Navigating the Shame Game

This one is more centered for our mothers out there but just as valuable for others to hear. Chances are you've experienced or witnessed "mom shaming". Knowingly or unknowingly. Jen and I share personal experiences and emphasize the lack of support and judgment we can have as individual people/parents as well as societal pressures that contribute to the issue. We provide some tools and practical tips for handling mom shaming and also offer suggestions of small actions to infuse love instead of shame into situations. This episode highlights the importance of non-judgmental support and self-awareness in overcoming the negative impacts of mom shaming.In this episode:00:00 Introduction to Mom Shaming00:30 Defining Mom Shaming00:52 Judgment and Lack of Support02:58 Mom Shaming During Pregnancy and Postpartum05:12 Societal and Cultural Aspects of Mom Shaming06:41 Breaking the Invisible Shaming Structures09:37 Personal Experiences and Non-Judgment11:21 Tips for Handling Mom Shaming19:48 Final Thoughts and Community SupportHave questions? Any other topics you want us to chat on? Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/JustThisWe are excited to share more episodes with you on topics that light us up and that YOU want us to talk about. Join in on the convo and tell us what you are loving or wanting more of at www.justthis.site.If you enjoyed this episode and found value in it, we would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave us a review.Know someone that could benefit from this podcast or episode? Sharing is caring AND it also help others discover our show.