273. Q&A: How do I rekindle my friendships after being so mom-focused for years now?

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Emily Upshur and I talk about...   - It can be tricky to maintain relationships when you’re in different stages of life from your friends and it’s common for some to atrophy after you become a parent.    - Unpacking all the feelings you may have about this: fear, guilt, grief, and more!   - Practical strategies for creating a simple routine that is easy for you to maintain, but will also allow you to keep these relationships from going too long without any checkins.    - When you are changed by motherhood, you may slip into black-and-white thinking with regard to your friendships. We offer you a perspective shift you can use to challenge that.   - How to check in with yourself so you can understand the root of your desires for connection, which will help you create realistic anchors that will actually meet your needs.   - Time management and scheduling hacks that can help you be intentional about protecting the time you do have.   - How to repair bonds with friends who may feel hurt, slighted, or abandoned by you.     ARE YOU A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL?   Go to upshurbren.com/IFSTraining to register for The Good Mom/Bad Mom Loop, a 3-hour workshop on 2/27 designed to teach professionals how to integrate Internal Family Systems concepts into maternal mental health services to provide improved support for moms.     ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:   🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about the science of “mom-rage” with Diana Winston   🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about identifying and managing your triggers with Dr. Amber Thornton   🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about finding balance with Chelsi Jo   🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about overcoming parental burnout     WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:   Go to https://drsarahbren.com/question to send us a question or a topic you want to hear us answer on Securely Attached - Beyond the Sessions!