Failing Motherhood

By Danielle Bettmann | Parenting Coach for Strong-Willed Kids

If you're riddled with mom guilt, your temper scares you, you're terrified you're screwing up your kids and are afraid to admit any of those things out loud....this podcast is for you. Hosted by Da

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How many episodes does Failing Motherhood have?

The podcast currently has 202 episodes available.

Failing Motherhood episodes:

June 13, 2023110. Uniting Partners + Bettering the Mental Health of ALL Parents with Kevin Seldon
In this Father's Day-inspired episode, Kevin Seldon, host of the DILF (Dad I'd Like to Friend) Podcast, is here to share his journey of navigating infertility, bonding with his baby, staying at home for a year, and working on himself.

He shares insight into creating more equal parenting partnerships by prioritizing opportunities for each partner to establish their own way, holding weekly business meetings, and also having time to reset.

Tune in for a breakdown on how he became a maternal gatekeeper, what he's realized after countless interviews on his own platform, and how we can shift the dynamic of mom VS. dad to everyone getting the support they need and deserve so our kids thrive too.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Why it's so important to support BOTH parents postpartum
Updating the idea of co-parenting to being "co-pilots" utilizing principles, trust, and empowering your partner
How to identify and stop maternal gatekeeping in its tracks
DON'T MISS-
How to implement the concept of a "Freedom Shift"
Ways to "pick your battles" in your relationship

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Blog Post: Surviving Infertility (a father's journey)

// CONNECT WITH KEVIN SELDON //
Podcast - Dad I'd Like to Friend
Survey - survey.dadidliketofriend.com
Merch - https://shop.dadidliketofriend.com
promo code: MOMLOVE

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CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
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1h 11min
June 06, 2023109. 10 Things Parents of Strong-Willed Kids Are Afraid to Admit
Shame lives in the darkness; in the silence - the things unsaid. Freedom is found in honesty, vulnerability, and a round of "me too!"

Parents of strong-willed kids bear a heavy burden when parenting feels exhausting, relenting, challenging, frustrating, and defeating on a daily basis. Today I break down 10 things parents are afraid to admit, and why it's 100% okay for them to feel that way.

IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Things that feel so cringe to say out loud but are true nonetheless
The paradox felt between the guilt of overreacting and underreacting
What to do if you check every single box
DON'T MISS:
Why you should have more compassion for yourself than you do
// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
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CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
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18min
May 31, 2023108. 10X Your Influence with this Paradigm Shift in your Parenting
4 Steps. 1 Takeaway Message.
Rewrite them + multiply the effectiveness of your parenting tenfold!

NO Strong-Willed Child required.
Worth sending to your partner!

IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
How to flip your parenting from "typical" to "intentional"
Insight into the message your child's receiving from you
How to zoom out and make sense of shifting your approach entirely
DON'T MISS:
A new way of looking at the parenting you experienced as a child
// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
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Support the show
START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
...more
25min
May 23, 2023The Mistakes I Made Managing My Child's Anxiety with Lynn McLaughlin
"I blamed myself. I didn't see the signs. I wish I would've done it sooner."

How often do you get to hear a mom vulnerably share from hindsight all the regrets she has AND the ways she's grown and found self-compassion?!

Lynn McLaughlin is a former teacher, principal, and superintendent turned author and college educator while being a mom to three kids age 24-28. Her middle child was a volatile child with BIG emotions and eventually debilitating anxiety, and Lynn had no idea how to help.

Lynn is able now to look back and share ways she would've shifted from swooping in and enabling out of fear and worry to modeling and building coping skills.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

How to shift your response from being responsive to being proactive
The importance of reflection, mindfulness and modeling as parents
Clarity on when to help and when to back off
DON'T MISS-

The messages you send based on how you react
How Lynn no longer blames herself, yet changed her behavior

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Interview: How to Avoid Falling Down the Parenting Well with Torie Henderson

// CONNECT WITH LYNN MCLAUGHLIN //
Taking the Helm Podcast is on VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network LIVE every Wednesday at 10 am EST. Call into the show at 866-472-5792.
Children's Book Series: The Power of Thought
IG: @lynnmcla

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*FREE* MASTERCLASS: Learn how to CONFIDENTLY parent your strong-willed child WITHOUT threats, bribes or giving in altogether so you can BREAK FREE of power struggles + guilt
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58min
May 16, 2023106. A Step-by-Step Guide to Feeling Like You're Failing
Disclaimer: EVERYTHING IN THIS EPISODE IS SARCASM :)

For a fun take on why some of the ways we think and act are ABSURD, I compiled 11 random ways to most definitely and without question feel like you're FAILING at parenting + motherhood.

IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Insight into ways you might be thinking you don't realize
How to take the weight off your shoulders + find self-compassion
New awareness around how to shift into more helpful next steps
DON'T MISS:
How to overthink everything + overload your brain :)
// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
Send us Fan Mail over Text.
Support the show
START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
...more
16min
May 09, 2023105. Diet Proof Your Daughter with Amelia Sherry, RD
"I just want my daughter to have a healthier relationship with food + her body than I have."
In honor of Mother's Day coming up, today's episode will teach you how to leverage your uniquely powerful influence as a mom to raise a daughter that never has to "heal" her relationship with food!

