Are you a motherless daughter? What if we told you we have 20 years’ worth of truth treasures, pearls of wisdom and diamonds of hope to help you with your mother loss? We do, and we share all things mother loss on Voices of Experience, the Motherless Daughters Ministry podcast. Give yourself some self-care and listen as we discuss grief, regret, anger, redemption, closure and so much more. Hit “Subscribe” and take the next step in the healing journey to your future.
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Podcast focusing on codependency. Learning how to create healthier relationships, healthier self and healthier lives.
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Sound piece "I’m Perfectly Fine Without You" by Daisy Patton is an ongoing project that discursively explores the perspectives of children of absent fathers through their own memory. A collection of tenuous yet emotionally charged recollections, the sole criterion is that their father was missing during childhood, with the only exception being death. The voices of the participants together form a kind of confessional, with you the listener as the recipient of their now unconcealed, personal ...
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Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother
Alyssa Carlene Rogers - Motherhood Empowerment & Generational Healing Coach
Are you navigating the wild ride of motherhood without the support of your mother? When your mom is absent due to estrangement, illness, distance, or loss, the journey of motherhood can feel especially heavy and heart-wrenching. Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother is the go-to podcast for moms who lack maternal support and desire to make peace with the past, build confidence in their present role, and break harmful generational patterns for the future. This show empowers moms to achiev ...
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The Father Factor Podcast with Byron Ricks, Joshua Warmbrodt, and Brandon Ricks What happens when fatherhood leaves a void—or when it shows up with strength, wisdom, and love? Join Byron Ricks, author of Searching for Dad: The Nine Side Effects of Growing Up Fatherless and How to Overcome Them, alongside co-hosts Joshua Warmbrodt and Brandon Ricks, for honest, transformative conversations about fatherhood, identity, healing, and legacy. Whether you’re navigating life without a father, strivi ...
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Embrace the chaos with J.C. as he attempts to make sense of things in a world gone crazy. Real topics and conversations about the things impacting everyday life in America and the world. J.C. Owens is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, dynamic speaker, and author. He is an American success story, having risen from the challenges of childhood poverty, and growing up in a single-parent household with a violent, mainly absent, alcoholic mother. In a jail cell at age twenty, he decided ...
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Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast Validate. Rebuild. Revolutionize (and Patriarchy Deconstruction) Discover a safe haven and a wellspring of insight with the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast. In this candid, relevant, and eye-opening show, host Lynn, author and passionate recovery advocate, guides you through the landscape of toxic relationships and covert narcissistic abuse dynamics. With honesty, depth, and tough love, Lynn helps you recognize subtle manipulation tactics and offers pr ...
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Ep. 102 Emotionally Absent: When Patriarchy Teaches Men to Disconnect
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15:39Join our Exclusive Community on Supercast! Have you spent years feeling unseen in your relationship, wondering why someone who says they love you can’t seem to connect with you emotionally? In this episode, we explore the hidden emotional architecture behind that disconnect — specifically, how alexithymia and cultural conditioning through patriarch…
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Ep. 103 The Awakening: How Narcissistic Abuse Patterns Are Embedded in Every System Women Face
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42:02You thought it was just your toxic partner. You finally learned to recognize the gaslighting, the financial control, the manipulation that nearly destroyed your sanity. But then you started noticing something terrifying: the exact same tactics showing up everywhere else in your life. In this groundbreaking episode, we explore the shocking truth tha…
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When's the last time you had a terrific laugh - a big, belly laugh, tears streaming down your cheeks, laugh out loud, HEALING laugh? Today, Alyssa Carlene makes the case for prioritizing and even scheduling laughter as a mom. She shares reasons why moms need laughter and provides statistics that prove humor to be an amazing healing tool. Listen to …
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56: Life Transitions: Healing, Growth, and the Power of Liminal Space with Elizabeth Mintun
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46:41In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist and mindful life coach Elizabeth Mintun, host of The Calming Ground podcast. We talk about navigating life transitions — from leaving toxic relationships to moving through grief and midlife shifts — and how to embrace the discomfort of change as part of growth. Elizabeth also shares practical tools f…
