We’re lonely!

It’s hurting us!

And we’re not very good at connecting with other humans.

Heather MacFadyen is here to help. Author and podcaster of Don’t Mom Alone, she’s all about building connection to help moms do their jobs better.

“Loneliness can be when you’re with others but not feeling truly known,” she said in this encouraging interview. We talk about the 3 kinds of relationships moms need to nurture, how to shed the unattainable standards society is trying to place on us, and how to antidote loneliness in the most practical of ways.

We hit on anger, lies and truths, podcast clubs and more.

If you’ve ever felt the vulnerability of making a new friend or wish you were brave enough to take the risk and make a coffee date or go for a walk with a new friend…you need this interview.

Grab Heather’s book at your local library or bookshop and be sure to subscribe to the Don’t Mom Alone podcast (along with of course The Healthy Parenting Handbook)!

Resources We Mention for Building Mom Friendships

• Heather's books: Don't Mom Alone (Amazon/Bookshop.org) and Right Where You Belong (Amazon/Bookshop.org)
• Subscribe to Heather's podcast, Don't Mom Alone
• Mel Robbins podcast episode: Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels Impossible
• The Science of Friendship with Dr. Marisa G. Franco
• People Fuel by John Townsend
• Good and Angry by Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller 
• Emotional Regulation for Moms with Emily Hamblin
• Visit Heather on her website HeatherMacFadyen.com or on social media: Instagram, Facebook

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