Why we need to stop saying “I'll be happy when”

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

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

On the Finding Joy Series, I I discuss the real-life ups and downs we experience as mothers, parents, and in life, how to be more mindful, and how to change our mindset to cause change. I discuss: The difference between happiness and joy How joy can be self-created and not based on external circumstances Managing expectations AND still celebrating wins Why we need to stop using the phrase,”I'll be happy when” Make sure to listen to the wrap-up as I share principles that can apply to many various parenting scenarios and for this case—overcoming advancing food anxiety 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	Cultivating that joy and happiness in the moment now is vital. When you say
0:06.0	I'll be happy when, what that translate to is I'm not happy now. And we fall
0:12.3	into the trap of waiting for life to happen to give us happiness rather than
0:17.0	creating happiness we want in the moment. We continue to search, wait and wish
0:22.3	rather than thrive and enjoy life in the moment. Welcome back to the PADS
0:28.4	doc podcast. I am Dr. Mona. Thank you so much for being here. Your love and
0:33.2	support of the podcast. I love talking to fellow parents on my Monday morning
0:38.4	episodes, professionals in pediatrics and doing these finding joy episodes
0:43.0	about finding peace and joy amidst parenthood and just in our lives in general.
0:47.7	Make sure to continue leaving those reviews because it helps the podcast grow. I
0:51.7	started doing the finding joy series at the end of 2021 and it has really taken
0:56.9	my podcast to the next level. So many of you have really resonated with the
1:00.8	topics I've discussed on my own or with my husband who has been the first guest
1:04.8	on the finding joy series. And I can't wait to invite more guests to talk about
1:09.2	mindset and parenting and in life. Your reviews mean so much to me because not
1:13.8	only do I get your feedback, it really helps the podcast grow like I mentioned.
1:17.4	And I wanted to read out two reviews on Apple podcasts. One is from Pris X3 who
1:22.1	said, love this podcast and all of the real talk knowledge Dr. Mona gives.
1:26.9	Yes, real talk. Look, parenting is a roller coaster. And the only way we
1:31.8	survive it is through real talk. The next was from Bama Ray,
1:36.2	validating and helpful. I love that this podcast validates the difficulties of
1:40.1	modern motherhood without feeling dwelling or whiny and gives tips to help
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