Breaking Guilt and Creating a Life You Love with Bethany Braun-Silva

What if embracing community and breaking the rules could transform your life?

Bethany Braun-Silva, an on-air parenting expert and author of Like a Mother: Banish Guilt, Blaze Your Trail, and Break the Rules to Create a Life You Love, shares her powerful journey of balancing career, motherhood, and self-care. From launching her journalism career to writing a book on empowering moms, Bethany has learned to embrace the chaos and prioritize what truly matters.

Whether you’re navigating motherhood, career, or self-care, this conversation offers valuable insights on how to take the first step toward the life you deserve.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Finding balance in the chaos: Balancing family and career can feel overwhelming, but intentional prioritization can help you regain control. Identify what truly matters in your day-to-day life, set boundaries, and focus on what will bring the most value to both your work and your family.
• Empowering yourself through community: You don’t have to do it alone. Surrounding yourself with like-minded women can provide invaluable support, inspiration, and motivation. Connecting with a community of other mothers and professionals can help you navigate challenges and celebrate wins together.
• Turning guilt into action: It’s easy to feel guilty about taking time for yourself, but self-care isn’t selfish—it’s necessary for your well-being. Learn practical ways to prioritize your mental and physical health, even on your busiest days, so you can show up as the best version of yourself for both your career and your family.

Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Intro
(04:24) Balancing career and motherhood
(06:57) Morning routines and self-care
(08:45) Inspiration behind 'Like a Mother'
(13:20) The power of community
(17:07) Bethany's podcast journey
(24:52) When life gives you lemons...or insulin pumps

Resources:
Connect with Bethany: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-braun-silva/
Follow Leaning into Being: https://www.instagram.com/leaningintobeingpodcast/
Access Leaning Into Being Resources: www.momumentalmoments.co
Connect with Amri:  https://www.instagram.com/amrikibbler/
Connect with Erika: https://www.instagram.com/erikahanafin/