22. My Story (Extended Version): Becoming Unconditioned & Unconditional

With a lot of new listeners out there recently, I wanted to use this episode to shed a little more light on who I am and why I'm doing what I'm doing.

I'm sharing my personal background, which includes a long history of perfectionism and high-achieving, but also a good dose of guilt and shame. All of which led me to be terrified of parenting. Not only because I was afraid of doing it imperfectly, but also because I didn't want to pass along my perfectionism to my children.

Even though I knew I wanted something different for my kids, I didn't know what the alternative was until my daughter was about 4 months old. Conscious parenting resources rocked my world, revolutionized my relationship with God, and ultimately changed the way I see and interact with every human being, including myself.

Resources Mentioned:

• A Theory of Objectivist Parenting by Roslyn Ross
• The Mellow Mama (find her on Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and her website)

Scripture References:

• Matthew 7:2

Other good episodes to get you started with grasping how conscious parenting aligns with the gospel:

• Episode 2: Watch Your Thoughts: Is It “Bad Behavior” or Just Culture Shock?
• Episode 3: God Trusts Your Kids with Agency. Do You Trust Him?
• Episode 4: Preaching Repentance: It's Not What You Think
• Episode 15: Teach Repentance, Not Punishment (pt. 1)
• Episode 16: Teach Repentance, Not Punishment (pt. 2)