All Episodes

May 26, 2025 60 mins

In this powerful and vulnerable episode, we dive deep into the unconscious patterns we carry from our own childhoods—and how they sneak into our parenting, whether we realize it or not. From generational beliefs to emotional triggers, we unpack how childhood conditioning shapes the way we show up as moms. Most importantly, we explore how awareness, healing, and conscious choices can help break the cycle and create a new, healthier path for our children.

In this episode we talk about:

  • What "childhood conditioning" really means and how it forms
  • Personal stories of when our childhood programming surfaces in motherhood
  • The difference between reacting and responding to our children
  • Why certain moments with our kids trigger big emotions in us
  • How reparenting ourselves impacts the way we parent
  • Giving ourselves (and our parents) grace through the healing journey

Let's keep the conversation going:

DM us on Instagram @thiswasntinthemanualpod and share your motherhood reality check moments.

Listen now and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review!

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.