Transform your Mind
Transform Your Mind is a health and longevity podcast exploring mental health, mindset, trauma healing, emotional healing, relationships, and personal growth—because living a longer, healthier life begins with transforming the way you think, feel, heal, and live.
Hosted by Myrna Young, trauma recovery expert, life coach and author The Transform Your Mind radio and Podcast brings together doctors, researchers, authors, psychologists, wellness experts, and thought leaders for powerful conversations about the connection between the mind and body.
Discover practical strategies for trauma healing, emotional resilience, brain health, nervous system regulation, healthy relationships, metabolic health, women’s health, and longevity. Episodes explore everything from childhood trauma, attachment and emotional regulation to neuroplasticity, addiction recovery, healthy aging, spirituality, self-worth, and the science of living well.
Whether you’re working to heal your past, improve your mental health, strengthen your relationships, develop a healthier mindset, or simply live longer and feel better while doing it, these conversations are designed to help you turn knowledge into meaningful change.
At its heart, Transform Your Mind is about self-improvement, personal development, and transformation—giving you the insights and tools to create a healthier mind, a stronger body, better relationships, and a more fulfilling life.
Join Myrna and her guests each week and discover how changing your mind can change your health, your relationships, and ultimately, your life.
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Breaking the Motherhood Myth | Mental Health & Empowerment Beyond Self-Sacrifice
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The mother has a distinct role. What is the specific sacrifice of good mothers?
Mothers are taught that self-sacrifice is love. But what is the cost to mental health and longevity? Host Myrna Young talks with Vanessa Bennett, author of "The Motherhood Myth," about breaking free from perfectionism, emotional regulation, and reclaiming wellness in a patriarchal system. Discover how healing your identity as a mother transforms your mind, body, and relationships—and why this is critical work for women empowerment.
Vanessa delves into the psychological aspects of motherhood and how the generational pendulum swings have influenced current parenting styles, particularly focusing on the intense pressure many women face to be perfect mothers. The episode also touches on the lesser-known trinity wound—the witch, the sister, and the mother wound—and how healing these wounds is crucial for rebuilding community among women. Vanessa emphasizes that motherhood can be a pathway to personal growth rather than a sentence of self-sacrifice.
In this episode Myrna and Vanessa will discuss:
0:02 Reclaiming Identity and Challenging the role of Good Mothers
6:25 Generational Shifts in Parenting Styles and Emotional Involvement
9:55 The Impact of Societal Systems on Motherhood and Self-Worth
16:42 Healing the Trinity Wound for Women's Empowerment
23:07 The Emotional Challenges and Connections of Motherhood
24:25 Redefining Motherhood by Balancing Self-Care and Parenting
29:48 Rediscovering Identity and Balance in Motherhood
35:45 The Impact of Collectivistic Cultures on Childhood Trauma
39:49 Redefining Motherhood and Embracing Radical Responsibility
43:28 Exploring Motherhood Myths and Support Systems
Resources Mentioned:
- Vanessa Bennett's Website: vanessabennett.com
- Instagram: @vanessas.bennett
- Book: The Motherhood Myth
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