Amelia Sherry, registered dietitian (RD) is the author of - Diet Proof Your Daughter: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Girls who Have Happy, Healthy Relationships with Food and Body.

She is also the founder of NourishHer.com, an online space dedicated to helping mothers raise girls who have positive relationships with food and their bodies.
As a mom of 3 daughters, Amelia knows there is so much more baggage surrounding body image as a woman in our modern-day culture. This is one of those episodes that offers priceless insight into creating the outcomes that matter most to our kids decades from now!

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How to re-define health based on habits, not weight
A holistic description of a "healthy eater"
The #1 risk factor for eating disorders
DON'T MISS-
What to say if older generations make uncomfortable comments
What to expect when your daughter hits puberty
// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Book: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

// CONNECT WITH AMELIA SHERRY //
https://nourishher.com/dietproof
IG: @AmeliaSherryRD

**FREE on AMAZON May 9-11th, 2023**
Ebook: Diet-Proof Your Daughter: A Mother's Guide to Raising Girls Who Have Happy, Healthy Relationships with Food and Body

I believe in you + I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Schedule your FREE Consultation: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
Send us Fan Mail over Text.
Support the show
START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
...more
1h 1min
May 02, 2023104. When to Seek Help: What to Measure + How to Track Progress
Every kid has meltdowns. Every parent yells. How do you know if you're on the right track?

Especially when you feel like your child's behavior might be *normal*, it's hard to know when to reach out without feeling like you're overreacting.

And if you've already done a lot of work on your parenting, how can you know when something needs to change?

IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
When to come to conclusions (and when not to)
Questions to ask yourself to gain perspective
The most important indicator to consider
DON'T MISS:
How my intake process differs from other professionals
// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
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FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
Send us Fan Mail over Text.
Support the show
START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
...more
17min
April 25, 2023103. Sleep Training without Shame: Industry Myths, Research and the Need to Consider Temperament with Macall Gordon, M.A.
"I'm afraid I'm causing bad habits!" - Every mom filled with guilt + concern over their child's sleep.

With over 20 years in the research field studying sleep and infant mental health (and a mom to 2 twenty-somethings), Macall Gordon, M.A. is here to make you feel a whole lot better about how you’ve handled things - no matter how you’ve handled them!
Macall has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at conferences around the world. She is also a certified Gentle Sleep Coach in private practice as well as a Featured Provider with the women’s telehealth platform, Maven Clinic.
Together we shed light on common myths + misconceptions about sleep habits and sleep training, including Cry It Out.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The temperament of Livewires + why nothing you've done has worked for them
Individualism, Self-reliance, and Consumerism: How American culture affects the sleep industry
Flaws in the way sleep research is established + shared, helping you become an informed, educated consumer + parent
DON'T MISS-
A breakdown of behaviorism as an approach (and why it's incomplete)
When it could be something else: Night terrors, Sleep Apnea, and Restless Leg Syndrome (Kids can have it too!)

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Book: Constructing the Self, Constructing America: A Cultural History of Psychotherapy by Philip Cushman
Article: Low Ferritin: The little-known reason for chronic sleep issues

// CONNECT WITH MACALL GORDON //
Website: littlelivewires.com
Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok: @littlelivewires
Upcoming book (targeted for publication in late 2024) for parents about working on sleep with temperament in mind.
I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Schedule your FREE Consultation: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
Send us Fan Mail over Text.
Support the show
START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
...more
1h 3min
April 18, 2023102. What NOT to Say to your Strong-Willed Child
We're not talking about the obvious things here, but the innocuous ones. The well-intentioned instincts or reactions that roll off your tongue when you're desperate for cooperation.

Whether you're too kind, or too firm... after days and months of pushback, resistance, power struggles, or stand-offs... it's understandable you start to believe your child only listens when you yell.

I invite you to question this belief by sharing insight into what DOES work instead.

IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Specific phrases that are ineffective for cultivating cooperation
Your role as CEO of your family "organization"
The choice you have to make going forward
DON'T MISS:
How it feels if you reverse roles!

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
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Support the show
START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
...more
21min
April 11, 2023101. Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Mom with Emily McDermott
Have you discovered that you are sensitive to visual clutter, touch, overstimulation, caffeine, loud noise, and more? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person!
My guest today, Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife, a mom of 2 young boys, and the host of the "Moms Overcoming Overwhelm" podcast.

Emily's journey through motherhood led her to discover her own highly sensitive nature. Through her work as a decluttering coach, Emily empowers moms to simplify their lives, reduce stress, and create environments that support their well-being.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How to find compassion for yourself (and your parents)
Addressing physical, mental + emotional clutter
Small Habits with BIG Returns
DON'T MISS-
Tips on Managing Legos + using Buy Nothing Groups
Emily's take-home message: You are worth more than your stuff.
// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Highly Sensitive Person Quiz

// CONNECT WITH EMILY MCDERMOTT//
Podcast: Moms Overcoming Overwhelm
Blog: Simple by Emmy
IG: @simplebyemmy
FB Group: Decluttering Tips + Support for Overwhelmed Moms

I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Send us Fan Mail over Text.
Support the show
START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
...more
1h 2min

FAQs about Failing Motherhood:

How many episodes does Failing Motherhood have?

The podcast currently has 202 episodes available.