Host Jessica Hernandez shares her personal story of growing up with a narcissistic mother and explains key signs to watch for: lack of accountability, double standards, grandiosity, attention-seeking, and emotional manipulation.

She offers practical coping tools like gray rocking and yellow rocking, discusses no-contact boundaries, and gives a brief update on caring for her mother after a dementia diagnosis. The episode aims to help listeners identify narcissistic behaviors and find support.

In this episode the host shares stories of growing up with a verbally and physically abusive mother who acted as her first bully. She recounts moving from Miami to New York, living in a homeless shelter, family manipulation, and the trauma of being sexually abused by a close relative.

The host reflects on resilience and healing, embraces vulnerability and emotional honesty, and explains how these experiences shaped her desire to be a better mother and a light for others. She invites listeners to connect and find validation in the journey toward recovery.

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"Raised By a Monster": Healing Mother Wounds Trailer