10. Conscious Social Media Consumption & Challenging Normalized Online Motherhood Culture with Amanda Teixeira

Have you ever felt drained or hyper critical of your own life and mothering after scrolling social media?  We're living in the digital age of Mothering where social media can have a huge impact on how you mother, what you believe, and how you view your own life. In this episode of The Well-Nourished Mother, host Lauren Fortuna-Floch dives into the impact of social media on the emotional well-being of mothers with special guest Amanda Teixeira, a clinical therapist and mother of 3. They explore how social media can shape our beliefs, influence our views of motherhood, and affect our self-perception. They discuss and critique various motherhood "tropes" or "subcultures" portrayed and perpetuated by social media sharing their unfiltered opinions and perspectives. Amanda shares more on:-The online motherhood culture she personally does and doesn't participate in.-The difference between what is considered "normal" and what is actually "normalized" in our culture when it comes to birth and motherhood.-Is “Fed is Best” a condescending statement? Does this normalized statement condition mothers to accept the bare minimum of support? -"Mom shaming" and the nature of guilt and shame as communicators of deeper wounds.- The factors to consider when navigating the overwhelming amount of content available online and offers insights into building a more mindful approach to online consumption. By the end of this episode, you'll walk away with a fresh perspective on the power of what we absorb through social media. You'll gain an understanding of how it can shape our experiences, cloud our view, or even change our perception of our own reality.Join Lauren and Amanda as they critically examine, celebrate, and dissect the various motherhood messaging that bombards us through social media. This thought-provoking conversation will shed light on the influence of digital platforms and empower you to navigate them with greater discernment.To connect with Amanda, follow her on instagram @free.as.a.mother.Check out Amanda's Instagram post that inspired this episode HERE.I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts and feedback... send a text message directly to the show.Support the showJoin the Nest & Nourish community over on instagram to connect with your host Lauren @nestandnourish.