Real Talk: This is HARD (ft. Erica Schneider)

from Shifting Priorities · host Alli Tunell

This week, Erica Schneider, Founder of Cut the Fluff, joins us for one of our most real episodes yet. Erica is a mom of twins, and she talks through her first two years with her children, starting her own business, supporting her family, and learning how to reset her expectations and radically accept the way her life has changed since becoming a mom.We also cover...Learning how to readjust your coping mechanisms after having children Reflecting on your life and everything you've accomplished as a parentHow to preserve your mental health in "survival mode" when your kiddos are young

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