# Why You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids

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Podcast: [Mamahood After Trauma | Healing Childhood Trauma, Parenting Triggers & Emotional Regulation for Moms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mamahood-after-trauma-trauma-informed-parenting-emotional-regulation-for-moms-4493305)
Published: 2026-06-23T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mamahoodaftertrauma.podbean.com/e/why-you-don-t-have-to-be-perfect-to-raise-emotionally-healthy-kids/
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Duration seconds: 334

## Resource

In this powerful episode, host Emily Cleghorn dismantles the damaging myth that cycle breakers must be fully healed before they can raise healthy children. With honesty and compassion, Emily reframes what breaking cycles truly means — not perfection, but intentionality. She walks listeners through practical steps including repairing after ruptures, learning emotional regulation, setting boundaries, and challenging inherited beliefs. Emily reminds trauma-surviving mamas that they are not behind — they are doing courageous, generational work. She also invites listeners to join The Rising Room, a community built to support mamas healing and parenting differently, together. Take the quiz here: https://freebie.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/calmquiz If you’re ready to go deeper and connect with a community of women who get it, I’d love to invite you into the Rising Room—our safe space for mamas navigating healing, growth, and motherhood after trauma. https://coaching.mamahoodaftertrauma.ca/risingroom 💬 And if you’ve got a story, insight, or wisdom to share, I’m always looking for new voices for the podcast! You can connect with me on Podmatch to be a guest and share your experience with our growing community. https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/riseandshinewithemilyc

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