Muslim Moms and Overwhelm

Sudduf Wyne of Salam Sadaf business coaching is a self proclaimed recovering perfectionist and mom of triplets. You’ve probably seen her speak on the toughness of mothering on social media. She is on today to address the overwhelm and pressures of mothering that make us feel inadequate. Say no to “supermom mythology!” It’s a scam, y’all.Our guest has amazing tips on what to do to prevent mommy burnout and shame about admitting that as moms, we all need help. Let’s consider the blessings we withhold from our friends who offer to help and we refuse because we “should” be able to “do it all” ourselves. Motherhood is not meant to be done in a silo, and our Islamic traditions exemplify community caring for children.The effects of absorbing those pressures from without and within can wreak havoc on mothers’ mental health and we insist on outsourcing and asking for/accepting help. It’s hard to acknowledge that we really cannot do it all, but we shouldn’t be expected to do it all. Definitely not all at once. Why is that considered successful anyway??? Work smart, not hard, so we can prevent mommy burnout and show up 100% for our kids, NOT for the cultural narratives that unequally burden mothers more than other members of the family. Tune in at 6pm EST wherever you listen to podcasts tonight and leave a review.Salam Sudduf Business Coaching: https://www.salamsudduf.com/ Droplets of Mercy: http://www.dropletsofmercy.org/ Sudduf’s book recommendation: How I Survived a Chinese "Reeducation" Camp: A Uyghur Woman's Story by Gulbahar HaitiwajiNetflix plug: OtherhoodWeb: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.comEmail: [email protected]: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim groupIG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrdKxpBdBO4ZLwB1kTmz1wDid you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!Support the show1. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com2. Email: [email protected]. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group4. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast5. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrdKxpBdBO4ZLwB1kTmz1w