Who Am I Now? Exploring Identity, Parenting and MORE with Majka Burhardt
Majka Burhardt, the author of the book More, joins Julia on Stork'd to explore the joys and challenges of early parenthood. They delve into the transformative effect of having a child on one's sense of self and discuss whether it necessitates letting go of activities you love. What are some strategies for carving out time in a busy schedule? How do you maintain relationships with your partner? What does it mean to want “more”? This is a raw look at navigating early childhood. Listen as Julia and Majka discuss creating a family and how to maintain your identity.
IN THIS EPISODE:
[02:29] Majka shares who she is and her beliefs about the whole person that can do many things well
[07:23] The book is the real-time story of Majka’s life, how it all came about and the realization that “Oh, I’m pregnant with twins.”
[15:07] Majka talks about not having to give things up but making space
[19:52] What is the blurry timeline to achieve all the things we want to accomplish along with parenting
[22:35] Getting away from the role models of what women do and what men do and dividing up responsibilities among the parents
[25:19] Discussion of allowing to feel the “feelings” when things are hard and how different parenting is in each generation
[30:44] Raising resilient kids
[33:26] How did Majka’s relationship with her husband change after the birth of the twins
[40:19] Parenting with privilege and who is this book written for
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
It is a fallacy that if you aren’t at a certain percentage of achievement in whatever topic you are debating regarding parenting, you aren’t authentic.
You can feel successful in parenting by giving yourself grace and changing the due date of when things need to be done. Give yourself a break.
We must remember that we discuss little humans with feelings, emotions and ideas when discussing parenting.
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BIOGRAPHY:
Majka Burhardt has a passion for creating unusual connections. As a professional climber, social entrepreneur, author, mother of twins, and filmmaker Majka has spent more than two decades leading multi-stage international ventures focused on current issues of environmental and cultural significance spanning Africa, Europe, South, and North America.
Majka is the Founder and Executive Director of Legado, an international organization that helps secure Thriving Futures for people and the places they call home. Legado originated in 2011 during a pioneering climbing and conservation research expedition to Mozambique and is supported today by some of the world’s most influential social change funders and decision-makers.
Majka is the author of More: Life at the Edge of Adventure and Motherhood (Pegasus Books '23), a Next Big Idea Club Must Read. More is an intense and emotional journey born at the confluence of motherhood, adventure, career, and marriage. Raw, candid, and galvanizing, the book is a passionate and poignant testament to the enduring power of love and our lifelong journey to understand ourselves as we strive to always pursue more.
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