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28: Mothering Without a Mother with Sarah Harmon, Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Founder of The School of MOM (Mothering Ourselves Mindfully)
- 2025/04/16
- 再生時間: 35 分
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In this episode of The Wand(HER)wild Podcast, Monica is joined by Sarah Harmon, Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Founder of The School of MOM (Mothering Ourselves Mindfully) and The Parent Wellness Group, for a conversation on mindful mothering and mothering yourself. They explore self-compassion, nervous system regulation, sacred feminine energy, and healing the Mother Matrix. This empowering episode invites mothers to slow down, tune in, and redefine motherhood from the inside out.Sarah opens up about her personal experience with a family mental health crisis and how it became a catalyst for her work. She offers a grounded, soulful perspective on how we as mothers can begin to shift our inner dialogue and create lasting generational change—starting with ourselves.Key Takeaways From the Episode:* Why Sarah believes "you can’t give out what you can’t give in" as a mother* What it means to “mother yourself” and how to begin doing it mindfully* Understanding your inner voices: anxiety, the critic, the planner, and the loop* How to use the M.O.M. Ritual for daily nervous system check-ins* How estranged or strained relationships with our own mothers affect our parenting* A refreshing reframe from “mother wound” to the empowering Mother Matrix* Practical tools for embodiment, boundaries, and body-based healingRead or listen to the full story on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.Time Stamps[00:00] – Sarah’s personal story: A family mental health crisis and the origins of her work[07:00] – What is “mothering ourselves mindfully”?[12:00] – The inner voices all moms struggle with and how to meet them with compassion[17:00] – From mother wound to Mother Matrix: reframing generational healing[20:00] – The M.O.M. Ritual: A 3-step mindfulness tool for moms[25:00] – Why embodiment matters and how to reconnect with your body[29:00] – Tools Sarah uses: myofascial therapy balls, rituals, and sacred space[32:00] – Rapid fire round: Sarah’s favorite practices, beverages, astrology, and more[34:00] – Where to find Sarah and join The School of MOMLearn More About Sarah Harmon:Website: The School of MOMInstagram: @the.schoolofmomPodcast: Mothering Ourselves MindfullyTake the quiz: Discover your dominant inner voiceAs a Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Founder of The School of MOM (Mothering Ourselves Mindfully) and The Parent Wellness Group, Sarah Harmon blends her mindfulness, yoga, and mental wellness expertise to guide mothers toward authentic, fulfilling lives. Through her integrative approach, she empowers women to transform their experience of motherhood while creating lasting positive changes that ripple through generations. Sarah's mission is to help mothers not just survive, but truly thrive—rewriting the narrative of what modern motherhood can be.Quick Links:Wand(HER)wild | Digital Events for MomsWanderwild Family Retreats | Bespoke In Person RetreatsGrab A Virtual Coffee with MonicaSubscribe to Wand(HER)wild’s Substack for bi-weekly newsletters or follow our podcast on Apple or follow our podcast on Spotify to never miss an episode. Leave a review to support our work. Thank you for listening!SubscribedThanks for listening to The Wand(HER)wild the podcast! Feel free to share with a mama friend. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wandherwild.substack.com/subscribe