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Parenting Fearlessly Balancing Self Care and Decisions

June 13, 2026 / 00:49

This episode discusses parenting challenges, self-care, and homeschooling considerations. The conversation emphasizes the importance of support systems and flexible parenting approaches.

The guest shares personal experiences about managing self-care while parenting. They highlight the need for time away to be a better parent and the common fears associated with parenting decisions.

Homeschooling is mentioned as a potential future option, contingent on having a strong support system. The guest reassures listeners that their parenting choices will not ruin their children.

TLDR

Parenting challenges, self-care, and homeschooling options discussed.

Episode

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It's hard to manage myself in a lot of ways. And so it's also extra hard to manage kids on top of that. So in a lot
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of ways, it's like if I can take care of myself and have that time away, then it's like I can show up and be a better
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parent uh to them. And just knowing that like don't have to figure it out right now, just like do what works for now.
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And you know, you're not going to your decisions aren't necessarily going to ruin your kids. And I think there's a
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lot of fear where it's like, oh crap, like if I don't do it the way that I was raised, then it's like they're going to
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be ruined. >> And it's like, no, there's like a lot of good on both sides. Um, and it's like if
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I could like have a support system and like a really good program, I definitely probably would homeschool them
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eventually. Um but yeah, just not having to worry about that right now and kind of, you know, whatever works has been
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working for

Episode Highlights

  • The Balancing Act of Parenting
    Managing oneself while parenting can be challenging, but it's important to find what works.
    “If I can take care of myself, then I can show up and be a better parent.”
    @ 00m 08s
    June 13, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Just do what works for now.
    Parenting Fearlessly Balancing Self Care and Decisions
  • You're not going to ruin your kids.
    Parenting Fearlessly Balancing Self Care and Decisions
  • There's a lot of good on both sides.
    Parenting Fearlessly Balancing Self Care and Decisions

Key Moments

  • Parental Fear00:24
  • Support System00:35