What it Actually Means to be a Good Mom - with Clinical Psychologist Dr Romila Ragaven
š¤ Being a good mother does not mean disappearing into the role.
There is a deeply ingrained belief that good motherhood looks like sacrifice. That putting your own needs aside is not just expected but required.
Dr. Romila Ragaven challenges that directly.
Prioritising your own needs is not a distraction from being a good parent. It is part of it. A parent who is depleted, burnt out, and running on empty cannot consistently show up as the parent their child needs.
Taking care of yourself is not selfish. It is foundational.
What is one thing you could do this week to prioritise your own needs without guilt?
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