Your Cup of Joy with Ariana Joy Christie
‘Your Cup Of Joy with Ariana Joy Christie’ represents a community of people coming together to learn more about self-care and about the importance of doing things FOR yourself. It’s a space to inspire, to learn, to grow and to challenge.
For many years, Instagram has been a profound tool in understanding and cultivating community during both the challenging and grief-filled moments in Ariana’s life, along with the beautiful and empowering ones. Ultimately, she has curated this powerful space that embraced and supported her healing journey, all while establishing intimate connections and relationships filled with immense support and care!
‘Your Cup Of Joy’ will continue to welcome a culture of community and sharing, welcoming a new audience into empowering and honest conversations and moments.
Each episode of ‘Your Cup Of Joy’ will leave you with a feeling of gratitude, compassion, and inspiration - for yourself and your community. Ariana is on a mission to encourage other people (including herself) to indulge in self care, regardless of who you are and what that looks like for you. Taking the time to fulfill yourself, enables you to show up better in the relationships and roles you play in life. This is a system and community of support and accountability!
So, what are you waiting for?! Take your moments and tune in to weekly episodes with Ariana Joy Christie that will be sure to encourage you to … fill YOUR cup with joy!
Your Cup of Joy with Ariana Joy Christie
You Don’t Have to Love Every Moment To Be a Good Mom with Dr. Margo Lowy
This week, I’m joined by Dr. Margo Lowy: psychotherapist, maternal mental health expert, and author of Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood. Our conversation dives deep into the emotional duality of motherhood, the fierce love and joy, alongside resentment, guilt, rage, and the quiet grief we often feel but rarely speak about.
Dr. Lowy beautifully introduces the concept of maternal ambivalence: the ability to hold both light and dark feelings in motherhood without shame. Together, we unpack how motherhood is messy, interrupted, and imperfect, and how in that mess, there’s profound beauty. We talk about societal pressure, the curated perfection of social media, and how to begin offering ourselves the grace and permission we extend so easily to others.
As a mom of three, I found so much comfort and clarity in this reminder: we don’t have to love every moment to love our children deeply. The meltdowns, the guilt, and the need for space are all part of the story.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the contradiction of motherhood or questioned your enoughness, you’re not alone in this. I hope this episode reminds you that your feelings are valid, and that there’s room for all of them. Don’t forget to share your reflections with me on Instagram or leave a review so other moms know they’re not alone in what they’re feeling too.
Connect with Dr. Margo Lowy
Website: https://drmargolowy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmargolowy
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