Raising Children in a Broken World - with Siobhan Strode

In this episode, I'm joined by Siobhan Strode - writer, campaigner, business owner, and mother of three - for a raw, wide-ranging conversation about the evolving nature of mum guilt and what it means to raise children in a world that can feel increasingly fractured.Together we explore:How guilt shifts across the seasons of motherhood - from toddler tantrums and TV time to teenage independence and phone boundaries.The transition from employment to self-employment, and how freedom and flexibility can both ease and amplify maternal guilt.Why guilt isn’t a personal flaw but a systemic issue rooted in patriarchal expectations and the undervaluing of care.The challenge of mothering in a broken world - climate crisis, global conflict, and social injustice - and the deeper “existential guilt” that many parents feel.Raising socially conscious, compassionate children through honest conversations, empathy, and action.Finding hope by nurturing imagination, community, and collective change.This is an honest, moving, and ultimately hopeful dialogue about guilt, grief, privilege, and purpose - and how mothers can model both empathy and agency for the next generation.Connect with Siobhan Strode 👉 siobhanstrode.com 👉 Instagram @siobhan.strodeWork with Belinda Jane Batt 💬 Book your free Motherload Breakthrough Call — a pre-coaching conversation for mothers ready to reflect and take action. 📖 Buy Challenge Your Guilt: How to Flourish in Motherhood, Work and Life 📰 Subscribe to the weekly newsletter 🎧 Listen to previous podcast episodes✨ If this episode resonated, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a mother who needs to hear that guilt was never hers to carry.