#80 Parenthood and Relationships; An Interview with Markella Kaplani

Markella Kaplani is a Psychologist and Mother who lives in Athens, Greece.

With a Master’s degree in Clinical & Counselling Psychology and over 15 years of experience in psychotherapy and education, Markella has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of human relationships and the systems that shape our lives.

Becoming a mother herself inspired Markella to focus her work on supporting mothers and couples as they navigate the profound transitions of parenthood. Driven by a passion for empowering parents, Markella offers compassionate guidance to help them reconnect with themselves, their partners, their children, and their dreams.

In this episode we speak about:

• Markella's background and training that led her to the work she does today
• psychology and education; in working with children with special educational needs
• how parents can be blamed for so much
• the factors that affect our varying capacity to consume/read
• matrescence, patrescence and how these rites of passage can affect a relationship
• the trouble when fathers feel sidelined and the conflict(s) that can arise
• relationship to the SELF first and foremost
• the unique (and brilliant!) way Markella works with couples to help everyone in the family
• the huge (and sometimes uncomfortable) spiritual growth that can come from motherhood

Themes: psychology, parenting, relationships, matrescence, patrescence, neurodivergence, trauma, healing

At the end, I share some words from Khalil Gibran, from his book 'Sand and Foam'.

You can find out more about Markella here on her website and/or find Markella on Instagram.

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