The Mommy Mix Tape
So much of who we are as individuals is stripped and then enriched by parenthood. A singular purpose with transcending universality. For most mothers there are so many silences that deserve to be held together and vocalised in safe spaces free of judgment. The Mommy mixtape is a compilation of voices from mums who are still figuring things out. No advice, no sermons, just mothers bearing witness to each others journeys and taking solace from stories that we all can relate to in some measure. Two psychologist moms and a stay at home mum come together to put forth alternative narratives on being a mum. The podcast is an attempt to initiate conversations around motherhood and maternal metal health by presenting perspectives from mums who are winging it and winning.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Guilt - There are very few emotions as resilient in the context of motherhood. It is for most of us all consuming, that niggle that stays with you no matter how hard you try to let it go. Self deprecatory for most of us the power of guilt is undeniable. What if we could flip the narrative on mommy guilt and look at it as a means of self reflection and give ourselves the permission to delve into the dark recesses of our minds where guilt begins to fester.
These are conversations we need to have with ourselves in order to mitigate the often crippling effects of guilt that seem to come free with motherhood.
Hosts: Priya Mathews / Bakul Dua / Gunjan Grover Gupta
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Is there a Parenting Playbook and what does it look like ? Did our parents think about how they were perceived by the children they nurtured into entitlement? Why do parents today need labels to define themselves?
Nurturing a child's individuality and opinions does not need to be done by hiding one’s own flaws. The best role models for kids are people who are able to be kind to themselves and accepting of all facets of their being. Parenting Jargon makes google searches easier, sure, but we don’t need to be confused by the language or dragged down by the weight that the words of others may carry.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Our lives are defined by choices, ones made for us and those we make for ourselves. In the constant tussle, between opinion and explanations, what ends up getting lost is probably the only one that should matter - the opinion that we have of ourselves.
In our second episode we chat about the family we choose and the possibilities and purpose of the decisions we take.
Hosts: Priya Mathews, Gunjan Grover Gupta & Bakul Dua
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
They say it takes a village to raise a child. In our first episode we chat about what it takes to curate your own village in a world of social media and virtual communities.
Hosts: Priya Mathews, Bakul Dua and Gunjan Grover Gupta
Social Media: Instagram, Twitter