The Good Mom Podcast

Rethinking Our Urge to Over-Control

March 31, 2022 Jodi Schilling Season 2 Episode 73
Rethinking Our Urge to Over-Control
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The Good Mom Podcast
Rethinking Our Urge to Over-Control
Mar 31, 2022 Season 2 Episode 73
Jodi Schilling

Anxiety and Fear are just indicators for us to take a pause and think "What am I fearing in this situation?" In this episode we take a step back and rethink how controlling others and our own emotions is our natural tendency as moms, but it has negative impacts and a cost to us and our relationships. The most important take-aways: Trust that we can feel negative emotions and be the whole version of ourselves, give equal air time to all the facts, and let our kids see us do this so they can do it for themselves too. 

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Anxiety and Fear are just indicators for us to take a pause and think "What am I fearing in this situation?" In this episode we take a step back and rethink how controlling others and our own emotions is our natural tendency as moms, but it has negative impacts and a cost to us and our relationships. The most important take-aways: Trust that we can feel negative emotions and be the whole version of ourselves, give equal air time to all the facts, and let our kids see us do this so they can do it for themselves too.