159. The Trouble With Self-Care

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt alienated by the pressure to practice “self-care!” (We know we have). And today as Mother’s Day approaches, we’re chatting about the trouble with many self-care practices and giving our own definitions to this popular term. As parents of kids with disabilities, most of us already feel like we’re at max capacity, so how can we schedule in a yoga session or weekly date night? We can’t just leave our kids with any babysitter and take off for the evening. Don’t worry, we’re not just ranting about our (failed) self-care practices in this episode.. we’re talking about actual ways to nurture ourselves (starting by admitting our limitations as humans), + our thoughts leading up to Mother’s Day. We’re holding the weight of the holiday for anyone who has experienced grief and complications related to it. Plus, Heather is giving a sneak peak into The Lucky Few Foundation’s Storytelling Tour! Head to theluckyfewfoundation.org to learn more and get involved. Whatever your definition of self-care is, and however you’re celebrating Mother’s Day, we see you, we appreciate you, and we are cheering you on! -- SHOW NOTES Get involved with The Lucky Few Foundation’s Storytelling Tour! Listen to our past Mother’s Day episodes: 113. Happy Mother’s Day! (Ft. Our Very Own Moms) 68. Approaching Mother’s Day While Grieving Read Someone Other Than A Mother by Erin Lane Learn more about The Moth Storytelling Events LET’S CHAT Email [email protected] with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email [email protected] for more information!