How I Reclaimed My Energy from a Narcissistic Mother-in-Law

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In this raw and deeply personal episode, Shelby shares the truth behind a two-week experience that changed everything.

What began as an act of compassion — taking in her mother-in-law during what seemed like a medical emergency — became a painful awakening to a lifetime pattern of spiritual manipulation, emotional betrayal, and energetic abuse. This wasn’t just about caregiving. This was about breaking free from the toxic expectations placed on women to give, sacrifice, and suffer in silence.

Shelby reveals:

• How guilt and generational patterns trapped her into care-taking.

• The shocking realities of what happened behind closed doors.

• The bathroom moment that became a literal and spiritual breaking point.

• How she finally recognized the mother wound running through her own family and her mother-in-law — and made the decision to end it.

This episode is for every woman who has felt drained, unappreciated, or used by those they thought they were supposed to help.

You don’t have to keep giving your light away. You don’t have to carry their weight. You’re allowed to walk away — and heal.

💥 In This Episode:

• The truth about toxic mothers-in-law and energetic boundaries.

• Why being the “good one” nearly took Shelby down.

• Recognizing when helping becomes self-sacrifice.

• The role of guilt in keeping you stuck in old patterns.

• The power of saying enough and reclaiming your energy.

🧲 Key Takeaways:

• Not all caregiving is love — sometimes, it's control.

• The mother wound isn’t just about your mom — it can repeat through others.

• Spiritual manipulation hides behind guilt, obligation, and family roles.

• You can stop the pattern. It ends with you.

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