Today, we’ll dive into a topic that’s near and dear to every mom’s heart: the often overwhelming expectations of motherhood and the importance of reclaiming joy and fulfillment amidst the chaos.
Joining us is Erica Djossa, a maternal mental health specialist and the founder of the Momwell community. Throughout our conversation, we’ll explore Erica’s journey into the maternal mental health space, the inspiration behind her book, and some key takeaways that moms everywhere can implement in their own lives.
To hear more from Erica, I encourage you to listen to my two other interviews with her! She came on the show in Episode 79 to talk about the invisible load of motherhood, and in Episode 187 we unpacked postpartum psychosis.
A peek at the questions we covered:
- What inspired Erica to create the Momwell Community and her new book “Releasing the Mother Load”?
- What are the expectations of motherhood we internalize?
- What burdens do these expectations of motherhood create?
- How to become aware of the “invisible load” of motherhood?
- How to deal with the “invisible load” of motherhood?
- How to manage the expectations and responsibilities of motherhood?
- How does examining our values help lighten the “invisible load”?
- How does Erica prioritize her values with three kids?
- How to improve our experience of motherhood?
- How can building self-awareness and a support system help navigate challenges?
- What are the key takeaways of “Releasing the Mother Load”?
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Related Episodes and Resources
- EP79: The Invisible Load of Motherhood
- EP187: Understanding Postpartum Psychosis with Erica Djossa
- Momwell Workshops & Courses
- Momwell Community
- Erica Djossa’s New Book: “Releasing the Mother Load”
