In this episode of My Mama Summer, I take you on a deeply personal journey into self-worth, beauty, and the mother wound. What began as an exploration of my complicated relationship with beauty led me to something much deeper—generational shame and the inner voices that shaped my self-perception.

I share how an astrological tarot reading cracked open my understanding of self-compassion, how I began unravelling the inherited narratives that kept me small, and why pulling on this thread has been one of the hardest—and most important—things I’ve ever done.

Through the wisdom of authors like Kristin Neff, Katherine Fabrizio, and Kelly McDaniel, I explore the emotional weight of breaking cycles, the guilt that comes with stepping into autonomy, and the liberation found in choosing your life over inherited expectations. I talk about:

* How self-judgment keeps us trapped—and the importance of breaking free

* Understanding the mother wound and its effect on self-worth

* The guilt paradox: why choosing yourself feels so hard

This is Part One of Reclaiming Beauty, where I lay the foundation for a conversation that goes far beyond aesthetics. I hope it resonates, challenges, and, most of all, reminds you that you're not alone.

Warning: This podcast is not a highlight reel. (And I think that's a refreshing thing in a world of superficiality and false pretences.)

Go behind the scenes of my life as I build an online business, raise a family with intention, live abroad in a new country, and unpack trauma, programming, and reparent myself openly in the public realm.

In every episode, you’ll get insights into the depth of what it really takes to build a business, whilst being a present mama, living a life outside the box, and doing the work it takes to be who we’re meant to be.

My Mama Summer is my journey to becoming whole.

You can get the written version of this podcast in your inbox each Wednesday at ⁠⁠mymamasummer.com⁠⁠ and subscribe to the audio on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you get your podcasts.

Your Host

Aimee Q Devlin is an Australian writer, online business owner, and mother currently living in Mexico, committed to personal growth and evolution, and uncovering how slow motherhood looks in a fast-paced world.

Aimee is the co-founder of the Online Freedom Hackers community where she and her husband Brendan Murphy (⁠⁠https://truthiverse.com⁠⁠) mentor unconventional parents to build freedom-based businesses that buy back their fun, family, and freedom in 5-10 hours a week. Get started here: ⁠⁠https://links.onlinefreedomhackers.com/mymamasummer

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

* Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff

* Good Daughter Syndrome by Katherine Fabrizio

* Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel

* Dragon Mother by Michael Tsarion

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What does reclaiming beauty mean to you? Let me know in the comments…