 • 27 min
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10/18/23 • 48 min
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Ep27 Financial impact of estrangement
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07/26/23 • 28 min
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05/03/23 • 64 min
On this episode host Harriet Shearsmith talks with Dr Emma Svanberg, clinical psychologist and author of Parenting for Humans, about generational trauma, cycle breaking parenting and reparenting yourself.
You can find more from Emma at:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mumologist
Buy her brilliant book "Parenting for Humans" https://amzn.to/3FaLKyP
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04/26/23 • 69 min
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EP57 Religious abuse & estrangement
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06/12/24 • 42 min
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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FAQ
How many episodes does Unfollowing Mum have?
Unfollowing Mum currently has 84 episodes available.
What topics does Unfollowing Mum cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Therapy, Podcasts, Childhood Trauma and Relationships.
What is the most popular episode on Unfollowing Mum?
The episode title 'EP48 Complicated feelings that come up around Mother's Day' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Unfollowing Mum?
The average episode length on Unfollowing Mum is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Unfollowing Mum released?
Episodes of Unfollowing Mum are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Unfollowing Mum?
The first episode of Unfollowing Mum was released on Jan 19, 2023.
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