One Broken Mom Hosted by Ameé Quiriconi

Amee Quiriconi

Welcome to One Broken Mom, created by business consultant, mother, and mental health advocate, Ameé Quiriconi after personal transformation spurred her on to create a revolution in how we talk about trauma and mental health. Ameé's "punk rock meets mental health and parenting" shows are direct and honest conversations with leading therapists, researchers, and advocates in the areas of trauma, narcissistic abuse, relationships, suicide prevention, parenting, and co-dependency. The topics are serious but Ameé brings an entertaining balance of candor, boldness, empathy and even a sense of humor to each interview. Listeners learn to make changes in their personal and professional lives by gaining a greater understanding of themselves and the people around them. read less
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Episodes

How Trauma Blocks Love with Frank Anderson
Oct 31 2021
How Trauma Blocks Love with Frank Anderson
For some people, loving relationships seem impossible. Our culture has given us many lies about love and intimacy, like the idea that we should be able to find our soulmate or that true love is easy. Unfortunately, many of us also suffer from complex PTSD due to relational trauma and have not seen or been a part of a healthy, secure relationship. So, has your past trauma made you incapable of having a healthy relationship? What if you’ve been abused so severely in childhood or adolescence or adulthood that you wonder if you can trust other people again?In this podcast episode (final one for Season 4), Ameé speaks with Dr. Frank Anderson, a psychiatrist and brain-based psychotherapist about an innovative way to work with complex PTSD from abuse called Internal Family Systems. This therapy helps heal relational trauma by addressing the parts of yourself who have been hurt and haven’t healed yet. By identifying these parts and listening to their stories, they can begin to let go of old wounds and learn new ways of being in relationships without re-experiencing past traumas.Resources:https://www.frankandersonmd.com/https://catalog.pesi.com/item/transcending-trauma-preorder-80361Amazon Link: Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family SystemsLinks to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a BusinessAmazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nABarnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuideBookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshopVisit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, leadership, business, and more!
Overcoming Perfectionism with Audrey Holst
Sep 5 2021
Overcoming Perfectionism with Audrey Holst
Have you ever felt like your life is out of control?Do you feel like you’re never good enough? Like everything in your life is just one big mess that needs to be fixed? If so, Audrey Holst can help. She’s the founder of Fortitude & Flow® Process and she works with groups and individuals to overcome perfectionism. And now she has a new book coming out called You’re Not Perfect — And Here’s How to Deal With That. It will teach you how to stop trying so hard, let go of the pressure, and start living a happier life today.This isn't about being perfect or getting it right all the time - it's about learning how not to beat yourself up when things don't work out as planned! In this interview, Audrey will share her story on overcoming perfectionism and what inspired her to write this book for people who are struggling with their own self-imposed expectations. Plus we'll talk about why letting go of these expectations can lead us towards greater happiness in our lives! So tune into this podcast interview where Audrey shares her story on overcoming perfectionism and learn more about what inspired her upcoming book!Resources:https://fortitudeandflow.com/Links to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a BusinessAmazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nABarnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuideBookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshopVisit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, leadership, business, and more!
How to Not Hate Online Dating with Duana Welch
Aug 29 2021
How to Not Hate Online Dating with Duana Welch
Do you hate online dating?You’re not alone. In fact, most people do. But what if there was a way to make it fun and even get better results than traditional dating? That’s where today's guest, Duana Welch comes in with her book “Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from 'I Wish' to 'I Do'” which helps people approach love scientifically so they can find the best possible partner for them. She also has some great advice on how to use online dating effectively without hating it!Ameé had a chance to interview Duana about this topic and she shares all of her tips and tricks in this episode! If you want to learn more about how science can help you find your perfect match then listen now!In this episode, you will hear:Research about intimate relationshipsWhy people get frustrated with online datingIs online dating really for everyone How does attachment styles impact our dating styleWhat types of people do the best and succeed with online datingHow important it is to stick to your “must haves”Key characteristics of people with secure attachment stylesHow trauma impacts our view of acceptance and loveThe importance of positive language in a profile to attract secure peopleResources:http://lovefactually.co Links to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a BusinessAmazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nABarnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuideBookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshopVisit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, leadership, business, and more!
Becoming Unstoppable with Dr. Ronda Beaman
Jul 25 2021
Becoming Unstoppable with Dr. Ronda Beaman
