Setting Boundaries and Seeking Support

In the third episode of The Embodied Mommy Podcast, Alyssa Knapp and season one guest host, Jayme Rose Gray, discuss expectations, boundaries, asking for help, and receiving support during the Fourth Trimester. They talk about giving yourself permission to breathe and make the choices you need to for your family, without feeling bad or guilty. Alyssa and Jayme encourage saying yes to yourself, your worthiness, your energy, and putting up loving barriers so that you can contain that love and light for yourself and your kids. This episode focuses on bringing to light and questioning expectations while giving yourself the space to step into your own power at this emotional, hormonal, and intense time.

Discussed in this episode:

• Transitioning into the Fourth Trimester
• Setting up boundaries without feeling guilty
• Questioning expectations and not getting pushed over by them
• Defining who you are, what is ideal for you, and what kind of support you want
• Having the ability to change your mind
• Getting into the habit of listening, tuning in, and asking what your needs are in the moment
• Creating predictability through structures and routines
• Taking time and getting quiet to think about decisions
• Holding space for freeing conversations and standing solid in your truth
• Playing the mother role; giving yourself permission as the mom to let go of other responsibilities
• The pandemics impact and destruction of social norms
• Internal versus external pressures
• Dealing with changing dynamics
• Stepping into your own power

Offers:

• Empowered Mama Strategy Session: https://www.embodiedmommy.com/empowered-mama-strategy-session-5051
• Jayme’s Transformational Coaching: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray
• Jayme’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469403176420594
• How to Win-Win Any Difficult Conversation with Debra Woog https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.guastella.knapp/videos/5299601630090841

Keep in touch:

Alyssa

• Instagram: @embodiedmommy
• Website: https://www.integrativewellnessjourneys.com/
• Links: https://linktr.ee/theembodiedmommy

Jayme

• Instagram: @jaymerosegray @trackingnorthco
• Links: https://linktr.ee/jaymegray

Resources:

• Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg: https://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Life-Changing-Relationships/dp/189200528X
• Codependent No More by Melody Beattie: https://www.amazon.com/Codependent-No-More-Controlling-Yourself/dp/0894864025