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The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

“Why am I always complaining as a mom?”

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly complaining as a mom? Do you ever get caught in that cycle of negativity? I talk with Vera about undoing that cycle of negativity and why we may find ourselves complaining so much as mothers. We discuss: Why motherhood may turn us into complainers Strategies to create more space and boundaries in our lives  How to effectively reframe negative situations How to break the cycle of negativity that leads us to feel like we’re constantly complaining Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

We all go through really hard times, but it's up to us and it's a hard

0:04.1

truth to like really take ownership of the situation and say,

0:08.0

I don't like the way this makes me feel, but I really need to dig a little deeper.

0:11.9

And find out why is it that I feel this way? You know, what is it that makes me angry?

0:16.7

Why am I angry? Why am I complaining? Is it that I mean more space? Am I

0:20.8

spreading myself to thin? Can I cut back on these things that are spreading

0:24.8

myself to thin? And if I can't, because of whatever reason, I get that.

0:28.8

We can't sometimes. Saying to myself, this is my reality right now, but I need to create a

0:33.5

two-year plan to create more space in my life. I need to create a six-month plan.

0:39.9

Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the Pete's Doctop Podcast, a podcast that continues to grow

0:45.3

because of you, your reviews, your shares on social media. So thank you for all of your support.

0:51.6

It means so much to me. I am so excited about this episode of Monday Mornings with Dr. Mona,

0:57.7

because I get to talk about a topic that doesn't directly relate to parenting, but is so important.

1:04.3

It's about our mindset as moms, and I talk to Vera, who is a mother of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl,

1:11.1

and she's struggling with her feelings of constantly complaining as a mother. We go over

1:17.7

why this happens, why we get into that cycle of negativity, and if there is a way to get out of it.

1:24.7

Hey, Vera, thank you so much for joining me today on the podcast. Tell me what is on your mind

1:30.1

today as a mom? Hi, Dr. Mona, thanks for having me. One thing that I wanted to talk about was

1:36.1

I complain a lot. I find myself complaining about everything at question mark, and it's kind of like

1:43.8

become, I would say, maybe my personality. So, complaining about everything.

1:50.4

I mean, I think this is everybody, right? I feel like as moms, especially,

1:53.7

many of us can feel the same way. Do you feel like you are always somewhat of a complainer?

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