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In this episode of the Unperfected Pod, Brooke explored the difficult and emotional experience of parenting a teenager. She discusses the grief that can come with this transition, from changes in identity to questioning our own abilities as a parent. She talks about how parents can cope with their own feelings of grief while helping their teenagers navigate these hard years. Brooke emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and self-care during this time, and reminds listeners that it's okay to feel that they're feeling 

Tune in to this week's episode of the Unperfected Pod, for an honest conversation about navigating transitions in parenting, normalizing feelings of grief, and finding ways to savor these moments while also trusting our teens as they enter adulthood!

[00:01 - 03:07] Introduction

• Brooke shares that grief is a normal part of the motherhood journey, especially when kids are in high school and planning to leave the home
• The transition to high school graduation is daunting and overwhelming for both parents and teenagers
• It is important to normalize the grief that comes with this transition and find ways to navigate it

[03:08 - 36:00] Navigating The Grieving Process As A Parent

• The grieving process can show up in an insidious way, as parents start to question their parenting, feeling scared, and emotional
• Parents have to shift roles from physically protecting their safety to coaching them while they're living their life
• It is normal to grieve when your child leaves the home and starts living their own life
• It is a major life transition for parents as well as children
• Parents must learn to trust themselves, their child, and their higher power

[36:01 - 32:42] The Grief In The Journey Of Motherhood

• Grief is a part of the process and there is no rubric or formula for success
• Normalizing emotions and feelings, where feelings is key to navigating this transition
• Memorializing and remembering our children's stages of development
• Moving through grief without judgment, but with curiosity
• Trusting ourselves and our children to find their own way

[32:43 - 44:41] 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:

"It is normal to grieve lost parts of yourself, lost parts of your experience, lost parts of who you thought you were going to be, or what you thought your world was going to be, in this experience of being a mom." – Brooke Jean

"If there's one thing, I've learned about being a mom, it's that none of this stuff goes to freaking plan. " - Brooke Jean

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