Nourishing the Mother

NTM 515: Raising Kids Without Losing Yourself


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When we first began parenting, there was limited social media and no algorithm flooding us with answers — only books, workshops, blogs, and the occasional playgroup. In many ways, we were completely fringe — walking a path that asked us to discover ourselves through motherhood, not lose ourselves to it.

In this episode, we honour the beauty of seeing your child as an extension of yourself — the profound joy and deep nourishment that brings — and we also hold the truth that it’s easy to get lost. That tending to your child’s needs can so easily eclipse your own. We’re offering three essential “bumper bars” — like rails on a bowling lane — to help you navigate the dance between mothering your children and mothering yourself.

In this episode we discuss:
•Why loving your child as an extension of you can be beautiful — and why it’s not the whole story
•The hidden cost of always putting your child’s needs above your own
•Bumper Bar #1: Don’t ignore your creative impulses — why your creative fire is life-giving and how to honour it, even when it feels inconvenient
•Bumper Bar #2: Your child is not an extension of you — how over-identification leads to burnout, control battles, and loss of self
•Learning to let go of constant “better-best” parenting and allowing your child’s autonomy to flourish
•Noticing where your child’s choices reflect them — not your success or failure
•Bumper Bar #3: Tending to your identity as a woman — why caring for your body, heart, sexuality, and self-expression is non-negotiable for a whole and fulfilled life
•How neglecting the woman within leads to feeling unseen, undesirable, and disconnected — and how to gently find your way back


Resentment Decoder
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The Mama Reset
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you've lost yourself in motherhood? The Mama Reset is your invitation to pause, reclaim your sense of self, and step into this next chapter with clarity, confidence, and ease.https://bridget-wood.newzenler.com/courses/the-mama-reset

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