In this honest and vulnerable episode, Laura reflects on the lifelong journey of learning to receive — help, care, and community — especially as a single mother navigating life’s unexpected turns.
Recorded in Thailand after a series of challenging events, she shares how an accident, school closures, and the temporary absence of her co-parent became powerful lessons in surrender, support, and the importance of community care.
Through her personal story, she explores how hyper-independence, shame, and cultural narratives about motherhood can block women from asking for what they truly need. Drawing from her midwifery and homeopathy training, she reframes support not as a luxury but as a biological and spiritual necessity — one that mirrors the two protective layers of the embryo.
This episode is a tender reminder that motherhood is never meant to be a solo journey.
🌿 Topics Covered
The challenge of receiving and letting go of hyper-independence
Reflections on single motherhood and shame around needing help
The “two layers of support” concept from midwifery training
Coping with unexpected hardship and community support after an accident
The difference between supported and unsupported mothers
Redirecting resources — investing in childcare vs. constant self-improvement
The importance of slowing down, resourcing, and softening
Motherhood as both a mirror and medicine for personal growth
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