Q&A: How do I rekindle my friendships after being so mom-focused for years now?
Podcast: Securely AttachedPublished On: Thu Jan 16 2025
Description: Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about... - It can be tricky to maintain relationships when you're in different stages of life from your friends and it's common for some to atrophy after you become a parent. - Unpacking all the feelings you may have about this: fear, guilt, grief, and more! - Practical strategies for creating a simple routine that is easy for you to maintain, but will also allow you to keep these relationships from going too long without any checkins. - When you are changed by motherhood, you may slip into black-and-white thinking with regard to your friendships. We offer you a perspective shift you can use to challenge that. - How to check in with yourself so you can understand the root of your desires for connection, which will help you create realistic anchors that will actually meet your needs. - Time management and scheduling hacks that can help you be intentional about protecting the time you do have. - How to repair bonds with friends who may feel hurt, slighted, or abandoned by you. ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE: 🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about the science of "mom-rage" with Diana Winston 🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about identifying and managing your triggers with Dr. Amber Thornton 🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about finding balance with Chelsi Jo 🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about overcoming parental burnout WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Go to https://drsarahbren.com/question to send us a question or a topic you want to hear us answer on Securely Attached - Beyond the Sessions!
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