012 This week I am talking with Kim Nothdruft.  Kim and her husband have 5 children, their oldest has a rare condition, CDKL5. I have been following her life (online) for awhile now and I am excited we got into some real talk this week. 

Kim focuses on using laughter as a coping mechanism in her life. She shares that her parenting philosophy is to take what she does well and run with it. Parents can’t ever be perfect, but we can take the skills that we have and thrive with those. 

Kim and I both agree that it’s so important in life to take responsibility for how we show up and how that impacts everyone around us. Positivity (usually) attracts positively. As moms with chaotic lives, we can see the benefits of bringing the right attitude to the table. 

Kim amplifies her belief that all moms have this special inner strength, the strength to do hard things and push through hard situations with their children. She wants moms to know that they can and would be able to be strong, if they had to. 

Finally we talk about how we try to keep an open mind and an open heart about other struggles moms are going through. This ties back to my previous episode about pain comparison. Kim says she can tap in and feel compassion for others, even if their problems seem “less” than what she’s gone through. 

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