Pt 2: Mumfessions: ‘Did I Make the Right Choice Becoming a Parent?’

About this episode

Laura Guckian discusses the confessions of mothers regarding their parenting choices and the associated feelings of guilt and rage.

In part two, Laura Guckian shares some of the confessions mum’s have shared with her and reveals how many of them wonder if they made the right choice by having children. Laura discusses the rage that is surprisingly prevalent in many mothers, the reality of gentle parenting and the things she does in order not to feel any mum guilt.  Follow @MindMommyCoaching and listen to Momfessions . Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now! Order Happy Habits - out now!  Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now Download Mettle : the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Alex George

Guest: Laura Guckian

Topics covered

• parenting
• motherhood
• mental health
• gentle parenting
• mum guilt

Keywords

• parenting choices
• mum guilt
• gentle parenting
• motherhood confessions
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MindMommyCoaching, Acast

Products: Am I Normal?, Happy Habits, The Mind Manual, Mettle

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