Navigating Motherhood: Grace, Community, and the Real Journey
In this powerful episode, Nikki Brooker, founder of Yana (You Are Not Alone), shares her mission to support moms through community, understanding, and compassion. She discusses the challenges of motherhood, the importance of finding support, and the unique ways men and women's brains function differently.
Key insights include:
The critical need for moms to build supportive communities
Understanding the ‘mental load’ of motherhood
Physiological differences between male and female brains
The importance of giving yourself grace as a parent
Stratgies for managing the challenges of parenting at different stages
Nikki emphasizes that there’s no such thing as a perfect mom, and the key to surviving motherhood is finding your people, being kind to yourself, and embracing the journey of continuous learning and pivoting.
Overcoming Mom Guilt: An Intuitive Coach's Journey
In this episode, Alysia Lyons, an intuitive coach who helps moms overcome the burden of mom guilt joins us to share her personal experiences as a surrogate mother and how that journey impacted her relationship with her own son.
She delves into the root causes of mom guilt, explaining how it stems from a disconnect between our actions and our values. Alicia provides practical strategies for moms to identify and address their guilt, including reframing rules, practicing self-compassion, and understanding their children's love languages.
The conversation also touches on the societal pressures that contribute to mom guilt and how moms can break free from the cycle.
Hit play to get actionable steps to shed mom guilt and find more joy in motherhood.
