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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:

98. 13 Daily Struggles when Parenting a Strong-Willed Child Mar 14, 2023

Show notes

Strong-willed kids come with a million positive attributes, like a HUGE heart, loving BIG and being super helpful (when they want to be).
They can also be really hard to parent sometimes (understatement).
I've compiled a list of 13 common struggles that come up on a daily basis for families parenting strong-willed kids. I guarantee you thought you were the only family to experience at least one of these things! #themoreyouknow
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

Trademark indicators of parenting a strong-willed child including "the After School Outburst" and "Alter Ego Anger"
Ways to make sense of your child in a whole new way
That you're not alone if your child growls, hisses or squawks at you :)

DON'T MISS:

A second round when you turn the list on yourself (or their other parent)!

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
//GIVEAWAY// - 100 Ratings by the 100th episode!
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review, then Screenshot it before submitting and send it to me on IG to be entered to win $50 Amazon gift card.

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

97. Bipolar + PTSD: Finding Hope + Healing as a Mom with Mental Illness with Amelia Zachry Mar 07, 2023

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She was told not to become a mother; that her mental illness would render her insufficient, and she said, "I will do whatever it takes to be a mom. A GOOD mom." How inspiring is that?!
Amelia Zachry just published her debut memoir, Enough: A Memoir of Mistakes, Mania, and Motherhood.
She might be one of the wisest moms I've interviewed. Without getting into her past, Amelia shared an up close and personal look at the journey of healing she’s undergone to meet her own needs without shame or guilt or fear so that she can not only meet her kids’ needs but listen to them, learn from them and ENJOY motherhood.

At the end of the episode she speaks with so much heart to other mothers struggling with mental illness, and if that’s you - promise me you’ll stick around to hear it. You won’t look at some things the same way again after hearing her.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

The healing that made motherhood possible for Amelia
How she moved from comparison to intuition
A key mindset shift to embrace getting over your fear of imposing on others and asking for help

DON'T MISS-

Amelia's definition of Authenticity
Her call to give yourself grace, mental illness or not

// CONNECT WITH AMELIA ZACHRY//
AmeliaZachry.com
Book: Enough: A Memoir of Mistakes, Mania, and Motherhood
IG: @browngirlcrazyworld

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

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Support the show

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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

96. The Cure for Mom Guilt Feb 28, 2023

Show notes

Mom guilt is a universal experience. What you do with it is what matters!
Let's explore together the purpose of the guilt - why it's there, what it's trying to say, and how to manage it in a way that moves you forward.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

10 examples of problems to solve at the root of your guilt
How to bring curiosity into your internal dialogue
Two ways to treat your guilt going forward

DON'T MISS:

How your inner voice is like your strong-willed child!

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
//GIVEAWAY// - 100 Ratings by the 100th episode!
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review, then Screenshot it before submitting and send it to me on IG to be entered to win $50 Amazon gift card.

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

95. The Emotional Rollercoaster of Nursing a Toddler with Erin Harris Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

Has your relationship with nursing ever led you to feel guilt, shame, confusion, sadness, love, and even grief? This episode is for you.

My guest today, Erin Harris, is a mom of two, founder of Nursing Mamas, and a lactation consultant who specifically equips parents nursing toddlers past one year.
Nursing toddlers is a whole new world compared to nursing a newborn, due to the shift from nursing on demand, to a toddler demanding to nurse. Erin shares so much insight into the emotional cycle of an extended breastfeeding parent, from love to burnout to guilt to grief to sadness and back again.
No matter where you are in your journey of feeding your child - there is no wrong way. I know you’ll learn so much through Erin’s story.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

Erin's opposite experiences nursing her two kids
Key strategies that protect + preserve your nursing relationship
How to successfully wean when you're ready - and how to know when that is

DON'T MISS-

Erin + Scott's family mission statement
The lessons Erin's strong-willed child taught her

// CONNECT WITH ERIN HARRIS//
FREE 30-min 1:1 Consult
Register for the next Extended Nursing Workshop
IG: @erin.nursingmamas
FB: Nursing Mamas

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
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

94. The KEY to COOPERATION with a strong-willed child Feb 14, 2023

Show notes

I've talked a lot about what DOESN'T work for strong-willed kids, and today we're talking all about what DOES!
SKIP this episode if you do not have a strong-willed child.
Not sure? I break it down at the beginning!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

How you know FOR SURE if you're the parent of a strong-willed child
Why you haven't been able to implement the tips you've learned other places
The METHOD to my MADNESS!

DON'T MISS:

Valuable insight we can learn from hostage negotiators!

READ THE BLOG POST
// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
Did you know Failing Motherhood is in the TOP 10% of all podcasts?!
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review & Share with a friend!

