Why does upgrading your life often come with stomach-churning fear? In this candid episode of ‘My Mama Summer,’ Aimee Q Devlin delves into the emotional rollercoaster of making major life changes, such as moving cities with her family.

She shares her internal struggle with balancing excitement and terror, the pain of disappointing loved ones, and her journey to overcome people-pleasing habits. Listeners get a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the realities of pursuing personal growth, coping with fear, and the importance of prioritising one’s own needs.

Aimee reflects on past traumas from previous moves, discusses the challenges of leaving people behind, and emphasises the necessity of following our dreams at the risk of others’ disappointment.

Her message is one of resilience, self-compassion, and the difficult yet rewarding path of stretching into a new identity.

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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://hub.onlinefreedomhackers.com/r/mymamasummer⁠

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Timestamps:

00:00 Facing the Fear of Life Upgrades

01:50 Announcing the Big Move

03:02 Coping with Change and Disappointment

03:57 Balancing Personal Growth and Relationships

04:33 Overcoming the Freeze Response

06:19 Embracing Imperfection and Moving Forward

07:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement