018: Mom Guilt, Self-Compassion, and Forgiving Ourselves
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I had a very emotional conversation with a coaching client this week, and it inspired me to talk to you about making mistakes as parents, forgiving ourselves, having a healthy conversation with ourselves about it, and living in a place of self-compassion. Mom guilt doesn’t serve you, and it doesn’t serve your child or your family either. Be authentic and be human, but forgive yourself for the things in your past that were the best you could do at that moment. Hindsight really is 20/20, but looking back doesn’t serve us. Listen in and learn how to be a more compassionate, authentic mom. You are enough! I promise.
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Thank you so very much Penny for helping to put a lot of mom-guilt into perspective and teaching us how to be self-compassionate. It’s hard when you’re a single parent and carrying all the weight alone. I have been going through your podcast episodes as I navigate this new chapter in our lives. Thank you!
You are so welcome! This is such an important part of being able to do our best for our kids.