Episode 122: How to Deal With Mom Guilt and Balance
Ever had one of those days where you just think, “OMG. I’m the worst mom!” Or maybe you have one of those days where you find yourself sitting in a chair, staring into space and muttering “Buh-buh. Buh buh.” Like Goldie Hawn in Overboard. (I mean, how awesome is that scene, by the way?)
Well, either way, if you’re a human being who’s responsible for smaller human beings, you get it. You know that moment of overwhelm and feeling like you’re about to lose it.
If that’s you, you’re going to love this episode. Today’s guest is Albiona Rakipi.
Albiona has over 20 years of experience working with children and families, first as an early childhood educator and currently as a pediatric speech and language pathologist.
She’s best known for helping parents reframe the way they interpret their child’s behavior while reflecting on their parenting journey.
Her work has been published in, The Everymom, Detroit Mom, Hour Detroit, Metro Parent, The Motherload, and Modern Parent. She was named a top writer on the topic of parenting in Medium.
And just recently she’s created a resource for parents called, The Parenting Reframe where she shares articles, hosts a podcast by the same name and works with parents in a 1:1 coaching session.
Additionally, she authors a popular weekly newsletter, Parenting Skimmed, where she provides insights and solutions to help you parent and live a better life.
I love how she talks about overwhelm as fluid (I seriously felt my shoulders drop as she was talking), and she has an amazing technique to support you in the exact moment that mom guilt hits.
If you’d like to take advantage of the special coaching session Albiona talks about during the interview, you can find that here: https://theparentingreframe.com.
That’s also where you can grab her download that includes scripts and tips for those specific moments when you feel like you just can’t win with your kids.
You’re going to get so much out of this one, so pop in those earphones and let’s get to it.
If you’d like to follow Albiona on social media, you can find her on Instagram, here: @theparentingreframe
Other Game On Girlfriend podcast episodes you might want to check out:
Why Anger Is My Favorite Emotion
The ONE Thing That Will Never Steer You Wrong
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