The Mother Wound Project
Episodes
The Gaslighter’s Favorite Phrases (and How to Shut Them Down)
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused, guilty… or like everything was somehow your fault?You might be dealing with gaslight...
How to Handle Toxic Family Gatherings Without Losing Your Sanity or Boundaries
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Family gatherings are supposed to feel warm, connected, and safe… but for many women, they feel like emotional minefields.In this episode, we’re b...
Low Self-Worth: How Your Mom’s Voice Became Your Inner Critic
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many women struggle with low self-worth, overthinking, people-pleasing, and constant self-doubt, but few realize where that inner voice actually came ...
Why You’re Always the Villain: The Blame Cycle in Narcissistic & Emotionally Immature Families
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you always end up the villain in your family, this episode is going to hit home.No matter how calm you are. No matter how carefully you explain. No...
Breaking Free From “Respect Your Mother” Conditioning | Mother Wound Healing, Boundaries, and Emotional Sovereignty
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When people say “respect your mother,” what they often mean is: stay quiet, don’t question her, don’t have needs.In this episode of The Mother...
Why Every Conversation With Your Mom Feels Like a Trap (And How to Stop Getting Pulled In
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever hang up the phone after talking to your mom and think… what just happened to me? You went in calm. You knew what you wanted to say. And somehow...
“It Wasn’t That Bad…” Why You Still Minimize Your Childhood Pain (And How to Finally Heal the Mother Wound)
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you constantly tell yourself, “Other people had it worse” or “She did her best” even though your body still reacts like it wasn’t okay?In...
How to Stop Feeling Responsible for Her Happiness
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mother Wound Healing, Guilt, and Emotional ResponsibilityIf you’ve spent your life managing your mother’s emotions, walking on eggshells, and feel...
The Eggshell Dance: Living With Constant Criticism
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Eggshell Dance: Living With Constant CriticismIf you grew up feeling like one wrong word, one wrong look, or one wrong move could ruin everything,...
Why Can’t You Just Let It Go? How Family Minimization Keeps Women Stuck in the Mother Wound
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Can’t You Just Let It Go? How Family Minimization Keeps Women Stuck in the Mother WoundWhy is it so easy for everyone else to tell you to “let...
Guilt for Pulling Back? The Truth About “Reducing Contact”
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel intense guilt after pulling back from a relationship with your mother, even when you know the relationship is harmful? You’re not imagin...
How to Stop Over-Explaining Your Boundaries
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel anxious after setting a boundary, like you need to explain, justify, or defend yourself just to keep the peace? If you grew up with an emo...
The Silent Treatment: Why It Hurts So Much (and How to Respond)
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The silent treatment can feel like torture, especially if you grew up with an emotionally immature or narcissistic mother. In this episode, we break d...
People Pleasing Isn't Kindness, It's Survival
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People Pleasing Isn’t Love, It’s Survival Mode Why Saying Yes Feels Safer Than Being YourselfDo you struggle with people pleasing, over-apologizin...
25 Boundaries Every Daughter of an Emotionally Immature Mother Needs
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you grew up with an emotionally immature or narcissistic mother, boundaries didn’t keep you safe—people-pleasing did. And somewhere along the w...
Criticism Disguised as Help: How Emotionally Immature Moms Use “Concern” to Control You
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your mom has ever said, “I’m just trying to help” while your stomach drops and your chest tightens… this episode is for you.In this episode...
You’re Not the Villain: The Hidden Reality of Going Low Contact with Your Mother
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you go low contact with an emotionally immature or narcissistic mother, no one tells you what really happens next. In this episode of The Mother ...
How to Spot a Guilt Trip in Real Time (Before You Get Pulled In)
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your mother has ever said, “After everything I’ve done for you…” and you felt your stomach drop, this episode is for you. You’ve spent ye...
She Needed a Villain, So She Chose You: Escaping the Family Scapegoat Role
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In toxic family systems, someone always has to carry the blame, and if you were the family scapegoat, that someone was probably you.In this episode of...
The Calm Before the Chaos: Why Your Emotionally Immature Mothers Love-Bombing Isn't Real Repair
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your mom suddenly becomes sweet, loving, or overly affectionate after an explosion, don’t mistake it for real change. This episode of The Mothe...
The Good Daughter Trap: How Emotionally Immature Mothers Condition You to Self-Abandon
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt crushing guilt just for saying no to your mom, or caught yourself putting her happiness above your own, even as an adult? That’s ...
When Your Emotionally Immature Mom Turns the Family Against You (Flying Monkeys Explained)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like your mother had a whole army working against you, relatives, siblings, even church leaders, pressuring you to “forgive and f...
When She Rewrites Your Reality: Healing the Hidden Damage of a Narcissistic Mother’s Gaslighting (and How to Finally Trust Yourself Again)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation with your mother feeling confused, guilty, or like maybe you’re the crazy one , this episode is for...
5 Signs of a Narcissistic or Emotionally Immature Mother, and What They Mean for Daughters
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your mother emotionally immature—or actually narcissistic? In this powerful episode of The Mother Wound Project Podcast, host Tandi Hartle breaks...
6 Unexpected Signs of Trauma From a Narcissistic Mother (That Most Daughters Miss)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why you struggle with people-pleasing, decision paralysis, or constant overthinking? In this episode of The Mother Wound Projec...
When Religion Is a Weapon: How Emotionally Immature Moms Use Faith Against You
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***This is a longer episode, and for good reason—it’s one of the most important conversations we’ve had yet. I encourage you to listen in parts ...
5 Signs you were the Fixer Caretaker in a Narcissistic Family Dynamic
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Were you the one holding your family together while no one held space for you? In this episode of The Mother Wound Project Podcast, we’re uncovering...
She Makes Everything About Her: The #1 Sign Your Mother Is Emotionally Immature
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever shared your good news....only to have your mother immediately turn the spotlight back onto herself? Or opened up about your struggles, o...
She Will Never Apologize: How to Stop Waiting and Start Healing
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still waiting for your mother to finally say, “I’m sorry”? If so, you may be waiting a lifetime.In this episode of The Mother Wound Proj...
No Contact Is Not Revenge or Trendy: It’s Self‑Protection
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No contact with a narcissistic or emotionally immature mother isn’t about revenge. It isn’t a trend. It isn’t cruelty. It’s self-protection.In...
Chronic CPTSD from Narcissistic Abuse: The Unseen Wounds You Carry
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Mother Wound Project Podcast. I’m your host, Tandi—and today, we’re uncovering the hidden impact of growing up with a narcissisti...
How to Shut Down Guilt Trips from a Narcissistic Mother: 3 Boundary Phrases That Stop Manipulation Cold
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you grew up with a narcissistic or emotionally immature mother, you already know her favorite weapon: guilt.Whether it’s subtle digs, emotional m...
When Your Mother Turns Everyone Against You: How Narcissistic Moms Discredit, Gaslight, and Silence Their Daughters
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A narcissistic mother doesn’t just hurt you behind closed doors—she works to destroy your credibility the moment you start to heal. In this raw an...
When Your Mother Gaslights You: Reclaiming Your Truth After Emotional Manipulation
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gaslighting by a narcissistic or emotionally immature mother isn’t just confusing, it’s soul-crushing. In this raw and powerful episode, we unpack...