168: Radical Acceptance in Life, Motherhood & Love; Reclaiming Your Full Self & Personal Power with Sami Garrett

Radical acceptance is not “positive thinking” and it’s definitely not bypassing... It's the pathway to LIBERATION and reclaiming your power.In this deeply honest, wildly nourishing conversation, I’m joined by Sami Garrett, founder of Good Enough Matrescence, to explore radical acceptance as a devotional practice — the kind that meets you in the grief, the rage, the resentment, the triggers, and the chaos of motherhood… without making any of it mean you’re broken.We speak to the difference between acceptance vs condoning, and why so many of us get stuck in the endless loop of “I need to heal/fix myself” — not realizing that the chase can actually reinforce not-enoughness. Together we unpack what it looks like to tend to trauma without living inside it, to let emotions move through the body (not just the mind), and to reclaim aliveness in the very moments we’d normally resist.We also bring this into partnership: how radical acceptance transforms communication, softens blame, supports nervous system safety, and helps you stop turning your unmet needs into criticism — so love, intimacy, and true support can grow.Inside this episode, you’ll hear:​Why acceptance is liberation, not complacency​How to feel what’s here without bypassing (mind, body, heart, soul)​The shift from “high vibe = happy” to high frequency = spacious aliveness​A powerful inquiry: If you could do no wrong and would only be loved and supported… who would you be right now?​Why community matters (and how support makes the journey lighter)✨ Join the conversation inside The Devotional Woman Facebook community — bring your reflections and answer the inquiry with us.Connect with Sami: @goodenoughmatrescenceSami is the founder of Good Enough Matrescence (GEM)—a global collective redefining motherhood support through real-time nervous system tools, mindset reframes, emotionally intelligent community, and evidence based resources from pregnancy to years postpartum and everything in-between.Explore GEM (Sami’s community for mums) here: a resource-rich space for ease, support, and real-life motherhood without judgment. USE CODE MONIQUE20 for 20% off your membershipAbout your host:Monique Carmela is a feminine embodiment mentor, somatic guide, and relationship & nervous system coach. She supports women (and mothers) to embody their authentic selves and embrace their fullest expression so they can experience great love, deep connection, and exquisite intimacy in life and relationships. Monique weaves nervous system regulation, embodiment, breathwork, and somatic practices to create safety for deep remembering and integration.Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteWork with me: ​Grounded In You​The Sacred Art of Loving Yourself​Private Coaching