Not a Perfect Parent: The extraordinary wisdom of ordinary parents

Not a Perfect Parent: The extraordinary wisdom of ordinary parents

By Jess Wilkins-Cooke |Tap into TransformationParentingKids & Family
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Not a Perfect Parent: The extraordinary wisdom of ordinary parents episodes

  • 'You can't make it all perfect, it's messy...'

    Meet Ryan, dad of 2 and wellness expert.

    Join us as we talk age gap parenting, strategies to keep mindful in the tricky times and the unexpected pressures that can come with becoming a dad.


    To find out more about Ryan and his wellness work have a look here

    https://www.ryanlainchbury.co.uk

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  • 'It was the most magical time and it was also the hardest'

    Meet Laura, Joy's mum.


    We talk expectations and how they can trip us up, the amazing fierceness of daughters and the working mum juggle.


    Laura is a fantastic hormone and mindset coach, runs a beautiful hub for women in business and offers a variety of wellness workshops. You can find out more about her here:

    https://www.tearejonescoaching.co.uk/

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  • 'I yelled into the hills and we all felt a bit better...'

    Meet Shanu, mum of 2 boys.


    We talk finding your way back to yourselves and your partner when parenthood sweeps you up, how it shows you all your own triggers and taking the amazing decision to leave a busy London life for the Highlands.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  • 'The things that you valued before don't mean a thing'

    Meet Amy, mum of 4 and entrepreneur.


    Join us as we talk through supporting new mums, learning to trust yourself as a parent and Amy's family journey of growth and healing when they traded a life of private schooling and lucrative careers for the beach and home education.


    TW: Please be aware that part of Amy's story is the story of grief and healing after her daughter Chloe passed away. Please look after yourself. If you feel that Chloe's story will be triggering for you, you might choose not to listen to this episode.



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  • 'A happy outcome but a journey to get there.'

    Meet Katy, adoptive mum of 2 boys and wellbeing coach.


    Join us as we talk through 10 years of adoptive parenting, training vs. reality and how Katy takes care of her own wellbeing through it all.


    You can find out more about the wonderful work that Katy does here:

    https://www.katysmithcoaching.com/


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  • 'I was a wife and a mother, my happiness was irrelevant.'

    Join me as I talk with Marilu, a twice-married mum of 4 children (3 of whom are adults now!) as she shares her experience of navigating family life, separation and the complex joy and struggle of a stepfamily.


    Marilu is an amazing woman, coach and practitioner and you will find her here:

    https://www.energy-coaching.co.uk/

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  • 'It's a little hurt that I carry in my heart'

    Meet Karen, a mum of 2 who moved countries for love before she started her family.


    Join us as we talk relying on your intuition as a parent and building a thriving home when you are a long way from the one you grew up in.


    Karen is an EFT coach supporting female entrepreneurs to move past barriers and reach their potential. Get in touch with her at karenlouisecoaching.net

    If you have a story to share as a parent, get in touch with Jess at www.breatheeasymeditation.co.uk

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  • 'There was a gasp and people did not know what to do...'

    Meet Kate, mum of 3 lovely boys.


    Grab a cuppa and join us as we talk (and laugh) through mum guilt and coming up against judgement, what it can mean when your child receives the right diagnosis and why support beats comparison every time.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  • 'I was in a constant state of panic'

    Meet Gareth, Dad to Joy.


    Gareth's journey is a hard and ultimately inspiring one. Join us as he talks through the dual challenges of OCD symptoms and new parenting in isolation in the middle of a time which knocked most of us off balance. We talk through how those closest to us can be what eventually pull us through and the gratitude that comes from overcoming challenges we weren't sure we could.


    TW: Discussion of OCD, health anxieties

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    35 min

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Not a perfect parent? Me too!


As an EFT practitioner supporting parents through challenges, and an adoptive Mum with all my own, NAPP is a podcast exploring experiences across the…