BLOOMING MOM Interview with Rona Renner RN,
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With all that seems to be 'falling apart' in our world, many of us moms are feeling an increased sense of urgency to step forward and contribute something that will make our world a healthier place -- not just for our own children, but for all children, & the planet. In order to connect with our deeper missions and selves, we must be willing to carve out sacred time from our busy schedules. This often means having the courage to face, feel and overcome old sources of fear and low self-esteem that have been holding us back, even before we became mothers. Listen in to learn how self-love, compassion and creativity are the best antidotes for shame, and how RISK is essential is to any blossoming (and world-transforming) process.
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So many of us women were born and raised to be selfless people-pleasers. As young girls, our worth was more often measured by our ability to value, accomodate & support the needs of others, (and to attract the attention & admiration of 'successful/powerful men'!), than it was by our own ability to self-express, shine and blossom into powerful beings. (If we didn't grow up to be caregivers in some way, the larger culture likely left us wondering whether something was inherently wrong with -- or unlovable about -- us!) |
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As hard as it can be for moms to believe, one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a happy, fulfilled mother--who has a (social, spiritual, creative, productive, etc.) life of her own! The truth is that our kids are watching us all the time. They're constantly learning about what it means to be a mother and a woman. Every time they look at us, they're learning something about how to care for themselves, how to care for another, and how to strike a balance between these two essential human needs. |