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Failing Motherhood

If you’re riddled with mom guilt, your temper scares you, you’re terrified you’re screwing up your kids and are afraid to admit any of those things out loud….this podcast is for you. Hosted by Danielle Bettmann, parenting coach for families with 1-10-year-old strong-willed kids, Failing Motherhood is where shame-free vulnerability meets breakthroughs.
Every other week is a storytelling interview about one mom’s raw and honest experience of growth that leads to new perspectives and practical strategies and every other week solo episodes focus on actionable insight into parenting your deeply feeling, highly sensitive, *spicy* child.
Here, we normalize the struggle, share openly about our insecurities, and rally around small wins and truths. We hope to convince you you’re not alone and YOU are the parent your kids need. We hope you see yourself, hear your story, and find hope and healing.
Welcome to Failing Motherhood. You belong here!

UPDATE: 08/2026 – Applications are no longer accepted for Wholeheartedly CALM.

Copyright: © 2023 Failing Motherhood

Latest Episodes:

108. 10X Your Influence with this Paradigm Shift in your Parenting May 31, 2023

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4 Steps. 1 Takeaway Message.
Rewrite them + multiply the effectiveness of your parenting tenfold!
NO Strong-Willed Child required.
Worth sending to your partner!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

How to flip your parenting from "typical" to "intentional"
Insight into the message your child's receiving from you
How to zoom out and make sense of shifting your approach entirely

DON'T MISS:

A new way of looking at the parenting you experienced as a child

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
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FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

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Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

106. A Step-by-Step Guide to Feeling Like You're Failing May 16, 2023

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Disclaimer: EVERYTHING IN THIS EPISODE IS SARCASM :)
For a fun take on why some of the ways we think and act are ABSURD, I compiled 11 random ways to most definitely and without question feel like you're FAILING at parenting + motherhood.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

Insight into ways you might be thinking you don't realize
How to take the weight off your shoulders + find self-compassion
New awareness around how to shift into more helpful next steps

DON'T MISS:

How to overthink everything + overload your brain :)

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

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Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

105. Diet Proof Your Daughter with Amelia Sherry, RD May 09, 2023

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"I just want my daughter to have a healthier relationship with food + her body than I have."

In honor of Mother's Day coming up, today's episode will teach you how to leverage your uniquely powerful influence as a mom to raise a daughter that never has to "heal" her relationship with food!
Amelia Sherry, registered dietitian (RD) is the author of - Diet Proof Your Daughter: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Girls who Have Happy, Healthy Relationships with Food and Body.
She is also the founder of NourishHer.com, an online space dedicated to helping mothers raise girls who have positive relationships with food and their bodies.

As a mom of 3 daughters, Amelia knows there is so much more baggage surrounding body image as a woman in our modern-day culture. This is one of those episodes that offers priceless insight into creating the outcomes that matter most to our kids decades from now!

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

How to re-define health based on habits, not weight
A holistic description of a "healthy eater"
The #1 risk factor for eating disorders

DON'T MISS-

What to say if older generations make uncomfortable comments
What to expect when your daughter hits puberty

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Book: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
// CONNECT WITH AMELIA SHERRY //
https://nourishher.com/dietproof
IG: @AmeliaSherryRD
**FREE on AMAZON May 9-11th, 2023**
Ebook: Diet-Proof Your Daughter: A Mother's Guide to Raising Girls Who Have Happy, Healthy Relationships with Food and Body
I believe in you + I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Schedule your FREE Consultation: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

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Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

104. When to Seek Help: What to Measure + How to Track Progress May 02, 2023

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Every kid has meltdowns. Every parent yells. How do you know if you're on the right track?
Especially when you feel like your child's behavior might be *normal*, it's hard to know when to reach out without feeling like you're overreacting.
And if you've already done a lot of work on your parenting, how can you know when something needs to change?
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

When to come to conclusions (and when not to)
Questions to ask yourself to gain perspective
The most important indicator to consider

DON'T MISS:

How my intake process differs from other professionals

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

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Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

103. Sleep Training without Shame: Industry Myths, Research and the Need to Consider Temperament with Macall Gordon, M.A. Apr 25, 2023

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"I'm afraid I'm causing bad habits!" - Every mom filled with guilt + concern over their child's sleep.
With over 20 years in the research field studying sleep and infant mental health (and a mom to 2 twenty-somethings), Macall Gordon, M.A. is here to make you feel a whole lot better about how you’ve handled things - no matter how you’ve handled them!

Macall has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at conferences around the world. She is also a certified Gentle Sleep Coach in private practice as well as a Featured Provider with the women’s telehealth platform, Maven Clinic.

Together we shed light on common myths + misconceptions about sleep habits and sleep training, including Cry It Out.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

The temperament of Livewires + why nothing you've done has worked for them
Individualism, Self-reliance, and Consumerism: How American culture affects the sleep industry
Flaws in the way sleep research is established + shared, helping you become an informed, educated consumer + parent

DON'T MISS-

A breakdown of behaviorism as an approach (and why it's incomplete)
When it could be something else: Night terrors, Sleep Apnea, and Restless Leg Syndrome (Kids can have it too!)

