In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Mary Hendricks is joined by Kaitlyn Nilles to unpack the multifaceted roles of motherhood and the challenges of balancing work, family, and personal growth. Together, they explore the transition from corporate jobs to content creation, shedding light on the financial, emotional, and societal pressures moms face every day.

The discussion emphasizes the value of all forms of motherhood—whether working outside the home, staying at home, or navigating entrepreneurship. Kaitlyn shares her journey as a single parent, highlighting the importance of quality time over quantity with kids and the need for self-care and mental health breaks. They also dive into co-parenting, the evolving dynamics of relationships post-divorce, and the empowerment that comes from knowing your worth.

This episode is a candid reminder that no matter what label society places on you, all moms are working moms, and every role deserves recognition and support.

Key Takeaways:

• The Value of All Mothers: Labels like "working mom" and "stay-at-home mom" are limiting and don’t reflect the hard work all mothers do.
• Quality Over Quantity: Time spent with kids doesn’t have to be constant to be meaningful.
• Mental Health Breaks: It’s okay to pause and invest in yourself—your growth benefits everyone.
• Navigating Change: Post-divorce relationships and co-parenting can evolve positively with communication and self-worth.
• Motherhood and Money: Childcare costs highlight the true value of unpaid parenting work.
• Entrepreneurship Reality: Content creation is a mix of passion, unpaid labor, and eventual reward.
• Support Systems: Community and connection are essential for moms navigating modern parenting.
• Social Expectations: Society’s definitions of motherhood need a serious overhaul—let’s celebrate every path moms take.

LINKS MENTIONED:
Listen to the me as a guest on Kailtyn's Podcast, I Didn't Sign Up For This
https://open.spotify.com/episode/02qJz4GpxrudAKZwWawF5m
To follow Kaitlyn: https://www.instagram.com/honestly.kaitlyn/ https://linktr.ee/honestlykaitlyn?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabHwD_S94Ogw4bTo3b7VRirCfzmQXRAH1zTyW0VTy8NI7HzNe6oXB4l8nU_aem_h4XWLVCV3wqyn-AZBmmOvQ

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