What happens when the excitement of love fades and real life begins? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind relationships, dopamine, and the prefrontal cortex, and why these two systems may determine whether a person builds a lasting family or walks away in search of something new.
We'll discuss how novelty-seeking and emotional maturity influence marriage, parenting, and commitment, and why the choices adults make can have lifelong consequences for their children. This conversation is not about blame, but about understanding human behaviour, taking responsibility, and asking one of the most important questions we will ever face:
"Am I becoming the kind of person my children will one day be proud to call their parent?" This is the part 2 of 2 episodes. 

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What happens when the excitement of love fades and real life begins? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind relationships, dopamine, and the prefrontal cortex, and why these two systems may determine whether a person builds a lasting family or walks away in search of something new.
We'll discuss how novelty-seeking and emotional maturity influence marriage, parenting, and commitment, and why the choices adults make can have lifelong consequences for their children. This conversation is not about blame, but about understanding human behaviour, taking responsibility, and asking one of the most important questions we will ever face:
"Am I becoming the kind of person my children will one day be proud to call their parent?" This is the part 1 of 2 episodes. 

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Why do so many mothers feel they're never doing enough, even when they're giving everything they have? In this episode, we explore Robert Kleck's theory of confirmation bias and selective attention to understand how society shapes a mother's self-image. We discuss why our brains focus on perceived failures, how unrealistic expectations reinforce guilt, and, most importantly, how mothers—and society as a whole—can break this cycle and build a healthier, more compassionate view of motherhood

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In questo episodio analizziamo cosa dice la scienza sugli effetti della separazione dei genitori sullo sviluppo dei figli. Vedremo le principali differenze tra bambini cresciuti in famiglie unite e in famiglie separate, attraverso dati e studi scientifici. Approfondiremo il ruolo decisivo del conflitto familiare e capiremo se è meglio crescere con genitori che restano insieme pur andando poco d'accordo o con genitori separati. Infine parleremo di cosa succede quando il conflitto continua o addirittura aumenta dopo la separazione e di quali condizioni favoriscono davvero il benessere dei bambini.

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Unfortunately parents don't always evaluate what are the real consequences of their decisions on the outcome of their children's lives. In this episode one real life case will be shared discussing mainly:
- Long-lasting consequences of parental choices on children.
- Childhood trauma resulting from unstable family environments.
- The necessity of prioritizing stability over individual parental desires.

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Questo episodio conclude con la parte delle conseguenze a livello psicologico del post-Parto.

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In questo episodio parleremo del Post Parto e dell'adattamento, in particolare:
- Concetto di post parto
- Periodo successivo alla nascita del bambino
- Adattamento di corpo e mente della madre
- Routine di sonno e alimentazione del neonato
- Recupero muscolare e adattamento psicologico
- Sintomi di stanchezza
- Alterazione del sonno e routine
- Cambiamenti fisici 

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Children internalize family breakups emotionally, rationally, and neurologically, not just intellectually. Unfortunately people fail to recognise the real dysfunctional separations involving secrecy, affairs, and hostility that leads to psychological patterns in children. And consequences on children can be real, starting from believing that love leads to abandonment or that romantic desire outweighs family loyalty.

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In questo episodio parleremo del Concetto di Sensi di Colpa Femminili
- Le donne, in particolare le madri, sperimentano profondi sensi di colpa in vari ruoli relazionali e mansioni.
- La società e le aspettative familiari influenzano la percezione del proprio valore e delle proprie capacità.
- Questi sensi di colpa spingono a fare di più, ma non portano a una vera soddisfazione o equilibrio.

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In questo episodio vi introduco OAMAAM e con questo inizio una serie in lingua italiana su grande richiesta.

Qui parleremo dell'importanza del benessere olistico e salute mentale, della salute mentale e fisica per il benessere generale. Dell'impatto dello stress cronico e dell'ansia sulla salute mentale. E di alcune strategie per mantenere l'equilibrio mentale che possono essere di grande aiuto.

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