Episode 35- "My Beautiful but Broken & Imperfect Motherhood Story"

The Sweet Slumber Podcast: Baby-Centered Sleep

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In this podcast episode, entrepreneur and sleep coach Meredith Brough shares her personal motherhood journey of growth and healing. She opens up about the emotional struggles she has carried since childhood, trauma she experienced in her teen years, and how these experiences have affected her as a mother, influenced her parenting style, and even shaped her Baby-Centered Sleep coaching approach.
Meredith emphasizes the importance of being vulnerable, seeking wellness, and regulating one's nervous system to be a better parent. She also shares her transformation of becoming a more understanding and less authoritative parent, and how she has become a healer to her children. Meredith encourages open communication, love, and forgiveness in families.
Topics:

• Meredith's realization of not offering her children the comfort & support they needed in the past & her motivation to share what she has learned to help others
• Recognizing emotional baggage from her childhood
• Her personal journey of healing & growth as a parent through therapy & spiritual practices
• Moving past our imperfections & embracing growth and healing
• The power of unmasking ourselves & showing our emotions to children
• Embracing vulnerability & open communication
• Regret for not being there for her son & the importance of being present and supportive
• The changes therapy has brought about in Meredith's life, including patience & recognizing & calming herself in challenging situations
• The importance of addressing & regulating one's own nervous system & taking care of oneself as a parent
• Learning to be less sensitive & letting go of unnecessary things & leading by example for her children
• What is helpful to understand about babies & young children (that Meredith didn't know when her children were young)
• What changed in her parenting approach
• How to help babies and children thrive & become healthy in every way
• What's wrong with traditional sleep training & what needs to change

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Key Words:
Sleep coach, sleep consultant, childhood pain, trauma, children, infant, sleep, nervous system, improving sleep, parenting, frustration in parenting, exhausted parent, emotional regulation, self soothing, crying, poor sleep, emotional health, upbringing, parents, healing, growth, therapy, spiritual practices, prayer, the Bible, emotional triggers, wounds, therapy, open communication, vulnerability, forgiveness, family love, anxiety, social difficulties, motherhood, mom regret, guilt, security, authoritative

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Capítulos

1. Episode 35- "My Beautiful but Broken & Imperfect Motherhood Story" (00:00:00)

2. Approach to Parenthood Speaker 1 talks about her approach to parenthood and how she initially struggled to understand her children's needs and behaviors. (00:02:15)

3. Childhood Trauma and Emotional Struggles- Speaker 1 opens up about her tough childhood, the baggage she carries from her upbringing, and how it has affected her as a mother. (00:05:20)

4. Healing and Transformation- The speaker discusses their journey of healing and personal growth through therapy, spirituality, and self-reflection, leading to a transformation in their parenting and ability to be present with their children. (00:10:41)

5. Therapy and Parenting- The speaker emphasizes the importance of therapy in addressing personal struggles and becoming the parent they want to be, highlighting the positive impact it had on their children's lives. (00:11:42)

6. Being Real and Apologizing- The speaker encourages being open and authentic with family members, apologizing for past mistakes, and creating a safe space for emotions and vulnerability, leading to healing and stronger relationships. (00:13:41)

7. Learning and personal growth through therapy- The speaker discusses the changes they experienced after undergoing therapy, such as becoming more patient, recognizing and managing stress, and learning to be less authoritative and controlling. (00:21:38)

8. Importance of being in tune with your child- The speaker emphasizes the significance of understanding and meeting the needs of your child by reading their verbal and non-verbal cues. This helps in developing their self-esteem and forming healthy relations (00:23:47)

9. Building a secure and loving environment for children The speaker expresses their desire to go back and provide a more secure and loving upbringing for their older children. They stress the importance of being a gentle and responsive parent, offering comf (00:25:52)