Nervous System Support, Mom Burnout, And Healing Trauma

About this episode

Kianna discusses motherhood, mental health, and trauma with therapist Kristin Cogan.

Episode Summary In this episode, Kianna sits down with mom therapist and coach Kristin Cogan to talk about the real mental load of motherhood, why so many moms wait to ask for help, and how trauma can show up in parenting triggers. Kristin shares practical, realistic tools for “emotional hygiene,” nervous system regulation, and repair after conflict with your kids, plus a powerful framework she calls the Ripple Effect Method (physical, social, emotional, spiritual). They also explore inner child work, birth trauma triggers, and therapy modalities like EMDR and brainspotting. Key Topics Covered Why motherhood feels so judged (and why community changes everything) When moms tend to seek help: “drowning” vs “preventative” support Repairing after yelling: what to say to toddlers/preschoolers Emotional hygiene: caring for your mental health like you care for your body Kristin’s “Ripple Effect Method”: physical, social, emotional, spiritual pillars Introvert vs extrovert needs and “people in doses” Glimmers, window of tolerance, and regulating your nervous system Inner child work and re-parenting yourself while parenting your child Birth trauma and why kids’ crying can feel like your…

People in this episode

Host: Kianna

Guest: Kristin Cogan

Topics covered

• mom burnout
• nervous system support
• emotional hygiene
• trauma in parenting
• inner child work
• therapy modalities

Keywords

• motherhood
• mental load
• emotional hygiene
• Ripple Effect Method
• nervous system regulation
• birth trauma
• therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EMDR, brainspotting

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