18. Being Strong is Not Needed When You’re Broken, C-PTSD, Self-mothering - Rachel Camfield

<p class="p1">Welcome to Season 2 of The Mother’s Embrace Podcast!</p> <p class="p1">This started out as a podcast to talk about motherhood, and it still is, but we’ve journeyed into understanding that we’re actually about the love from embrace; where motherhood stands for growth, growing pains, messing up, heartbreaks, triumphs, proud moments, and accomplishments. Not just for our children or our dream of children but also for ourselves. We are here choosing to find the joy while keeping the conversation nurturing, funny, authentic, and real.</p> <p class="p1">In Season 2, we are going to open up even more. We are going to get raw and real, to grow, laugh, and cry together. We are going to learn the power of speaking up for our needs, listening to what’s really happening, and communicating in a way that brings us life because I know that you give a lot of life.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>In this Episode You’ll Learn: </strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">[5:09] Who we are at The Mother’s Embrace Podcast</li> <li class="li1">[11:09] How I choose to connect</li> <li class="li1">[14:30] Survivors and warriors</li> <li class="li1">[24:38] Into a new season</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Quotes: </strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><strong><em>“Go ahead and be who you came here to be”</em></strong> [6:41]</li> <li class="li1"><strong><em>“Do</em></strong> <strong><em>not discredit and downplay…broken times because something beautiful awaits”</em></strong> [13:23]</li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Links Mentioned: </strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">The post where I share more of my story: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/CV380fJlL9F/"><span class= "s2">https://www.instagram.com/p/CV380fJlL9F/</span></a></li> <li class="li1">Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach To Regaining Emotional Control And Becoming Whole <a href= "https://amzn.to/3F209KH"><span class= "s2">https://amzn.to/3F209KH</span></a></li> <li class="li1">Connect with Rachel:</li> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2"><