148: Transformed by Birth. With Britta Bushnell

The Art of Parenting

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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I’ve always been fascinated by the transformative process of birth, and why I became a birth doula. Today, I’m excited to be speaking 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

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