Mother of All Trauma
What if the hardest stories you've lived are the ones you need to tell?
Mother of All Trauma is a podcast about what happens when the people who raised you also hurt you and how two cousins are breaking the cycle.
Laura and Miranda open up about estrangement, mother wounds, and the complicated legacy of growing up with generational trauma.
Raw. Honest. Unfiltered. This is what healing out loud sounds like.
Mother of All Trauma
Episode 8: Katherine Shares Her Story - Between Estrangement, Loyalty, and Sisterhood
In this candid conversation, sisters Laura and Katherine sit down with Miranda to unpack the complicated layers of their family story. They revisit childhood memories shaped by high expectations, holiday pressure, and the constant need to project a picture-perfect image. While Laura has chosen estrangement from their mother and Katherine maintains limited contact, both reflect on the emotional toll of growing up under their mother’s influence.
The sisters open up about their contrasting roles within the family, Laura as the scapegoat and Katherine as the invisible child, and the lasting impact on their self-esteem, boundaries, and body image. They also share how they’re breaking cycles as mothers themselves, prioritizing emotional safety, open communication, and healthier traditions for their children.
Despite the challenges of navigating their parental relationships, Laura and Katherine find strength in one another, gratitude for the families they’ve built with their supportive partners, and hope in the new dynamics they’re creating.