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Mentally Strong Mums

Written by: Elena Bishop
  • Summary

  • Join our community of mentally strong mums who are dedicated to being their best selves - while raising confident, resilient children. Being a mum is tough, but being a mentally strong mum takes it to another level. I provide resources and support for moms who want to heal their past, nurture their children, and build healthy relationships. My podcast offers a safe space for honest conversations about mental health and self-love. I am a qualified & experienced therapist in Private Practice supporting mothrs every day. I have university degrees in social work and psychology to create a trauma-informed approach that helps you become the best version of yourself. 👉 Tools for mental health 👉 Resources on parenting techniques 👉 Supportive community of like-minded mums 💪 Gain valuable insights from mental health professionals 💪 Empower yourself and your kids to be mentally strong 🌟 Develop resilience skills 🌟 Build emotional intelligence https://supportivetherapy.com.au/
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Episodes
  • Understanding Self-Sabotage - my dirty secret
    Jul 4 2023
    Self-Sabotage is a sweet romance” like a relationship you know is bad for you but just can’t seem to shake – and don’t know why? It can be little things like always seem to be running late, you’re the ultimate procrastinator, being best mates with the fridge and eating your feelings away, fear of committing to that long-term safe relationship, you have every excuse under the sun why you can’t attend your friends dinner party- here’s a really common one… you’ve paid for that gym membership but there is always a reason why you can’t go?
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    21 mins
  • Manipulation and the Gaslight Tango
    Jul 5 2023
    “Self-Sabotage is a sweet romance” like a relationship you know is bad for you but just can’t seem to shake – and don’t know why? It can be little things like always seem to be running late, you’re the ultimate procrastinator, being best mates with the fridge and eating your feelings away, fear of committing to that long-term safe relationship, you have every excuse under the sun why you can’t attend your friends dinner party- here’s a really common one… you’ve paid for that gym membership but there is always a reason why you can’t go? So busy. Some people can get a little ‘thrill’ from the adrenaline & anxiety of being put under the pump, makes me feel naughty - like completing that work assignment only hours before it is due. But why do I do that? Why can’t I just get it together? These are examples of self-sabotage; when you consciously (or unconsciously) make decisions that ruin your attempts at your success, it essentially destroys the ability – for you - to complete tasks to the
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    34 mins
  • What is Youth abuse towards Mums? - Also known as adolescent abuse
    Jul 6 2023
    If you haven’t heard of this before, yes this is real and typically unspoken hidden concern. If you know someone with children or blended families with children 12 to 20 & have suspected something is not quite right- this may be that gold nugget that puts the pieces together. For those who are not familiar, you may be thinking “but they’re kids, how much damage can they do, how do their parents let this happen?” The approx. statistics suggest only 7% of parents speak up. And no, its not just ‘troubled kids’ from troubled backgrounds, this can be any teenager at home on their devices late at night, mum keeps asking them to get off and go to sleep, nope, nope, nope then she turns off the Wi-Fi and “#%$@”
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    36 mins

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