# 220. What Every Mom Needs: Healing from Mother Wounds with Best-Selling Author, Melanie Shankle

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Podcast: [The Midlife Momma Podcast -  Empty nest mom, Parenting adult children, Midlife transition, Christian mom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-momma-podcast-empty-nest-mom-parenting-adult-children-midlife-transition-christian-mom-5237704)
Published: 2026-05-14T06:00:44+00:00
Episode link: https://www.pamelahenkelman.com/podcast
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Duration seconds: 1480

## Resource

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Pamela sits down with author Melanie Shankle to discuss healing from the wounds many women carry from their relationships with their mothers. Together, they explore how those experiences shape us, how faith plays a role in healing, and what it looks like to move forward with grace. This episode offers encouragement for any mom ready to stop carrying the past and step into freedom. HELPFUL LINKS: Melanie's book , Here Be Dragons here Free Guide: Journaling Through Transitional Grief here Apply for Coaching with certified Empty Nest Coach, Pamela here Take the free 2-minute Quiz here Review + Rate podcast here Follow Pamela on Instagram here Follow Pamela on Facebook here Pamela's website with free resources here

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