Maternal Instinct & Other Stories We've Inherited

What if the idea of maternal instinct isn’t an inherent truth—but
a cultural narrative that sets parents, especially mothers, up
for self-doubt and isolation? In this episode, Dr. Becky invites
us into a space of curiosity, questioning where our thoughts
about parenting "naturally" come from, and why we might expect
ourselves to figure it all out alone. Together with a close
friend, she unpacks the quiet pressures baked into motherhood and
challenges the comforting-yet-limiting binary of maternal
instinct. What might parenting look like if we gave ourselves
permission to learn, struggle, and seek support—just like we do
in every other role?

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