The Mother Load
An episode of the Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness podcast, hosted by Christie Knapp, titled "The Mother Load" was published on April 30, 2023 and runs 69 minutes.
April 30, 2023 ·69m · Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness
Summary
The Mother Load is about the unrealistic expectations of moms and the challenges we face trying to survive. This is a longer than expected episode, but it needed to be for how challenging this topic can be. I review the feedback from fellow Mom's and what they identify as their "load." I went from "shoulding" all over to needing a filter on my mouth. I shared some of the real me and my kids even joined (unexpectedly and multiple times). This was an emotional topic for me and may be for you, so I am including mental health resources below: Mental Health Information & Referrals- 1-800-382-6717 NJ Hope Line- suicide prevention- 1-855-654-6735 National Suicide Hotline- 1-800-273-8255 NJ Mental Health Care- 1-866-202-4357 Crisis Lifeline- 988 or 911 for emergencies
Episode Description
The Mother Load is about the unrealistic expectations of moms and the challenges we face trying to survive. This is a longer than expected episode, but it needed to be for how challenging this topic can be. I review the feedback from fellow Mom's and what they identify as their "load." I went from "shoulding" all over to needing a filter on my mouth. I shared some of the real me and my kids even joined (unexpectedly and multiple times). This was an emotional topic for me and may be for you, so I am including mental health resources below:
Mental Health Information & Referrals- 1-800-382-6717
NJ Hope Line- suicide prevention- 1-855-654-6735
National Suicide Hotline- 1-800-273-8255
NJ Mental Health Care- 1-866-202-4357
Crisis Lifeline- 988 or 911 for emergencies
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