"You Have to Let Your Babies Grow Up": A Mother’s Day Conversation About Parenting Adult Children

Send us Fan Mail“You have to let your babies grow up.”In this special Mother’s Day episode of Living in 3D Power, Dr. Amber Sessoms is joined by her oldest daughter, Jojo, for a deeply honest conversation about motherhood, healing, trauma, therapy, boundaries, and what happens when your child becomes old enough to see your humanity differently.Together, they reflect on:growing up with a young single mothersurviving domestic violence and povertytherapy and breaking generational stigmaparenting adult childrengiving parents grace while honoring your own experiencesreconnecting with estranged familylearning to love each other differently in adulthoodInspired by Emma’s Chicken Nugget Wisdom:“You have to let your babies grow up.”This conversation explores the both/and of Mother’s Day:love and grief, healing and hurt, boundaries and connection, motherhood and becoming.Chapters00:36 Mothers Day Reflections02:04 Family Stages And Spacing03:20 Prom Tears And Group Chats05:24 Why Healing Matters06:55 First Big Question07:41 Young Mom Survival09:48 Leaving Abuse Behind13:02 Poverty And Christmases15:54 Campus Kid Village19:55 No Kids In This World26:58 Grace And Therapy31:54 Asthma And School Battles35:31 DV Trauma And Custody37:10 Finally Ready for Therapy42:09 Bio Mom Returns47:01 Boundaries and Motherhood Titles52:03 Loving Each Other as Adults55:32 Kicked Out and Growing Up58:53 Needs Values and Strength01:02:59 Choosing Not to Settle01:07:29 Raising Your Mom Continue the conversation:https://substack.com/@naturalinclinationConnect with Me:Instagram: @natural_inclinationYoutube: @naturalinclinationTikTok: Amber SessomsLinkedIn: Dr. Amber M. Sessoms, NCSPBluesky: @ambersessoms.bsky.socialFacebook: Natural InclinationWebsite: www.aninclination.comLike, Comment, Share, EngageIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who would love these conversations. Engage with the Curiosity Cards and ask the youth in your life about their experiences because you might be surprised by what you learn. Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments or on social media using #LivingIn3DPower. And, don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for next week’s conversation!