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Roots in Repair

Roots in Repair

by Roxanne Millan

Self-Improvement Mental Health

Season 1

The Little Girl Who Still Wants Her Mom

In this intimate episode of Roots in Repair, I explore the part of us that never fully grows up — the little girl who still longs for comfort, reassurance, and unconditional love.We talk about childhood wounds, unmet needs, and how those early experiences shape our adult relationships. This isn’t about blame — it’s about awareness, compassion, and learning to re-parent ourselves with gentleness.If you’ve ever felt a deep ache you couldn’t quite explain… this conversation is for you

The Cost of Trying to Be Kept

Episode 7 dives into the relationships we form when love hasn’t always felt secure. I reflect on over-giving in friendships, repeating patterns in romantic relationships, and how my marriage became a place of both rupture and repair. This is a story about growth, accountability, and learning what love feels like when it no longer has to be earned.

Breaking Cycles Without Becoming The Villan

What happens when you stop over-explaining, stop reaching, and start protecting your peace — and suddenly, you’re seen as the problem?In this deeply personal episode of Roots in Repair, I explore the quiet cost of breaking generational patterns, setting boundaries, and choosing self-respect in relationships that resist change.This conversation is about being misunderstood, grieving the loss of familiar roles, and learning to trust yourself when your healing disrupts the system around you.If you’ve ever been labeled “difficult” for choosing honesty, this episode is for you.

In His Absence, In His Presence.

In this deeply personal episode, I reflect on my relationship with my father—one shaped by warmth and emotional presence, long periods of absence, and the complex realities of addiction and mental health. I share memories from childhood, the impact of family dynamics and conflicting narratives, and what it meant to seek connection again as an adult and as a parent. This episode explores how love can coexist with grief, how fear can influence our choices, and what it means to choose safety without losing compassion. There are no neat conclusions here—only honesty, reflection, and the ongoing work of learning to trust one’s own voice.

Breaking the Silence

In this episode, the unspoken finally comes into the open. Long-held truths are acknowledged, difficult conversations begin, and the cost of staying silent is confronted. Breaking the Silence marks a turning point—where clarity, boundaries, and the first steps toward healing take shape.

The Holiday Edition: Navigating Christmas as a Survivor

In this special holiday edition of Roots in Repair, I open up about the complicated emotions that come with Christmas as a survivor of family dysfunction. I reflect on the chaotic Christmases of my past, the guilt and pressure I once carried, and the difficult decisions I now make as a mother trying to protect my peace. This episode gently reminds listeners that the holidays can be heavy — and that choosing what’s best for yourself and your family is valid, necessary, and deeply courageous.

When Childhood Follows You: Unpacking Trauma, Neglect And The Patterns we Carry

This episode dives deeper into the stories behind our roots — unpacking experiences and hidden history that shaped who we are today. It’s an honest, reflective conversation that encourages listeners to realize healing isn’t linear and some choices will be difficult to make. But with courage and grace, repair is possible.

What Happened to Our Roots?

In this opening episode, Roxanne explores how emotionally unavailable parenting shapes our beliefs, behaviors, and sense of self. She reflects on the hidden wounds we carry from childhood and how they show up in adulthood. This episode lays the foundation for understanding our “roots,” unlearning old narratives, and beginning the healing process.