THE GOOD ENOUGH MOTHER PODCAST
My Path to Becoming a
May 30, 2022
THE PERFECT MOTHER MYTH; THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCT OF MOTHERHOOD; THE INSTITUTION OF MOTHERHOOD; THE SOCIOLOGY OF MOTHERHOOD; EMPOWERED MOTHERING; LIBERATED MOTHERHOOD
I'm often asked this question and in the spirit of relaunching the podcast felt it might be helpful to share the path I've taken to becoming a Motherhood Studies Sociologist - essentially a social scientist whose focus is Mothers and Motherhood.
This episode is another personal share where I talk about:
how I first discovered Motherhood Studies
what it was like researching this area before I was a Mother myself
why I came to be interested in my subject matter - tracing back to my own family experience
my journey of finishing my studies, becoming pregnant, going through a divorce and reorienting my career focus led me to what I do today
'Motherhood Studies Sociologist'
THE MOTHERHOOD STUDIES PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION™
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Content covered:
What is Motherhood Studies?
Where did Motherhood Studies come from?
Why you likely haven’t heard more about Motherhood Studies yet?
What some of the key Motherhood Studies teachings are from a sociological perspective?
The ‘missing pieces’ and gaps in current knowledge and practice
An overview of Sophie’s conceptual frameworks and theoretical contributions
How Motherhood Studies informed theory can help you and your clients
The ‘Fish Tank’ of Motherhood Model™
A model offering a one-of-a-kind sociological approach for understanding Motherhood
I hope this episode offers you some insight into my journey and leads you to reflect on your own evolving journey of your 'self' in the context of your broader relationships, life experiences, and motherhood.