Ep 4: Tackling Mom Guilt with Brooke Jean

In this episode, we are tackling mom guilt.  Mom guilt can be exacerbated when you have been criticized over and over again about your parenting by your partner, when you look at the effects of your children witnessing abuse in the home, or even more so if you are in the throes of family court with your narcissistic ex.Brooke shares how we were set up since birth to focus on the “shoulds” and what it means to be a “good girl through conditioning".  How we have a moving target of what it means to be a perfect mom that has real consequences in our lives from substance abuse concerns, isolation, and a loss of our sense of self.  Remember that where you are at is an okay place to be.Some of the ways Brooke shares to help rediscover who you are and decrease your mom guilt:Noticing what feels good in your body or what allows you to feel like yourself even for just a moment Remembering what you loved as a younger version of yourselfFollow what feels goodGive yourself permission to follow what feels good Follow and acknowledge even small moments when you feel safeReplacing one thing you dislike doing with one thing you enjoy, even for 10 min.Permission to normalize normal.Instead of following the moving target of being a perfect mom, remember that you are exactly who you need to be for your children.Find more from Brooke by going to:www.liveunperfected.comhttps://brookejean.thinkific.com/courses/3-tips-to-tackle-mom-guiltPlease leave us a review or rating and follow/subscribe to the show. This helps the show get out to more people.If you want to chat more about this topic, I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @risingbeyondpcIf you want to support the show, you may do so here at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you! We love being able to make this information accessible to you and your community.If you've been looking for a supportive community of women going through the topics we cover, head over to our website to learn more about the Rising Beyond Community. - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/Wondering where to start? Check out our top free resources - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/resources.htmlIf you're interested in guesting on the show, please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/CSvLWWyZxmJ8GGQu7Where to find more from Rising Beyond:Rising Beyond FacebookRising Beyond LinkedInRising Beyond Pinterest