The Invisible Workload of Motherhood: Dr. Danielle Dowling on Good Girl Conditioning, Self-Worth & Naming the Labor | Ep 51

Send us Fan MailYou do an estimated 35+ hours of unpaid invisible labor every week — operations, project management, crisis response, HR, executive decision-making. And most of us have been conditioned to call it "just being a mom."In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Danielle Dowling, Psy.D. — certified life coach, doctor of psychology, and author of the upcoming book Good Girl, Bad Mom — about the invisible workload that motherhood demands, why naming it as work feels like betrayal, and what it actually takes to reclaim your self-worth inside the life you love.Dr. Dowling shares:- Why "good girl conditioning" turns overwhelm into personal shame — not systemic critique- The Oxfam stat that will stop you cold: women globally perform $10 trillion of unpaid labor annually- The motherhood org chart — and the six-figure salaries those skills would command at any company- Why self-abandonment gets labeled "good mom-ness" — and how to start seeing it clearly- A powerful language swap: replace "help" with "own" to transfer real household responsibility- Her self-worth → self-respect → self-care framework, and why starting with self-care always failsWhether you're a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, or somewhere in the messy middle — this conversation will give you language for something you've always felt but never been allowed to name.🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. DANIELLE DOWLING:Instagram: @iamdanielledowlingWebsite: danielle-dowling.comPre-Order Good Girl, Bad Mom: amazon.com/dp/B0FXHMX8F3🔗 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER:Website: https://www.themanageher.comInstagram: @themanageher———The Manage Her® Podcast — hosted by Aimee Rickabus. Honest conversations on leadership, financial empowerment, motherhood, wellness, and career reinvention for ambitious women.🎧 SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-manage-her/id1809208475Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/03FuFRyzkaWhZkk5yxFePJAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/91c217a5-4245-4b83-8d15-8edfdde06884/the-manage-her📲 CONNECT WITH THE MANAGE HER®:Website: https://www.themanageher.comInstagram: @themanageherTikTok: @themanageherYouTube: @themanageherLinkedIn: @themanageher💗 If this episode resonated, follow the show, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, and share it with a woman who needs to hear it.© 2026 The Manage Her®. All rights reserved.