Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast
Ep 150: Why Gentle Parenting Triggers You: The Generational Trauma No One Talks About
06 Jun 2025
Send us a textAre you exhausted from trying gentle parenting techniques that just don't stick? If you've read all the books, learned the scripts, but still find yourself yelling at your kids when you're stressed or running late, this episode is for you.In this raw and honest conversation, I break down the 3 most common reasons why gentle parenting fails - and spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with your kids or needing better techniques.In this episode, you'll discover:Why you can't execute gentle parenting scripts when you're triggered (and what to focus on instead)The difference between healthy boundaries and punishment - and why most of us never learned thisHow generational trauma shows up in your parenting moments and keeps you stuck in old patternsWhy healing your own childhood wounds is the key to becoming the calm, grounded parent you want to beThis episode is perfect for you if:You believe in connection-based parenting but struggle to stay calm when your kids push your buttonsYou find yourself turning into your own parents when stressed, even though you swore you'd do things differentlyYou're tired of feeling guilty about yelling and want to break the cycle for goodRemember: You're an amazing mom. It's not your fault that gentle parenting hasn't worked yet - you just need to start in the right place. And that place is YOU.Ready to heal your generational trauma and become the parent you've always wanted to be? This episode will show you exactly where to start.Support the showPrefer watching this podcast on video? Find us on YouTube!Zen Supermom YouTube Channel About the Author:Alena Gomes Rodrigues is a mommy tantrum specialist and the founder of the Zen Supermom method. She's definitely NOT a supermom. But through her own journey as a recovering perfectionist, hyper-achiever, and a 'Momzilla', she discovered the most effective strategy and tools to help busy moms stop yelling at their kids and set & keap healthy boundaries so that they stay calm, at peace, and happy no matter how stressful their life gets.Want to know HOW? And WHY you can't stop yelling/stressing? Get the new Yelling Breakthrough here. Have feedback & comments? Email [email protected] more about the Zen Supermom Method and the author of this podcast on the Zen Supermom webZen Supermom Cafe FB Community: JOIN US HERE Music by HarumachiMusic from ...
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