Embracing Motherhood : Challenges and Struggles of Motherhood

Today's episode is all about embracing motherhood and the challenges and struggles that come along with Motherhood!We are talking about the challenges and struggles of motherhood. You already hear all about the joys and wonderful parts of motherhood. You are bombarded with it every time you scroll through social media or turn on your tv. But no one really talks about the hard parts of motherhood - the times you feel lost in motherhood. That's because it can be filled with so much shame. But by not talking about the difficulties in motherhood, we are just creating more shame. Motherhood is tough. Motherhood is overwhelming. And motherhood is lonely enough as it is. We don't need to make it more lonely by keeping all of this bottled up. Let's start sharing our real experiences in motherhood - the good and the bad.Join me in this vulnerable and raw conversation about motherhood.We are going to talk about:What motherhood feels likeLosing yourself in motherhoodSociety's expectations of women and mothersWorking mom problemsStay-at-home mom problemsThe invisible work of mothersMom's mental load and emotional laborMaternal ambivalenceAsking for help in motherhoodHow to overcome mom guiltHow motherhood changes youWhat motherhood teaches youAnd so much more!Articles mentioned in the podcast:Becoming a Mother | The Birth of a MotherBecoming a Mother | Pregnancy, Labor, and DeliveryBecoming a Mother | Postpartum Period Intergenerational TraumaPostpartum Self-Care You can find today's show notes on Root and Rise Blog or by clicking here.Connect with me!Follow Root and Rise Podcast on Instagram and Facebook. You can find me (Breanne) on Instagram as well! Special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track, https://www.purple-planet.comI'd be so honored to have you join me each week in a live group call on the Peanut App. If the thought of having to talk to a group makes you want to bury your head in the dirt, don’t worry! Your participation is absolutely not required - you are more than welcome to just listen in on the live pod. Click to join the Root and Rise Peanut Group!