Failing Motherhood
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -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 Danielle Bettmann, parenting coach for families with 1-7-year-old strong-willed kids, each episode is a storytelling interview about one mom's raw and honest experience of growth that leads to new perspectives and practical strategies. Each week we will normalize the struggle, share vulnerably about our insecurities, and rally around small wins and truths. We hope to convince you you're not alone and YOU are the mom your kids need. Interviews with experts that have brilliant insight to share will be sprinkled among interviews with moms just like you. We hope you see yourself, hear your story, and find hope and healing. Welcome to Failing Motherhood. You belong here!
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BIG truths from a BAD Mom with Arianna Bradford
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBHeadphones on, friends. We're getting real (and sweary). Brace yourself for the belly laughs you need right now. Arianna Bradford felt like she was failing motherhood so much she created the Not Your Average Mom Project and wrote a book about it that fights back. She believes... ...being human is not a reason to be ashamed. ...we can't be good at something we've never done before. ...there's no such thing as getting it ALL.DONE. ...mom guilt doesn't mean we've done something wrong....
Family Personalities with Sandra Etherington
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAny perfectionists listening? Sandra Etherington, a Myers-Briggs personalities expert, shares how diving deeper in getting to know herself and her kids' personalities has helped her combat her perfectionist tendencies, customize her parenting approaches, and given her tools to move forward. She explains the differences between the Enneagram & Myers-Briggs, how learning our kids' preferences can help us better set them up for success, help us understand how they think, and give reasons behi...
Surrendering Mom Guilt with Joslyn
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBSO. MANY. THINGS. complicate this already hard job. In this episode, my good friend, Joslyn, shares what FAILURE looks like and feels like at her house - her son's picky eating, not challenging him enough, too much screen time, can't figure out her daughter's sensory triggers, not liking to play.... PLUS, she shares the added challenges of working to navigate motherhood when her own mother left at a young age. How do you combat all that mom guilt? Joslyn shares the wisdom that was sha...
Burn It All | Deep Thoughts with Jack Pryor
June 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBYour plans. Your expectations. Your identity. BURN IT ALL & Start from scratch. Welcome to parenthood. Jack Pryor (husband of Laura Pryor, interviewed in episode 1) joins us for a Father's Day episode for MOMS and DADS alike! Along with sharing his own metamorphosis into parenting, Jack reflects on the parenting instincts he was given, why he hates parenting advice, and how therapy has made him a better dad. He shares the lessons he's learned so far, as well as advice for fellow dad...
How to Live with Anxiety with Chantel Allen
June 09, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB"6 years ago, I had a series of 24 hour stress seizures. I was told I had to learn new ways to cope with my anxiety or I'd possibly have a heart attack. At the same time, my then 8 year old son started having panic attacks. I felt like a massive failure." Anyone else struggle with anxiety? Chantel Allen, certified life coach, shares her story as well as very tangible explanations, analogies, and strategies that help us harness our thoughts surrounding our anxiety and find new ways to c...
Surviving Miscarriage with Kierra Butcher
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBIf you've ever lost a pregnancy, you are NOT alone. Kierra Butcher is a mama to 3 daughters and 5 angel babies. The loneliness of her seasons of loss were crippling when she had no one to talk to and no where to turn. The added pressure, guilt, grief, and fears following her into motherhood created daily breakdowns she dubbed "bad mom o'clock". After vicious bouts of postpartum anxiety, Kierra shares what finally helped. Through processing her own grief, she's opened up an art shop on...
Grieving Miscarriage through Art with Kierra Butcher
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBIf you've ever lost a pregnancy, you are NOT alone. Kierra Butcher is a mama to 3 daughters and 5 angel babies. The loneliness of her seasons of loss were crippling when she had no one to talk to and no where to turn. The added pressure, guilt, grief, and fears following her into motherhood created daily breakdowns she dubbed "bad mom o'clock". After vicious bouts of postpartum anxiety, Kierra shares what finally helped. Through processing her own grief, she's opened up an art shop on...
