107. Dr. Margo Lowy on Maternal Ambivalence and the Emotional Complexity of Motherhood
The Kids or Childfree PodcastShow Notes
Join Keltie as she speaks with pyschotherapist and researcher, Dr. Margo Lowy, about the concept of maternal ambivalence and the mixed emotions that accompany the experience of motherhood.
They discuss: Why saying yes to motherhood means embracing the "both, and"
What maternal ambivalence and being on the fence about kids have in common, and what we can learn from the former
Why letting go and surrender are essential to the motherhood path
The myth of the perfect decision (and perfect mother)
...and lots more.
(2:17) Meet Margo and her work on motherhood ambivalence; (11:40) Duality of the Kids or Childfree decision & Margo's motherhood experience; (23:17) Mothering as an experience of continually letting go; (43:07) The freedom of no "right" decision
About Dr. Lowy
Dr. Margo Lowy is a psychotherapist and researcher whose work explores the emotional complexity of motherhood. She's the author of Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood and a contributor to Psychology Today.
As mentioned in the episode
Find Dr. Lowy online at drmargolowy.com
Her Instagram is @drmargolowy
She's on Facebook at facebook.com/drmargolowy
Read her book, Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments & Bitter Truths of Motherhood
Read the Pyschology Today piece by Dr. Margo Lowy
Watch the French film, A Happy Event
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