Re-Parenting Your Vulnerable Child Mode: On Parenting and Schema Therapy, w/ Jennifer McDonough
Episode description
Jennifer McDonough (she/her) is a force to be reckoned with. In just two years as a content creator, she has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers collectively on Instagram and TikTok as @thickabodcranebpd, posting authentic and raw content about her struggles with BPD, parenting, and grief. She is unapologetically herself - and this is why I was so delighted to be able to speak with her about her recovery journey.
In this episode, Jen and I get to chat about:
- How does anger show up for us and how is it linked to our child modes?
- How has awareness of her trauma and BPD influenced Jennifer's parenting style?
- What does finding balance and setting boundaries with her child look like?
- Should people with BPD have kids?
- Which therapy modalities has Jennifer tried? How have they benefitted her?
- How does EMDR work? What is a trauma network?
- What is schema therapy and how does it help?
- What is Vulnerable Child Mode? Can people switch into different modes?
- What does soothing her vulnerable child mode look like for Jennifer?
Find Jennifer on Instagram: @thickabodcranebpd - TikTok: @thickabodcranebpd
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Understanding Schema Therapy (Schema Institute)
Being a Parent with BPD (Borderline in the ACT)
Need a DBT Skill? DBT Pocket Guide
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Recorded with: Podcastle
Music by: Lunareh, ODDBAHL
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