256. Lessons from Mothering: A Mindful Journey Through the Seasons of Motherhood

Healing Medicine: Mindfulness, Mindset & Physician Well-Being

This episode honors the many facets of mothering—through every season, from being a mom of young children to mothering teens, adult children, and even grandchildren.

Whether you're a new mom or an empty nester, this episode is for you.

Previous Healing Medicine Mother's Day Episodes include:

196. Stop Apologizing when you haven't done anything wrong

197. Do you feel Underappreciated?

134. Mindful Wisdom from a New Grandmother

74. Your Relationship with your Mother

72. Mother’s Day Gift

71. How to be an even better mom

121. Exploring the “Richness” of the Mother-in-Law Relationship

In this episode, we discuss how to embrace change as our children grow and how to practice mindful presence and trust as a parent.

We talk about the importance of showing up—sometimes just being there without fixing or controlling—and allowing our children to navigate their own paths.

Pearls of Wisdom:

• No exam—or any milestone—is worth your health. Prioritize well-being over perfection.

• Your kids don’t need fixing; they need you to hold space, listen, and trust them.

• Getting help helps—building a supportive village makes the journey lighter and richer.

• Let go of the need to control outcomes; instead, trust your children’s process of growing up.

• Mothering adult children means embracing their independence while still being present with love and acceptance.

If this episode speaks to you, join one of my upcoming retreats: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreats.

If you are navigating the transition to motherhood, empty nesting, or finding your way as a mom in medicine, I offer coaching to support your journey: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/coaching.

If you would like to hire Dr. Mahoney or Dr. Liang to speak or lead a workshop for your team, institution, or conference, please visit:

• Dr. Mahoney: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/speaking

• Dr. Liang: www.awakenbreath.org

*Nothing shared in the Healing Medicine Podcast is medical advice.