
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.
Episodes
13 episodes
Episode 9 - Ryan Shares His Story - Siblings, Struggles, and Survival
In this heartfelt season finale of Mother of All Trauma, Miranda, Laura, and special guest Ryan, Miranda’s older brother, dive into the complexities of their shared past. Together, they explore family dynamics, childhood memories, and ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
46:11

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 proje...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
56:26

Episode 7: The Scapegoat & The Golden Child: Untangling the Roles That Shaped Us
In this raw and reflective episode, Miranda and Laura dive deep into the often unspoken family roles of the scapegoat and golden child. Drawing from their own childhoods, they unpack how these labels shaped their identities, r...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
28:35

Episode 6: Do They Even Know Why We Left?
In this deeply personal episode, Miranda and Laura share the stories behind their decisions to go no contact with their mothers. They open up about the emotional weight of estrangement, the repeated efforts they made to communicate their pain, ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
30:12

Episode 5: Peacekeepers Anonymous: People Pleasing, Conflict Avoidance & Losing Yourself
In this vulnerable and thought-provoking episode, Laura and Miranda dig into the messy, exhausting world of people pleasing and conflict avoidance. From childhood survival strategies to grown-up relationship patterns, they explore how family dy...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
49:44

Episode 4: When Love Meets Trauma: Unpacking Mommy Issues in Relationships
In this intimate and honest conversation, Laura and Miranda unpack how unresolved “mommy issues” can deeply shape our romantic relationships — from the way we communicate to how we handle conflict, intimacy, and even breakups. They reflect on h...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
43:27

Episode 3: Am I Too Much or Not Enough? - Attachment Styles
In this episode of Mother of All Trauma, Laura and Miranda dive into the world of attachment styles, exploring how the emotional bonds formed in early childhood influence how we show up in relationships and as parents.They break...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
42:22

Episode 2 Part 2: Miranda's Story - The Breaking Point
In this honest and revealing episode of Mother of All Trauma, Miranda opens up about the turning point that led her to go no contact with her mother. From a bachelorette party filled with disappointment to a wedding day overshadowed by...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
38:10

Episode 2 Part 1: Laura's Story - The Final Straw
n this raw and revealing episode of Mother of All Trauma, Laura shares the moment that changed everything, the final straw that led her to cut contact with her mom. With Miranda listening and holding space, the two explore the lead-up:...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
39:35

Episode 1 Part 2: Miranda's Story - When Leaving Is Loving Yourself
In this raw and deeply personal episode, Miranda opens up about her journey toward estrangement from her mother, a path shaped by childhood trauma, complex caregiver dynamics, and a fierce desire for freedom. From early odd jobs taken out of ne...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
59:56

Episode 1 Part 1: Laura's Story - The Road to Estrangement
Family, trauma, and the quiet unravelling of a mother-daughter bond.In this opening episode, Laura shares the early chapters of her story—the experiences and emotional landscape that shaped her long, complicated journey toward e...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
41:15
