The Sparkle Project
The version of motherhood we're sold looks nothing like the one we're actually living. That's by design.
The Sparkle Project is for the moms who are done pretending otherwise, and ready to reclaim the parts of themselves that got lost along the way. Hosted by Emily MacDonald, a single mom, feminist, and late-diagnosed ADHDer, each episode digs into the identity shifts, invisible labor, and systemic failures that make motherhood so hard. You'll hear from the experts, advocates, and real women who are finding their way back to themselves, so you can feel less alone in the hard parts and more like yourself in all the rest.
Somewhere between the mental load and the mom guilt, your shine is still there. The Sparkle Project is your space to find it.
(Formerly Worthy Mother Podcast)
The Sparkle Project
Perfectionism & People-Pleasing in Motherhood with Calley Hewes
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This week on The Worthy Mother Podcast, we are getting into all things perfectionism & people-pleasing with self care coach Calley Hewes - from where these tendencies stem from, how they impact our lives, and what we can do to overcome. My guess is that perfectionism & people-pleasing show up in your life at least occasionally (hello being a woman in the 21st century) so I am going to claim it like it is - this is a must-listen.
In this episode, Calley and I talk about:
- Breaking away from perceived expectations to do what you actually want
- What perfectionism & people-pleasing looks like in motherhood
- Why these tendencies are so deeply engrained in so many of us
- How working on ourselves can impact future generations
- The power of uncovering perfectionism & people-pleasing
- Making self-care a priority (without putting it on a to-do list)
A little about our guest:
Calley Hewes is a self-care coach for working mothers and a nurse practitioner. She is passionate about helping women leave perfectionism and people-pleasing behind, come back to themselves, feel like a whole person again, and create a life of purpose and impact through her business and podcast, Brazen.
To connect with Calley, follow her on Instagram @brazencoaching and @self.care_likeamother or visit her website www.brazenwomen.com. You can also tune into her podcast, The Brazen Podcast, wherever you like to listen.
Download the free resource for self care mentioned in the episode.
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