EP67 Mothering Without a Mother with Melissa Reilly

The Radical Mother Village with Christa Bevan

In this episode, I'm chatting with Melissa Reilly, Psy.D. is a mom of two boys, clinical psychologist, and parent coach passionate about helping moms separated from their mother by physical distance, estrangement, or death, move from feelings of insecurity, isolation, and overwhelm to a place of resilience.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How Melissa defines what it means to be a “mom without a mom” and the common experiences we all share when we fit into this category.
• How choosing to be estranged from your mother can feel like you’re grieving a self-inflicted wound
• The biological drive to want our mother even when we know it can be bad for us and the feelings of shame that can bring up
• The process Melissa uses to coach people through healing their mother wound and the 4 people every mom should have in their life
• The function of guilt in Melissa’s life and how she thinks we get it all wrong as mothers

For more from Melissa:
https://www.momswithoutamom.com/

https://www.instagram.com/momswithoutamom/

https://www.facebook.com/Dr.MelissaReilly

https://www.tiktok.com/@momswithoutamom

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A radical mother is a woman poised in her power ready to disrupt cycles of generational trauma running through her family like wildfire. She's working to improve her life, the lives of her children, and shape the landscape of her community. If that's you - you're in the right place.
This podcast is designed to connect you with resources, inspiration, and the reminder that you are not alone as you embark on your journey of radical mothering.
I’m your host Christa Bevan and I’m a nervous system educator for cycle breaker moms as well as a certified TRE (trauma releasing exercises) provider, and a trauma-informed yoga instructor. And of course, a fellow Radical Mother. My approach to this work blends neuroscience backed tools and heart-centered intuition.
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