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Failing Motherhood
If you're riddled with mom guilt, your temper scares you, you're terrified you're screwing up your kids and are afraid to admit any of those things out loud....this podcast is for you. Hosted by Danielle Bettmann, parenting coach for families with 1-10-year-old strong-willed kids, Failing Motherhood is where shame-free vulnerability meets breakthroughs.
Every other week is a storytelling interview about one mom's raw and honest experience of growth that leads to new perspectives and practical strategies and every other week solo episodes focus on actionable insight into parenting your deeply feeling, highly sensitive, *spicy* child.
Here, we normalize the struggle, share openly about our insecurities, and rally around small wins and truths. We hope to convince you you're not alone and YOU are the parent your kids need. We hope you see yourself, hear your story, and find hope and healing.
Welcome to Failing Motherhood. You belong here!
Episodes
199 episodes
200. My #1 Mantra + Mindset Shift
Happy 5th Anniversary of Failing Motherhood!Welcome to the LAST episode, #200.If there's one thing I will be known for, let it be this mindset shift. And in this episode, I don't just explain it, but I share a clip from a c...
199. Fighting to Stop Fighting + Not Giving Up with Abbey + Jake
Not giving up. Not giving in. Not settling. Being all in. Today's episode recounts the story of Abbey, Jake, and their 7-year-old son finding purpose rather than despair, leaning in, offering mutual respect, and feeling lik...
198. Being True to Yourself inside Tricky Relationships with KC Davis
We have a returning guest today! KC Davis is a Licensed Professional Counselor, author, speaker, the creator of the mental health platform, Struggle Care, AND the author of the brand new book, out today... Who Des...
197. 3 of 3: Therapy, Marriage Counseling, 1:1 Coaching + Virtual Parenting Programs/Memberships
Welcome back!This is the 3rd of 3 episodes breaking down the vast array of parenting resources we have at our fingertips. Today we’re talking: personal therapy, marriage counseling, one-off or 1:1 parenting coaching, and virtual...
196. 2 of 3: OT, PCIT, Play Therapy + Seeing a Psychologist
Welcome back!This is the 2nd of 3 episodes breaking down the vast array of parenting resources we have at our fingertips. Today we’re talking: Occupational Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Child Therapy (play therapy) ...
195. 1 of 3: Parenting Content, Books, Courses + Classes
Welcome to my VERSUS series!This is the 1st of 3 episodes breaking down the vast array of parenting resources we have at our fingertips. Today we’re talking: parenting content, parenting courses & books, and in-person parent...
194. Setting Boundaries without Pressure + Panic
What does it even look like to set + hold good boundaries?Boundaries can feel like an illusive mystery. Our preconceived notions of what we should be doing can create really rigid metrics for succeeding or failing, when...
193. Accidentally Inviting the Outcomes You're Trying to Avoid
Well that backfired!When we parent out of fear, our short-sighted reactions can add fuel to the fire. This can create unintended consequences, like MORE helplessness, MORE sibling resentment, and MORE attention-seeking.In...
192. Working WITH Demand Avoidance (PDA) to Make the Impossible, POSSIBLE with Lisa
Cooking during daytime hours, running in & out of a store, joining a homeschool group... these may seem like everyday occurrences to some families, but at Lisa's house, they felt impossible.She was tasked with getting her neurodiverg...
191. Silly over Serious
Does it ever feel like your strong-willed child SNAPS and turns into someone else entirely? Like an alter ego took over?You’re now walking on eggshells trying to diffuse a bomb before it explodes. There are two wires, which one ...
190. Silencing Shame & Enjoying your Kids with Sharon Johnson
Shame is a universal human experience no one is immune to, especially in motherhood where it feels like there’s a right and a wrong way to do everything, yet no matter what you do, you can’t win!How do you break free from the shame c...
189. Intentionally Indulge
What do bad mornings, clingy birthday parties, fighting playdates and candy on the way home from school all have in common?Instead of doubling down to invite the meltdown or giving in to avoid it… there’s a better way!
188. "I can figure this out" with Marli Klaus
My guest today, Marli Klaus, is a mom of three, a pediatric sleep consultant, and a trainer and mentor for other sleep consultants as the owner of The Cradle Coach and The Cradle Coach Academy. I’ve known Marli for several years and...
187. 7 Ways to Beat the Bedtime Blues
Most strong-willed kids struggle with sleep, so if bedtime feels like neverending pulling teeth at your house, join the club!While I'm always going to advocate for nuance and individualization, confidence comes from having a diverse set ...
186. 90% less Tantrums in 3 Months with Heather + David
Heather and David, parents from the Midwest, take us along in their journey of parenting their strong-willed five-year-old daughter. Just a few months ago, they were drowning; overwhelmed by her tantrums, feeling like parenting was ...
185. Going Beyond Good Intentions
Can you imagine setting a New Years resolution, watching healthy living content and going to a class where they teach you why you should exercise and expecting to lose weight without ever working out?NO! We know getting s...
184. Stop your Child from Lying to You
Today's episode is a rare treat. I had a fantastic coaching conversation with a parent of a 4 year-old around an ongoing problem at their house around not listening and not telling the truth when asked about it, and I have her permission to sha...
183. Change the World from your Couch with Cynthia Levin
From “I can’t change the world. I’m just a mom” to “I can change the world because I’m a mom!'Cynthia Levin is the author of “From Changing Diapers to Changing the World: Why Moms Make Great Advocat...
182. 5 Top Tips for Making Weekends Easier on Everyone
If all your weekend plans seem held hostage by your strong-willed child’s mood, you’re not alone.In this episode, I name the extra challenges you face on the weekend and specific strategies to tackle them for good, unlocking actual freed...
181. Breaking Free of Society's Expectations with Erin Spahr, LCPC, LCMHC, PMH-C
How can we create a more equitable world that supports motherhood?My guest today, Erin Spahr, is a licensed therapist, mother, feminist, podcast host, and maternal mental health advocate. She uses a feminist lens in her work with mother...
180. It's OK to Walk Away + What to Do When You Can't
We all dread it - the inevitable meltdown of EPIC proportions. It’s survival mode, and no one is immune.In this episode, I share why I disagree with typical advice (and even Dr. Becky) on how to manage these meltdowns/outbursts, why it’s...
179. 7 Steps to a Successful Holiday with a Strong-Willed Child
The holiday season is upon us filled with changes, anticipation, late nights, unfamiliar meals, sweets, high emotions, extra tasks and stress.Your strong-willed child will understandably have an even harder time navigating all of this un...
178. Cultivating Resilience + Managing Stress through Times of Uncertainty with Dr. Tovah Klein, PhD
… seems timely, right?My guest today, Dr. Tovah P. Klein, Ph.D. is the author of
177. How to Tag In/Out with your Partner with Dignity + Compassion
No couple goes into parenting as a perfectly united front. Every parent runs out of steam, hits a wall, and loses it from time to time. Good parents ask good questions like “How can I help my partner when things are going off the rails with...