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Send us a text Sometimes, when you watch a movie or read someone’s story, there are parts of it you overlook. This episode features the experience of Sarah Lynn Wells, Podcast Administrator and blog writer, as she watches the movie “Wicked” with fresh eyes. She noticed, for the first time, that the main character, Elphaba, is also a motherless daug…
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29. Breaking the Cycle: Thriving as a Mom When You've Survived Emotional Abuse with Reesa Morala, LMFT
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33:25You are not doomed to repeat the mistakes of those who raised you! Even if you grew up with emotional abuse, you get to be the change that breaks the cycle! Today on the podcast, Alyssa Carlene talks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Reesa Morala, who shares how to break free from toxic patterns, reclaim your power as a mom, and raise you…
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Ep. 101 Validation Withholding: The Hidden Psychological Abuse Destroying Women's Reality
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37:15Are you constantly questioning your own reality? Do you find yourself apologizing for having feelings or wondering if you're "too sensitive"? You might be experiencing validation withholding - a psychological manipulation tactic that's more common and devastating than most people realize. In this comprehensive episode, we expose the hidden patterns…
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As a mom, a parent, and a human being...your energy absolutely needs protection! If you are feeling drained by the heaviness of life and others' energy around you, then today's episode is for you. Alyssa Carlene, your host, is sharing three simple but powerful ways to protect your energy, so that you can feel replenished and revived every single da…
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55 Healing Chronic Stress, Trauma, and Codependency: How to Regulate Your Nervous System and Break Free
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48:47Your nervous system—not just your mindset—holds the key to healing. In this powerful conversation, Elizabeth Kipp shares how she recovered from 40 years of chronic pain and why codependent patterns are actually survival strategies, not flaws. You’ll learn simple breathing techniques to shift from stress to safety in minutes, plus holistic tools for…
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Ep. 100 Covert Sabotage: How to Recognize Hidden Psychological Warfare in Relationships
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33:18Discover the hidden world of covert sabotage - a calculated form of psychological manipulation that targets your success while maintaining complete deniability. This episode reveals the sophisticated tactics used to undermine ambitious individuals, particularly successful women, and how to recognize patterns designed to be invisible. What You'll Le…
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Send us a text Getting hit by a storm and trying to deal with the aftermath is a lot like what many of us deal with when losing someone we love. Finding community and experiencing the power of presence from others is crucial in navigating grief. Sometimes what we really need is someone to listen and show up emotionally. This episode is a powerful a…
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27. How to Support Your Child in Overcoming Obstacles You Face Yourself
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15:57What if the struggles you’re working through could become the blueprint your child uses to overcome theirs? Today on the podcast, Alyssa Carlene shares a five-step process for facing your challenges and using them as a powerful teaching tool for your kids! Whether it’s fear, self-doubt, or anxiety, you’ll discover practical ways to model resilience…
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Ep. 99 Loyalty Over Love: The Quiet Code That Shapes Male Relationships
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20:34Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ What if a man’s strongest allegiance isn’t to the relationship, but to the silent, unspoken loyalty he holds with other men? In this eye-opening episode of the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast, Lynn exposes the invisible code that governs male loyalty — and the ways i…
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26. How to Set Boundaries with Toxic Family Members Without Guilt
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19:02Does setting boundaries with family (espeically toxic family members) feel excruciating—like guilt, obligation, or fear of conflict always get in the way? In today's episode of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, Alyssa Carlene talks about how to set clear, healthy boundaries with toxic relatives without drowning in guilt. You’ll learn why b…
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54 Codependency Talk With the Author of Love Smacked - Sherry Gaba Interview
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39:52Feeling lost in people-pleasing and emotional caretaking? You’re not alone. Psychotherapist and author of Love Smacked, Sherry Gaba, joins us to unpack codependency. We explore how early relational trauma wires us to abandon ourselves for connection. Learn to spot the subtle signs of codependency: resentment, overgiving, chronic guilt. Sherry expla…
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Ep. 98 Alexithymia and Patriarchy: When Men Can’t Name Their Feelings, Everyone Pays the Price
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4:55Listen to the Full Podcast on our Supercast Private Feed https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ If you’ve ever loved someone who couldn’t name their own feelings — and spent years trying to fill in the blanks — this episode is for you. Today, we explore alexithymia: the quiet condition that leaves people emotionally mute, and often leaves…
