Reexamining the Mother Wound: Unpacking Patriarchal Influences
In this episode of Mindfully Disruptive, host Patricia Runblade dives into the complex dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship, exploring whether 'mother wound' should be reframed as 'mother blame.' Patricia discusses how patriarchal systems perpetuate this dynamic by silencing women and fostering a culture that teaches daughters to blame their mothers. She sheds light on the global gender inequality exacerbated by these systems, interweaving historical and contemporary examples of women who have resisted patriarchal norms. The episode also offers actionable steps for women to reclaim their voices and build healthier relationships.

00:00 Introduction to the Mother Wound Series
02:32 Exploring Patriarchy and Its Impact
05:50 Global Gender Inequality: Shocking Facts
12:53 The Deep Roots of the Mother Wound
22:21 Historical and Modern Female Trailblazers
30:48 Reclaiming Your Voice and Healing
37:40 Conclusion: Mother Wound or Mother Blame?

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Thank you for tuning in to Mindfully Disruptive. Until next time, remember to keep speaking your truth and embracing your authentic self.

Resources:
Why Patriarchy Persists and How We Can Change It, by Drew Serres, January 2014
https://organizingchange.org/patriarchy-persists-can-change/

Patriarchy, Parveen Azam Ali, Paul B. Naylor, in Aggression and Violent Behavior, 2013
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/patriarchy#:~:text=Patriarchy%20is%20defined%20as%20an,and%20private%20spheres%20of%20life

13 Shocking Facts About Gender Inequality Around the World, https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/shocking-facts-gender-inequality-international-wom/

Patriarchal wounds and boundaries (and why I won’t use the term “Mother Wound”), December 7, 2016, https://gwynnraimondi.com/patriarchal-wounds-boundaries-wont-use-term-mother-wound/

Why the “Mother Wound” Term Wounds Mothers and Daughters, by Rosjke Hasseldine, June 2021 https://rosjkehasseldine.medium.com/why-the-mother-wound-term-wounds-mothers-and-daughters-f14269b7771a

Patriarchy Teaches Daughters To Mother Blame, by Rosjke Hasseldine, November 2021, https://rosjkehasseldine.medium.com/patriarchy-teaches-daughters-to-mother-blame-881d48bf5693

Quote, Daily Kos, https://www.dailykos.com/about-us

bell hooks, https://bellhooksbooks.com/articles/remembering-bell-hooks/

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/elizabeth-cady-stanton

Gloria Anzadula, https://www.tsl.texas.gov/literarylandmark/anzaldua#:~:text=Anzald%C3%BAa%20wrote%20a%20number%20of,Lute%20Books%20in%20San%20Francisco.

Audre Lorde, https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/audre-lorde#:~:text=In%201979%2C%20she%20was%20a,of%20color%20and%20their%20writings.

Sojourner Truth, https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth

“I Am Woman Hear Me Roar”, song by Helen Reddy, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrVLL7soS1U