Ambivalence In Motherhood Part 1: When You’re a Different Kind of Mom

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we cover:What happens when you feel like you're a "different kind of mom?"Our guest Laura shares that early on, she knew she needed more—more time away, more of her own interests. Learn about Mothers and More—a national club Laura was a part of whose focus was simple: Mom needs to be happy, whatever that looks like. Why we need to have real conversations about our ambivalent feelings about motherhood AND find other moms who understand us. Why you are allowed to have childcare—even if you are a stay-at-home-mom! Feel the guilt and do it anyway! How writing helped Laura process her conflicting feelings. Laura G. Owens is a writer based in Orlando, FL. Her focus is mind & body wellness, social commentary, sharing hard personal truths and shattering shame. You can find her work on Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, Purple Clover, Psych Central, Motherwell, Grown and Flown, AKA Mom, and Parent.co.  Laura-Owens.com Twitter: @LauragOwens FacebookWHERE TO FIND US NOWConnect with Stacey🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —  on Apple & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @stacehutsonConnect with Steph🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcaston Apple and Spotify✍️ The Reclamation Eraon Substack📝 MidCircle— a writing community for midlife women📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger