Guest caller Mel struggles to know who she is now that her kids have left home. Sue and Kelly help Mel recognize the past traumas that are now taking opportunities to be healed, now that there is more room in her life.

I Feel Bad For Feeling Bad

May 7th, 2022 31m 24s

Supriya's name means "most loved" - an idea that contradicted the choice her parents made to send her away when she was 6 months old. Listen as Sue and Kelly help Supriya get to the bottom of the guilt she feels around her feelings of anger an

Please Tell Me You're Sorry

May 3rd, 2022 30m 41s

Guest caller Jenny Lisa struggles with her feelings of resentment after a late in life diagnoses of Attention Deficit Disorder. Sue and Kelly help her work through her feelings and recognize that what she really wants.

I Snapped, And I Feel Horrible

Apr 26th, 2022 26m 53s

When guest caller Alyssa snapped at her five year old son, she felt horrible and alarmed with her anger. Sue and Kelly help Alyssa unravel the root of her emotions and provide practical tools for parenting small children.

I Need A Man, Or Do I?

Apr 19th, 2022 27m 32s

In the midst of a breast cancer diagnosis, guest caller Betsy wants a partner to be her rock. Sue and Kelly help her identify her tendency to put herself last and offer guidance for accepting the love and support that is already there.

I Don't Know What To Believe

Apr 12th, 2022 31m 53s

Guest caller Alex seeks guidance on how to know if her current boyfriend is being truthful with her. Sue and Kelly help Alex connect her childhood experiences with her wilingness to accept the unacceptable.

I'm In My Own Way

Apr 5th, 2022 31m 2s

Sue and Kelly are stumped when guest caller Adrienne can't articulate what is "getting in her way." The Trauma Mommas then help her make a connection that explains the source of the feeling that she's not meausuring up.

Oh My God, I'm My Mother!

Mar 29th, 2022 33m 20s

This week's caller Carey judges herself after she "acted like her mother" in response to an experience with her mother-in-law. The Trauma Mommas help Carey connect her reactions to her childhood experiences, and provide a self-compassionate per

I Can't Stand The Mess!

Mar 22nd, 2022 26m 12s

Mother of three young girls Hannah opens up to Kelly and Sue about the panic she feels when it comes to clean up time. The Trauma Mommas help Hannah recognize old traumas that come to the surface, and offer new perspectives and strategies that

My Need For Control Is Killing Me!

Mar 15th, 2022 32m 7s

New mom Lauren opens up to Sue and Kelly about criticizing her husband whenever he helps with the baby. The Trauma Mommas help her connect her need for control to the traumas of her past and give her strategies for accepting help—graciously.

Why Do I Self Sabotage?

Mar 8th, 2022 35m 19s

Do you constantly sabotage your efforts to make healthier choices? You're not alone! Sue and Kelly help Becky connect her self sabotaging patterns to a memory from childhood and provide perspectives to help her be successful in her wish for hea

We Need To Talk

Mar 1st, 2022 34m 12s

Setting boundaries can feel downright terrifying. Listen here as Melissa opens up to Sue and Kelly about the fear and guilt she feels when considering drawing a hard line for her mother.

I'd Rather Not Ask

Feb 22nd, 2022 28m 55s

Asking others for things, from compensation to general help, can be so uncomfortable that we avoid it all together. Claire opens up to Sue and Kelly about the guilt and shame she experiences when it comes time to ask her clients to pay.

What Did I Do Wrong?

Feb 15th, 2022 31m 4s

When a good friend abruptly turns away from us, it can be painful and confusing. Jen opens up to Sue and Kelly about the pain and confusion surrounding a recent friendship breakup that has left her questioning everything about herself.

That Isn't Who I Want To Be

Feb 8th, 2022 28m 12s

When we are always caring for others, it can feel shameful when we want to be the one receiving care. Sheila opens up to Sue and Kelly about her feelings of guilt, shame and resentment in the face of her dear roommate's breast cancer diagnosis

Help! I'm Hurting My Husband

Feb 1st, 2022 34m 55s

Have you ever attacked your partner for the things you resent in yourself? Emma opens up to Sue and Kelly about how her unresolved trauma is hurting her husband, herself, and her marriage.

We're At Work, Please Be Civil

Jan 25th, 2022 30m 42s

Here's what's really happening inside of Sam when her rude, stone-walling co-worker passes her in the hall.

Dating While Hating (My Body)

Jan 18th, 2022 33m 29s

Being a woman on the lookout for love is hard enough. Add Covid and pandemic-time body image issues to the mix, and it's a trigger for some seriously difficult emotions.