Mother's Day Episode with A Rare Mama's Mama

RARE MAMAS RISING - EPISODE 2

Mother's Day Episode with A Rare Mama's Mama

I once heard someone say that motherhood is the hardest thing they've ever done and the greatest privilege they've ever known. In this special Mother's Day episode we'll talk about the hardest things and the greatest privileges. My mother, Myrna Liepold, studied child development, is a trained counselor and she has many years of motherhood experience. She is a truly remarkable woman, a force of strength, a beacon of light and an extraordinary mother. From one rare mama to another, happy Mother's Day. 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

What mindset is important to have for motherhood?

A capable mindset because you're going to need to learn new things and realize that you are capable. Each day brings new opportunities for growth and learning a s a mother. It's an opportunity to think of the new possibilities that learning can bring. 

What are the most important qualities you think are essential for motherhood?

Endurance and perseverance. Things are going to come up to throw you off balance and you'll be faced with challenges. You need to learn to persevere and be resilient to push through the pain and move forward. Patience with your child and yourself is important. You're human and you're learning, so don't beat yourself up when things go wrong. Give yourself some grace.

Can you talk about building a foundation of love?

Love makes a child feel secure in knowing that no matter what happens, they're loved. It provides comfort and warmth in the midst of whatever they experience and builds their confidence knowing they're heard and seen. Home is love.

What are the best things you can do to prepare your children for life?

Teaching them to handle the ups and downs- to enjoy life and how to handle hard times. There's going to be hardships and if you can instill the value of optimism and hard work, that's going to carry them through and will help them throughout their life. 

How do you find hope?

Through my faith. I turn to scripture. I hope and expect that tomorrow will be a new day and that this too shall pass.

How do you maintain a sense of joy in hard times?

I think it's a choice. You can be frozen in pain and experiences or decide to move past the pain and be joyful. You have to feel the pain and face it, don't deny it. But then don't stay there. It's not healthy. Find a way to get up, move forward, find your sense of humor and joy despite the circumstances. 

How have you maintained the woman you've wanted to be through motherhood? 

It doesn't come easy and you have to struggle through it. It's important to remember that you can always start again even when you take a step back.

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