25 | The Supermom Myth

How does she do it all? Spoiler Alert: She doesn’t and she needs your help. Whether social media is lying to you or you’re tricked by how well coiffed her hair is, it isn’t the full picture. We break down the super mom myth and share some tips on how to push through struggling with mom guilt. We went a little talkative on the front end of this episode - jump to minute 34:56 to get right to today’s topic. 

 

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