The Good Enough Mother

58. Alternatives to The Perfect Mother Myth


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Our ongoing journey through Motherhood can involve a process of letting go as much as of new learning and growth.
In this episode I reflect on the process of what it means to go on the journey of unpacking how we have internalised the ‘perfect mother myth’ and have been socialized into the expectations of what it means to be a ‘Mother’.
The birth of a new awareness, and (re)creation of a new identity can feel alluring, exciting, liberating, and/or empowering.
But it can also feel really unsettling, especially at first. This episode speaks to this experience and on how we can build new models of what it means to be a mother.
I consider a model of ‘integrated’ motherhood, and invite you to reflect on some questions about your own sense of self and identity.
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The Good Enough MotherBy Dr Sophie Brock

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