Women Without Kids4 Des 2022

Reparenting Ourselves in Non-Motherhood with Dr. Nicole LePera

Dr. Nicole LePera on creating a new legacy with our self-healing the potential impact of the "conscious parenting" revolution. In the episode we discuss:

-How dysfunctional patterns and behaviors are passed down the generations and imprinted in us in childhood

-Why not having children can be a way to stop the patterns repeating – as can conscious parenting

-How our mothers’ “self-healing” practices impacted both of us – and the potential for future generations of more people engaging with this work

-The roots of Nicole’s early knowing that she did not want to be a mom

-Why our experience of being mothered inevitably shapes how we feel about becoming mothers ourselves

-The decision not to have children due to fears about our mental health or passing on other genetic conditions

-The enormous emotional challenge of raising kids and how to assess our capacity for the vocation of parenthood

-Why grieving is part of any journey of healing from dysfunctional family dynamics

-Why feeling seen and heard is the essence of community – and why this begins with feeling safe to express who we are

-The healing path as a vocation in itself and a way to live a meaningful life without kids

Nicole's new book, How To Meet Yourself: The Workbook For Self-Discovery is out December 6, 2022. Get your copy HERE.

You can also pre-oder Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise of An Unsung Sisterhood HERE. Enter your order details to receive a FREE book club guide to accompany the book.

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