Have you ever had a week where everything went wrong? It might have been an awful day or even just one challenging situation. But then the next day, something else happened to knock you down, and before you know it, your whole week has gone by in a spiral of sadness and hopelessness. You feel like nothing is going right for you--like life is out to get you. This may sound familiar to many people who are trying to balance work with their personal lives while also coping with stressors of all kinds on top of that. What if it doesn't need to be this way? That there are ways we can learn from our experiences and find resilience within ourselves so that we become unstoppable no matter what.In this episode, Dr. Ronda Beaman talks with Ameé about resilience and building it up in ourselves. You'll learn if you are born resilient or not, why we need more of it in the world today, what things can actually reduce your own personal level of resilience even if you already have some built up, and finally best strategies for building strength both inside yourself as well as within others around you. Resources:Little Miss Merit BadgeMy Feats in These Shoes: A Solely Original MemoirLinks to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a BusinessAmazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nABarnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuideBookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshopVisit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, leadership, business, and more!
The Big Fear with Lindsay Gibson
Jul 11 2021
The Big Fear with Lindsay Gibson
Ever felt like you are too scared to do something? Or have you ever found yourself unable to enjoy success or good luck because you are expecting the other shoe to drop? You are experiencing a normal reaction to pushing yourself past your normal limits. And if you have experienced or grown up with trauma, or emotionally neglectful and immature parents, it's likely you have even fears of dying or a foreshortened future. This episode is another conversation with best-selling author and psychologist, Dr. Lindsay Gibson as she and Ameé talk about the Big Fear - the internal protection system to keep us from re-experiencing pain if we try to do something different or in alignment with our true selves. In this episode, you will hear:How people who have CPTSD experience beliefs of a foreshortened future or dying earlyThe family systems and dynamics that are at the root of The Big FearWhy death is central to our Big FearsHow the Big Fear is connected to self-sabotageTechniques to help overcome the Big FearResourcesAdult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved ParentsRecovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries and Reclaim Your Emotional AutonomySelf-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with ConfidenceWho You Were Meant to Be: A Guide to Rediscovering Your Life's PurposeLinks to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a BusinessAmazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nABarnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuideBookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshopVisit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, leadership, business, and more!
Gaslighting at Work with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis
Jun 20 2021
Gaslighting at Work with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis
How many of you out there have ever had to deal with a co-worker or boss who has said things to you that have made you doubt yourself and wonder if you’re not going a little crazy because they are pretty convinced that the “real world” is very different from the one you are seeing or experiencing. For example, are they charming with everyone else, but controlling and demeaning towards you? Or do you have a co-worker constantly taking credit for your hard work? Do you have a boss who never admits their mistakes and puts blame on everyone else around them? Gaslighting is not only a form of emotional abuse but is also recognized as a form of workplace harassment. It is manipulative, controlling, and can make our work and life experiences intolerable. Also, if you have ever experienced abuse in your life, being around these people can be retraumatizing. In this episode, Ameé speaks with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, the author of Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People – and Break Free. You will hear: How to recognize the signs of gaslightingHow to protect yourself at work from gaslighters, emotionally and legallyWhat a company and human resources need to have in place for reporting harassment claims like thisWho is more vulnerable to the inappropriate tactics gaslighters and manipulators useHow gaslighting can trigger past abuse trauma and PTSDHow important work culture is in establishing a true anti-harassment environmentHow important hiring is in keeping manipulative and aggressive people out of the company to begin withLinks from this episode:Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People -- and Break Free Links to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a BusinessAmazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nABarnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuideBookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshopVisit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, leadership, business, and more!
Connecting Sobriety and Biology with Gillian Tietz
Jun 13 2021
Connecting Sobriety and Biology with Gillian Tietz
In this episode, Ameé speaks with fellow podcaster and mental health advocate, Gillian Tietz. Gill is a recovering alcoholic who uses her scientific background to connect neuroscience, psychology, and her personal experience getting sober. In this episode, you will hear: Alcohol-focused work culturesHow her alcohol use contributed her developing suicidal thoughtsHow she went from an eating disorder to alcoholismThe genetic component behind addiction and the biological rewards some people get from drinking alcoholWhy some people experience hangovers and others don’tThe surprising evolutionary advantage behind being able to process alcoholHow understanding the biology behind addiction can help alleviate shame felt by many who struggled with alcohol addictionDispelling the myth that alcohol reduces stress and anxiety from a biological standpointHow drinking does not help you cope with stress especially if you low distress toleranceHow increasing emotional intelligence is key to prevent relapseThe role of the trauma survivors in advancing mental health awareness Links from This Episode:https://www.soberpowered.com/Links to buy The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a BusinessAmazon (Audio, Print, Kindle Versions): https://amzn.to/3daO7nABarnes and Noble- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomansGuideBookshop- https://bit.ly/FearlessWomanBookshopVisit https://www.ameequiriconi.com/ for more articles about self-help, healing from trauma, and more!