What if motherhood wasn’t just about raising children—but about coming home to yourself?
In this heartfelt episode of the We Got You Mama Show, Carly Church sits down with international speaker, author, and mentor Mary Gooden for a powerful conversation about self-trust, self-love, emotional regulation, and the deeper transformation that motherhood invites.
Mary shares her belief that motherhood is one of life’s greatest gifts—not because it is easy, but because it calls us into growth, healing, and a more authentic relationship with ourselves. Together, Carly and Mary talk about what it means to feel lost in motherhood, how to reconnect with who you are beneath the roles and responsibilities, and why a mother’s emotional regulation becomes the foundation for emotionally grounded, loving children.
This episode explores the idea that our children may have chosen us not for perfection, but for our presence, our willingness to grow, and our courage to become the women we are meant to be. Mary also opens up about her own journey through panic, overwhelm, parenting, divorce, and healing—and how daily grounding practices, affirmations, movement, and self-connection transformed not only her life, but the lives of her daughters.
If you are a mom feeling depleted, disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along the way, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that you are not broken—you are being invited back home to yourself.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why motherhood can be a soul-level invitation to grow
- What it means to “come home to yourself”
- How emotional regulation impacts your children
- Why self-love is foundational in parenting
- Practical daily practices for grounded motherhood
- How healing yourself can change your family dynamic
- Letting go of perfection and trusting your instincts as a mother
About Mary Gooden:
Mary Gooden is an international speaker, author, and mentor who supports women in living and leading from self-trust, self-love, and emotional alignment. A mother of two young adult daughters, Mary believes motherhood is one of life’s most powerful invitations to come home to yourself. Through lived experience and heart-centered insight, she teaches women how their relationship with themselves shapes the emotional foundation of their children and the overall connection within their families.
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Visit: https://www.10xmyimpact.com
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