Breaking the Myth of Motherhood: Healing, Wholeness, and Self-Acceptance with Vanessa Bennett

This week Jenny sits down with Vanessa Bennett, LMFT, a licensed depth psychotherapist, author, and facilitator known for her no-nonsense yet compassionate approach to healing. Coauthor of It’s Not Me, It’s You and author of The Motherhood Myth, Vanessa brings her grounding in Jungian and depth-oriented psychology to conversations that help us break patterns and return to our truest selves.

Together, Jenny and Vanessa explore the myths of motherhood and the spiritual journey of embracing all parts of oneself. They speak to the tender balance between creativity and parenting, the courage to let go of perfection, and the grief that naturally weaves itself into the experience of motherhood. The conversation honors both the light and the shadow, revealing how joy and grief are always interconnected.

They also reflect on how societal systems perpetuate shame and disconnection, and how community and conscious dialogue can help dismantle those patterns. This exchange is an invitation to embrace imperfection, find agency in relationships, and continually return home to the self as a lifelong practice.

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