Inherited Pain: How Our Mothers’ Mental Health Shapes Ours

Season 4 episode 7

Did you know children of mothers with untreated mental health issues are at significantly higher risk for anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation? I know it’s true—because I lived it.

In this deeply personal episode of The Heartline, we’re honoring Mother’s Day, Mental Health Awareness Month, Lupus Awareness—and unpacking the emotional inheritance many of us never signed up for but still carry.

You’ll hear:

• ​How growing up with a chronically ill parent shapes your emotional wiring
• ​The coping mechanisms I developed to survive—and what it took to unlearn them
• ​Why breaking generational cycles starts with telling the truth
• ​What emotional wellness can look like in your motherhood, mentorship, or leadership

This isn’t about blaming our mothers. It’s about reclaiming ourselves.

This episode is for anyone who:

• ​Feels conflicted about their mother
• ​Wants to stop managing everyone else’s emotions
• ​Is ready to heal, lead, and live from the heart

Let’s grow Heart Equity together!

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