Rewrite the Mother Code: Motherhood, Guilt & Feminine Leadership | Dr. Gertrude Lyons
Rewrite the Mother Code: Motherhood, Guilt & Feminine Leadership | Dr. Gertrude Lyons  
Podcast: Owning Your Legacy
Published On: Tue Mar 03 2026
Description: In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, host Laurette Rondenet sits down with Dr. Gertrude Lyons, author of Rewrite the Mother Code, for a transformative conversation on motherhood, identity, intuition, and the hidden cultural narratives that shape women’s lives.Dr. Lyons shares her personal awakening, from navigating fertility through a holistic lens to questioning deeply ingrained expectations around pregnancy, birth, and what it truly means to be a “good mother.” Together, they unpack the invisible “mother codes” that drive guilt, self-sacrifice, perfectionism, and burnout.This episode explores how women can rewrite outdated narratives and reclaim their power by integrating both masculine and feminine values, balancing productivity with process, structure with intuition, and achievement with self-nurturing.Dr. Lyons also discusses:✅ Why self-mothering is essential, not selfish✅ The myth of putting yourself last to be a “good mom”✅ How guilt is culturally conditioned✅ Feminine leadership in work and family life✅ The importance of community, modeling, and support✅ Rewriting your own personal Mother CodeWhether you are raising children, building a career, leading a team, or nurturing a vision, this conversation will challenge you to examine the codes you are living by, and decide which ones need to be rewritten. 🌐 Learn more about Dr. Gertrude Lyons: https://www.drgertrudelyons.com/🎧 Listen to the Rewrite the Mother Code Podcast: https://www.drgertrudelyons.com/podcast📲 Follow Dr. Gertrude Lyons on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgertrudelyons/🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms📲 Like, comment, and subscribe for conversations on leadership, love, and legacyVideo and Photo Credits:IG: @rishi.productionsIG: @gosiasimprint#RewriteTheMotherCode #DrGertrudeLyons #Motherhood #FeminineLeadership #WomenInLeadership #IntentionalParenting #SelfMothering #LeadershipDevelopment #OwningYourLegacy #PersonalGrowthIf you enjoyed the episode please share it with others, and rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about me and how I am Owning My Legacy, you can find me on Instagram @LauretteRondenet and online at lauretterondenet.com.