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Motherhood Is Hard, Honesty Helps: Libby Ward on the Power of Honest Motherhood
Motherhood is often shown as something women should handle effortlessly while we are expected to also lose ourselves in total self-sacrifice. Today, I sit down with digital creator, speaker and author Libby Ward to discuss what happens when we stop pretending and start getting real about raising kids. Libby shares her own journey of burnout after being pressured to “do it all”. We break down why being honest about motherhood can shift the narrative for our generation. Libby dives into the story behind her book “Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself”. She explains how letting...
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Like an honest mom is somebody who just continuously tells himself the truth, whether it's in the morning and you're journaling, whether it's when it is falling down at the front door and they're having a tantrum. And rather than just
reacting in the moment, you're stopping and saying, Hmm, what is that bringing up inside of me? Yeah, am I actually in danger? Is there a line chasing me or is there not? You know, it's mom who takes the time to ask herself, like, what is
happening inside of me? And what do I need in order to have my needs met. Yes, because when your needs are met, and you feel like a more whole human being, you can show up better as a parent. But also, and this is the kicker that I learned later
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