Why Mom Time Still Matters

I was so ready to spill the tea with my friend. Instead, I was wiping food off my shirt, keeping my daughter from tumbling over, and trying to have a halfway decent conversation between bites. I love being a mom, but that day I realized just how much I miss connecting without constant interruptions. So I planned something for my mom friends and for me a baby free pool day. No bottles, no nap schedules, no chasing little ones mid-sentence. Just sun, laughter, and remembering who we are outside of motherhood. If you’ve ever longed for a real conversation without tiny hands pulling at you, this one’s for you. n this episode of Ask Me How I’m Really Doing: A Mom’s Podcast, I talk about why every mom needs a moment away from the daily grind of motherhood, how I planned a baby-free pool day, and why connection matters as much as rest. ⏱ Timestamped Highlights 💬 (00:07) That moment I realized I missed uninterrupted conversations 🍼 (01:13) How motherhood turned every catch-up into baby duty 💌 (01:50) Shouting out my friend Nicole and the value of rare, meaningful time 🏖 (04:15) The lightbulb moment from a Parisian mom that changed everything 💦 (05:48) Why the pool day wasn’t about luxury, but about restoration 💡 (07:08) Asking yourself when you last felt like you 🌱 Dream Seed Journal Prompt When in your life do you need that time to just be for you. Not as a mom, partner, or planner? How can you create even one small pocket of that time this week? Motherhood was never meant to be done alone. Plan the thing, book the time, and give yourself permission to feel like you again. Come listen. I saved you a seat. Hadiya ☕️ 💖 Links Mentioned in This Episode Follow on YouTube + TikTok: @hadiyacoppedge