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If you're riddled with mom guilt, your temper scares you, you're terrified you're screwing up your kids and are afraid to admit any of those things out loud....this podcast is for you. Hosted by Danielle Bettmann, parenting coach for families with 1-10-year-old strong-willed kids, Failing Motherhood is where shame-free vulnerability meets breakthroughs.
Every other week is a storytelling interview about one mom's raw and honest experience of growth that leads to new perspectives and practical strategies and every other week solo episodes focus on actionable insight into parenting your deeply feeling, highly sensitive, *spicy* child.
Here, we normalize the struggle, share openly about our insecurities, and rally around small wins and truths. We hope to convince you you're not alone and YOU are the parent your kids need. We hope you see yourself, hear your story, and find hope and healing.
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Failing Motherhood is 4 years old and Wholeheartedly is 5! We’re taking this opportunity to reflect on the last two years and the lessons I’ve learned - some easily, some the hard way.Entrepreneurship is such a similar journey to parenting - you don’t know what you’re getting into exactly, it’s much harder than anticipated, it requires a lot of self-work and growth, and it’s riddled with self-doubt and imposter syndrome. You have to take it one day at a time and make new decisions with every ...
Today’s conversation answers so many questions you’re likely too afraid to ask.My guest today immediately makes uncomfortable topics comfortable, sensitive subjects approachable and speaks from so much experience, get ready to pull up a chair.Kelley Coleman is a feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Servic...
This week we’re taking parenting tips from Hello Fresh!In ways you may not have realized, being a parent is sort of like working in customer service. In our case, the customer isn’t always right, but the way we handle conflict may invite our child to ask for our manager! :)Your goal as a parent is to build credibility and trust in your “brand” rather than bad reviews! As I reveal the two mistakes well-intentioned parents make, you'll be invited to reflect on your default reaction and fo...
For the past 6 months I’ve had the opportunity to work on my relationship with my body- no procedures, no weight loss, no supplements, just selecting and being more mindful of how I’m dressing myself and how it makes me feel.In today’s episode I break down what kicked off the journey, the milestones along the way, and the absolute game-changer that sealed the deal!This episode is for you if you know your appearance has taken a back seat to your kids, and more self-love is on your list this se...
Today's episode is a little bit of a different, more special setup. I had a fantastic coaching conversation with a parent of a 3 1/2 year-old about a situation that they were dealing with around an irrational hyperfixation they just could not get over or let go of no matter what they tried!Listen as I dive into this universal experience and offer some more context around these situations and what I recommend. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...The critical step to salvaging your sanity in the...
Ever feel like you're doing it ALL and it's never ENOUGH?My guest today, Erica Djossa is a registered psychotherapist, sought-after maternal mental health specialist, and the founder of wellness company Momwell. Erica is frequently featured in media publications and her popular Momwell podcast has over a million downloads. Her book - Releasing the Mother Load: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More comes out TODAY (Tuesday, April 9th) and our conversation today highlights so much of...
Many parents today find themselves in the sandwich generation where stress, guilt and burnout is real. My guest today, Michele Magner, has earned her MBA and Master's certification in gerontology and is a Gerontology PhD student at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She's a certified life coach, certified dementia practitioner, and certified conscious aging facilitator and an adjunct professor in the fall of 2024. As an experienced family caregiver with many years in the senior living in...
Which one are you? Which one is your partner?Not only does the second half of your parenting life begin when you understand you're parenting a strong-willed child, but your self awareness sky rockets when you realize you're a Worrying Warrior.Your next step is to evaluate whether you're parenting with a "Just tell me what to do" parent or an "It is what it is" parent.In this episode, I break down each of these three parenting approaches, the motives behind their actions, and wedge of di...
Have you ever wondered what life after a divorce would even look like?Today's guest, Paige Dempsey, is an anti-anxiety Dating and Relationship Coach for women. In Paige’s words, she got married late and divorced early. She’s been a step mom, mom of a child with her ex, and a solo mother by choice. At the same time as her and her husband were separating, her best friend was diagnosed with cancer. She felt like she was just getting by.In this episode, Paige holds nothing back as she ...
Say you're sorry. "I'M SORRY! GAAHHH!!" they ROAR from the other room. Lessons were learned, right? Often when parenting strong-willed kids, the messages we're trying to send, the skills we're trying to model and the lessons we're trying to teach get lost at sea in a battle of control and BIG emotions.Instead of checking the box to make ourselves feel better, I'm breaking down why I don't insist my kids apologize and what we do instead.IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...Why especially strong-w...
