The Unknowns of Motherhood
Call Her Daddy

The Unknowns of Motherhood

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 7, 202643 min
  • Relationships & psychology

Join Alex in the studio for a conversation about the unknowns of becoming a mom. She opens up about the fear of losing yourself, the thoughts you’re scared to say out loud and what no one prepares you for when everything starts to change. From relationship changes and body image to the pressure to be the “perfect parent,” Alex gets into the honest reality of motherhood and the importance of removing the stigma around these types of conversations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

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I don't want to talk about toxic ex-boyfriends or, you know, how to break up with him.

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What is up, Daddy gang? It is your founding father, Alex Cooper, with Call Her Daddy. Here's the thing. Today I don't want to talk about dating.

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I don't want to talk about red flags. I don't want to talk about toxic ex-boyfriends or, you know, how to break up with him. Today I want to talk about the absolute wild mind trip that is transitioning into motherhood. So whether you are currently pregnant, maybe you're trying or you're just at that age where

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your Instagram feed went from shots of tequila at 3 a.m. to, you know, just those aesthetic gender and nursery reveals. I want to talk about the side of motherhood that it seems like people are usually too terrified to talk about out loud.

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