I’ve always been fascinated by the transformative process of birth, which is why I became a birth doula. Today, I’m excited to speak with Britta, a seasoned childbirth educator, to explore how birth is truly the first and most crucial initiation into parenthood.
What We Talked About
- The importance of childbirth as an initiation into parenthood.
- Mythology and storytelling as meaning-making practices for adults and kids.
- Incorporating rituals into family life to help you live and share your values.
- How perfectionism can both hinder and help in our parenting
- Practical tips for crafting seamless transitions between work and parenting
Things to Remember
“Parenting is a messy, creative, unknowable magical thing that creates a being on the other side.”
“Parenthood is like a yoga practice, that idea of coming to the mat every day and knowing that some days are better and some days are worse, yet you still show up and do your best.”
“What causes us the most suffering is the resistance to what is happening.”
“Parenthood teaches us an openness to the unbidden.”
“Perfectionism is a strategy, and as a strategy, it most often gets in our way.”
“Infants respond well to rhythm and predictability in their lives.”
“To find ways to be tender with ourselves and to forgive ourselves. That is the true antidote to perfectionism’s toxins.”
“Children help to create the fabric of the values of the family.”
― Britta Bushnell
Additional Resources
Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood
Let’s Continue the conversation…
Now, Britta and I want to hear from you!
Are you curious about the magic of daily rituals? Listen in and learn from my guest, Britta Bushnell, how they can transform your life.
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More About My Guest
Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting.
For over twenty years, she has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth.
Her doctoral work in mythology and psychology and her dedicated study of solution-focused processing, storytelling, and sustaining sexual and romantic vibrancy, even during parenthood, have enriched her work with parents.
When not working with parents, Britta loves spending time with her husband, Brent, and their grown children, either adventuring in the mountains, playing games, or traveling to exotic destinations.
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