Beyond Mommy Dearest Podcast
Beyond Mommy Dearest is a podcast for adult daughters navigating the complicated, often painful reality of difficult, emotionally immature, or narcissistic mothers.
Hosted by a trauma-informed leadership coach, this show explores the long-term impact of mother-daughter wounds, boundary setting, grief, identity, and healing beyond blame.
Through honest conversations, education, and lived experience, Beyond Mommy Dearest helps listeners reconnect with themselves, trust their instincts, and move forward with clarity, compassion, and strength.
Episodes
39 episodes
Beyond Mommy Dearest - The Family Scapegoat: Narcissistic Parents, Childhood Trauma & Breaking the Cycle with God’s Favorite Problem
Buy me coffee :) - https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondmommydearestWhat happens when the child blamed for everything grows up and realizes they were never actually the problem?...
Breaking the Control: Nomz Bistline on FLDS, The False Prophet & Reclaiming Her Life
⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses religious trauma, coercive control, sexual and physical abuse, child exploitation, threats of violence and murder, incarceration, suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts, and death.What does ...
Narcissistic Also happens Against Men: False Allegations, Custody Battles, and Fatherhood
In this raw, honest, and occasionally hilarious conversation, Noelani sits down with Mac and Phil from the Dimming the Gaslight podcast. They share how their friendship began with one unanswered email, a five-hour phone call, and a sha...
Toxic Parents, Religious Trauma & No Contact: Breaking Narcissistic Family Cycles with Therapist Sandra Fraser Maurer
What happens when healing allows you to recognize that the relationships you once considered normal were actually harmful?In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, Noelani sits down with licensed professional clinical counselor Sa...
It’s Them, Not You: Toxic Parents, Childhood Trauma, No Contact & Breaking the Cycle
Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of childhood abuse, domestic violence, addiction, suicide, family trauma, and estrangement. Please take care of yourself while listening. If you are in the U.S. and experiencing a mental ...
Childhood Trauma & the Nervous System: Why Anxiety May Be a Trauma Response | Traumality
What if anxiety, hypervigilance, shutdown, and other mental health struggles aren't simply about what is “wrong” with us, but about what happened to us?In this episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, Noelani speaks with filmma...
Healing After Narcissistic Abuse: EMDR, Complex Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life
Why do so many narcissistic abuse survivors remain trapped in self-doubt, shame and hypervigilance, even when they appear highly successful?In this episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, Noelani speaks with Barbara, a New Jersey the...
Narcissism Is Everywhere: Childhood Trauma, Toxic Leadership, Power & AI
Narcissism Is Everywhere: Childhood Trauma, Toxic Leadership, Power & AITrigger warning: This episode includes discussion of childhood trauma, narcissistic and emotional abuse, substance use, overdose, politics, and other potentially...
You Left Your Narcissistic Mother. Now What? Healing, No Contact & Breaking the Cycle
What does it actually take to break the cycle after growing up with a narcissistic mother?In this episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, I sit down with Leighna, The Cycle Breaking Coach, for an unfiltered conversation about grow...
Surviving a Narcissistic Mother: Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse & Breaking the Cycle
Trigger warning: Today’s episode includes conversations about childhood sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse, narcissistic abuse, and family trauma. What happens when the person who was supposed to protect you becomes...
The Hidden Damage of Narcissistic Mothers | How to Heal and Reclaim Yourself
The Hidden Damage of Narcissistic Mothers | How to Heal and Reclaim YourselfWhat happens when the person who was supposed to love and protect you instead competes with you, manipulates you, and leaves you questioning your worth?I...
The False Prophet: How Cult Leaders and Narcissists Use the Same Psychological Abuse Tactics
What happens when a narcissist gains absolute power?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Christine Marie, featured in Netflix's Trust Me: The False Prophet, to discuss her undercover work helping expose Samuel Bateman...
Caring for aging Narcissistic Parents: How to Protect your peace after No Contact Part 2 ⭐
Caring for aging Narcissistic Parents: How to Protect your peace after No Contact Part 2 ⭐When children grow up in abusive, chaotic, or violent homes, siblings often become each other's lifeline. The bond formed through surviving trauma...
The Hidden Cost of Narcissistic Mothers on Sons: Family Court, Parental Alienation & Healing ⭐
What happens when the person who should have protected you becomes the source of your deepest wounds?In this episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, John shares his journey of growing up with a narcissistic mother, the lasting impact of ...
Caring for Aging Narcissistic Parents: How to Protect Your Peace After No Contact | Part 1 ⭐
What happens when an abusive parent grows old?For many survivors of narcissistic abuse, this is one of the most complicated questions they'll ever face. Society tells us to honor our parents, but very few people talk about what happens w...
Burning It All Down: Escaping a Narcissistic Mother, Healing CPTSD, and Finding Safety
Burning It All Down: Escaping a Narcissistic Mother, Healing CPTSD, and Finding Safety What happens when the person who was supposed to protect you is the person who taught you that love, safety, and survival all come with co...
Healing After Narcissistic Abuse: Rebuild Self-Trust, Heal Your Nervous System & Reclaim Yourself | Coach Denalee
Healing After Narcissistic Abuse: Rebuild Self-Trust, Heal Your Nervous System & Reclaim Yourself | Coach DenaleeHealing from narcissistic abuse is about more than surviving—it's about rebuilding trust in yourself, calming you...
High-Conflict Divorce, Narcissism & Family Court: Fighting for Your Children
High-Conflict Divorce, Narcissism & Family Court: Fighting for Your ChildrenDisclaimerThis episode reflects personal experiences, opinions, and perspectives shared during the conversation. It is intended for educational...
How Narcissistic Abuse Rewires Your Nervous System: Self-Trust, Boundaries & Healing
In this powerful episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, Noelani sits down with narcissistic abuse recovery coach Sami for an honest conversation about healing, self-trust, nervous system regulation, and breaking free from toxic relationship patterns....
Safety, Self-Abandonment, and Healing After Narcissistic Parents with Christian Van Linda
In this powerful episode, Noelani sits down with trauma recovery advocate Chris to explore what it means to heal from narcissistic parenting and reclaim a sense of self.Chris shares his personal journey from addiction recovery to becomin...
When Love Hurts: Inside I Love You, My Narcissist
When Love Hurts: Inside I Love You, My NarcissistIn this episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, host Noelani Pearl Hernandez sits down with Ali and Stefanie Schmahl, the producers behind the powerful upcoming film I Love You, My Narcissist...
Silence Was Survival Healing Became Her Voice - Barbara, Author of Spells for Surviving a Haunted Childhood
Silence Was Survival. Healing Became Her Voice. | Barbara, Author of Spells for Surviving a Haunted ChildhoodWhat happens when the secrets you've carried your entire life finally find their way onto the page?In this deeply ...
This Is Not In Your Head: The Neuroscience of Narcissistic Abuse
This Is Not In Your Head: The Neuroscience of Narcissistic AbuseIn this deeply validating and eye-opening episode, Noelani Pearl Hernandez sits down with Meghan Woods, Licensed MFT, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional II, and Certifie...
The Hidden Connections Between Cult Leaders and Narcissistic Mothers and the similar playbook they use
What do cult leaders and narcissistic mothers have in common?More than most people realize.In this gripping episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, Noelani sits down with Mark Vicente for a powerful conversation about narcissistic abuse,...
Coercive Control, Narcissism & Trauma Bonds: How Emotional Abuse Rewires Your Reality
What happens when love, manipulation, control, and confusion all exist in the same relationship?In this deeply validating episode of Beyond Mommy Dearest, Noelani sits down with counselor and criminologist Shalina Lodhia to unpack...
