Living in a narcissistic family system means that you likely had a role placed on you by your narcissistic parent. Or, depending on circumstances, the roles may have been switched around. In any case, this role has carried on with you throughout your life and has influenced you in ways you may not have ever known. It's likely shaped your business relationships, your romantic relationships, and your friendships. Amee and Michell Piper get together again to discuss in this episode who the Golden C...
Aug 12, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, Amee speaks with Dr. Lindsay Gibson, the author of "Adult Children of Emotionally-Immature Parents" about life with this type of parent and what happens to you as an adult. About the Book (From New Harbinger Publications) "If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were...
Aug 05, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Deciding to start working with a counselor or therapist can be one of the most important and life-changing decisions you'll make. But with some of the stigma around mental health and "shrinks", people are too afraid to ask questions. Listen as Amee speaks with her personal therapist, Althea Brandis, and they talk about why therapy is important, how to find someone, what the differences are between mental health professionals, and what the whole process is really like.Resources:http://www.cascade...
Aug 02, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, Amee talks with Dr. Nathaan Demers. He is the VP & Director of Clinical Programs at Grit Digital Health, the team behind ManTherapy.org. Grit Digital Health is a business comprised of specialists in behavioral health, wellness, technology and marketing communications. In the world of mental health, they are doing work transcending barriers like stigmas and creating access points to allow people to get the support they need when they need it."Working aged men (25-54 years old...
Jul 31, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Meet Aminah Haghighi. She has a podcast called Unapparenthood -- a weekly program that tells the true stories about pregnancy, parenthood, and entrepreneurship for first time, millennial parents.Aminah and Amee talk about what it was like to grow up with a narcissistic mother, have a partner who is also dealing with the impacts of childhood-related traumas, and their hopefulness of a better future for themselves and their new baby. Amee and Aminah also touch on the myth of the "Entitled" Millenn...
Jul 27, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 11
With suicide in teen girls rising in the United States, understanding and connecting with our daughters is more important than ever these days. Amee brings on to One Broken Mom Mallory Grimste, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with teen girls to talk about what our daughters are thinking about these days. This is a Teen Safe episode so that parents and teens can listen together. For more information, visit Mallory's page at mallorygrimste.com/onebrokenmom
Jul 23, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Growing up with a self-centered mother is not only painful and confusing during childhood but it will also impact how you choose people to be around as an adult. Listen to Michelle Piper, a therapist who specializes in treating survivors of narcissistic families, talk about the impact of Narcissistic Moms on our lives.Michelle Piper has a practice based out of San Diego, California and also manages her www.narcissisticmother.com website, where she offers advice and understanding of the narcissis...
Jul 18, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Moving on from a co-dependent relationship can be extremely hard, especially if both partners are telling each other they love them. While they might feel like it's love, unfortunately, it's a weakened version and without understanding how a person really defines love, they can feel trapped and unable to let go. Listen to Amee share her experience with co-dependency, how therapists describe that type of a relationship, and how "I love you" can keep you from moving on.
Jul 16, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 12
According to our friends at the US Department of Health and Human Services who run a website called StopBullying.gov, it’s estimated that about 20% of our kids are being bullied and less than half the time, they are not telling an adult. Listen to Amee & Jax's talk about what parents need to understand about teen bullying and learn about a strategy Jax has developed to help diffuse a bully called "Sarcasm & Confusion."
Jul 06, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Meet Jax Anderson, the "Psyko Therapist", while she talks with Amee about different strategies for parents to use to help better understand the teenage mind. For example, how embracing your inner dork can be used to help teach your kids to add humor to their lives or how being the one to diffuse an emotional situation can help them understand how to have better interpersonal relationships as they grow.
Jul 02, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Suicide in teenage girls is sadly rising in the U.S. In fact, in less than (1) year, Amee and her kids would experience teen suicide (3) times, not including her daughter's own consideration. In this episode, Amee shares her family's story, providing an inside look at what it's like to be confronted with the fact that your own child might be having more problems than you know and how to change your own way of thinking and relating to them so that you, as a parent, can bridge a gap that could sav...
Jun 30, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Special Guest, Dr. Janet Birkey, talks with Amee and share the (5) signs parents should pay attention to with their kids that might mean they need some extra attention. Links: https://birkeycounselingandcoaching.com/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-depression/
Jun 28, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Henry's disappearance in December of 2017 struck a chord throughout the community of Snohomish, Washington and brought thousands together to search for him. When his body was found in the Snohomish River in late January, the unimaginable was confirmed - Henry had killed himself. Henry Groeneveld was a soft-spoken beloved man who had been a dedicated rural postal carrier for decades. He had never shown any signs of depression or suicidal thoughts. He was an active member of the community and a fa...
Jun 22, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 4
It is oftentimes more easy to judge and label other people than to take an honest look at ourselves. In this episode, Amee presents her non-TEDx Seattle talk about how superheroes & do-gooders may be hurting themselves and not even know it. Links:Contact me through www.ameequiriconi.com for sponsorship opportunities or to suggest topics, questions and/or guest ideas. http://www.drcraigmalkin.com/the-narcissism-test
May 25, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Each year, it is estimated that 3x as many women attempt suicide than men. And suicide remains one of our culture's taboo topics. When one considers, however, that twice as many people die at their own hands than from homicide in the United States, then it's time we start talking about it.In this episode, we meet two men who share their story of living with a broken mom who ultimately could not go on. Links:www.ameequiriconi.com National Suicide Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
May 25, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Host Amee Quiriconi shares with you her story of how she became a broken mom - a woman unknowingly shouldering burdens from her own childhood and casting them onto her own kids.One Broken Mom is a podcast series that will touch on topics of the history of parents & parenting, science, and psychology as well as poignant interviews with 'real people' as well as experts. Let Amee, in her own words, tell you what you can expect from her show.
May 16, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
