Not a Perfect Parent: The extraordinary wisdom of ordinary parents

'Connection is more important than being right.'

Join us as we talk through life as the default parent, why each of our children gets a different version of us and the magic of believing in yourself more than you need others to believe in you. More about all the amazing work Bree does supporting women here: https://www.facebook.com/BreeFoxCoaching/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

'I'd rather regret trying home educating than not trying at all'

Meet Michelle, former RAF wing commander and home-educating mother of 2. We talk through managing a difficult journey to motherhood, choosing to take the leap into self employment, the whirlwind of home educating and being brave enough to challenge our own beliefs. Grab a cuppa and join us. You can find out more about Michelle, her amazing women's kickboxing classes and women's health coaching here: https://getinspiredcoaching.co.uk/ TW: Discussions of pregnancy loss and fertility journey. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

If you don't give yourself permission to grieve, others don't have permission to help

Meet Anne, mum of 2. Anne talks through the journey of navigating new motherhood when she learned that her daughter would experience significant developmental challenges, the story of her family as it grew and ultimately, how her passion for supporting Helena led to a thriving business as a somatic therapist. Find our more about Anne's amazing work here: https://annearcherholistichealth.co.uk/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

'I was in a constant state of panic'

Meet Gareth, Dad to Joy. Gareth's journey is a hard and ultimately inspiring one. Join us as he talks through the dual challenges of OCD symptoms and new parenting in isolation in the middle of a time which knocked most of us off balance. We talk through how those closest to us can be what eventually pull us through and the gratitude that comes from overcoming challenges we weren't sure we could. TW: Discussion of OCD, health anxieties ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

'At the time I didn't give myself credit... now I don't know how I did it.'

Meet Sandra, mum to 5 and grandmother to one. Sandra talks about the joys and logistics of raising a bigger family and how it feels to be on the other side of it all as you watch your adult children become friends and parents themselves... oh and becoming an influencer in your 60s! Find Sandra @homesweetholmedale TW: Please be aware that part of Sandra's story is the loss of her daughter Alice. If you feel that you will find Alice and Sandra's story difficult to hear, you may choose not to listen to this episode. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.