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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

93. The Right Kind of Tough with Donovan + Rosemary Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

Donovan + Rosemary are phenomenal parents doing their very best to raise 3 girls in Louisiana. They're working to parent differently than they were parented, in the South, with a strong-willed child. They joined me in this episode to share an honest look at the struggles and fears they've experienced over the past few years; some unique, most universal.
Rosemary shares vulnerably about being so hard on herself, especially as an OT working with kids, struggling with her own child.
Donovan uses great analogies to depict how much his understanding of "good parenting" has shifted over the past year (hint: it wasn't from IG posts sent his way).
If you've ever wondered how to get your partner on board with gentle parenting and transform your home together, you BOTH need this whole interview.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

The misconceptions that had Donovan convinced gentle parenting wasn't going to keep his kids out of jail - and what would
The hesitations they each had in investing in their parenting (it wasn't money)
The most powerful takeaways they both still use while parenting today

DON'T MISS-

Why Donovan got "mad" at me quite often as we worked together
A moving realization that brought tears to Rosemary's eyes

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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

92. 10 Things I've Learned to be True about Parents of Strong-Willed Kids Jan 31, 2023

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Over the last almost 4 years of working with hundreds of families, I've learned a thing or two about parents of strong-willed kids. (It takes one to know one!)
Consider this episode a Buzzfeed quiz of sorts, and report back with your answer of how many of these qualities you exhibit out of 10!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

Often overlooked insight that applies to both parent AND child
The permission and reassurance you might be looking for
Why it MAKES SENSE if you're feeling the way you're feeling

DON'T MISS:

#10! I saved the BEST for last

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
Did you know Failing Motherhood is in the TOP 10% of all podcasts?!
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review & Share with a friend!

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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

91. Intrusive Thoughts + Body Image with Dr. Alli Delozier Jan 24, 2023

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Are you hoping to break the cycle of diet culture in your family?

Whether you struggled with your own body image, self-esteem or dieting in the past and don't want to pass that on to your kids, you are noticing your child struggling with their relationship with food or their body and need more insight, or simply want to prevent your child from struggling in that way, know that it's never too late for you to make impactful shifts!
How do I now raise children who feel empowered in their bodies; who love themselves, just how they are; who don't want to alter their bodies; who know that they can go out in the world and be themselves?
Dr. Alli Delozier is a Clinical Psychologist with specializations in child + pediatric psychology. After vulnerably sharing her own first year of motherhood fraught with anxiety, postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts, Dr. Alli dives into the nitty gritty of helping our kids develop healthy relationships with food free of the harmful effects of negative body image and disordered eating.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

Warning signs of when to get help when experiencing intrusive thoughts
The Importance of language neutrality
The modeling as parents we can start today

DON'T MISS-

What kept her from getting mental health support for too long
How diet culture is disguised as health, and how to manage the nuance

// CONNECT WITH ALLI DELOZIER//
Website: https://www.delozierpsc.com
IG: @drdelozierphd
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
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

90. IT. GETS. BETTER. Jan 17, 2023

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If you are IN IT right now, may this episode be your guiding light. This is your pep talk, inspiration, and roadmap for the next few years.
Take this moment to zoom out, realize the worth of your work, and how much the compound interest of each decision in the short term reaps the rewards of a long-term payoff.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

What's possible for you in just a few years as the parent of a strong-willed child (with this morning with mine as evidence!)
How working to stop generational cycles as a parent is similar to being born into generational poverty
The difference makers that lead to the BIG goals you have for your family

DON'T MISS:

Examples of clients' "last straws" that pushed them to overcome their fear of asking for help
An invitation for you if you're the exception to the rule

// CONNECT WITH DANIELLE //
Website: parentingwholeheartedly.com
IG: @parent_wholeheartedly
APPLY: parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
FREE CONSULT: wholeheartedly.as.me/call
Did you know Failing Motherhood is in the TOP 10% of all podcasts?!
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review & Share with a friend!

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

89. Cook with Confidence with Laney Schwartz Jan 10, 2023

Show notes

Anyone else feel like they're failing their family in the kitchen?

Thankfully, Laney is here to take the weight off our shoulders!
Laney Schwartz is an everyday mom, founder, and creator behind the food blog Life Is But A Dish. She is on a mission to help busy home cooks across the world gain confidence in the kitchen, create simple and delicious meals, and cook without being tied to a recipe.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...

Why you're not alone if you feel overwhelmed or inadequate in the kitchen
Ways to get out of a rut
What to do when you're super low on time

DON'T MISS-

Her down-to-earth journey into entrepreneurship
The one thing she recommends every single home cook start with to take the stress out of their kitchen!

// CONNECT WITH LANEY SCHWARTZ//
Website: https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/
IG: @lifeisbutadish
Cook with Confidence Program- https://www.lifeisbutadish.com/failingmotherhood
Code MOTHERHOOD for $100 off!
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
*FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident

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