Healing Father Wounds + Where to Start (For a Less Painful Father's Day) - Terri Cole

If Father's Day makes you want to hide instead of celebrate, this episode is for you. Whether your dad was absent, abusive, or just emotionally unavailable, that father wound is still showing up in your relationships, your work, and your self-worth—even if you think you've moved past it. In this raw and honest episode, I'm sharing: 1. How father wounds create hyper-independence that sabotages intimacy 2. Why "he did his best" is NOT a hall pass for neglect or abuse 3. The invisible grief that high-achieving women carry 4. 5powerful things you can do THIS Father's Day to start healing 5. How to stop gritting your teeth through family gatherings You deserve better than just surviving Father's Day. Download my FREE guide with 5 innovative ways to honor yourself this Father's Day—no fake smiles or forced family gatherings required. https://www.terricole.com/healing-fat... Join Boundary Bootcamp! https://terricole.com/boundarybootcamp Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - Pain on Father's Day 5:32 - Hyper-independence 8:11 - Myths of a father wound 10:30 - Making up stories to ease pain 11:40 - Invisible grief 12:30 - Ideas for healing 17:36 - Disordered boundaries If You Enjoyed This, Watch These Videos    • Father Wound 101 (Symptoms & Causes)  - Te...   - Father Wound 101, Symptoms and Causes    • How My Father Wound Impacted My Life + How...   - How My Father Wound Impacted My Life and How I Healed    • The Father Wound Impact on Relationships, ...   - The Impact of the Father Wound    • Don't Believe These Father Wound Myths! (T...   - Don't Believe These Father Wound Myths! About Terri Cole Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist, global relationship and empowerment expert, and the author of Boundary Boss-The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen and (Finally) Live Free, The Boundary Boss Workbook, and Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency. For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs. She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change. She inspires over 450,000 people weekly through her blog, social media platform, signature courses, and her popular podcast, The Terri Cole Show. For more, see https://www.terricole.com/ Connect With Me Instagram: https://terricole.com/ig Membership: https://terricole.com/tcm Newsletter: https://terricole.com/newsletter Resources Too Much: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency: https://hfcbook.com Boundary Boss Book: https://amzn.to/44DZID9 The Boundary Boss Workbook: https://amzn.to/3Ra7CRU Insight Timer: https://insig.ht/cpKnbJB4KDb (I have a bunch of free meditations on here and love this app!) BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/terricole I’m not currently taking any new one-on-one therapy or coaching clients, but highly recommend using BetterHelp to find a therapist that fits your needs. As a team, we have fully vetted BetterHelp's resources. https://www.terricole.com/gethelp/ -- If you are in a crisis or any other person may be in danger the resources on this page can provide you with immediate help. Please note: If you choose to sign up for BetterHelp or Insight Timer or buy through my Amazon links, I will receive a commission. Please know that I only recommend services and products that I know & trust. #terricoleshow #fatherwound #fathersday #fatherdaughter