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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:

68. Smashing the Internal Patriarchy with Dr. Manuela Powell May 24, 2022

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Dr. Manuela Powell is a breast cancer surgeon turned mindset coach, working to liberate her clients to have the audacity to live a full life. She fiercely believes the day all women realize how powerful they are will be the day the world completely changes for the better.
After having her first child at 42, Dr. Manuela felt herself transition from an audacious, full-spirited powerhouse to June Cleaver, giving everything to everyone else. She shares her journey to discovering life coaching, and how it's given her the power to be herself again.
In this episode, she shares...

How gratitude can become an excuse
How every woman struggles with internalized patriarchy
The top 3 themes that come up with all her clients

Her practical advice for listeners is to...

Become conscious of things so you can change things
Notice the way you talk to yourself in your head
Feel your feelings

With Oklahoma just passing the most restrictive legislation to date, banning abortions at the point of fertilization... toward the end of the episode, Dr. Manuela and I address these motherhood-related US current events.
// CONNECT WITH DR. MANUELA//
manuelapowell.com
Facebook: drmanuelapowell
Instagram: @drmanuelapowell
TikTok: @drmanuelapowell
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67. Thank You, Mama with Ana Tajder May 08, 2022

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Ana Tajder is an award-winning author, journalist and the host of “Thank You, Mama," where she interviews women from around the world about the most important lessons they have learned from their mothers.
In this Mother's Day episode, Ana shares the insight + wisdom gleaned from all of these interviews and shares the things daughters appreciated most about their relationships with their moms, and the things they wished they had gotten from their moms.
Ana's story herself includes growing up with a movie star as a mom, considering motherhood at 40, and a rollercoaster first 2 years that led to a heart-breaking conversation with her son.
Toward the end, we discuss how to normalize emotion in front of our kids so they don't feel responsible or at fault, as well as specific takeaways for mothers of daughters.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! You are the mom your kids need.
// CONNECT WITH ANA//
Tajder.com
Thank You, Mama Podcast
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66. 3 Years In: Reflections on being a Solopreneur Apr 26, 2022

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Wholeheartedly is THREE!!!
Starting a business is very much like becoming a parent.
It's 100,000X harder than you thought it'd be.
But there are so many moments that make it all worth it!
This episode is NOT about parenting- it's about the journey behind the scenes.
In this episode, I share the things I wish I knew when I started Wholeheartedly.
Whether you have a biz, are curious about starting one, or are just a fan... tune in to hear...

How I Got Started
All the small tasks I accomplished the first year + beyond
The changes I made in the pandemic
My recommendations + advice for new entrepreneurs
The software I use that saves my life daily

Join me to celebrate + share with a friend -->

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CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS
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65. Understanding Triggers, Stress + Emotions with Dr. Lynyetta Willis Apr 12, 2022

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Dr. Lynyetta Willis is a psychologist, speaker, family coach, and author. In this episode, I pick her brain about these pesky things that trip us up as parents: triggers, stress, and emotions.
She breaks down a detailed description of how you can tell the difference between a stressor and a trigger, and how that informs how you handle them long-term.
(You'll love (and relate) to the story she dives into to illustrate this point.)
We talk about what she recommends if you're looking to heal from your past (spoiler alert: it's NOT getting a Ph.D.).
She dives into her definition of Stable Misery: how to tell if you're in it and what to do about it.
And shares 3 questions to ask yourself to deepen your relationship with sensations and emotions.
Her advice is practical, she's extremely funny and down to earth, and every parent will relate to our conversation!
// CONNECT WITH DR. LYNYETTA//
HealingStableMisery.com
Instagram: @drlwillis
Trigger Score Quiz
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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
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64. Why it's SO Hard to Stay Calm Mar 29, 2022

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OF COURSE you snap! OF COURSE you lose your mind!
IT MAKES SENSE.
If you wish you had even a smidge more patience than you do...
...get ready for some truth bombs.
In this episode, I paint the picture of what's really going on in these moments - situationally, emotionally, in your mind... and why it's not only NORMAL but EXPECTED to have a short fuse.
The question is... are you ready to change it?
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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
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63. The Mental Load + Being a "Fun" Mom with Libby (The Honest Mom) Mar 15, 2022

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Libby was a perfectionist with a typical baby. Once her second arrived... everything came crumbling down.
While battling PPD (the rage kind) she was forced to lose her perfectionism and find grace for herself. She also found overstimulation, resentment, and cycles to break for her kids.
In this episode, Libby shares how she grew to embrace lowering her standards, the things you might be taking for granted, and how to create safety within your 4 walls.
//TRANSCRIPT//
https://www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/blog/libby
// CONNECT WITH LIBBY//
DiaryofanHonestMom.com
Instagram: @diaryofanhonestmom
Tiktok: @diaryofanhonestmom
Apply to join Wholeheartedly CALM:
www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
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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
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62. How to Get on the Same Page Mar 08, 2022

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New to gentle parenting and your partner is not on board?
Argue about parenting often?
Maybe one (or both) of you have a temper?
You're not alone!
This episode is for you.
I'm breaking down 3 reasons you're not aligned + parenting as a TEAM, and 3 things you can do to change this dynamic ASAP!
I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.
Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
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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
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61. Consent Parenting with Rosalia Rivera Mar 01, 2022

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Rosalia Rivera, consent educator and child sexual abuse prevention specialist, joins me to share incredibly important insight every parent needs to know.
Keeping your child in your sight at all times for 18 years is not an option.
We need to know how to equip ourselves so we can equip our kids with *uncomfortable* conversations.
Conversations like body autonomy, anatomically correct names for private parts, secrets vs. surprises, safe vs. tricky people, online safety and much more.
Conversations not only with our child but all of their care providers.
As Rosalia says, "I'd rather have an uncomfortable conversation than my child BE in an uncomfortable situation."
The more we can have these conversations the safer the world is going to be for our kids.
// CONNECT WITH ROSALIA//
ConsentParenting.com
Instagram: @consentparenting
Podcast: About Consent
March Private Parts Safety Workshop
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60. Breaking the Cycle with Christie Lazo Feb 15, 2022

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A real-life "Luisa Madrigal (Encanto)", Christie Lazo is a Peruvian-Canadian eldest daughter in an immigrant family living in a multigenerational home with her dad after her mom died.
After diving into her guilt/struggle with continuing to work full time, Christie speaks to her journey of healing her past and choosing to parent differently than she was parented.
Among many topics, she invites us into her story of reclaiming her indigenous roots, Catholicism, consent culture, acceptance and trust, as well as Chancla/Sandalia culture.
Her parents moved to Canada for a "better life". For Christie, a "better life" includes her mental health, how she's raising her kids, and being a better parent as well.
"If I can heal so my daughter never has to, it's worth every effort."
// CONNECT WITH CHRISTIE//
VidawithChristie.com
Instagram: @vidawithchristie
Twitter: @VWCpodcast
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59. The Teen Years with Aly Pain Feb 01, 2022

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Parents of ALL ages: BUCKLE IN. I feel so grateful to get to offer you this episode.
Aly Pain is a parenting expert working with teens and their parents. In this episode, she shares incredibly game-changing insight on the changes a teen's brain goes through, why it matters so much, and how to support them as their parent.
She speaks to the #1 reason parents beat themselves up, the heart-breaking reason there's so much emotional disconnect during these years and the mindset that'll give you hope.
Her analogies are vivid, her delivery is passionate, and her perspective is life-changing.
// CONNECT WITH ALY //
AlyPain.com
Instagram: @alypain
TikTok: @alypain
I believe in you & I'm cheering you on.
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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
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