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In this episode of the Unperfected Pod, Brooke dives into the messy reality of being a working mom. She shares her own struggles with balance, mental health, and navigating life transitions, and talks openly about hard things without judgment or shame, from never having time to wear regular clothes on the weekend to constantly being asked for snacks and getting drunk with her eldest in college. Brooke encourages listeners to embrace our messiness and find freedom. Join us for an inspiring conversation on embracing your messy reality as a working mom.

[00:01 - 04:14] Introduction

• Brooke introduces a series called: "Messy Mama Moments"
• She shares examples of "Messy Mama Moments"
• Kids in pajamas all day
• Snacks all days
• Getting tipsy with your college kid
• Usage of tablets all-day

[04:15 - 17:48] Acknowledge and Accept Your Messy Mama Moments

• She shares embracing the messiness of parenting
• Losing your temper and struggling to repair with your child
• Your partner can fall asleep quickly while you stay awake
• Crying in the bathroom without anyone knowing
• Feeling unseen, unheard, and misunderstood
• Being overstimulated due to healing work
• The need to ground and relax after being out in public

[17:49 - 23:59] How to Reparent Ourselves to Feel Safe and Attuned

• Normalizing lashing out or snapping at people when overstimulated
• Why do our kids trigger us and not blame ourselves for it?
• Our partners tend to fill our children's needs more than ours
• Reparenting ourselves and giving ourselves what we need to feel safe and attuned

[24:00 - 26:02] Closing Segment

• Brooke invites listeners to join her private Facebook group called, "Mommy's Mental Health Matters" to continue the conversation
• To learn more about Brooke and her work, listeners can visit Brooke Jean LLC!

Tweetable Quotes:

"As a mother, you can get triggered. It doesn't mean you don't like your kids. It doesn't mean you don't love your kids. It doesn't mean you're not attuning to your kids. It doesn't mean that you're doing it wrong. You're a human being." – Brooke Jean

"We can't change what we don't acknowledge, and we're not going to change it if we're shaming ourselves. " - Brooke Jean

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Website: Brooke Jean LLC

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