In this episode we are talking about the "should's" - all the things we think we "should" be or do - the social norms, arbitrary rules, external expectations. We chat about some of our experiences in how trying to live up to unrealistic expectations has impacted us and how we've navigated coming back to ourselves and our inner authority and values.

We touch on the Perfect Mother Myth and how motherhood often triggers a lot of us and how we've navigated the Should's of being a mum.

We also talk about our experiences of rage and anger, mental health struggles and will expand more on these spirals in the next episode about shame and guilt.

The oracle card pull for this episode was the Green Tree Frog (from the Wild Wisdom Australia deck) - giving us the themes of transformation and change and permission to allow our truth to be constantly evolving. "I embrace change for my highest good".

Actionables

54:10mins - we share some prompts, practices and advice for you to take a small action in questioning and challenging the should's

55:00 prompts to reflect on

56:30 some ideas on finding someone to work through these themes with

1:04:10 some tips for what to do if you're struggling with this - judging yourself, putting pressure on yourself or telling yourself you're not good enough

1:10:00 checking in with yourself

1:12:18 self-compassion

Dr Sophie Brock (Motherhood Studies Sociologist) - https://www.instagram.com/drsophiebrock/

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