Episode 55 - What the F*#K is the village and where do I get MINE?

In this episode, we unpack what people really mean when they say “it takes a village” and why so many mums today feel like they’re parenting without one.A village isn’t just extra hands or babysitters. It’s a way of living and raising children that centres shared responsibility, collective wisdom, emotional support, and belonging. Today, mums are often expected to do it all: recover physically, regulate emotionally, parent intentionally, contribute financially, and somehow still feel grateful... largely on their own. This isolation isn’t a personal failure; it’s a structural one.This episode dives into:Why village-style wisdom exists (and why it’s often missing now)How knowledge used to be shared through lived experience, not perfectionWhy collective support benefits everyone, not just mumsMost importantly, we talk about how we can rebuild elements of the village in modern life by intentionally creating connection, shared care, and honest conversation now.Because mums don’t need to be stronger.This episode is a reminder that motherhood was never meant to be done alone...and that craving a village doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.