Have you ever thought these things while attempting to play with your kid(s)?I’d rather be doing something else. I should want to do this. This is boring. OR This is too much. I feel guilty bc of how much I hate this. This is not fun. This is not easy. How do I get this to stop?You’re not alone, and my guest today, Sara Olsher is going to share a brutally honest take at the real life challenges and guilt associated with play and quality time as a parent.Cancer surviv...
Have you found using timers at your house to be HIT or MISS?Either it helps tremendously or meltdowns ensue? What gives?I'm breaking it all down on today's episode- both the DO's and DON'T's so you understand exactly what's needed to make your use of timers as effective as possible.Not only do I share key insight into reducing whining, clinging, and complaining, but visual timers are your friend, and it's all about semantics so your child sees the "what's in it for me" factor!IN THIS EP...
Happy Valentine's Day! This episode is guaranteed to help you tap into more self-love.I'm talking to Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, psychologist, couples therapist, and relationship expert. She's the host of the podcast, "I'm not your Shrink", and author of "I Didn't Sign Up For This". Tracy starts by sharing her frustration with a family ski event not going according to plan. As we dove into our conversation, a theme quickly emerged around feeling not enough, and how our core beliefs...
Whether you’re trying to decide whether to have another child, hoping to salvage your marriage, on your way to creating or owning your own business, or are just desperate to not feel so alone without family support - this is your episode.Steph Pellish is a wife, a mom of 4, owns 2 businesses, and has always been a dreamer with big ideas. After feeling lost and lonely, Steph has built a community of entrepreneurial women who come together regularly to grow, learn, support and collaborate...
What if it's not what you think it is? Two weeks ago I listed the 11 most common fears/challenges experienced by parents of strong-willed kids. In this episode I address each one.The work is in NOT letting these fears take hold of the way you parent, but rather gain awareness and understanding while you get to the bottom of what's really going on.Listen to that episode first, then circle back here for the freedom to zoom out and let some fears go entirely.IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...Why...
Do you wish you had more mom friends? You're not alone.Unfortunately villages don't just happen. They're created!Today’s guest, Emily Siegel, is a friendship mentor, podcast host, working mom of two adorable little boys, and the leader of The Connected Mom Life Community. She helps busy moms create the circle of friends they crave because she firmly believes we weren’t made to mom alone, and she’s on a mission to see that we stop trying.In our conversation she highlights the three...
Hard, frustrating, exhausting - is an understatement. Your lived experience as a parent of a strong-willed child is one many can't understand, including yourself sometimes!There are very real dynamics, fears, and perceptions that make showing up moment to moment extremely difficult, and it's impossible to solve for them without being able to name them first. This episode is going to give words for what you haven't yet had words to describe.IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...Proof you're ...
Today's guest, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, is an author, TV personality, and cohost of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud. She co-created and hosted the late-night comedy parenting show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for NickMom on Nickelodeon. She’s the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay; Naptime Is the New Happy Hour; It’s Not Me, It’s You; I’m Kind of a Big Deal; and Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic. In this episode (and her new book DRUNK-ISH: Loving and Leavin...
Tis the season for under-stimulated kids, over-stimulated parents, an influx of gifts and stuff everywhere! If you have the urge to throw everything away right now, you’re not alone!If you’d love to have LESS at your house but feel guilty for getting rid of perfectly good (educational even!) toys, this episode is for you.Today I’m sharing the benefits of less toys for you and your kid(s), your goals to set out and attain, and I break down the steps to take to go through things one shelf...
![[REPLAY] Special Needs Parenting, Guilt for Siblings, and Mama Bear Love with Paulette Pinero](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/dwkf4kwkyllkzc1h0s6r3ofyblvy?.jpg "[REPLAY] Special Needs Parenting, Guilt for Siblings, and Mama Bear Love with Paulette Pinero")
Originally Aired: September 8th, 2020If nothing prepares you for parenting... how can you possibly be prepared to parent a child with special needs?After trying everything & realizing her son wasn't able to get the help he needed, Paulette risked everything to leave her home country of Puerto Rico. After devoting her all to her son, Paulette felt like the ultimate failure when she realized she was missing obvious signs her daughter was behind at school. Paulette felt like she wasn't...
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