Motherhood & The Brain

About Motherhood & The Brain

Are you tired of feeling like you’re always at your wit's end, especially when it comes to yelling at your kids? You’re not alone. Motherhood can be overwhelming, especially when your preteen seems to push every button and you just can’t seem to get through to them without losing your temper. This podcast is for moms who are juggling work, family, and everything in between, and are ready to stop yelling and start connecting with their kids in a more peaceful way. We’ll take you on a journey through the ups and downs of raising a preteen, offering brain-based strategies and practical tips on how to handle everything from discipline to managing your own emotions. We’ll dive into topics like how to better understand your child’s behavior, how to stop yelling and start listening, and how to build a stronger, more trusting relationship with your preteen. You’ll learn about positive parenting, emotional control, and simple, science-backed methods for managing mom anger and helping your preteen thrive. If you’re looking for real, actionable advice on how to deal with the challenges of raising a preteen, this is the place for you. Let’s make this motherhood journey a little smoother, together. Contact: esther@masteryourownwellbeing.com

Publisher

Esther Mbabazi

Category

education · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2024

Latest episode

15 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jul 2025

   When Our Kids Pull Away

   Rejection hurts. When our teenagers pull away, spending hours alone in their rooms and responding with one-word answers or slammed doors, many mothers experience it as personal rejection. This pain isn't imaginary, neuroscience confirms that social rejection activates the same brain regions as physical pain, a mechanism evolved from our ancestors' dependence on group acceptance for survival. For mothers who experienced rejection in their own childhoods, their children's natural bid for...

2. 

   9 Jul 2025

   Reacting vs Responding

   What happens in the split second before you yell at your children? The answer lies not in your parenting skills or your children's behavior, but in the invisible thought patterns running beneath your conscious awareness. When your child slams a door in your face or ignores you for the fifth time, thoughts like "they're disrespecting me" or "no one listens unless I yell" aren't your conscious choices. They're programmed responses shaped by your childhood, culture, and years of unconscio...

3. 

   1 Jul 2025

   Your Future Self: Creating the Mother You Want to Be

   This episode explores how mothers can actively shape their identities and break negative patterns to embody their ideal selves, leading to more intentional parenting.

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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