Mom Ungrouping

In this month's episode, Ingrid and Reah discuss the concept of selflessness and its impact on personal well-being. Ingrid challenges the idea that always giving to others is positive, emphasizing the importance of also receiving and taking care of oneself. They explore how putting others' needs before one's own can lead to depletion and resentment, using the example of a mother neglecting her own needs while caring for her child. Reah shares her personal experience of learning to say no and prioritize self-care, particularly after her husband encouraged her to relax and do something for herself. Ingrid and Reah discuss the importance of balancing self-care with caregiving, with Ingrid emphasizing how taking care of oneself first enables better service to others. They explore how modern society lacks the traditional community gatherings where women could connect and support each other through shared activities like quilting or dyeing fabric. Reah shares her experience moving away from family and friends, which affected her children's ability to grow up in a close community setting, and expressed a desire to create a similar supportive environment for her family. Ingrid and Reah discuss the challenges of joining exclusive groups that enforce rigid ideologies, using the example of a "Crunchy Mamas" group in Portland that excluded her grandson due to his meat-based diet. She reflects on how family structures have changed, noting that her children and grandchildren lack the large extended family networks she experienced growing up with 37 cousins. Get to know Ingrid at ⁠https://www.ingridkincaid.com/⁠.  Learn more about Reah at https://linktr.ee/reahhagues.#podcast..., #podcastcommunity, #parenting, #familydynamics, #family, #reahhagues, #ingridkincaid, #momlife, #mombrain, #falolityllc, #falolity_llc, #womeninpodcasting, #momgroups, #unlearn, #healthymoms, #selfcare