The Yoga, Bellies & Babies Podcast
Education:Self-Improvement
The Rise of Matrescence and Fall of Perfectionism, with Ali Pember
When did we suddenly have to become perfect at everything?
The perfect mother, partner, colleague, business owner? When did this happen, and how do we allow ourselves permission, to not be perfect and just be good enough. And, can we actually be ok with that?
To answer all these questions is this week’s guest, Ali Pember.
Ali is a Psychotherapist and Coach specialising in Perinatal Mental Health and Matrescence (the transition to motherhood). She works mainly with mothers, encouraging them to trust their own judgement in raising their children, with a strong emphasis on 'good enough' parenting.
Ali brings tools and perspectives from her background in Cognitive Psychology and Mindful Self Compassion to this work. She also situates individual distress within a social context: dismantling the guilt, shame, stress, and anxiety that is often a product of the 'Perfect Mother Myth' and other forms of social conditioning. Her main aims are to help you to realise that you are not alone, to help you make sense of your identity as a mother, and to help you focus on what really matters for your family, rather than what you think you 'should' be doing.
Listen in to find out the difference between Matrescence and Motherhood, explanations as to how and why we’ve found ourselves in the impossible situation of having to be perfect in every aspect of our lives.
Most importantly, Ali holds our hand and shows the way to let go of the need to be the perfect mother, without feeling guilt or shame.
Want to learn more about Ali?
Visit her site and workshops https://www.goodenoughmama.co.uk/workshops
Connect with her on Instagram (@goodenoughmamas) or Facebook (goodenoughmamas)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodenoughmamas/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodenoughmamas/
Thank you for listening!
Read the full blog post -> The Rise of Matrescence and Fall of Perfectionism, with Ali Pember – Krish Yoga
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