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Motherhood challenges all of us, and it invites us to expand. Meet Bernadette Catalana, the author & powerhouse lawyer who took the LSAT seven months pregnant, aced law school with two babies at home, & now lives her best life in NYC just minutes from her grown daughters. This conversation will make you question everything you think you know about motherhood, ambition, & what's actually possible when you stop playing small.

Main Topics & Discussion

When Motherhood Becomes Your Superpower: Bernadette shares her journey into motherhood, & how becoming a mom at 23 gave her confidence she'd never had before. While most people thought she was crazy for applying to law school with a newborn & another on the way, she knew she wanted her daughters to be proud of her. We dive deep into how the right kind of pressure can transform you, why some of the best decisions look insane to everyone else, & how trusting yourself as a mother extends to trusting yourself in every other area of life.

The Art of Intentional vs. Reactive Parenting: We talk about the shift from parenting out of childhood wounds to parenting from a place of strength and joy. We dive into how she broke family cycles & the crucial role forgiveness plays in creating the family dynamic she wanted. Her approach to difficult conversations with her daughters will change how you handle the tough moments in your own life.

Raising Daughters Who Actually Want to Hang Out With You: Bernadette and her daughters are so close that one lived with her as roommates in NYC, and they still vacation together with their partners. She shares the mindset shifts that made this possible & the writing project that helped her process her mother's final years & created a beautiful legacy for her family.

Connect: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | Get the Book: Daughter Lessons

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Host & Show Info

Hosted by: Cally & Emily O’Leary

About the Hosts: We’re real moms and real sisters. We may look and sound alike, but our motherhood journeys are uniquely ours. We all do Motherhood differently, and thank goodness for that. Let’s learn and grow together.

Podcast Website: https://therealmomhub.com/

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