With Jada Dobesh

"You can have the best mom in the world and have a mother wound. You can have a mostly great childhood, which is what I hear all the time, and still have a mother wound." Jada breaks down what a mother wound is, needs versus wants, oldest-daughter dynamics, urgency and fear of rest, and why healing must start from the daughter/inner-child perspective rather than trying to “hack” parenting. Jada describes how mother wounds can manifest in the body and in behaviors.

In this episode:

1. Defining Mother Wounds [04:11]
2. Needs vs Wants Explained [06:50]
3. Heal the Daughter First [11:33]
4. Urgency and Rest [15:07]
5. Oldest Daughter Syndrome [18:28]
6. Sibling Guilt and Repair [23:13]
7. Inner Child Connection [28:58]
8. Let Yourself Answer [32:43]
9. Mother Wounds In Body [35:56]
10. Behavioral Signs List [38:55]
11. Good Enough Mothering [41:18]
12. Father Wound Reframed [46:28]
13. Healing By Wallowing [51:34]
14. Knee To Knee Time [52:26]
15. Meet Your Inner Child [54:17]
16. Regulation Like Potty Training [57:45]
17. Next Steps And Support [59:56]

Why it matters:

Identifying and understanding the role the mother wound plays in your life and beginning the journey to healing begins with you. And finding and connecting with little you.

Wildly Recommended:

1. Mother Hunger, book
2. M.O.M. [Maker of Magic] episode

Reflection Question:

What would little you think about meeting BIG you right now?

Connect with Jada Further:

Jada Dobesh is the founder of Jada Dobesh Healing Company, the private healing practice within Selah Space, a holistic wellness non-profit in Sioux Falls. She is a Spiritual Director, Reiki practitioner, and Brainspotting provider with a deep, nurturing devotion to women’s emotional and spiritual restoration. Known for building both babies and businesses at the same time, Jada brings a uniquely grounded, maternal, and intuitive presence to her work. She holds a Master’s in Christian Leadership from Sioux Falls Seminary, certifications in Spiritual Direction, Reiki, and Brainspotting, and a lifelong passion for feminine wellness, daughterhood healing, and the mother wound. Jada’s work is guided by her belief that women deserve to be tended to, supported, and deeply seen. She creates spaces where healing feels safe, sacred, and possible—and she will unapologetically chase your miracle with you.

1. Jada's Website
2. @jadadobeshhealingco on Instagram
3. Jada REnurturing Podcast series
4. Schedule a 1:1 Wellness call with Jada

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