The Good Enough Mother

Dr Sophie Brock

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The role of being a Mother offers us the potential for incredible expansion, growth, and power, while also being one of – if not THE – most challenging, undervalued, and taken for granted roles in the world. Motherhood Studies Sociologist, researcher, and single Mother, Dr Sophie Brock hosts The Good Enough Mother (TGEM) podcast with an aim to change how Motherhood is culturally defined and individually experienced. TGEM draws its name from a theorist and pediatrician Winnicott, who highlighted the ways ‘good enough’ parenting is actually what is best for our children – not perfectionism. The podcast centres the Mother as the starting point for...

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  • 129. Motherhood as Leadership Training: Rethinking Ambition, Burnout, and Balance with Nicky LoweJun 17, 2026 · 47 min
  • 128. Matrescence Through the Lens of Occupational Therapy with Hollie SwantonMay 28, 2026 · 36 min
  • 127. When It Feels Like You’re Not Doing EnoughApr 29, 2026 · 24 min
  • 126. The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood – Maternal Ambivalence with Dr Margo LowyApr 1, 2026 · 40 min
  • 125. Lessons From My Mum - Grief and LoveMar 19, 2026 · 46 min
  • 124. When It All Comes Up: The Body, Hunger, Perimenopause and Mothering - with Dr Cristina CavezzaJul 13, 2025 · 38 min
  • 123. 'When Good Moms Feel Bad': IFS, Motherhood, and the Healing Power of Parts Work with Jessica Tomich SorciJun 15, 2025 · 37 min
  • 122. When Motherhood Feels Like Too Much AND Not EnoughMay 12, 2025 · 18 min
  • 121. A Free Training + A Final Invitation: The Next Wave of Motherhood StudiesMay 12, 2025 · 14 min
  • 120. In Conversation with Prof Andrea O’Reilly: The Revolutionary Emergence of Motherhood StudiesApr 27, 2025 · 43 min

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