
Ep. 127: Surviving the Mother Load of Parenting with Meredith Ethington
A conversation with Meredith Ethington, author of The Mother Load: Surviving the Daily Grind without Losing Your Ever Loving Mind about mental health and the mental load of parenting.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why authentic storytelling about parenting is so important
- Why being honest about mental health struggles in parenting matters
- How to hold space for our children's vulnerability and our own
- How the mental load impacts parents
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Meredith's blog: Perfection Pending
Meredith's new book: The Mother Load
Read a summary or the full transcript at: RobynGobbel.com/motherload
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