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2629: Parenting is Not What I Expected! What Happened? By Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials on Advice for Parents
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Episode 2629:
Stephanie Wiggins explores the raw emotional terrain of parenthood, unraveling the often-unspoken reality that parenting rarely matches our expectations. With unflinching honesty, she sheds light on the grief, identity shifts, and deep personal growth that emerge when we embrace the gap between idealized visions and lived experience.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://corelivingessentials.com/parenting-is-not-what-i-expected-what-happened/
Quotes to ponder:
"Parenting, for me, was not what I expected - and no one really warned me."
"There was grief. Deep grief. And anger, too."
"I had to go back and rescue myself from the pressure of perfection."
Episode references:
The Conscious Parent: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parent-Transforming-Ourselves-Empowering/dp/1897238452
Hold On to Your Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Your-Kids-Parents-Matter/dp/0375760288
Raising Good Humans: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Good-Humans-Conflict-Reducing/dp/1684033888
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2629: Parenting is Not What I Expected! What Happened? By Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials on Advice for Parents
Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
Manage episode 489633492 series 1425300
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 2629:
Stephanie Wiggins explores the raw emotional terrain of parenthood, unraveling the often-unspoken reality that parenting rarely matches our expectations. With unflinching honesty, she sheds light on the grief, identity shifts, and deep personal growth that emerge when we embrace the gap between idealized visions and lived experience.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://corelivingessentials.com/parenting-is-not-what-i-expected-what-happened/
Quotes to ponder:
"Parenting, for me, was not what I expected - and no one really warned me."
"There was grief. Deep grief. And anger, too."
"I had to go back and rescue myself from the pressure of perfection."
Episode references:
The Conscious Parent: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parent-Transforming-Ourselves-Empowering/dp/1897238452
Hold On to Your Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Your-Kids-Parents-Matter/dp/0375760288
Raising Good Humans: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Good-Humans-Conflict-Reducing/dp/1684033888
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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