Ep 182 - The surprising secret to feeling less guilty and more empowered with Dr. Sophie Brock
I am so excited about this episode. This week’s guest, Dr. Sophie Brock, says that to connect to the authenticity of who we are we first have to deconstruct who the world expects us to be. Isn’t that so powerful?
Dr. Sophie Brock literally has a PhD in motherhood. She is a motherhood studies sociologist.
This episode is such a brilliant follow-on to last week’s episode with Dr. Rick Hanson. If you haven’t listened to that one please do after you listen to Sophie’s.
I feel like this episode is so powerful. It does something really important, which is to put your individual experience of being a mother and all the challenges that come with that into the wider societal context. Essentially revealing what it means to be a mother in the world today.
If you have ever felt that guilt on you, this episode is going to help you so much. It’s going to help you feel freer, lighter and more self-compassion for your incredible role as a mother.
Sophie explains that so much of the tension in motherhood actually comes from society and what it expects from us.
In this episode you’ll learn about:
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What it means to be a mother in this world
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Where the tension and guilt of motherhood comes from
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Why you feel so guilty all the time
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How we can free ourselves from that guilt
If you love this episode, copy the link, and please share it. Be that person amongst your friends who is sharing supporting and lifting others up with content like this. We all need this right now. If there ever was a time to support mothers, it is now. I would be so grateful if you would help me spread the incredible wisdom of the guests we have on the podcast.
We can actually play a huge role in changing the structure of motherhood.
- Dr. Sophie Brock
As always, we continue the conversation over on Instagram, so come and join us there.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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@drsophiebrock on Instagram and Facebook
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About Dr. Sophie Brock
Dr. Sophie Brock is a Motherhood Studies Sociologist and Mother living in Sydney, Australia. She provides analysis of Motherhood in our culture, exploring the ways individual experiences of Mothers are shaped by broader social constructs. Sophie supports professionals, business owners and creatives in revolutionising what Motherhood means in our society, and how individual Mothers are supported and understood. Sophie’s offerings include self-study courses for Mothers and practitioners, her podcast The Good Enough Mother, and her Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification program.