Dr. Cynthia Hawver is a licensed psychologist and certified coach sharing her 25 years of experience working with moms and children. She created Mama Shrink for moms suffering from burnout, especially older moms who are in the thick of parenting. Dr. Cynthia discusses the challenges facing Gen X moms who waited to start families, with keen insight, experience, and humor. Moms of all ages will benefit from her parental coaching, personal wisdom, and life experience.
Each episode of the Mama Shrink podcast is filled with knowledge that will increase your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. It will help you love the parenting journey no matter what stage of parenting you’re in. Dr. Cynthia’s belief is that your kids grow up too fast not to enjoy it. The Mama Shrink podcast will allow you to refuel, feel understood, and walk away with new information you can implement easily. Leave your mama burnout behind and start living the mom life you envisioned.
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Dr. Cynthia Hawver is a licensed psychologist and certified coach sharing her 25 years of experience working with moms and children. She created Mama Shrink for moms suffering from burnout, especially older moms who are in the thick of parenting. Dr. Cynthia discusses the challenges facing Gen X moms who waited to start families, with keen insight, experience, and humor. Moms of all ages will benefit from her parental coaching, personal wisdom, and life experience.
Each episode of the Mama Shrink podcast is filled with knowledge that will increase your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. It will help you love the parenting journey no matter what stage of parenting you’re in. Dr. Cynthia’s belief is that your kids grow up too fast not to enjoy it. The Mama Shrink podcast will allow you to refuel, feel understood, and walk away with new information you can implement easily. Leave your mama burnout behind and start living the mom life you envisioned.
DARVO: The Manipulation Pattern That Makes You Think You're the Problem | The Mama Shrink Podcast (Season 3, Episode 6)
Mama Shrink
34 minutes
5 months ago
DARVO: The Manipulation Pattern That Makes You Think You're the Problem | The Mama Shrink Podcast (Season 3, Episode 6)
Ever walk away from an argument thinking maybe I'm the crazy one?
If you've ever tried to bring up a concern and suddenly you’re the problem—you might be experiencing DARVO.
DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender. It’s a psychological abuse tactic used to flip the script—and it’s more common than you think.
In this episode, Dr. Cynthia breaks it all down:
What DARVO looks like in real life (with examples involving partners, kids, and co-parents)
Why this tactic is so confusing and effective
How it impacts your nervous system, your confidence, and your kids
What to do when it’s happening—and how to protect your truth
🎧 A must-listen for any mom navigating emotional manipulation, co-parenting with a toxic ex, or feeling constantly blamed in her own home.
👉 Subscribe, review, and share with a mama who needs to name what’s really happening.
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Mama Shrink
Dr. Cynthia Hawver is a licensed psychologist and certified coach sharing her 25 years of experience working with moms and children. She created Mama Shrink for moms suffering from burnout, especially older moms who are in the thick of parenting. Dr. Cynthia discusses the challenges facing Gen X moms who waited to start families, with keen insight, experience, and humor. Moms of all ages will benefit from her parental coaching, personal wisdom, and life experience.
Each episode of the Mama Shrink podcast is filled with knowledge that will increase your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. It will help you love the parenting journey no matter what stage of parenting you’re in. Dr. Cynthia’s belief is that your kids grow up too fast not to enjoy it. The Mama Shrink podcast will allow you to refuel, feel understood, and walk away with new information you can implement easily. Leave your mama burnout behind and start living the mom life you envisioned.
