Ep. 130 How Boarding School Impacts Childhood with Sorel Pindar #childhood #boardingschool
About this episode
The episode discusses the emotional impact of boarding school on children and how it affects their adult relationships, featuring insights from guest Sorel Pindar.
What really happens to a child when they are sent away to boarding school? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, I’m joined by trauma-informed Well-Being & Relationship Coach Sorel Pindar, who shares both her professional expertise and lived experience of spending seven years in boarding school. Together, we unpack the hidden emotional impact of early separation and how it shapes identity, coping mechanisms, and adult relationships. In this episode, we explore: ✨ The 3 biggest challenges boarding school creates for children Early emotional detachment and suppressed attachment needs Development of independence rooted in survival, not security Difficulty processing emotions in a safe, supported way ✨ How children adapt to survive Building a “survival personality” to cope with separation Emotional shutdown, people-pleasing, or hyper-independence Learning to disconnect from vulnerability to feel safe ✨ How this shows up in adult relationships Struggles with intimacy and emotional connection Fear of dependency or being “too much” Patterns of avoidance, control, or emotional withdrawal Sorel also shares how healing is possible—and how understanding the link between…
More episodes of The Masterful Parenting Podcast - Heal Your Childhood and Parent Better Through Relational Parenting
- Ep. 129 How Childhood Affects the World (Featuring Research by Sven Fuchs) #childhoodtrauma
- Episode 128 How We Make Our Children Feel Like A Burden (Without Realizing It)
- Episode 127 Why Adult Children Put Away From Their Parents (and What You Can Do About It)
- Episode 126 How To Build Your Teen's Confidence with Fehintoluwa Alawonde
- Ep. 125 The Truth About Work-Life Balance for Parents (No One Talks About) with Dr. Rosina McAlpine
- Ep. 124 Why You Keep Reacting To Your Child (Even When You Don't Want To) #parentingtriggers #childhoodggers
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Masterful Parenting Podcast - Heal Your Childhood and Parent Better Through Relational Parenting podcast page.