Am I A Bad Mother? | Confessions of an Imperfect Parent

This episode is brought to you by the following:  Wild: Get 20% off your first order from Wild https://wearewild.com/us/?discount=WILDVALERIA20 with promo code WILDVALERIA20 In this solo episode, Valeria opens up about her journey as a millennial mother learning to trust her instincts in the age of overwhelming advice. She shares a recent story of deciding to unfollow parenting accounts on social media, explaining how their well-meaning tips often triggered feelings of judgment and inadequacy. Reflecting on her personal experience, Valeria explores the pressure millennial parents face, constantly bombarded with expert advice on how to parent “correctly.” She advocates for tuning into one's intuition, highlighting how true empowerment as a mother often comes from within, not from outside voices. Through humor and honesty, she invites fellow moms to embrace their unique parenting path and let go of societal expectations. Valeria is on: https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/  https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky  Shop my look from this episode:  Shirt: https://liketk.it/4UHCl  Jeans: https://liketk.it/4U7Bp  What We Talked About: 00:00 Intro 00:29 My Recent Instagram Post 03:17 Seeking Parental Advice from Books 05:27 Learning to Trust My Parenting Style 08:41 Am I Losing Myself? 12:29 The So-Called Parenting Experts 16:30 Trust Your Instincts and Your Child’s Individual Needs 19:22 Talk to Your Kids 20:30 The Aspect of Balance in Motherhood 23:54 Develop Your Own Motherhood Instincts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices