This 2-part series looks at our
cultural, group and individual relationship with Control - as
humans, mothers, parents, and through the lens of
birth.
I am both honored and so excited to bring one of my mentors
Danit Tsur Almog on the show - who brings a depth and warmth to
this topic only she can.
Danit brings 20 years
experience as doula, childbirth mentor, and as a Birth Story
Medicine® mentor and facilitator. She is also a devoted student of
Adyshanti, practices non-duality, and has been facilitating the
training program of The Israeli Association for Emotional First Aid
(ERAN) for the last 15 years.
If you only ever listen to
one episode of this show - THIS is the one (but lets be
honest...you'll probably want more.)
In this episode, we
discuss:
Culture’s role in shaping ideas of control - from a
developmental perspective, when & how do we think this
happens?
The false appeal of having control in your Birth
An exploration of how our relationship with control is also an
individual one
How having an effect on an outcome is different than having
control over outcome
Exploring the symbiosis of the desire for personal power and
its relationship to control
Going into 2nd+ birth experiences, how can we find a balance of
surrendering control AND maintaining wisdom gained
The blaming mechanism and looking for fault, reason, control
when things go "wrong"
The internal pressure women put on themselves to perform to a
high standard in birth
Over-preparation vs under-preparation for birth - where is the
balance? Are we “chasing control”?
Control and its attachments to success & failure
When does the mind start to narrate events in our life as right
or wrong, success or failure?
How we often use the idea of control against ourselves,
regardless of outcome.
Want to work with Danit?
Located in Jerusalem, Israel, Danit works with birth
storytellers remotely via Zoom and can be reached at danit[at]birthstorymedicine[dot]com
to schedule.
About the Podcast
For the woman who sees motherhood as an opportunity to evolve, both herself and her lineage. Each episode looks under the surface of the real-life challenges that face you on your inner journey, creating a virtual village to mindfully navigate Motherhood as you live into a new You.