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Send us a text It is natural for us to set up expectations. But when things don’t go the way we expect, what determines how we respond? It’s different for everyone. But the earlier we learn how to control that response, the better. This episode features Cathy DiBella’s review of the book entitled “It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way,” by Lisa TerKeurs…
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25. Three Hidden Beliefs Holding You Back While Mothering Without Your Mom's Support
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14:30What if some of the biggest obstacles in your motherhood journey aren’t your circumstances, but the silent beliefs you’ve internalized along the way? In this episode, Alyssa Carlene takes a deep dive into three hidden beliefs that keep so many moms, who are mothering without their own mom's support, stuck in survival mode. These beliefs often stem …
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Ep. 97 The Purpose of the Patriarchy: Controlling Women’s Bodies, Choices and Sexuality
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27:52Join our Exclusive Community on Supercast! Most people think the patriarchy is about power, dominance, or resource management. But what if the real goal has always been much more specific? What if every institution - marriage, religion, law, medicine, and cultural "morals" - has been designed to give men unrestricted access to women's bodies and se…
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24. Five Life-Changing Books for Moms on a Healing Journey
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14:40If you’re a mom doing the hard work of healing while raising little ones, these five books belong on your shelf! Whether you’re navigating motherhood without the support you needed, working to break generational cycles, or learning to remother yourself with compassion, these life-changing books can offer the guidance, validation, and hope you’ve be…
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53: Breakups & Codependency: Why It's So Hard To Walk Away
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29:24Breakups hurt! In this episode, Dr. Downey unpacks why heartbreak can feel like withdrawal, especially for those with codependent tendencies. When your identity is wrapped up in caring for someone else, losing the relationship often means losing your sense of self. From the brain chemistry behind those late-night texts to the quiet signs it’s time …
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Ep. 96 Why True Partnership Requires Destroying Patriarchy, Not Just Criticizing Men
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36:53Join our Exclusive Community on Supercast! The Hidden Connection Between Narcissistic Abuse and Patriarchy: A Groundbreaking Episode Have you ever wondered why toxic relationship patterns keep repeating, no matter how hard you try to "fix" things? What if I told you the problem isn't you, your partner, or even individual men – but an invisible syst…
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Send us a text Healing from the impact of loss is a major focus of the Motherless Daughters Ministry offerings. It requires work that is sometimes painful. In our humanity, we try to avoid pain. But when it cannot be avoided, we diligently seek to alleviate it. Painful memories, thoughts, and experiences get neatly tucked away under layers of copin…
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23. Finding Peace by Accepting What You Can't Change
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17:22What peace might you find if you stopped fighting what you can’t change? In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to accept the hard things in life, especially the ones you didn’t choose. You’ll learn how acceptance isn’t giving up, but a powerful act of emotional freedom. Listen to the episode to answer the following questions: Wh…
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Ep. 95 Hidden Rage Women Were Never Allowed to Express
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13:31Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ In 1998, Alanis Morissette released "Sympathetic Character" - a raw, unflinching song that exposed truths most women knew but were never allowed to say out loud. Twenty-six years later, her words hit harder than ever: "I have as much rage as you have... and I've kept min…
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From Rage to Respect: Parenting With Emotional Intelligence
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50:52Send us a text Is IQ really the key to success? According to science—and this powerful podcast episode—the answer is no. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the real game-changer, especially for parents. In this heartfelt and hilarious episode, Byron shares real-life stories that highlight the five core elements of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, e…
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22. Encouragement for the Days You're Barely Holding On
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10:17Feeling like you’re running on empty as a mom? This short and gentle episode is a love letter to the mom who's exhausted, overwhelmed, and barely holding it all together. If you're in survival mode, this is your reminder that you’re not alone. You’re still enough, and you don’t have to do it all to be worthy of rest and love. Listen to the episode …
