Hi Reader,

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Last week on the Rebel Mothers podcast, we discussed boundaries in motherhood and I shared a few questions that I have when thinking about boundaries:

• How do we maintain boundaries without shutting people out?
• If humans need MORE connection, what role do boundaries have?
• Is there necessarily a conflict between the good of the individual and the good of the collective? And if so, are boundaries the way to go about solving that?
• How much is our obsession with boundaries influenced by the fact that we live in the US, a land that has been divided into private, ownable lots that require boundaries to clearly mark “my land” and “your land?”
• How can I set personal boundaries with my children, who at one point in their existence were literally a part of my body?
• What places do healthy boundaries and personal agency have in the realm of motherhood?

I don’t have all the answers, but I’m going to keep asking the questions and I'd love to hear what YOU think!

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Radical Mother Love

Next episode, in honor of Valentine’s Day, is all about “Radical Mother Love.” A mother’s love is often romanticized and idealized, but really, radical mother love is an opportunity to challenge traditional motherhood norms and dismantle larger systems of oppression. The discussion ranges from expanding the definition of motherhood beyond the normative mother and family to embracing the complexities of maternal ambivalence and the radical nature of mother love in uplifting and supporting all children and families. 💕

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In mothering solidarity,

Susie Fishleder | She/Her | www.susiefishleder.com​

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