The Quiet Warrior Podcast with Serena Low
Are you an introvert who wants to be more and do more, beyond what’s safe, comfortable, and pleasing to others?
Your host is Serena Low, and her life’s purpose is to help quiet achievers become quiet warriors.
As a trauma-informed introvert coach and certified Root-Cause Therapist, Certified Social + Intelligence Coach, and author of the Amazon Bestseller, The Hero Within: Reinvent Your Life One New Chapter at a Time, Serena is passionate about helping introverts and quiet achievers grow into Quiet Warriors by minimising:
- imposter syndrome,
- overthinking,
- perfectionism,
- low self-worth,
- fear of public speaking, and other common introvert challenges.
Tune in every fortnight for practical tips and inspirational stories about how to thrive as an introvert in a noisy and overstimulating world.
The Quiet Warrior Podcast with Serena Low
39. How to juggle the conflict between being a "good Asian mum" and the parent your children need
As parents, we want the best for our children, but how do we know when our expectations are reasonable, or if we are projecting inherited patterns and beliefs from our own upbringing, including our childhood trauma?
I have played guide, observer, counsellor and mentor to my children over the years, and there are many times I have got it wrong:
- When I reacted to childish outbursts with anger and judgment
- When I repeated old scripts from my past without asking if they were still true
- When I was more concerned about being the proverbial “good Asian mum” than how my children felt and what they needed
This episode looks frankly and honestly at six areas through a compassionate, values-based and trauma-informed lens:
- Navigating Parental Expectations
- Challenges of Conforming to Expectations
- The Importance of Connection and Communication
- Supporting Our Children’s Journey of Self-Discovery
- Reevaluating Parental Expectations
- Giving Grace, Supporting Growth
Here’s how I can support you further:
- Book a 30-minute call to discover how you can leverage your Quiet Achiever strengths and traits to become a Quiet Warrior in 12 weeks
- Need a gift idea? Order my inspirational book
- Meet fellow introverts for specially curated outings around Melbourne: Quiet Women Circle (women-only) and Introverts Around the World
This episode was edited by Aura House Productions