#254-You Are Not Supposed to Feel Happy All the Time:(Calm Parenting for Moms of Teens)
About this episode
Jessica Stewart discusses the importance of accepting all emotions and shares her personal experience with grief to help moms navigate difficult feelings.
Have you ever wished you could stop feeling certain emotions altogether? Maybe you've tried to push away sadness, frustration, disappointment, fear, or grief—hoping that if you ignored them long enough, they'd disappear. This week, I'm sharing a very personal story. My father passed away after a battle with cancer, and while this experience has been incredibly painful, it has also reminded me of one of the most important truths about emotional health. As moms, we're often taught—directly or indirectly—that the goal is to feel happy, positive, and grateful as much as possible. But what if that expectation is actually making life harder? In this episode, I share the mindset that has helped me navigate grief, loss, and difficult emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them. You'll hear why labeling emotions as "good" or "bad" creates unnecessary suffering and how a different perspective can help you move through emotions more freely. If you've ever found yourself trying to avoid difficult emotions—or wondering why some feelings seem so overwhelming—this episode offers a gentler way forward. You'll learn: Why there are no "bad" emotions—and how seeing emotions differently can reduce…
People in this episode
Host: Jessica Stewart
Topics covered
- emotional health
- grief
- parenting
- accepting emotions
- mental well-being
Keywords
- emotions
- grief
- parenting
- mental health
- acceptance
- sadness
- resilience
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