22nd September 2025
#477: The Mother Wound –  How to Heal What You Inherited With Bethany Webster

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Summary

In this episode, Mark sits down with author and thought leader Bethany Webster for a powerful deep dive into the “mother wound” and how it unconsciously shapes our sense of self, relationships, and capacity to thrive. Bethany breaks down the four levels of the mother wound, how family dynamics and cultural conditioning intertwine, and why so many of us carry invisible patterns of self-abandonment, guilt, or people-pleasing. Through her own story and years of teaching, she reveals how confronting and healing these wounds can liberate us from inherited beliefs, create healthier boundaries, and unlock greater authenticity in love, work, and life. This is an eye-opening conversation on breaking cycles, reclaiming sovereignty, and learning to mother ourselves with compassion and truth

 

Bethany Webster is considered a global expert on healing the Mother Wound. She is a writer, international speaker and transformational coach. Bethany started blogging in 2013 about the Mother Wound and quickly experienced worldwide demand for her work. Through blending research on intergenerational trauma, feminist theory, and psychology with her own personal story, Bethany’s work is the result of decades of research and her own journey of healing. Bethany speaks, consults and mentors around the world sharing her growing body of work that is raising the standard of women’s leadership and personal development.


Discover

0:00 Intro: The mother wound and its impact

5:14 Bethany’s personal journey with mother wound

10:20 Defining the personal mother wound

16:49 Symptoms and signs of the mother wound

23:04 Body issues and the mother connection

29:27 Men’s experience of the mother wound

35:56 Working through the mother wound

42:41 Mother wound manifestations in men

49:29 Provider grief and family dynamics

55:08 Men’s work and cultural shifts

1:00:07 Accountability and relationship growth

1:05:45 Steps to heal the mother wound

1:11:25 Redefining family and community


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