Happy Mama Movement With Amy Taylor-kabbaz

Welcome to this episode of The Happy Mama Movement Podcast. Today, I’m joined by mindfulness teacher and founder of The Compassion Project, Belinda Haan. With warmth and honesty, Belinda shares how perfectionism and self-doubt marked her early motherhood years—and how compassion, not criticism, became her most powerful tool.We talk about:Unrealistic BeginningsHow the "Huggies ad" version of motherhood left Belinda isolated, ashamed, and exhausted in her early years as a mum.The Deepest RegretWhy self-criticism is often the harshest parenting voice in our heads—and how seeing her daughter clearly helped Belinda rewrite her own narrative.Practising What We PreachHow running honest, real-talk mother’s groups made Belinda realise it was time to embody self-compassion in her own life, not just teach it.Barriers to KindnessThe nervous system realities that make self-compassion difficult—and how to gently meet yourself when you feel most undeserving.Tender, Not PrescriptiveWhy self-compassion isn’t a one-size-fits-a