Jessie McGarry on Young Motherhood, Self-Reparenting, and Embracing 'Figureoutable'

Life After Birth with Yara Heary

Hi mamas. This week I talk to Jessie McGarry, Doula and Founder of The Bright Birth Company. Jessie is a mother of four (she was pregnant with her fourth child at the time of recording) and walks with women on their pregnancy, birth and postpartum journeys as a doula, providing soulful guidance and reminding women they have all the power they need within them. She also mentors other birth workers to create thriving, nourishing businesses supporting over 40 births and working with over 100 women on their pregnancy and postpartum journeys.

In today's episode, we delve into Jessie's mothering journey with a particular focus on her experiences as a young mother, having welcomed her first child at 23. Jessie share what she found challenging about this, as well as the benefits that her youth provided — like open-mindedness and adaptability — and the impact this had on her parenting experience.

We also cover:

- The challenge motherhood brings with regard to the inner work required in the journey, and the work of reparenting yourself as you parent your children.

- The role of play, fun and silliness in motherhood, and some practical methods you can use to connect with your inner child and find out what it is that they are needing more of in your life.

- Trusting in your ability to figure things out and learn as you go, and the gift that it is to your child when you can show them you doing this, so that they have permission to also be human and make mistakes.

- Jessie’s journey to becoming a doula and her love of her work.

Jessie has a refreshing approach to motherhood, and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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Find out more about Jessie and access her resources in these places:

https://www.thebrightbirthco.com.au/about/

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