What if the hardest stories you've lived are the ones you need to tell?
Mother of All Trauma is a podcast about what happens when the people who raised you also hurt you and how two cousins are breaking the cycle.
Laura and Miranda open up about estrangement, mother wounds, and the complicated legacy of growing up with generational trauma.
Raw. Honest. Unfiltered. This is what healing out loud sounds like.
Episode 9 - Ryan Shares His Story - Siblings, Struggles, and Survival
In this heartfelt season finale of Mother of All Trauma, Miranda, Laura, and special guest Ryan, Miranda’s older brother, dive into the complexities of their shared past. Together, they explore family dynamics, childhood memories, and how upbringing shapes adult life. Ryan shares candidly about growing up with ADHD, navigating a strict household, and his journey of self-discovery and healing. The siblings reflect on their mother’s relationships, the role of religion, and the coping mechanisms...
18 Aug 2025
Episode 8: Katherine Shares Her Story - Between Estrangement, Loyalty, and Sisterhood
In this candid conversation, sisters Laura and Katherine sit down with Miranda to unpack the complicated layers of their family story. They revisit childhood memories shaped by high expectations, holiday pressure, and the constant need to project a picture-perfect image. While Laura has chosen estrangement from their mother and Katherine maintains limited contact, both reflect on the emotional toll of growing up under their mother’s influence. The sisters open up about their contrasting roles...
11 Aug 2025
Episode 7: The Scapegoat & The Golden Child: Untangling the Roles That Shaped Us
In this raw and reflective episode, Miranda and Laura dive deep into the often unspoken family roles of the scapegoat and golden child. Drawing from their own childhoods, they unpack how these labels shaped their identities, relationships, and emotional wellbeing, then and now. From the weight of being blamed to the pressure of being idealized, they explore how these dynamics fueled sibling rivalry, impacted self-esteem, and created lasting emotional patterns. They also discuss the fluidity o...
4 Aug 2025
Episode 6: Do They Even Know Why We Left?
In this deeply personal episode, Miranda and Laura share the stories behind their decisions to go no contact with their mothers. They open up about the emotional weight of estrangement, the repeated efforts they made to communicate their pain, and the heartbreak of being met with denial and a lack of accountability. Together, they reflect on what it means to walk away—not out of anger, but out of necessity—and explore the disconnect that happens when parents refuse to see or hear the truth. T...
In this vulnerable and thought-provoking episode, Laura and Miranda dig into the messy, exhausting world of people pleasing and conflict avoidance. From childhood survival strategies to grown-up relationship patterns, they explore how family dynamics, trauma responses (hello, fawning), and internalised self-worth issues have shaped the way they show up, or don’t, in moments of tension. Through honest storytelling and reflection, they unpack the cost of constantly keeping the peace, how resent...
21 Jul 2025
Episode 4: When Love Meets Trauma: Unpacking Mommy Issues in Relationships
In this intimate and honest conversation, Laura and Miranda unpack how unresolved “mommy issues” can deeply shape our romantic relationships — from the way we communicate to how we handle conflict, intimacy, and even breakups. They reflect on how childhood dynamics and trauma have influenced their definitions of love, trust, and emotional safety, and explore what it really means to grow and heal in the context of a relationship. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why you show up the way ...
14 Jul 2025
Episode 3: Am I Too Much or Not Enough? - Attachment Styles
In this episode of Mother of All Trauma, Laura and Miranda dive into the world of attachment styles, exploring how the emotional bonds formed in early childhood influence how we show up in relationships and as parents. They break down the four main attachment styles - secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized, and reflect on how these patterns play out in their own lives. From romantic relationships to the way they parent, Laura and Miranda offer honest insights, real-life examples, and enc...
7 Jul 2025
Episode 2 Part 2: Miranda's Story - The Breaking Point
Miranda recounts the pivotal moments, including a bachelorette party and wedding day, that prompted her to sever contact with her mother, revealing the emotional toll of toxic relationships in this interview with Laura.
30 Jun 2025
Episode 2 Part 1: Laura's Story - The Final Straw
Laura recounts the boundary violations and emotional toll that led her to sever contact with her mother, as Miranda listens in this interview.
23 Jun 2025
Episode 1 Part 2: Miranda's Story - When Leaving Is Loving Yourself
Miranda shares her experiences with childhood trauma, parental control, and emotional neglect, revealing her journey toward estrangement as an act of self-love in this interview with Laura.
16 Jun 2025
Episode 1 Part 1: Laura's Story - The Road to Estrangement
Laura recounts her early life and the painful childhood experiences that shaped her complicated relationship with her mother, revealing the lack of safety and support that ultimately led to estrangement in this interview.
9 Jun 2025
The Mother of All Introductions
Hosts Miranda and Laura introduce their podcast, Mother of All Trauma, and explore estrangement and generational trauma through shared experiences in this introductory episode.
27 May 2025
Mother of All Trauma Trailer
Hosts Laura and Miranda introduce "Mother of All Trauma," a podcast exploring estrangement, mother wounds, and breaking cycles of generational trauma through raw, honest conversation.
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