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NTM 473: Balancing friendship and family: managing relationships as a busy mum
Manage episode 429109895 series 3487724
Join us for an insightful conversation filled with tips and encouragement to help you thrive in your friend and romantic relationships. Balancing friendships and family as a busy mum can be tricky, but it’s crucial you maintain both relationships as part of your overall well-being and happiness. We dive into how different stages of motherhood require unique approaches to making friendships work, and learn how integrating family needs into your social life can create a supportive and fulfilling community. We’ll tackle the common feelings of guilt and societal pressure that come with spending time away from family, providing practical strategies to navigate and overcome these challenges.
In this episode, we discuss:
⁃guarding against romantic relationships needing to be everything
⁃Friendships making you a better mother and lover
⁃Creating an integrated community with your family
⁃When you WANT to ‘go out’ but you can’t - bringing your flexibility and adaptability to make it work
⁃Hosting so you don’t have to get babysitters
⁃Allowing your kids to see parents as people and setting a framework up for them for adult relationships
⁃Without conscious scheduling family or work needs WILL crowd out your social needs
⁃Avoiding resentment and burnout with relational boundaries
⁃Gently separating out needing to be needed to create space for what you want to call in
⁃The needs of others will always be there, so how do you find more of you by putting in place limits without guilt
To explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/
To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/
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Manage episode 429109895 series 3487724
Join us for an insightful conversation filled with tips and encouragement to help you thrive in your friend and romantic relationships. Balancing friendships and family as a busy mum can be tricky, but it’s crucial you maintain both relationships as part of your overall well-being and happiness. We dive into how different stages of motherhood require unique approaches to making friendships work, and learn how integrating family needs into your social life can create a supportive and fulfilling community. We’ll tackle the common feelings of guilt and societal pressure that come with spending time away from family, providing practical strategies to navigate and overcome these challenges.
In this episode, we discuss:
⁃guarding against romantic relationships needing to be everything
⁃Friendships making you a better mother and lover
⁃Creating an integrated community with your family
⁃When you WANT to ‘go out’ but you can’t - bringing your flexibility and adaptability to make it work
⁃Hosting so you don’t have to get babysitters
⁃Allowing your kids to see parents as people and setting a framework up for them for adult relationships
⁃Without conscious scheduling family or work needs WILL crowd out your social needs
⁃Avoiding resentment and burnout with relational boundaries
⁃Gently separating out needing to be needed to create space for what you want to call in
⁃The needs of others will always be there, so how do you find more of you by putting in place limits without guilt
To explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/
To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/
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