10. Breaking the Cycle of Parental Fragility

Uncovered: Life Beyond

Jul 20 2023 • 36 mins

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Breaking away from family's long-held patterns and expectations can trigger a minefield of difficult emotions and ruptured relationships. In this episode, Naomi and Rebecca remember moments from their own cycle-breaking journeys and reflect on the words that helped bring compassion and nuanced meaning to these challenging experiences.



Show Notes

What is a Cycle Breaker? (Psychology Today article)

Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder (Gabor Mate's book where he explains the crucial role of attunement for infants' brain development.)


Audio Editing: BethAnnie Hartman


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