29. The Unconventional Side of Motherhood with Christine Hansen
April 11, 2022
Unconventional motherhood is a term that refers to the way in which women choose to raise their children. Some women choose to be childless or raise their children without the typical parenting style. Such women believe it is possible to be both a successful career woman and a good mother at the same time. In this episode, you'll hear from Christine Hansen, a woman who has decided to take an 'unconventional' approach to motherhood.
Unconventional motherhood is a term that refers to the way in which women choose to raise their children. Some women choose to be childless or raise their children in a style that isn't '"typical" to societal norms...and that's ok.
Such women believe it is possible to be both a successful career woman and a good mother at the same time. Listen to Christine Hansen as she discusses her journey of raising her daughter while also juggling a successful career in an unconventional way.
Show Notes:
- [00:49] Christine Hansen’s bio
- [01:57] Christine’s attitude about kids
- [02:31] Why she decided to have a child
- [03:20] How she became an unconventional mother
- [06:47] People’s reaction when her daughter went to live with her father
- [09:18] How Christine and her daughter spend their time together
- [12:30] Christine’s emotional reaction after giving birth
- [13:59] Her stance on breastfeeding
- [16:58] How the choice of partners influence motherhood
- [24:01] You don’t know what you are missing if you never had it
- [25:44] Christine’s advice to women don’t have maternal feelings, yet they are being pressured to have kids
- [28:26] Connect with Christine Hansen
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