30. The Art of Receiving: Layers of Support in Motherhood

In this honest and vulnerable episode, Laura reflects on the lifelong journey of learning to receive — help, care, and community — especially as a single mother navigating life’s unexpected turns.Recorded in Thailand after a series of challenging events, she shares how an accident, school closures, and the temporary absence of her co-parent became powerful lessons in surrender, support, and the importance of community care.Through her personal story, she explores how hyper-independence, shame, and cultural narratives about motherhood can block women from asking for what they truly need. Drawing from her midwifery and homeopathy training, she reframes support not as a luxury but as a biological and spiritual necessity — one that mirrors the two protective layers of the embryo.This episode is a tender reminder that motherhood is never meant to be a solo journey.🌿 Topics CoveredThe challenge of receiving and letting go of hyper-independenceReflections on single motherhood and shame around needing helpThe “two layers of support” concept from midwifery trainingCoping with unexpected hardship and community support after an accidentThe difference between supported and unsupported mothersRedirecting resources — investing in childcare vs. constant self-improvementThe importance of slowing down, resourcing, and softeningMotherhood as both a mirror and medicine for personal growthYou can follow my musings on motherhood on Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠ Find me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Support the PodcastPlease leave a 5 star review, share your thoughts, or reach out to me. Your words mean the world to me. Laura xEmbodied Mother Podcast streaming now on iTunes & Spotify 🎧 🎙️

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