Ep 66 Our Brave Hearts ~ Jacqueline Kelly

Join us as we explore matrescence, mum guilt, and more with Jacqueline Kelly from Our Brave Hearts. Jacqueline is a fully certified Life Coach dedicated to supporting mums who feel lost in the transition from being the woman they used to be to the mother they are now. With a deep understanding of the matrescence journey, Jacqueline uses results-based coaching to guide others through this transformative process. As a mother, Jacqueline empathises with the guilt and pressure that comes with motherhood and is passionate about breaking the silence around this. We came across Jacqueline on social media and were inspired by her warmth, authenticity, honesty and openness. It was a delight to chat with her, we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.We chat about:Jacqueline’s early experiences of motherhood The fantasy of motherhood vs. the realityMum guilt as a social construct and where it comes from (and who it benefits)Self-silencing to be seen as “coping” and why this perpetuates shame and guiltMatresence as the “language of motherhood”Where ideals about what it means to be a “good mother” come from and why they’re often unrealisticWhy mothers don’t need to meet all their children’s needsThe role of support and connection and why it's so hard to ask for helpHow Matrescence can also lead to deeper self-knowledge and self-actualisation… and so much more!Resources Jacqueline’s WebsiteFollow Jacqueline on InstagramThe Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood by Sharon HayesDr Sophie Brock - The Sociology of MotherhoodThe Mask of Motherhood by Susan MaushartConnect with Mothers at Midnight:You can write to us at: [email protected] us on Instagram: Mothers_at_midnightROSE HARVEYInstagram: rose_harvey_therapy INDIGO MELROSEW: www.indigomelrose.comOr check out our Patreon page for bonus episodes, behind the scenes content and updates on our circles and other offerings.