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52: The 3-Second Authenticity Pause: How to Stop People Pleasing and Start Listening to Yourself
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26:49In this episode of The Codependent Doctor, I introduce the powerful yet simple tool that’s helped me stop people-pleasing on autopilot: the three-second authenticity pause. Through personal stories and practical tips, we explore how this tiny moment of mindfulness can help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom, set boundaries without guilt, and hon…
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Ep. 94 When Care Becomes Control: Recognizing Unhealthy Patterns in Loving Relationships
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24:26Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ Ever been in a relationship where someone takes care of everything for you, but something feels... off? You can't quite put your finger on it, but you feel smaller, more dependent, less like yourself. In this eye-opening episode, we explore the hidden mechanics of how ge…
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Send us a text What's holding you back from being free to be the best version of yourself possible? Do you have interests, hopes, and dreams that have been neglected? Sometimes our past can restrict the ability to discover who we are and grow to our potential. Dr. Mary Ellen Collins, our Founder, uses vivid imagery to challenge us to free ourselves…
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Ep. 93 Was Emotional and Financial Illiteracy the Patriarchy’s Perfect Trap?
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16:37Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ Have you ever felt like the system was rigged against you—like no matter how hard you tried, something invisible kept you stuck? In this episode of The Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast, we unpack how patriarchy created a devastating two-part trap: emotional illiteracy…
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21. When Motherhood Feels Lonely: How to Care for Yourself & Connect
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11:03You might be surrounded by your kids all day long and still feel incredibly lonely. Maybe you don’t have a strong circle of mom friends to lean on. And if you’re navigating motherhood without the support of your mom, that loneliness can feel even deeper. Do you experience this? Today, on Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother, Alyssa Carlene exp…
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Ep. 92 Why Patriarchy Indirectly Teaches Silence, Isolation and Your Compliance
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16:50Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ What if the rules you’ve been living by were never truly yours? What if they were designed to keep you silent, compliant, and doubting your own worth? In this powerful episode of the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast, Lynn unpacks how patriarchal scripts condition us t…
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Ep. 91 Why So Many Women Are Emotionally Drained by “Good Men”
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Ep. 90 The Real Reason Some Men Resist Independent Women
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15:47Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ The Real Reason Some Men Resist Independent Women Uncovering the Roots of Resistance Why does a woman’s financial freedom still trigger discomfort in some men? In this episode, Lynn digs beneath surface-level stereotypes to expose the cultural machinery that equates “bei…
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20. Ten Reasons to Join the Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother Facebook Group
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10:00Are you looking for a supportive space where you can vent, feel understood, and connect with other moms who truly get what it’s like to navigate motherhood without your mother? Today on the podcast, join Alyssa Carlene to hear TEN powerful reasons to join the Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother Facebook community! Finally, you'll have a place…
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51: When 'They Did Their Best' Wasn't Enough: Healing From Childhood Emotional Neglect and Parenting Challenges
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30:28Have you ever thought, “My parents really tried their best… but I still got hurt”? This episode dives into that exact truth—the emotional complexity of being raised by loving parents who lacked the tools to meet all your needs. Dr. Angela Downey shares her story from both sides: As a child with unmet emotional needs And as a mother navigating burno…
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Send us a text Childhood experiences may not get a label until well into adulthood. It may be years before we acquire the language to describe how our life has been impacted by our past. Even if the explanation is objectionable, it is tailor-made for us to wear. When we discover truths, it is upon us to decide how to respond. Dr. Mary Ellen Collins…
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The Hidden Cost of Growing Up Without a Father... A Void No One Talks About
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52:32Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Father Factor Podcast, Byron Ricks, Josh, and guest co-host Brandon unpack the emotional, spiritual, and generational impact of growing up fatherless. From personal stories of loss and reconnection to deep conversations around forgiveness, identity, lineage, and faith, this episode explores what the “v…
