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47. You're Not the Problem...Your Programming Is

Episode 47 of the Mothering Ourselves Mindfully podcast, hosted by Sarah Harmon, titled "47. You're Not the Problem...Your Programming Is" was published on July 8, 2025 and runs 14 minutes.

July 8, 2025 ·14m · Mothering Ourselves Mindfully

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In this episode, I talk about an unknown truth every mother needs to hear: you are not the problem, your programming is. Discover why your struggles with anxiety, shame, and triggered reactions aren't your fault, and learn how the Radical MOM Pause can help you rewire unconscious patterns that have been running your life.

Key Points

  • Understanding that you are worthy just as you are - your presence is your worth
  • Recognizing that anxiety, shame, and triggered reactions are not character flaws but programming
  • How 90-95% of our existence is driven by unconscious programming living in our nervous system
  • The difference between fault (not yours) and responsibility (yours to rewire)
  • Why pausing feels "unsexy" but is everything when it comes to creating change
  • How we cannot change what we're not aware of - awareness must come first
  • The challenge of swimming upstream from a society that celebrates visible doing over conscious being
  • Why community support is essential for sustaining this radical practice
  • How longer dedicated practice (like retreats) provides deeper rewiring opportunities

Quotes "You are not your fault. You are not the problem. It is your programming that is the problem."

"Your programming runs so deep in your nervous system, in your lineage, in the conditioning of our society and our culture."

"We cannot change what we're not aware of."

"It's so unsexy to talk about pausing. Our nervous systems are like, hell no. I don't wanna go into a moment of stillness."

"Every single mom Pause you take is radical. 30 seconds radical, so important."

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What's Coming Next Continue exploring the Radical Mom Pause practice and discover more tools for rewiring unconscious programming and creating conscious, intentional mothering patterns.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of "Mothering Ourselves Mindfully." We look forward to sharing more insights and inspiration in the upcoming episodes!


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