Parenting comes with a lot of expectations, but have you ever stopped to ask where they come from? On this episode of This Is Woman’s Work , we unpack the myth of “the good mother” with Nancy Reddy , author of The Good Mother Myth . Nancy shares her personal experience of confronting the unrealistic ideal of motherhood: endlessly patient, always available, and completely selfless. She hilariously and heartbreakingly debunks these outdated ideals, rooted in flawed mid-20th-century research by figures like Harry Harlow and Dr. Spock. Nancy explains how bad science from the past continues to haunt modern parenting, creating pressure, guilt, and shame for today’s mothers. But this conversation is about more than debunking myths—it’s about empowerment. Because when you prioritize what matters and let go of perfectionism, you’re not just doing woman’s work—you’re modeling it. Connect with Nancy: Newsletter: https://nancyreddy.substack.com/ Book: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-good-mother-myth-9781250336644/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nancy.o.reddy/ Essay: I Was Promised That The “Golden Hour” Would Make Me A Mom: https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/04/golden-hour-c-section-bonding-attachment-baby-friendly-hospitals.html Related Podcast Episodes: 126 / The Parenting Map with Dr. Shefali 090 / Unmasking Modern Motherhood with Katherine Wintsch 155 / Executive Motherhood with Ashley Quinto Powell Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…
Base Camp is a series of discussions with the Sherpas and some of our friends to explore our purpose of creating flow state in the world, one workplace at a time. We will share tools based on the latest research in behavioural economics, neuroscience and psychology to help leaders thrive in complexity, and embrace uncertainty to come out stronger on the other side.
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Battling the demons between our two ears part 2: Tools to to optimise your inner narrative for performance and wellbeing
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Join us for Part 2 of our exploration into the internal battles we face in navigating VUCA environments. We delve deeper into the four aspects of self-awareness: reflection, mindfulness, meta-awareness, and rumination, focusing on how to combat the negative impacts of ruminative thinking. Learn practical strategies to manage rumination, including: …
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Battling the demons between our two ears part 1: How our individual narrative impacts organisational performance
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Key Highlights How the stories we tell ourselves can drain our energy, distort our perspectives and distract us from what is important in the moment The two brain networks that are essential to performance and wellbeing, and how we can move towards the high-performance network How creativity and rumination can be two sides of the same coin An evolu…
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Welcome to Base Camp! In this episode we introduce the Sherpas and the key challenges we will be tackling throughout the show. What does it mean to create flow state workplaces? How technology has produced data that showcases how changes in perspectives, emotions, biofeedback loop we can leverage through conscious interventions and getting into flo…
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