THE GOOD ENOUGH MOTHER PODCAST



Neuroscience and the Nurture Revolution


December 2020

MOTHERHOOD, THE LOST DAUGHTER, THE BAD MOTHER, CULTURAL TABOOS, PODCAST EPISODE


with neuroscientist doula and the founder of Nurture Neuroscience Dr Greer Kirshenbaum


In this episode she shares some of this information, including how and why the early years of childhood are so important, the ways genetics and early life experiences shape the nervous system, how and why infancy is classified as 0-3 years old, the nature of emotional regulation, the history of care, the importance of epigenetics, and so much more. We also talk about mothering within this context of knowing how we may want to nurture our children, and yet facing many barriers and challenges in being able to offer this type of care. This conversation is part of us moving towards a ‘Nurture Revolution’ as Greer terms it, and recognising how this is also connected to revolutionalising how we understand and experience Motherhood.

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Dr Greer



Dr Greer Kirshenbaum is the first-ever neuroscientist doula and is the founder of Nurture Neuroscience. She has worked in academic neuroscience labs, studying how genetics and experience shape the brain, nervous system and body to influence lifelong physical and mental health. Greer uses her knowledge and expertise from the scientific world to offer that research and information directly to parents and educators.

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