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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 18 MIN

#7 Why working moms stay stuck? The beliefs you inherited and never questioned

from Unscripted · host Andi Salcedo | Momtoring

You probably have a word for yourself.Type A. The one who can handle everything. The helpful one. The strong one.Maybe it arrived as a compliment and stayed as a cage. Maybe it landed so early you stopped noticing it was there at all. But it's running. Underneath the decisions you make before you've thought them through. The things you reach for. The things you quietly write off before anyone else gets the chance to weigh in.In high school, Andi's classmates used one word to describe her.Miedosa. Fearful.And here's the uncomfortable part.They weren't entirely wrong.In this episode, Andi explores what happens when something true becomes too true. When one real thing about you quietly becomes the whole definition, you live inside. And what that definition has been deciding for you, without your permission, without you noticing, ever since.What happens when one true thing about you becomes the only thing that counts?To check out the final exercise we share in this episode go to http://www.momtoring.com/why-working-moms-stay-stuck-episode-7Topics Covered: working mom identity, limiting beliefs working mom, working mom self-worth, working mom mental health, inherited beliefs, reclaiming identity motherhood, ambitious working mom, overworking, high-functioning moms, over-achiever momsEnjoyed this episode? Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next.  New episodes every week.If something landed for you, share it with another working mom who needs to hear it.And if you're ready to go deeper, find me at www.momtoring.com or come say hi on Instagram at @andi.momtoring. I'd love to hear what cracked open for you.Questions, reflections, or just want to reach out? Write to me at [email protected] by prettyjohn1 from Pixabay

You probably have a word for yourself. Type A. The one who can handle everything. The helpful one. The strong one. Maybe it arrived as a compliment and stayed as a cage. Maybe it landed so early you stopped noticing it was there at all. But it's running. Underneath the decisions you make before you've thought them through. The things you reach for. The things you quietly write off before anyone else gets the chance to weigh in. In high school, Andi's classmates used one word to describe...

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