Healing in Motherhood, with guest Julissa Edwards

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Welcome back to The Motherhood Kit Podcast where today we are continuing our theme of a new you this new year with a conversation about healing in motherhood. Tune in as Yamel discusses all things healing with Julissa Edwards, including exploring what conscious mothering is and what simple but powerful steps you can take to embark on your healing journey today.

Julissa Edwards is a licensed therapist, mindset coach and spiritual guide, making her uniquely positioned to empower mothers who are seeking an easier transition into motherhood. She helps moms by facilitating a deeper connection with their intuition, allowing them to tap into their inner wisdom and make decisions with greater confidence. By nurturing this connection with their intuition, Julissa assists mothers in breaking free from the patterns of generational traumas that may have been passed down through their family lineage.

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To connect with Julissa, you can access the below resources:

• Julissa’s Motherhood Retreat: https://www.julissaedwardscounseling.com/retreat
• Julissa’s Mama’s Rescue Kit: 33 Quick and Effective Stress Busters: https://julissa-edwards-counseling.mykajabi.com/opt-in-freebie
• Julissa’s Masterclass: Mastering Mother's Intuition and Dissolving Anxiety: https://julissa-edwards-counseling.mykajabi.com/offers/s7HYqcGT/checkout
• Julissa’s Conscious Motherhood Circle Mastermind: https://www.julissaedwardscounseling.com/conscious-motherhood-circle

Some of takeaways from this episode include:

Allowing yourself to reflect on your past and the truth of your experiences

Reflecting on your past and your lived experiences does not mean you are dishonouring or disrespecting your parents in any way, but instead allows you to clearly see how things in your upbringing may have influenced you. By getting to know your inner child and leaning into their needs and feelings, you can then give yourself what you may not have experienced in childhood.

Breaking out of the “good daughter” archetype

Being the “good daughter” can become an identity that many women carry into adulthood but by being cognisant of this, motherhood can actually provide a great opportunity to push against these patterns and start to do things your way, which will help you on your healing journey.

Practice conscious motherhood

Conscious motherhood involves practising non-attachment and developing inquisitive factors around what is going on and what you are experiencing, but with no judgement or attachment to the feelings or emotions. This can be such a powerful practice, especially in motherhood, where you are not only dealing with your own emotions but also yo