Summary: What does it mean to hold space? The concept went viral as soon as Heather Plett wrote a single blog post on the idea. At the time, she was talking about holding space for her dying mother. But the term holding space has evolved. As I was putting together my playlist of ideal podcasts, I knew that I needed to talk to Heather about motherhood and how we can hold space for ourselves. But, more than that, how can we hold space for our children, for all of their emotions and challenges? As my daughters have grown up, the bigger they've become the bigger the challenges become. You hear this but you never believe it could be possible. But it is true. And what I've learned from Heather and many others -- and what I teach in my Abundant Mama programs every single day -- is that the idea of holding space for ourselves is how we take care of ourselves. And it's how we can take care of our children best of all, too. When I offer space for my daughters' big emotions, I offer up a part of myself that is sacred and peaceful. I offer space for you to be you. And ideally we get that same respect back so we can be ourselves. But when that doesn't happen, we have to learn to hold space for ourselves. Heather and I chat long and hard on this topic and I'm grateful for the beautiful insights she's offered in this podcast conversation. Listen below or subscribe and listen on iTunes. Resources Inside this Episode: Heather Plett's Website http://heatherplett.com/ The Abundant Mama online program (next live session Jan. 2017!)http://www.abundantmama.com/abundant-mama-project/
