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The Black Mother Wound Podcast

The Black Mother Wound Podcast

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts 107 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

This podcast explores the unique and often painful dynamics between Black women and their mothers, focusing on the concept of the "mother wound." Each episode offers an honest and vulnerable space for listeners to confront toxic patterns, generational trauma, and the lasting impact of these relationships. The host guides the audience through a healing journey aimed at nurturing the inner child and fostering self-love and resilience. It is a weekly show dedicated to understanding, embracing, and eventually transforming the mother-daughter bond.

Episodes

Your New Life Will Cost You Your Old One
Your New Life Will Cost You Your Old One Aug 18, 2026 1639 In this episode of the Black Mother Wound Podcast, Jennifer gets honest about what came up after her AC went out in the middle of a South Carolina summer. What started as a home ownership problem quickly became something much deeper: shame, self-blame, loneliness, and the pain of realizing how much she was never taught. Jennifer unpacks the emotional weight of being a smart, capable, high-function
Who Am I Without Helping?
Who Am I Without Helping? Aug 11, 2026 1621 What happens when being helpful becomes the way you prove that you’re a good person? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and I finally had to admit something I’ve been dancing around for a long time. I’m tired of helping people. Not because I don’t care about people. Not because I don’t have anything to give. And definitely not because I don&rs
The Lie That Keeps You Playing Small
The Lie That Keeps You Playing Small Aug 4, 2026 1601 For so many of us, healing isn't just about setting boundaries with other people. It's about finally stopping the habit of abandoning ourselves. In this episode, I'm talking about something I've been actively working through in real time: learning how to let myself be seen without trying to explain, justify, or soften who I am so other people will approve. Somewhere along the way, many of us learn
Starting Over and Letting Myself Be Seen, Even When It’s Messy
Starting Over and Letting Myself Be Seen, Even When It’s Messy Jul 28, 2026 2170 After sharing that she had started driving Uber at 51, Jennifer expected judgment. Instead, nearly 50,000 people watched the video, and hundreds reached out with encouragement, support, and stories of their own.In this episode, Jennifer shares what happened after the video went viral, including the support that felt unfamiliar, the stranger who created an entire video criticizing her, and the sold
The Black Mother Wound: I Thought Me and My Mother Were Close
The Black Mother Wound: I Thought Me and My Mother Were Close Jul 25, 2026 1798 For years, Jennifer believed she and her mother had a close relationship. They talked every day. They spent time together. They shopped together. She called her mother her best friend. But healing has a way of making us revisit old stories and ask harder questions. In this episode, Jennifer explores the painful difference between genuine closeness and enmeshment. She unpacks how many Black daughte
Let Your Freak Flag Fly
Let Your Freak Flag Fly Jul 21, 2026 1913 Let’s keep in touch! Grab my free mini-course Work with me one-on-one Attend my live event in Charlotte Ask me anything about healing your mother wound and I’ll answer it on the podcast. Click here to ask.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What I Wish I Knew Sooner
What I Wish I Knew Sooner Jul 14, 2026 1641 In this week's episode, Jennifer talks about a few of the lessons she wishes she would have learned earlier on her healing journey.  Let’s keep in touch! Grab my free mini-course Work with me one-on-one Attend my live event in Charlotte Ask me anything about healing your mother wound and I’ll answer it on the podcast. Click here to ask.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf
I Don't Even Know Who I Am
I Don't Even Know Who I Am Jul 7, 2026 1840 Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about undoing who your mother taught you to be. In this episode, Jennifer introduces a new framework for healing the Black Mother Wound by exploring why safety—not shame, fear, or pressure—is the foundation of lasting change. She explains how many Black women developed an identity built around survival, obedience, and keeping the peace ins
Being Smart and Not Knowing Shit at the Same Time
Being Smart and Not Knowing Shit at the Same Time Jun 30, 2026 2528 In this episode of the Black Mother Wound Podcast, Jennifer gets honest about what came up after her AC went out in the middle of a South Carolina summer. What started as a home ownership problem quickly became something much deeper: shame, self-blame, loneliness, and the pain of realizing how much she was never taught. Jennifer unpacks the emotional weight of being a smart, capable, high-function
I Thought I Was Being Considerate, But I Was Codependent
I Thought I Was Being Considerate, But I Was Codependent Jun 23, 2026 1859 Today, Jennifer gets honest about a realization that hit hard: what she thought was being considerate, thoughtful, kind, and “a good person” was actually codependency. This is a real-time processing episode about what happens when your identity has been built around service, being liked, being needed, and making sure everybody else is comfortable. Jennifer explores how Black girls are
When You're Tired of Being Strong and Have No Village
When You're Tired of Being Strong and Have No Village Jun 16, 2026 2251 Have you ever looked around at the life you've built and thought, "I should be happy, but I'm exhausted?" This week's episode was inspired by a listener who asked a heartbreaking question: "How do I start finding compassion for myself? It was absent in my life and I have always been in survival mode." After spending 35 years taking care of everyone else, she finds herself emotionally drained, disc
[RePlay] Oversharing, People-Pleasing & Identity Confusion
[RePlay] Oversharing, People-Pleasing & Identity Confusion Jun 2, 2026 1081 Originally Aired January 20, 2026 “Keeping the peace isn’t peace. It is self-erasure.” For many people healing the mother wound, peacekeeping became a survival skill. It meant staying small, agreeable, and easy so no one else exploded. It worked when we were young, but in adulthood it begins to feel like disappearing. Oversharing often comes from the same place: giving too much i

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