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The Good Enough Mother

The Good Enough Mother

De : Dr Sophie Brock
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 The role of being a Mother offers us the potential for incredible expansion, growth, and power, while also being one of – if not THE – most challenging, undervalued, and taken for granted roles in the world. Motherhood Studies Sociologist, researcher, and single Mother, Dr Sophie Brock hosts The Good Enough Mother (TGEM) podcast with an aim to change how Motherhood is culturally defined and individually experienced. TGEM draws its name from a theorist and pediatrician Winnicott, who highlighted the ways ‘good enough’ parenting is actually what is best for our children – not perfectionism. The podcast centres the Mother as the starting point for conversations with experts and change-makers who are passionate about seeing social, cultural, and institutional change to better support Mothers and therefore our families, and communities.All rights reserved
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  • 127. When It Feels Like You’re Not Doing Enough

    127. When It Feels Like You’re Not Doing Enough
    Apr 29 2026
    *The Motherhood Studies Certification is currently open for enrolment, starting May 6th: https://drsophiebrock.com/motherhoodstudies In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on a feeling that so many of us carry - the sense that we’re not doing enough. This can show up as the never-ending to-do list, the sense of being “behind”, comparison to others, or the pressure to keep doing more. In this episode, I explore where this feeling comes from and reflect on: - The difference between “not being enough” and “not doing enough” - Why “enough” often feels like a moving target - How cultural expectations shape our internal narratives If you work with mothers (or are moving into this space), I also explore the sense of relational responsibility many practitioners carry - and why your humanness is not a limitation, but part of your work. I speak to the importance of locating yourself within a broader system, rather than positioning yourself outside of it. If you’d like to explore the idea of “good enough” more deeply, you can also listen to: Ep 100. What is the Essence of 'Good Enough'? Bridging Child and Adult Psychology with Dr Tanya Cotler - https://on.soundcloud.com/ApWBt5ayLUUxGYdop1
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    24 min
  • 126. The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood – Maternal Ambivalence with Dr Margo Lowy

    126. The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood – Maternal Ambivalence with Dr Margo Lowy
    Apr 1 2026
    Have you ever felt two completely different emotions about motherhood at the same time? Moments of deep love and connection… alongside frustration, resentment, or overwhelm? Have you ever wondered whether something is wrong with you for feeling this way? Or noticed how often mothers feel pressure to present only the loving, patient, endlessly grateful parts of themselves? In this episode, I’m joined by psychotherapist and author Dr Margo Lowy to explore the concept of maternal ambivalence - the experience of holding multiple, often contradictory feelings about motherhood at the same time. Dr Margo invites us to understand maternal ambivalence as a vital part of mothering - the capacity to hold the full range of feelings that arise in relationship with our children. Together we explore the emotional complexity of mothering, the cultural pressures that encourage mothers to suppress parts of themselves, and how learning to sit with conflicting feelings can deepen connection, compassion, and resilience. CONNECT WITH DR MARGO LOWY: • Book: Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood - https://drmargolowy.com/book/maternal-ambivalence-the-loving-moments-bitter-truths-of-motherhood/ • Website: https://drmargolowy.com • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmargolowy
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    40 min
  • 125. Lessons From My Mum - Grief and Love

    125. Lessons From My Mum - Grief and Love
    Mar 19 2026
    This episode marks a return to the podcast after a profound personal loss. In September 2025, my mother died suddenly. Since then, my world - personally, professionally, relationally - has shifted in ways I’m still coming to understand. In this episode, I speak gently and honestly about grief, responsibility, and what it's meant to me to try and continue with my work without over-functioning or disappearing. I reflect on what it means to show up 'good enough' in seasons where capacity and pace are altered, and how we might continue mothering, working, and creating. I also share excerpts from an article I’ve written honouring my mother’s life and work, reflecting on 5 lessons my mum taught me. In this episode I explore: - What it means to return to creative and professional work after profound loss - Grief as an ongoing, embodied process - Liminality: living in a space that doesn’t “close” or come to neat completion - The tension between authenticity, boundaries, and public-facing work - Showing up without over-functioning, performing, or abandoning yourself - Lessons in resilience, meaning-making, and care learned through relationship - Creativity, imagination, and art as sustaining practices - Love as a transcendent, relational force mETAphor journal for English teachers - https://www.englishteacher.com.au/resources/categories?id=82
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    46 min
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