Sis, this one goes deep. Coming off Mother’s Day, LeAnne Dolce—your Chief Self‑Love Officer—and co‑host Sharonda Sealey crack open the conversation so many of us tip‑toe around: what happens when Mama’s arms never felt soft, safe, or even present? Together they hold tender space for every daughter who’s ever felt the sting of unmet needs, emotional neglect, or that ache of being un‑mothered.

• Why Mother’s Day Hurts: LeAnne names the guilt, grief, and silent landmines that surface when the world is brunching and you’re nursing invisible bruises.

• Generational Pattern‑Breaking: Sharonda shares how she adopted a surrogate grandmother—and later became a bonus mom herself—proving healing can flow through chosen family.

• Live Caller Spotlight: Listener Lee Stewart pops in to celebrate the foster mom who “forced education and self‑value” into her life, showing real‑time the power of loving intervention.

• Signs You’re Healing: From releasing the need for toxic validation to enforcing guilt‑free boundaries, discover the quiet milestones that shout, “I’m growing!”

• The Self‑Mothering Blueprint: Journaling prompts, mirror affirmations, body‑care rituals, and daily “soft girl” moments to help you re‑parent the little girl within.

• Affirmation of the Week: “I am no longer waiting to be mothered—I give myself the love, grace, and care I’ve always deserved.”

1. Write it raw: “What did love feel like for me as a child?”

2. Prompt: What’s one thing your inner child still needs to hear—and how will you say it this week?

3. Mirror Mantra: While brushing your teeth, whisper “I love you” with every stroke—because Sis, you’re worth the extra floss of self‑compassion.

Tag @WakeUpHappySis with your favorite self‑mothering ritual or a pic of your cozy journal corner. Let’s rewrite these stories—together.

Whether you’re holding tears, holding space, or holding a freshly‑poured mug (we don’t judge what’s in it), hit play and let this episode remind you:

Healing is your birthright, and wholeness is the revolution.

Subscribe, share, and keep thriving unapologetically—Wake Up Happy, Sis!

In This EpisodeTake‑Your‑Journal MomentsSister‑Circle ChallengeSEO KEYWORDS: mama trauma, mother wound healing, Hallmark childhood, self‑mothering, reparenting inner child, generational trauma, chosen family, boundaries without guilt, Mother’s Day triggers, Black women healing, Wake Up Happy Sis podcast, emotional neglect recovery, foster mom love, journaling for healing, self‑love affirmations, trauma‑informed self‑care, healing conversation podcast, inner child work, Black women wellness, self‑compassion practices