In this raw and real episode of Unhinged Memoirs, we’re diving deep into a heartfelt (and slightly unhinged) love letter to our inner children—the little versions of us who deserved better but got stuck navigating trauma, narcissistic relationships, and chaotic upbringings.

It’s time to say: “Dear inner child, we’re sorry. But also, we’re doing our best now.”

Here’s what we’re unpacking:

1. Meeting Your Inner Child:

• That awkward moment when you realize you’ve been ignoring the kid inside you for years.

• How our inner child shows up in adult life—whether it’s through people-pleasing, perfectionism, or yelling at slow drivers.

2. The Apology Tour:

• Saying sorry to the kid who got blamed for adult problems.

• Owning up to the ways we’ve repeated cycles of pain.

3. Trauma Responses, But Make Them Funny:

• Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn? How we all became trauma-response ninjas in our childhood homes.

• Hilarious stories of how our inner kids show up in the wild (like crying over spilled coffee as if it’s a personal betrayal).

4. Re-Parenting Ourselves:

• Becoming the parent we needed when we were kids (even if that means learning how to actually rest).

• The struggle of balancing healing, growth, and day-to-day adult chaos.

5. Blended Family Edition:

• Raising seven kids while trying not to repeat the trauma cycle—easier said than done.

• The moments when parenting triggers your own childhood wounds, and you have to remind yourself not to hide in the pantry.

Why You Should Listen:

This episode is for anyone who grew up feeling like they had to earn love or walk on eggshells just to survive. We’ll share:

• Sarcastic but relatable stories of childhood chaos.

• The honest truth about what healing looks like (hint: it