Join me in Episode 17 of The Inspiring Mums Podcast where I talk about 3 simple ways that you can start bringing self-compassion into your life as a mum.
In this episode, I talked about:
how I believe that self-compassion is the foundation to your well-being as a mum
how self-compassion can feel like an abstract concept, it might be something you’ve heard about but you don’t know how to actually bring it into your life
how the power of self-compassion is at it’s right at our fingertips, which is good news as a mum
how you can tap into your self-compassion at any time, and use your knowledge of what soothes and calms you to practice self-compassion
3 simple ways that you can bring self-compassion into your life as a mum
how you can get more personalised support from me in bringing self-compassion into your life with my 12 week Bespoke Self-Care Plan
I hope you enjoy this episode and it helps you to understand more about self-compassion, think about how you can bring self-compassion into your daily life and it encourages you to be kinder to yourself.
Quotes from this episode:
“I believe that self-compassion is the foundation to your well-being as a mum.” - Jenna Folarin
“Self-compassion is right at our fingertips, which is good news as a mum because we can tap into it whenever we need it.”- Jenna Folarin
“Kind self-talk is about moving away from the inner critic and instead zooming out a bit and acknowledging, “wow, that was a really tough situation, you did the best you could.”” - Jenna Folarin
"If you are used to being critical on yourself, then imagine how it would feel to give some kind words to yourself instead - it’s such a different feeling to the shame and judgement we can heap on ourselves.” - Jenna Folarin
“Ask yourself, what soothing words do I need to hear right now?” - Jenna Folarin
“The beauty of it is, you can use kind self-talk, anytime, anywhere.” - Jenna Folarin
“Are you expecting yourself to do too much?” - Jenna Folarin
“In an ideal world, yes we’d like to do things a certain way or fit a lot into our day, but is it realistic in terms of how much energy we’ve got available to us on that day?” - Jenna Folarin
“Every day our energy is different as mums, it’s going to depend on how much sleep we’ve had, where we are in our cycle, what the seasons are doing, our mood, so many things.” - Jenna Folarin
“If you haven’t got the energy, it’s OK to let some things go and lower your expectations of what you can achieve in your day - that is being kind to yourself.” - Jenna Folarin
“If you can take something off your plate and create some space in your life, then absolutely do it, don’t struggle alone.” - Jenna Folarin
Resources mentioned in this episode:
I read a quote from this book - Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself - Dr Kristen Neff
I read the poem ‘You’ from Wild Hope - Donna Ashworth
If you’d like more personalised support in bringing self-compassion into your life, then I invite you to check out my 12 week Bespoke Self-Care Plan - swap overwhelm, mum-guilt and anger for calm and compassion by building up tiny moments of daily self-care over 12 weeks:
change the way you see and practice self-care forever with a comprehensive bespoke self-care plan designed especially for you to follow over 12 weeks, (jam packed with over 75 self-care ideas), twice weekly Whatsapp accountability from me as a Coach for Mums, for extra motivation and encouragement and a weekly celebration of all of your hard work in completing your weekly self-care plan goal, throughout the 12 weeks.
You can also sign up to become part of my lovely supportive community of mums on Substack, where I love writing about:
ways to ease your overwhelm and cultivate self-compassion as a mum
tips on how to take imperfect action and live a life that feels good to you
the small moments of family life that bring me joy
honest reflections on motherhood
You can find the full show notes for this episode here.
More about Jenna, your podcast host:
I'm Jenna, a mum of three and a Qualified Coach for Mums. I'm on a mission to help as many mums as possible to feel happier and to live a life that feels good to them.
I love working with mums who have unspoken dreams inside of them and who are desperate to bring them to life, but their lack of self-belief holds them back.
It’s about wanting something more.
Whether it’s building a business alongside being a mum, changing your career and following your passions, being creative or just having more time for you - I’m the person to support you with that, so you can actually make it happen!
You have so many ideas of things you’d love to do, things that light you up and make you feel like you, but:
you haven’t got the confidence to go for it
you can’t see how to get from the idea stage to actually making it happen
you don’t know where to start - it all feels too overwhelming
you don’t know how to fit all of these things in with your busy life as a mum
you are worried that if you do that thing you love, you’ll be judged. Or you’ll fail
Here’s what’s going to make the difference in making your long-held unspoken dreams happen - having someone to:
support you
cheerlead you and encourage you
remind you of your strengths
really listen to you and
keep you accountable
That’s where I come in!
Let’s work together to supercharge your motivation and make your dreams finally happen - I can’t wait to support you through this new, exciting chapter in your life!
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