Overcoming Adversity & Talking About Race with Rachel Tran
June 04, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBOur nation is on fire. People are hurting. Let's talk about it. Rachel Tran is a biracial mama of 4, homeschooling pro, patron saint of baby-wearing, and fierce advocate for her kids. She breezes through the stories of how 3 of her kids have had life-threatening medical diagnoses and how each of those whirlwinds have made her into the mama she is today. While she could likely teach us a lot of things, today she's sharing what she feels is her biggest FAIL to date - not having had a conv...
003: The Imposter Syndrome Remedy with Dr. Emee Vida Estacio
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB"I'm not cut out for this." "I don't know what I'm doing." "I'm a bad mom." These thoughts can fuel an overwhelming feeling of Imposter syndrome - in which one doubts one's accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Sound familiar? Dr. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist & best-selling author, sharing in this episode practical strategies to remedy this feeling; but first, she shares her own tumultuous transition to motherhood and how ...
The Imposter Syndrome Remedy with Dr. Emee Vida Estacio
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB"I'm not cut out for this." "I don't know what I'm doing." "I'm a bad mom." These thoughts can fuel an overwhelming feeling of Imposter syndrome - in which one doubts one's accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud". Sound familiar? Dr. Emee Vida Estacio is a chartered psychologist & best-selling author, sharing in this episode practical strategies to remedy this feeling; but first, she shares her own tumultuous transition to motherhood and how ...
002: The Beauty of Rock Bottom with Laurenne
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBMy beautiful friend, Laurenne, joins us today to share about her lowest low in motherhood. Just when she thought she couldn't go on, a trip to Trader Joes and a new tea set breathes life and the thought starts to actually sink in that she might just be the right mom for her daughters. I'm so grateful for Laurenne's vulnerability and wisdom, it is exactly the heart of what this podcast hopes to capture. You are not doing it wrong if it's hard, you are not alone, and you're not the only one...
The Beauty of Rock Bottom with Laurenne
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBMy beautiful friend, Laurenne, joins us today to share about her lowest low in motherhood. Just when she thought she couldn't go on, a trip to Trader Joes and a new tea set breathes life and the thought starts to actually sink in that she might just be the right mom for her daughters. I'm so grateful for Laurenne's vulnerability and wisdom, it is exactly the heart of what this podcast hopes to capture. You are not doing it wrong if it's hard, you are not alone, and you're not the only one...
45 Minutes of Therapy with Laura Pryor
May 26, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOn the very first episode of Failing Motherhood, I am joined by Laura Pryor, LIMHP, LPC, PLADC / EMDR Level I & II Trained Clinician / Brainspotting Therapist / Lovely human / Conscious parent. Laura shares just how much motherhood did NOT line up with her expectations, how she's grown through the process, and how she is ENOUGH for her daughter. She infuses so many nuggets of therapy wisdom, covering why it's so hard to show up differently than our parents, how to do "the work" our...
001: 45 Minutes of Therapy with Laura Pryor
May 26, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBOn the very first episode of Failing Motherhood, I am joined by Laura Pryor, LIMHP, LPC, PLADC / EMDR Level I & II Trained Clinician / Brainspotting Therapist / Lovely human / Conscious parent. Laura shares just how much motherhood did NOT line up with her expectations, how she's grown through the process, and how she is ENOUGH for her daughter. She infuses so many nuggets of therapy wisdom, covering why it's so hard to show up differently than our parents, how to do "the work" our...
Welcome to Failing Motherhood
May 12, 2020 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.26 MBWelcome to Failing Motherhood! However you found this podcast... you belong here. In this short trailer, you'll hear who I am, why I'm starting this and what to expect. For more on Danielle Bettmann, visit ParentingWholeheartedly.com SUPPORT THE SHOW & JOIN THE CLUB! www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/community We want to hear from you! Do you have a story you could share on Failing Motherhood? Connect with Danielle at [email protected]. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write ...