008: Radical Inconvenience, Hating Being a Mother, and Difficult Childhoods with Emelia Symington Fedy

Life is hard. Welcome back to the safest place for life to be hard. On this podcast, I want to dare to discuss topics that are a little taboo or a bit uncomfortable. The payoff? Light! When we enter the darkness, light shines through brighter than before. That is why I am so happy to have Emelia Symington Fedy here with me today. Emelia dives headfirst into the difficult stuff of life because she believes in the hope and healing that comes forth when we do. I am delighted to share her story.  Emelia and I immediately bonded over mental illness, crappy childhoods, and our mutual desire to create a podcast. We do discuss all of those things, but first, we dared to go just a little bit deeper. Today, Emelia and I talk about something not many women want to talk about—not wanting to be a Mother and bad experiences of Motherhood. Through satire and comedy, Emelia looks deep into herself to tell brutally honest stories of her flat out miserable motherhood experience. Rather than gloss over the unpleasant parts of motherhood, we push the boundaries to bring to the surface the darker parts of motherhood to then bring forth the light.Amazing things happened here. Today is a celebration of life, of truth, and of a ferocious battle for personal growth and fulfillment. You do not want to miss out on Emelia’s story.   Listen in as Emelia and I Talk About…Emelia opens up about her emotional and physical hardship in Motherhood. We define “radical inconvenience” as a way to set boundaries and give full love to our families. There is a beautiful give and take in spiritual partnership. Hear how we navigate our relationships. Emelia shares her dreams for future success, and how her family factors into it. See what’s next for Emelia!  Resources + People Mentioned tryingtobegood.com/subscribe for 50% off my podcast memoir Trying to be Good…the healing powers of lying, cheating, stealing and drugs when it releases this winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.