Healing the Mother Wound to Build a Healthier Business with Shelly Sharon

Healing the Mother Wound to Build a Healthier Business with Shelly Sharon

Author: Polly Lavarello April 3, 2026 Duration: 51:57

In this episode, I’m joined by Shelly Sharon for a deeply honest conversation about the mother wound, and the way our earliest relationships can quietly shape how we show up in business.

Shelly helps women who have already done a lot of healing work unpack the way a complex relationship with their mother still holds them back, so they can blossom in their relationship with themselves, others, their career and life itself.

After a childhood marked by neglect and abandonment, she turned her story on its head and built a life rooted in purpose, healing and helping other women do the same.

We talk about high achievement, perfectionism, visibility, burnout, boundaries and the exhausting habit of trying to earn love, safety or approval through effort. Shelly is a trauma-informed, certified Hakomi therapist who believes that dreams come true, and she brings such depth and compassion to this conversation.

There is so much here for anyone who has ever looked successful on the outside but felt heavy on the inside.

Highlights:

(03:09) - Why high achievement can become a way of trying to feel safe and accepted

(08:41) - What feeling safe enough to be visible actually looks like

(15:41) - Why we still chase validation, even when we know better

(21:33) - How the mother wound shapes our relationship with clients and business

(35:11) - Why healing does not have to mean losing the relationship

(45:11) - The somatic moment that changed what a boundary felt like

Connect with Shelly:

https://www.shellysharon.com

https://www.instagram.com/undermothered_women/

To find out more:

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Polly Lavarello, an evergreen marketing expert, hosts Make More Money without Selling Your Soul. This is for coaches, consultants, and online service providers who feel caught between the drive to grow their business and the need to maintain their personal integrity and wellbeing. Each episode explores that very tension, offering practical strategies for sustainable sales and marketing that don't rely on hype or pressure. You'll hear conversations that get into the real mechanics of attracting clients and generating revenue, all while prioritizing a balanced, ethical approach. Polly's guidance focuses on building a business that feels good to run, where financial success is aligned with your values. Tuning into this podcast means finding a reliable source for both tactical advice and mindful encouragement, designed for those who believe that ambition and authenticity aren't mutually exclusive. It’s about creating meaningful income without compromising the soul of your work.
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