Let's get raw, friends. Motherhood truly is a gift and pure joy; but what people don't want to talk about is how hard and lonely it can be. Tune in as we sit down and chat with friend Michelle, mother of two and killing it. We'll talk about our own, very real experiences and how we continue to get through the everyday hurtles of what motherhood can look like.

Working and/or single mothers, the stress of leaving your kids with child care, pregnancy and adapting to life with multiple children, post-partum, days with toddler filled chaos, loosing your tempers and mother's guilt for wanting to seek out and rediscover their own identities.

It's okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes, we hear you and we get it.  Just remember you're not alone and to reach out if you really need it. From a child's perspective, mom is hero. Mom does everything, she could save the world and we as parents love that. But sometimes it's okay to admit you're not the picture perfect Instagram mom, you're real and authentic for admitting that motherhood is so hard, especially if you're doing it alone. It's okay to feel lost sometimes because we all know there's no perfect parent handbook out there. But as long as you love and allow yourself to take the time to still feel passion and excitement, there's no doubt that that love and energy will shine through onto your children.

Join us as we laugh and get through in discussing all the hard things.

We love you and appreciate the support. If this resonated with you and you are struggling to find the time for self care reach out to us at [email protected]

Depending on your area you can also find local babysitting and even virtual support groups for anxiety, depression, counselling and self help parenting groups by visiting:

helpguide.org
parentshelpingparents.org
care.com

We also recommend meditation apps to soothe the soul *not a promotion just a recommendation!*:

Head Space
Calm

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