We have discussed common fears in motherhood and what happens if you do not tackle these fears. Now it’s time to talk about how to overcome. Of course there is no way to do it. If someone who was healed from postpartum depression and fear, generation cycles broke and now supports mothers as a mother coach and spiritual healer, these are steps that I learn in my high-touch one-on-one programs, where I also use intuitive tools and energy healing.
Step to overcome fears in motherhood: become aware.
Awareness is the first step to overcome fears. You have to find a practice with which you can come back to the present, where you can see what happens to you in your body and mind when you experience these fears. The best practice for this is some meditation where you concentrate on your breath, such as a mindfulness meditation or a body scan. Observe and then take notes to see if it is useful.
Step to overcome fears in motherhood: accept challenges.
After you have become aware of your fears in motherhood, you must fully accept these challenges. This means that you accept the present moment as it is without wanting to change it, even if it is difficult. Acceptance is essential because it is only from this point that you can improve. If you do not accept and fight your fears, they become stronger and more overwhelming.
Step to overcome fears in motherhood: do inner work.
As soon as you know and accept your fears, it’s time to do the inner work. This means digging to find the cause of your fears. This can take time, and you may need a professional, such as a therapist or a mother coach like me. If you want to do this yourself, journaling can be useful. For the healing part you can choose between Talk therapy, somatic practices, energy healing or a mix of this. My practice is a unique mix of this.
Step to overcome fears in motherhood: listen to your intuition.
One of the questions I get the most is how you can listen to intuition. My answer is that you first have to do the inner work. That is why I mentioned inner work before intuition. Intuition is innate, but most people have lost contact with it because intuition is often hidden under layers of trauma and unsolved emotions. That is why it is essential to cure first to open the channel for intuition in motherhood.
Step to overcome fears in motherhood: forgive yourself
By following your intuition, you can make better decisions for yourself and your family, but you can always make mistakes. No mother is perfect and motherhood is the most difficult job. The biggest lesson I have learned from my postpartum depression and fear is to always be nice to myself. When you make a mistake, forgive yourself and reset the day you go to bed. You will do better tomorrow.
Step to overcome fears in motherhood: do your best
This is in line with the above step. Every day in motherhood is new because things are unpredictable and you have to learn to go with the power. Do not take the luggage the day before. Try your best today, at the present moment. Your children deserve the best of you, but you are also a person. All you can do is do your best.
Step to overcome fears in motherhood: release control
No matter how much inner work you do in motherhood, you will always have trouble releasing control. In general, we struggle with this. I see control as the opposite of compassion. When you lean in self -compassion and compassion, you go away from the check. If you feel tense because you lose control in motherhood, choose again. Choose to love yourself and your children.
If my words resonate with you and you need support to overcome fears in motherhood, I invite you to learn more about my 1: 1 program, Empress Mama – Voyage.
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