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The Hidden Struggles of Motherhood: Why Matrescence Matters
In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes clinical psychologist Dr. Angele Close to explore the transformative concept of matrescence — the profound physical, emotional, and psychological journey of becoming a mother.
Drawing from her own experience parenting a neurodiverse child, Angele reveals how unresolved trauma resurfaces during motherhood, not as failure, but as an invitation to heal.
She introduces her practical HEAL framework and Internal Family Systems therapy as accessible tools for self-compassion. A deeply affirming conversation reminding every mama that struggling…
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