In Episode 24 of The Optimizing Mothers podcast, hosted by Mrs. Sara Blau, Mrs. Chaya Raskin opens up about her experiences as a busy mother of eight children and a proud Shlucha in Ellenville, NY. She delves into the struggles of balancing the joys and chaos of family life and provides valuable insights and a paradigm shift that has helped her optimize her mothering.
Given the constant juggling act of work, motherhood, cooking, and managing our to-do lists, it can be easy to fall into a pattern of self-criticism.
Do you judge yourself too harshly?
Has the hecticness of life made mothering feel routine and mundane, causing you to overlook the full experience of it?
Being a mother entails sacrifice.
What is the key to switching from feeling frustrated to truly valuing the moments?
Join us for an inspiring conversation, guided by the wisdom of Torah and Chassidus, as we discuss practical strategies for embracing the imperfect yet beautiful journey of motherhood. Tune in and feel empowered and inspired by this engaging and authentic dialogue.
Listen to Episode 24, Parenting with Presence, here: https://www.bethrivkah.edu/brpodcast
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Through her blog theGiftofChildren.com, Chaya shares her experiences, together with insights from Torah and the Lubavitcher Rebbe, aiming to empower mothers and challenge stigmas about family size seeping in from modern American culture. She has compiled her writings into a book called The Gift of Children, available for purchase on MosaicaPress.com.
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