242 – Your Body Remembers: How Understanding Your Own Grief Helps Your Adopted Child
About this episode
Tim Maudlin reflects on personal grief and its connection to understanding adopted children's emotions.
Have you ever noticed a feeling show up before you understood why? 💭 Maybe your chest felt heavy.Maybe anxiety seemed to appear out of nowhere.Maybe a certain date, holiday, or season affected you more than you expected. And only later did you realize... Your body remembered. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Hi Neighbor, Today’s episode is a little different. I didn't plan to record it. On the anniversary of my mother’s passing, I found myself walking in my backyard, trying to clear my head and give myself some grace on a difficult day. As I walked, thoughts began flooding my mind, and I realized they were worth sharing. So I pulled out my phone and started talking. 🎙️ What followed was a raw and honest reflection on grief, loss, and the way our bodies often remember painful experiences long before our minds catch up. As I share the story of my mother’s final hours and the heaviness I felt on the anniversary of her passing, I also connect those experiences to something many of our adopted children live with every day. Loss. ❤️ Even when they cannot fully explain it.Even when they don't understand why certain days feel harder than others. Their bodies remember…
People in this episode
Host: Tim Maudlin
Topics covered
- grief
- loss
- adoption
- emotional understanding
- parenting
- body memory
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