Healing the Father Wound | The Scars You Don’t Talk About

In this powerful episode, we explore the father wound — what it is, how it forms, and how it continues to shape our relationships, sense of self-worth, and emotional health. 

Drawing from personal experience and evidence-based practices, I walk you through key insights and healing strategies, including reparenting, grief work, and authentic forgiveness. 

Whether your father was absent, abusive, or emotionally unavailable, this episode offers validation, healing, and a roadmap forward.

What You’ll Learn:

• What the “father wound” is and how it shows up in adulthood
• The emotional and behavioral patterns linked to unhealed father wounds
• Why high achievers often carry hidden wounds from their fathers
• How to begin healing through reparenting, IFS, and grief work
• The difference between forced forgiveness and authentic release
• Why you’re not responsible for repairing an abusive or absent parent relationship

Mentioned in This Episode:

• The new Overcoming Shame group coaching program: LEARN MORE
• 1:1 Coaching Free strategy call: jerryhenderson.org
• “Self-Love: The Root from Which Personal Mastery Grows” (transition episode) LISTEN HERE

If this episode resonates with you:
Share it with someone who might be carrying this silent wound too. And don’t forget — you are worthy of your own love.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome and Introduction
01:52 – What Is the Father Wound?
03:43 – How the Father Wound Develops
05:00 – Jerry’s Personal Story
09:10 – Introduction to Overcoming Shame Group Coaching Program
12:20 – The Church, Forgiveness, and Misguided Healing
15:59 – It's Not Your Fault
25:38 – Mental Health Patterns Linked to the Father Wound
27:43 – Differences in Men and Women’s Responses
30:04 – How the Father Wound Shows Up in Adult Life
30:59 – Evidence-Based Healing Tools
32:03 – The Power of Reparenting
33:05 – Grief Work and Forgiveness on Your Terms

I am grateful you are here,
Jerry

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