Resiliently Changing Trauma to Step into a New Identity

In this compelling episode of The Resilient Mother Podcast, host Tiffany Lorraine Galloway is joined by Emily Cleghorn, a Holistic Trauma Recovery Coach, author, and inspirational speaker. Emily shares her transformative journey of healing from trauma and finding her identity as a daughter of God. Through her powerful story, she reveals how trauma initially defined her but how intentional inner work and faith helped her reclaim her true self.

Emily discusses the challenges of motherhood, particularly how triggers and unexpected changes can evoke past traumas. She provides insights into how she has learned to stay calm and create a peaceful home environment, even during her children's temper tantrums. Emphasizing the importance of self-care for mothers, Emily explains how doing the inner work can positively impact all aspects of life. She also highlights that while we are not our feelings, we need to be willing to face and work through the hard ones.

Listeners will be inspired by Emily's resilience and her faith that God knows us and our children better than we do. She encourages other mothers on their healing journeys to keep going, highlighting that although the process can be three steps forward and two steps back, it is essential for personal growth and the well-being of the next generation.

Guest Bio:

Emily Cleghorn is an award-winning Holistic Trauma Recovery Coach, author, podcaster, and inspirational speaker on a mission to support trauma-surviving mamas. She helps them navigate triggers and tantrums as they heal their childhood trauma while parenting. Passionate about creating positive ripples for generations to come, Emily shares her story to inspire others that peace and healing are achievable.

Key Points:

Trauma tells you who you are versus who you are meant to be.
Trauma work emerged as motherhood brought up the mother's womb.
Embracing identity as a child of God.
God knows us and our children better than we do.
The significance of intention in motherhood and parenting.
Overcoming feelings of being unwanted and unloved due to trauma.
The impact of parental abandonment and neglect.
Understanding that what others have done does not define us.
Recognizing that trauma is a response to abuse, not our identity.
Strategies for staying calm during triggering moments in motherhood.
The importance of creating a peaceful home environment.
The process of developing new neural pathways.
The ongoing nature of trauma work.
The correlation between inner work and overall life improvement.
Feeling worthy to become the person we aspire to be.
The necessity of self-care for mothers.
The non-linear journey of healing from trauma.
Encouragement for those on their healing journeys.
The metaphor of falling further to bounce higher.
God's non-logical yet purposeful ways.
Trusting that God knows what we need and wants to bless us beyond measure.
Raising the resilient next generation.
We are not our feelings but need to be willing to face and work through the hard ones.
Where You Can Watch or Listen:

Podcast Audio: Apple Podcasts
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LinkedIn: Tiffany Lorraine Galloway
Guest Contact Information:

Instagram: @emily.cleghorn.coach
YouTube: @mamahoodaftertrauma
Facebook: @mendedsoullife

Host:
Tiffany Lorraine Galloway
Website: www.tiffanylifecoach.com
IG: @iamtiffanylorraine
FB: tiffanylorrainecollectivellc
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