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Join me and my guest host Camille Leak as we deep dive into how to carry grief, uncertainty, and watching our children struggle in motherhood.

Grappling with fears, uncertainties, and the sheer weight of love, Camille discovered pathways that help navigate the complexities of her role as a mom. In an intimate chat with Camille, a diversity, equity, and inclusion facilitator, we share her poignant story of motherhood. She shares about her daughter's heart condition and likely Down syndrome diagnosis and how somatic experiencing has become a lifeline amid the storm for her in motherhood.

We journey through the nuances of raising kids, confronting the pain and anxiety that lurks beneath parental hopes and society's gaze. Camille's candor sheds light on the struggle against shame and toxic positivity, teaching us the art of staying grounded in the present while acknowledging a spectrum of emotions. This episode is an ode to the courage of mothers everywhere, courage that's tested in the face of adversity, but also one that's strengthened by self-compassion and the audacity to feel deeply. Camille teaches us how she felt and found safety even in moments and seasons where it would have been easy to live in fear and constriction, bracing for future pain and griefs.

Discover through Camille's experiences how motherhood's vulnerabilities can be met with resilience. We discuss self-care in the face of a child's medical diagnoses and the significance of self-attunement for sustaining our capacity to care. The conversation further delves into the emotional rollercoasters of motherhood, the fluctuating tides of grief, and the empowerment found in acknowledging life's inherent uncertainties.

This episode is an invitation to embrace our shared humanity, to find solace in our boundaries, and to engage with our children's experiences from a place of presence and embodied wisdom. Join us as we navigate the sometimes tumultuous, always transformative journey of motherhood.

About Camille:
Camille Leak (she/her) is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Facilitator and a Somatic Practitioner.

Via her practice, Real Talk & Brave Spaces, she provides group facilitation, workshops, and one-on-one coaching about a variety of DEI topics, cultivating spaces where individuals and groups can fearlessly confront the most uncomfortable elements of DEI.

Additionally, Camille is the Community Manager of Holistic Life Navigation, a company and community that serves to support people as they recover from stress and trauma by listening to their bodies, i.e. Somatic Experiencing.

She got into trauma recovery, facilitation and community management because she loves asking people questions that help them reach that “a-ha!” moment.

Where to find Camille:
Real Talk Brave Spaces
Holistic Life Navigation
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