NTM 462: Building the capacity to mother the way we WEREN’T mothered - Part 1, Bridget’s lens

Nourishing the Mother

In deciding the type of mother that we want to be, often that’s informed by our experience with our own mother. The view we have of our mother will shape the view we have of ourselves, and therefore, the fuel we draw on in our own mothering, can be created by what was missing or not met by our own mother.

In this episode we discuss:

- Constantly ‘conscious’ and centering your child is outside the realms of what’s possible for any single human

- The deep shame we feel when we perceive we perpetuate what was done to us

- In moments of stress we regress; it’s why triggers are visceral

- Meeting a collection of moments of deep attunement rather than ‘perfect mothering’

- Holding the polarity paradox and complexities of motherhood and humanity

- Feeling controlled by a tiny dictator

- Letting go of unrealistic expectations we beat ourselves against

- Liberating yourself from judgement

- Your freedom is NOT being the complete opposite of her

- Sometimes your dreams are at odds with your mothering

- Real love is the appreciation of the support and the challenge
To explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/
To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/