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Book: Constructing the Self, Constructing America: A Cultural History of Psychotherapy by Philip Cushman
Article: Low Ferritin: The little-known reason for chronic sleep issues
// CONNECT WITH MACALL GORDON //
Website: littlelivewires.com
Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok: @littlelivewires
Upcoming book (targeted for publication in late 2024) for parents about working on sleep with temperament in mind.

I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Schedule your FREE Consultation: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

Send us Fan Mail over Text.

Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

102. What NOT to Say to your Strong-Willed Child Apr 18, 2023

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We're not talking about the obvious things here, but the innocuous ones. The well-intentioned instincts or reactions that roll off your tongue when you're desperate for cooperation.
Whether you're too kind, or too firm... after days and months of pushback, resistance, power struggles, or stand-offs... it's understandable you start to believe your child only listens when you yell.
I invite you to question this belief by sharing insight into what DOES work instead.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

Specific phrases that are ineffective for cultivating cooperation
Your role as CEO of your family "organization"
The choice you have to make going forward

DON'T MISS:

How it feels if you reverse roles!

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

Send us Fan Mail over Text.

Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

101. Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Mom with Emily McDermott Apr 11, 2023

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Have you discovered that you are sensitive to visual clutter, touch, overstimulation, caffeine, loud noise, and more? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person!

My guest today, Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife, a mom of 2 young boys, and the host of the "Moms Overcoming Overwhelm" podcast.
Emily's journey through motherhood led her to discover her own highly sensitive nature. Through her work as a decluttering coach, Emily empowers moms to simplify their lives, reduce stress, and create environments that support their well-being.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

How to find compassion for yourself (and your parents)
Addressing physical, mental + emotional clutter
Small Habits with BIG Returns

DON'T MISS-

Tips on Managing Legos + using Buy Nothing Groups
Emily's take-home message: You are worth more than your stuff.

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
Highly Sensitive Person Quiz
// CONNECT WITH EMILY MCDERMOTT//
Podcast: Moms Overcoming Overwhelm
Blog: Simple by Emmy
IG: @simplebyemmy
FB Group: Decluttering Tips + Support for Overwhelmed Moms

I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.

Send us Fan Mail over Text.

Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
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100. 10 Lessons in 10 Years of Parenting Apr 04, 2023

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Celebrate with us! It's the 100th episode of Failing Motherhood!
As her oldest just turned 10, Danielle compiled 10 BIG universal lessons she wished she'd known sooner.
Don't let it take you 10 years to learn them as well!
Send this episode to a new or expecting mom - she'll be SO lucky!
DON'T MISS:

How comparative suffering is like working out with different weights
What truly makes the biggest difference in becoming a "Zen Mama Queen"
Why love isn't enough to keep our kids around

// Mentioned in this Episode //
Book: How to Be Loved by Humble the Poet
MomsDemandAction.Org
MomsRising.Org
// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

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Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

[TRAINING MODULE from Wholeheartedly CALM] Mar 28, 2023

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I don't have an episode for you today - you get a glimpse into my program!
For the bad days / bad mornings / bad nights when things are just OFF...
Here's an acronym to help you remember 3 ways you can hit RESET.

When in doubt... BMW.

B - BREATHE

M - MUSIC

W - WATER

// Resources referenced in the training //
Free Meditation app - Insight Timer
Breathwork podcast on Spotify - The Breathwork Club
Spotify Premium - Family
Big Life Kids Podcast
Story Pirates
Audiobooks - Libby App - log in with your library card
// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call

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Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

99. Finding Answers + Figuring Out My Child with Amanda Rausch Mar 21, 2023

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Keep. Asking. Questions.
I'm so lucky to be joined for this episode by my client, friend and hairstylist, Amanda Rausch. She's celebrating a recent diagnosis for her oldest that finally makes so much sense, but it's really a culmination of years and years of advocating for him that started in pregnancy.
Her story is a really down-to-earth, inspirational example of trusting your gut, finding answers, and then finding more answers when the first ones just don't fit.
Even if a provider is condescending to your concerns, you get unsolicited advice or crickets from friends and family, or you don't know where to go for answers for your child next... listen to your gut and keep searching.
Your child's well-being is worth it!

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

How to request a new provider, no matter how awkward it may be
Scripts to use to help get extended family on board + on the same page
A "behind the scenes" look into their journey of considering medication for their child

DON'T MISS-

Steps to take to go from fighting against your child to working WITH them
What has made all the difference in Amanda's confidence as a mom (likely not what you expect!)

// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //
A Dragon with ADHD book
The Boy with BIG BIG Feelings

I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Schedule a FREE Consultation: Wholeheartedly.as.me/call

Send us Fan Mail over Text.

Support the show

START HERE:
CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

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