New parents often feel the weight of doing it all—managing the baby, the house, the career—without asking for help. But the cost of that is high.

In this episode of Better Relationships After Baby, I sit down with Nicole Buckley, a licensed perinatal therapist and the voice behind Raising Good Parents, to talk about why so many new parents, especially moms, feel like they have to do it all alone.

We dive into the barriers that keep us stuck in burnout, the mindset shifts necessary to ask for help, and how doing so can positively impact your well-being and relationship. Nicole shares practical strategies and real-life examples to help you move from survival mode to a more supported, balanced version of motherhood.

Plus, we chat about the pandemic’s long-term effects on today’s parents and how to set healthier expectations moving forward.

What you’ll learn:

• The hidden cost of trying to do it all on your own

• How to reframe asking for help as a strength, not a weakness

• Practical mindset shifts and strategies to get more support

• The impact of the pandemic on parental expectations and well-being

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed and unsure how to ask for help, this episode is a must-listen.

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📌 Learn more about Nicole and her upcoming self-care workshop at: https://www.nicolebuckleylpc.com/
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• Maternal gatekeeping

• Mental load in motherhood

• Overwhelmed moms

• Asking for help as a mom

• Parenting partnership

• Sharing household responsibilities

• Marriage after baby

• Mom burnout

• Delegating as a parent

• Work-life balance for moms

• Resentment in motherhood

• Postpartum relationships

• Communication after baby

• Parenting teamwork

• Letting go of control as a mom

• Perfectionism in parenting

• Stay-at-home vs. working mom struggles

• Balancing motherhood and marriage

• Emotional labor in relationships

• Breaking gender roles in parenting