You know that moment when you’re lying awake, scrolling through your bank app, trying to make the numbers work in your head? Or when you’re at the kitchen table with bills, daycare costs, and the never-ending list of “kid things” that always seem to pop up? And on top of all of it, there’s that whisper in the back of your mind asking, am I doing enough?If you’ve ever felt the weight of money and motherhood pressing down on you, this one’s for you.

In this episode of Ask Me How I’m Really Doing: A Mom’s Podcast, you’ll hear the three big reasons money feels so heavy after motherhood and why none of them are your fault.

✨ What’s Inside the Episode:

• (00:02) 💸 Why every dollar feels like it has to go through a committee before you spend it
• (09:00) 📉 The “motherhood penalty” and how it quietly impacts your paycheck and opportunities
• (14:20) 👶 The childcare math that doesn’t add up and why it’s not your failure
• (18:45) 🧠 The invisible mental load of money that shows up in your body, not your bank account
• (23:00) 🌱 How knowing the truth about money and motherhood helps you reclaim your power

🌱 Dream Seed Journal Prompt

What is one way motherhood has changed the way you think about money, and what support would help you feel less alone in carrying that load?

Friend, you are not failing. The system was not built for you, but you can still claim your power. Come listen. I saved you a seat.

Hadiya ☕️ 💖

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