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The Great EqualizerAuthor: TGE Media
An honest, unfiltered, unapologetic and (at times) irreverent parenting and lifestyle podcast about the realities of being a mom (or dad!) in the 2020s. Launched in 2018 by journalist Sam Herbst and marketing maven Charlene Armstrong, this podcast aims to debunk the myth of perfect parenting through personal (and balanced) accounts of our mothering highs and lows all while tackling a host of relatable lifestyle topics. And because we can hardly pretend to have our own sh*t together our episodes often include interviews with experts who do. Our mission? A representative and inclusive parenting and lifestyle platform that strikes a realistic balance between celebration, commiseration and education, because motherhood and parenting is a complex beast and we shouldn't pretend otherwise. #nojudgies Language: en Genres: Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 109 | TRAUMA FAWN! The other F-word with Dr Ingrid Clayton
Episode 108
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
Ever felt like:You disappear in relationships?You can’t say no?You manage everyone else’s emotions?You’re “too nice” at your own expense?Beyond just “being nice”, good old people pleasing can make you susceptible to being abused or taken advantage of. But did you ever think about it as another trauma response?In this powerful episode of The Great Equalizer, hosts Sam and Charlene sit down with internationally renowned clinical psychologist and trauma therapist Dr Ingrid Clayton to unpack fawning — the lesser-known trauma response that joins fight, flight and freeze.Dr Clayton, author of Believing Me and Fawning, has spoken on and been referenced on some major podcasting platforms including The Dr Phil Podcast and The Mel Robbins Podcast — and now she’s bringing the conversation to TGE.For parents in the 2020s — especially millennial moms navigating boundaries, burnout, and identity — this episode is essential listening.Here’s some of what we cover:🙇🏼♀️ What fawning actually is🙇🏻♀️ The “Good Girl Complex” 🙇🏼♀️ Financial fawning, sexual fawning & fawning as social currency🙇🏻♀️ Trauma bonding, narcissistic dynamics & The Drama Triangle🙇🏼♀️ Worthiness wounds and shrinking yourself to survive🙇🏻♀️ Parenting triggers and breaking generational cycles🙇🏼♀️ Somatic healing, EMDR & body-based trauma recovery🙇🏻♀️ What “unfawning” really looks like🙇🏼♀️ One practical step you can take to begin the healing process.🎧 Tune in now and don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe.And please leave us a loving comment or review! Every episode that gets out has the capacity to bring one mom closer to sanity. We believe it!__#TheGreatEqualizer #Fawning #TraumaResponse #PeoplePleasing #GoodGirlComplex #ParentingPodcast #MillennialMoms #MentalHealth #TraumaHealing #EMDR #SomaticHealing #Boundaries #WomenWellness #Unfawning #DrIngridClayton
