This week on Surviving Roots, I’m joined by Dr. Gertrude Lyons—master coach, podcast host, and author of Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust. Her work is a deep call to reclaim the way we mother—not just our children, but ourselves. With features in The Guardian, Motherly, Thrive Global, Business Insider, and beyond, Dr. Lyons is leading a movement to challenge generational norms, uncover inherited beliefs, and help women rewrite the internal code we’ve been conditioned to live by.
We talk about:
The quieter symptoms of the mother wound.
How generational trauma shows up in motherhood.
Why “doing it all” doesn’t equal doing it right.
And how to reclaim joy, intuition, and enoughness in your own story.
This is a powerful conversation about honesty, boundaries, identity, and breaking free from outdated definitions of caregiving. Whether you're a mother, mothering something, or reparenting yourself—you’ll find a piece of yourself in this episode.
🌀 Grab her book Rewrite the Mother Code
🌀 Listen to her podcast Rewrite the Mother Code
🌀 Follow Dr. Lyons on Instagram: @drgertrudelyons
🌀 Follow me on Instagram: @cari.fund
🌀 Download my free healing guide: Free Guide
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