How Not to Repeat Your Parents' Mistakes (with Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach)

This episode explores the challenges of modern parenting and the process of self-reparenting, featuring Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, authors of "We Can Do Hard Things." Against the backdrop of recent family hardships, including a death and a cancer diagnosis, Doyle and Wambach discuss how they used their podcast to process grief and find solace. More significantly, the conversation delves into how their childhood experiences shaped their parenting styles, with both women sharing personal stories of how their parents' actions, though well-intentioned, inadvertently created facades and unmet needs. For instance, Wambach recounts how her father's transactional approach to rewarding her soccer achievements impacted her understanding of love. The discussion then pivots to the importance of self-compassion and modeling healthy behaviors for children, emphasizing the need to create a fertile environment for children's growth rather than molding them into a specific image. Ultimately, the episode highlights the ongoing process of self-discovery and the importance of acknowledging and addressing past traumas to foster healthier relationships with oneself and one's children, suggesting that this process of self-re-parenting is a continuous journey of growth and healing.