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Secrets of the Motherworld

Secrets of the Motherworld is a podcast created to help mothers feel less alone. We're two psychotherapists with a special interest in parenting. Listeners send us their anonymous stories about their ... Read more

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34: “My child is very anxious about the Coronavirus.”

34: “My child is very anxious about the Coronavirus.”

“My child is very anxious about the coronavirus.  I'm a nurse and she doesn't want me to go to work. I take all the prec... Read more

14 Apr 2020

23mins

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36: “We never told my parents.”

36: “We never told my parents.”

“I come from a close family. My parents have been involved in all aspects of my children’s lives and are extremely speci... Read more

28 Apr 2020

22mins

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11: “It was his Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria that broke me.”

11: “It was his Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria that broke me.”

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “My 17 year old, has undiagnosed high-functioning Autism, a high IQ, a history of... Read more

5 Nov 2019

21mins

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26: I Love Sharing a Bed with my Toddler

26: I Love Sharing a Bed with my Toddler

“My daughter is almost four, and I still put her to be by lying down with her at night. I love the sweetness of lying th... Read more

18 Feb 2020

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16: “I started to have terrible intrusive thoughts about hurting my kids"

16: “I started to have terrible intrusive thoughts about hurting my kids"

Here’s the story we discuss this week: This is part of the story when I could have used help. I was under a tremendous a... Read more

10 Dec 2019

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25: “I regret having children… And I don’t know what to do”

25: “I regret having children… And I don’t know what to do”

“I regret having children. I have 4 of them. I don’t have any support. I’m a lone parent and my family see my kids as my... Read more

11 Feb 2020

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19: “I love spending time with her… She is so funny.”

19: “I love spending time with her… She is so funny.”

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “I’m a happy working part time married mom of a little one-year-old girl. I work ... Read more

31 Dec 2019

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28: “My daughter oozes disgust for me.”

28: “My daughter oozes disgust for me.”

“I screwed up when raising my first child. I am still not quite sure what has been going wrong. I do a lot to figure out... Read more

3 Mar 2020

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35: “Should I ask him if he’s still transgender?”

35: “Should I ask him if he’s still transgender?”

A year ago, my 16 year old son told us he is transgender. I was completely shocked, as he is not particularly feminine. ... Read more

21 Apr 2020

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05: Online, She is Fully Male

05: Online, She is Fully Male

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “I once shared a story with my daughter (age 14) of a time when my work friends... Read more

24 Sep 2019

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18: My eldest son was extremely aggressive and intensely angry

18: My eldest son was extremely aggressive and intensely angry

“Simply put; unconditional love, ‘I love you regardless, I love you no matter what, I'll always be here for you’.  My el... Read more

24 Dec 2019

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10: “I’m terrified he’s heading into his genetic propensity for addiction regardless of his upbringing.”

10: “I’m terrified he’s heading into his genetic propensity for addiction regardless of his upbringing.”

“I’m on the verge of empty nesting & watching both kids launch into life. My son left 2 years ago & has derailed... Read more

29 Oct 2019

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14: “I see other kids his age going after big goals, and my child just doesn’t seem motivated at all. He has so much talent, but he’s just not using it!”

14: “I see other kids his age going after big goals, and my child just doesn’t seem motivated at all. He has so much talent, but he’s just not using it!”

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “My oldest son is incredibly academically gifted. School just comes easily for hi... Read more

26 Nov 2019

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09: “At This Point in My Life, I Have Lost Who I Am.”

09: “At This Point in My Life, I Have Lost Who I Am.”

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “I had my beautiful son when I was 32. We tried for 2 years to conceive. When ... Read more

22 Oct 2019

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13: “Something I found hard becoming a mom was realizing how wrong my parents were in how they had raised me and how hard it is to break those cycles.”

13: “Something I found hard becoming a mom was realizing how wrong my parents were in how they had raised me and how hard it is to break those cycles.”

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “Something I found hard becoming a mom was realizing how wrong my parents were ... Read more

19 Nov 2019

19mins

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08: I Have No Idea What Rules to Set and How Strict to Be

08: I Have No Idea What Rules to Set and How Strict to Be

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “My 5 year old son wants to use the tablet to play games constantly. I let him ... Read more

15 Oct 2019

22mins

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33: “My teen won’t stay at home during lockdown.”

33: “My teen won’t stay at home during lockdown.”

“Any advice for a 14 year old son who won't stay at home during the coronavirus lockdown? I have a husband who is consid... Read more

7 Apr 2020

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02: "We Don’t Belong to the Club of Normal Family Life"

02: "We Don’t Belong to the Club of Normal Family Life"

Here’s this week’s story: “Discussions and articles seldom mention parents bringing up children with disabilities, in pa... Read more

10 Sep 2019

21mins

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031: “I still wonder how my husband had the time and space to cheat on me.”

031: “I still wonder how my husband had the time and space to cheat on me.”

“I never thought this will happen to me. I had a family, we were not perfect together but it worked and we were good at ... Read more

24 Mar 2020

20mins

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06: My Only Child has Schizophrenia

06: My Only Child has Schizophrenia

Here’s the story we discuss this week: “My only child has severe paranoid schizophrenia and also borderline personalit... Read more

1 Oct 2019

21mins

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