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The Projection Trap
How unhealed wounds spill into parenting and burden children with battles that aren’t theirs.
Sep 9
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
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The Comparison Trap
When measuring yourself against other parents keeps you from seeing the child you actually have.
Sep 8
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
1
The Lucky Lie Trap
When people reduce your survival to luck and erase the hell it took to get here.
Sep 2
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
2
2
The Parent Traps
Parenting doesn’t just shape our children — it exposes the patterns, fears, and unhealed stories we carry with us.
Sep 1
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
1
The Manipulation Trap
When Love Becomes Leverage Used Against You
Sep 1
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
1
August 2025
Parenting by Guilt is a Trap. Here’s How to Break the Cycle for Good
Three shifts that free you from parenting by guilt.
Aug 28
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
Wounds That Built This Work — Part 1
I Got Married to Protect My Father’s Reputation—Not My Future
Aug 28
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
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2
The Parenting Guilt Trap
Why parents feel like they’re failing — even when they’re not.
Aug 26
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
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Episode 3: Why You’re Stuck Even When You Know Better
Listen now | Learn why knowing isn’t enough, what keeps you stuck, and how the Get Untrapped movement helps you move forward.
Aug 24
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
3
7:12
5 Steps to Speak Up Without Fear
Practical ways to break the habit of staying quiet and start reclaiming your voice
Aug 21
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
4
The Self-Silencing Trap
When keeping quiet costs you more than speaking up
Aug 20
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
12
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Episode 2: Chemistry is not connection.
Listen now | Learn how to recognize emotional bait and use the Connection Check to protect your peace and choose wisely.
Aug 17
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Shannon D. Smith, CPTD
2
8:57
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