Why Overthinking in Parenting Doesn’t Make You Broken with Gwenna Laithland
Overthinking your parenting decisions? Replaying conversations in your head at night? Wondering if you handled that moment “the right way”?
You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not broken.
In this episode, I’m joined by Gwenna Laithland, author of Thinky Thoughts, to talk about what’s really going on in that busy, overthinking brain of yours. Because what if all that mental spiraling isn’t a flaw… but actually a sign that you care deeply—and a tool you can learn to use?
Gwenna shares how her own “thinky thoughts” shaped her parenting, her healing journey, and the way she shows up for her kids today. We get into the messy, honest reality of adulting, why so many of us feel like we’re still figuring it out as we go, and how overthinking can actually lead to more intentional, connected parenting.
If you’ve ever questioned yourself as a mom, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why overthinking doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re paying attention
- How childhood experiences shape the way we react as parents
- The difference between guiding your child and shaming them
- Why “doing better” in parenting starts with understanding yourself
- How overthinking can actually help you become a more responsive, intentional parent
- The truth about adulting (hint: most of us are figuring it out as we go)
Why This Episode Matters
So many overwhelmed moms carry the quiet belief that if they just thought less, worried less, or reacted less, they’d finally be a “better” parent.
But the truth is, your brain isn’t the problem.
That constant thinking often comes from a place of wanting to get it right, to break old patterns, and to give your kids something different than what you had.
This episode reframes overthinking as something you can work with instead of something you need to fix, so you can move out of self-doubt and into more confident, connected parenting.
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