90: How We Break Free From The Perfect Mother Myth with Dr. Sophie Brock

Emily sits down with Dr. Sophie Brock to unpack the deep social forces that shape motherhood, getting to the root of why so many mothers today experience "mom guilt", "feeling trapped", and "undervalued" in their motherhood identity. Sophie shares some of the key frameworks that shape her motherhood studies work, in an offering to understand and ultimately liberate mothers from the ways in which society and culture are limiting their experience. This is a powerful conversation for mothers to listen to — but really, for all of us, regardless of whether we've been personally initiated by motherhood or not — as the cultural constructs we discuss today impact the water we *all* are swimming in. Have a listen to explore: Why the fear of becoming invisible after motherhood is so common The forces that are intensifying mother guilt, mother blame, and isolation What the “perfect mother myth” actually is and how it traps mothers from every angle The role of self-surveillance and performance plays in policing mothers Where we have entry points of resistance, agency, and rewriting our story What could be possible for the world when mothers feel empowered, supported, and valued