Pamela Silva—award-winning journalist, Univision host, and co-host of the Motherish podcast—joins Eyla Cuenca for a powerful conversation on birth, motherhood, and raising emotionally balanced kids.
Pamela shares her experience of being pregnant in 2020, the impact of generational patterns on mothering, and the emotional weight of expecting one kind of birth but being met with another. From emergency C-sections to redefining what it means to surrender, Pamela opens up about the unseen forces that shape the birth experience.
We also discuss conscious parenting, the art of reparenting ourselves, and how to practice discernment in the age of information overload. Plus, how to raise children who don’t perform for love, why modern motherhood feels so isolating, and how to reclaim community in a fractured world.
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:02:23) Pamela Silva's Pregnancy Journey: Navigating the Challenges of the Covid-19 Pandemic
(00:04:23) The Impact of Covid-19 on In-Person Relationships and Interpersonal Connections
(00:05:59) Birthing: Overcoming Fears, Releasing Expectations, and Embracing the Reality of Emergency C-Sections
(00:09:00) The Impact of External Stressors on the Birthing Process and Dilation
(00:10:56) Each Baby's Birth: A Path Crafted for Their Unique Life Journey
(00:12:41) Eyla Cuenca's Theory: "How You Birth is How You Live" and the Transformative Power of Surrender
(00:14:53) How Transitioning into Motherhood Transforms Our Relationship with Our Mothers
(00:18:46) Reparenting Yourself: The Key to Becoming a Better Parent
(00:23:13) Conscious Parenting: How Granting Autonomy Fosters a Stronger Child
(00:26:43) The Power of Unconditional Love in the Parent-Child Dynamic: Moving Beyond Love as a Reward to Be Earned
(00:29:07) The Role of a Grounded Parent in Teaching Children Emotional Self-Regulation
(00:33:05) Alpha Women: The Power of Femininity and the Importance of Embracing Softness
(00:37:41) Balancing Giving and Receiving in Man-Woman Relationships
(00:39:26) Understanding Family Through an Anthropological Lens: The Importance of Female Friendships
(00:42:36) Pamela Silva’s Expert Advice on Becoming Discernible Consumers in an Age of Information Overload
(00:47:43) Navigating Modern Life and Motherhood with Mindfulness and Faith
(00:51:57) The Importance of Face-to-Face Connections in the Age of AI
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Born To Know is created by:
Host & Executive Producer: Eyla Cuenca
Post-Producer & Editor: Victoria Rondón Simpson
Copywriter: Caty Lee
Graphic & Website Designer: Turbo Rainbow
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