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19. Why a Supportive Community is the Missing Piece to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mom
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9:54If you're navigating motherhood without your mother, a supportive community is your missing piece to healing, alignment, and validation! You were never meant to mother alone. And for moms without moms, that isolation can run even deeper. Join Alyssa Carlene on today's episode to hear some exciting news and seven specific reasons why confidence and …
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50: Rebuilding Trust in Relationships: What to Do When You've Been Hurt
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26:05Have you ever felt the quiet pressure to “just get over it” after someone broke your trust? Maybe they apologized. Maybe they didn’t. But something inside you still feels unsettled. Trust doesn’t rebuild overnight. It takes consistency, accountability, and the slow return of emotional safety—not just a quick “I’m sorry.” In this episode, we explore…
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Ep. 89 The Silent Brotherhood: What Women Don’t Know About Male Loyalty And Why It Matters
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3:19Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ 🎧 This is an exclusive episode. To hear the full episode, click the link in the description or go to waketheelephant.gumroad.com/l/hiddenloyalty What happens when a man’s deepest loyalty isn’t to you, but to his male peers? In this powerful episode of the Narcissistic Ab…
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Being a Stay-at-Home Dad STILL TABOO? The Unspoken Truth About Modern Fatherhood
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54:08Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Father Factor, host Byron Ricks is joined by Josh Warmbrodt and Brandon C. Ricks to unpack the often-ignored stigma surrounding stay-at-home dads. Through personal stories, statistics, and cultural critique, the conversation challenges traditional gender roles, dives deep into fatherhood, and redefines…
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18. Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother
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6:49Are you stepping into a season of motherhood where you claim your power, even without the support you always deserved? Join Alyssa Carlene as she shares the exciting news about her free video training: Five Steps to Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother (which can be accessed below)! This training is all about her five-step ROOTS framework, the…
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E49: How to Deal With Father's Day When You Had an Emotionally Absent Father
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27:07Do Father’s Day celebrations leave you feeling hollow instead of happy? You’re not alone. In this raw, candid conversation, we explore the grief that comes with having a father who was physically present but emotionally absent—a special kind of loss that often goes unspoken. In this episode, you’ll hear about: The lasting impact of emotional neglec…
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Ep. 88 7 Truths About What Would Really Happen If Men Respected Women
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10:35Join our Exclusive Community: https://narcissisticabuserecovery.supercast.com/ What Would Really Happen If Men Respected Women? What if respect wasn’t something men said—but something they did? What would it look like if women were seen not as helpers, healers, or background support—but as full, complex human beings with their own ambitions, emotio…
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Send us a text Healing from the impact of loss is a cyclical journey. Instead of a destination we acquire new knowledge and skills to manage grief and become our best selves. This episode is the continuation of Dottie Menkhaus’ story. It encompasses the last 2 parts of her 3-part blog about her journey toward healing from the impact of mother loss.…
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17. Why Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother Feels So Hard
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8:50There’s something people don’t talk about enough: how utterly alone, lost, and overwhelmed you can feel when you’re raising children without the presence or support of your mother. In today's episode, join Alyssa Carlene as she breaks down the emotional and psychological loss of navigating motherhood without your mother. Even though there is deep p…
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48: Friendship or Relationship? Understanding Emotional Intimacy and Codependency
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26:20Codependency doesn't just affect romantic relationships—it can appear in our friendships too, creating anxiety, over-functioning, and emotional entanglement that feels just as intense without the relationship label. Emotional intimacy is emotional intimacy, regardless of whether it's with a friend or partner, and our attachment patterns don't discr…
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Happy Wife Happy Life: Marriage Goal or Cultural Cliche?
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55:12Send us a text The Father Factor Podcast examines the popular "Happy Wife, Happy Life" phrase, exploring its role as a conflict avoidance mechanism rather than a path to genuine marital happiness. Hosts Byron Ricks, Josh Wombrot, and Brandon dive into how this mindset affects marriages and children, offering practical approaches for healthier relat…
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