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When Good Moms Feel Bad: Befriending the Parts of Motherhood, with Jessica Tomich Sorci
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- Feb 9, 2026
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Summary
In this powerful and deeply validating conversation, I sit down with Jessica Tomich Sorci, LMFT, Level 3 Certified IFS Therapist and creator of the Mom Parts Method, to talk about something so many mothers silently carry: Mom parts. The anxious ones.The angry ones.The overwhelmed ones.The “I should be better at this” ones. And the truth that often feels radical:There are no bad mom parts. Jessica brings her expertise in Internal Family Systems and perinatal mental health to help us understand how motherhood activates powerful manager and firefighter parts—and how IFS offers a compassionate path forward. We Discuss: What “mom parts” are and why they make so much sense Common manager mom parts Common firefighter mom parts Why guilt and shame keep moms blended with their parts How IFS helps mothers unblend and move toward compassion instead of self-criticism The cultural burdens of motherhood and the impossible expectations placed on women How vulnerable parts can re-emerge as our children reach different developmental stages The concerning decline in maternal mental health—and why this isn’t about individual failure The “selfish vs. selfless” burden so many mothers carry internally Jessica’s Mom Part Cards for self-reflection and how to use them in daily life Her groundbreaking new book, When Good Moms Feel Bad About Jessica Tomich Sorci: Jessica Tomich Sorci, LMFT, is a Level 3 Certified IFS Therapist, IFSI Approved Clinical Consultant, Certified Perinatal Mental Health therapist, and creator of the Mom Parts Method. She has spent over 15 years helping mothers understand and befriend their parts through compassionate, accessible IFS language. Jessica trains clinicians through her Mothercentered certification program and supports moms through her membership community. He…