Dear Little Me
We share real, unfiltered conversations with trauma survivors—hear their truth and witness the resilience of the human spirit. Validate your own experience; what you endured was real, hard, and painful. But remember, it doesn't have to define the rest of your life.
Tune in to Dear Little Me, where you will hear some of the most important heart-to-heart conversations of your life.
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 312
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
32. Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control (Part One)
What is domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse is at epidemic proportions across the globe. How does this happen to so many women? In the story I am sharing with you this week the path is clear. Nita grew …
31. Childhood Trauma and Chronic Illness In Adulthood
How does unresolved childhood trauma affect adulthood?
Our world is filled with unwellness. The rates of chronic illness are through the roof. The pharmaceutical industry is pumping out medications to…
30. Mother Wound and Generational Trauma
Breaking the cycle of the mother wound.
Our mother wound is often our grandmother wound. It’s our ancestral trauma. Passed down from mother to child down the line until somebody decides to raise their…
29. What Is Childhood Trauma?
Symptoms of childhood trauma in adults.
This week we are taking a deep dive into childhood trauma. What is it? where does it come from? How does it affect us and how can we heal and grow and live the…
28. What Is The Father Wound?
How to heal from a father wound.
Justin Connor’s relationship with his Dad was turbulent. Growing up in a home with a father who was alcoholic and out of control at times, Justin learned to parent him…
27. How Toxic Mothers Affect Their Daughters
How to heal from a toxic mother.
Our mothers are our nurturers, gatherers, protectors. They bring us into the world and we rely on them for everything. And so when that relationship becomes toxic, i…
26. Eating Disorders From Childhood Trauma
Can trauma stop you from eating? Childhood trauma, anxiety and anorexia.
Paulina was born in Poland. Her grandmother was just 19 when World War II broke out. It was a traumatic time and her grandmoth…
25. My Mother Was A Narcissist
How to deal with a narcissistic mother.
Having a narcissistic mother can be a living hell. It can change everything. Manipulation, gaslighting and abuse are an everyday occurrence. Mostly as kids we …
24. The Effects Of Emotionally Unavailable Parents
The consequences of emotionally detached parents.
Did you ever wish you had a family where everyone was calm and happy? There were no raised voices. There were no angry words. Your parents provided a …
23. Childhood Trauma From Growing Up In A Religious Cult.
How Do You Survive A Cult?
Between the ages of 0 - 5 years we are absorbing everything. Like a sponge. We are 'trained' by the world around us to take on the same beliefs, understandings, ideas as o…
22. What Is Good Child Syndrome? (Part Two)
What happens to the perfect child?
Emma was always described by her mom as a good kid. Never in trouble or acting out. She was so good! But what does good really mean? That you are obeying all the ru…
21. What Is Good Child Syndrome? (Part One)
What happens to the perfect child?
Emma was always described by her mom as a good kid. Never in trouble or acting out. She was so good! But what does good really mean? That you are obeying all the rul…
20. Do I Have Adopted Child Syndrome?
How does it feel to be an adopted child?
Ali was adopted at birth by a mum and dad who were desperate to provide a loving home to a baby. And that’s exactly what they did. Both very loving, very givi…
19. How Growing Up With Alcoholic Parents Affects Children
Adult Children Of Alcoholics.
Leslie knows all too well how alcoholism can run through families. Growing up with parents and an older brother who also drank, Leslie was alone and lonely much of the ti…
18. Is Alcoholism Caused By Childhood Trauma?
What causes child addiction?
Do you have a deep sense of who you are? Do you always show up as your authentic self? Voice your opinions regardless of whether they are popular? Walk into a room and h…
17. What Does A Codependent Relationship Look Like?
What are the signs of being codependent?
Shannon is an Intuitive Energy Healer. She can read energy, is highly sensitive and uses her psychic gifts to connect in with her clients. As Shannon says hers…
16. How Does Parental Substance Abuse Affect Kids?
How does addiction affect the entire family?
Mel grew up with a Mom and Dad who were very young and still enjoying the party life. Mel's earliest memories are of fun mixed with chaos. She had to grow…
15. Healing From Childhood Emotional Neglect
What is generational grief?
Kim didn't feel the love growing up. Her mother felt Kim was too sour and serious and there was a disconnect between mother and daughter. But Kim's mother was dealing wit…
14. Why Am I Not Good Enough For My Mother?
Healing the mother wound.
Bianca describes her family as typically Italian. Lots of aunties and cousins with everyone up in everyone else's business, giving their opinions freely about how you were m…
13. Why Do Teens Turn to Drugs?
Factors contributing to drug abuse amongst youth.
Amanda's parents were divorced when she was five years old and Amanda's mom raised her two kids alone. Painfully shy, Amanda had to attend a new scho…