In this episode of 'Messy Can't Stop Her', host Judith Kambia Obatusa discusses the role of past trauma and self-awareness in parenting. Drawing from personal experiences and stories from the YouTube channel 'Soft White Underbelly', she emphasizes how childhood experiences and parental interactions can lead to issues like addiction. Judith shares her tragic loss of her daughter to addiction, revealing that her daughter's search for love led her down the wrong path. She connects the importance of self-love and addressing personal traumas to being a better parent. She also provides resources like '16personalities.com' for self-improvement and suggests asking for feedback from close friends or colleagues to better understand oneself. The episode concludes with encouragement to her listeners to begin the journey of self-discovery and healing, starting with self-reflection.
00:00 Introduction and Recap
00:36 The Impact of Childhood Trauma
04:08 The Importance of Self-Love and Addressing Trauma for Mothers
04:53 The Impact of Parental Trauma on Children
07:08 The Need for Self-Reflection and Understanding for Better Parenting
07:53 The Role of Personality Tests in Self-Understanding
08:44 Practical Steps to Self-Understanding
10:52 The Impact of Self-Understanding on Motherhood
11:07 The Importance of Focusing on Self-Improvement
13:14 The Importance of Knowing Yourself to Be a Good Mother
13:39 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
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