Mom guilt: the s*x talk & the firstborn shift

About this episode

The episode discusses various forms of mom guilt, the emotional impact of having a firstborn, and the challenges of parenting, including the s*x talk.

Mom guilt comes in all forms — from being a working mom, to the transition from one kid to two, to worrying your kids aren’t eating enough vegetables. In this episode of Always Here, the girls talk about the pressure moms put on themselves, the emotional “firstborn shift,” and why the guilt can feel endless no matter what stage of motherhood you’re in. They also get into awkward conversations about the s*x talk and poll the audience for the wildest, most irrational places mom guilt has taken their minds. Policy Genius: Protect your family with a policy that grows with your life—head to https://policygenius.com/ABBY to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at https://shopify.com/abby NeededPCB: Head over to https://thisisneeded.com and use code ABBY for 20% off your first order. Always Hungry: Abby's: Pretzel Bites With Sourdough Discard amybakesbread.com/pretzel-bites-with-sourdough-discard Abigail's: Overnight Oats Recipe ◦ ½ cup rolled oats ◦ ¾ cup almond milk ◦ 1 tbs chia seeds ◦ Honey ◦ Frozen blueberries ◦ Dash of Cinamon For topping: • Strawberries • Bare naked granola in cashew…

People in this episode

Host: Abby Howard

Topics covered

• mom guilt
• parenting
• firstborn shift
• working moms
• s*x talk
• emotional pressure

Keywords

• mom guilt
• parenting
• firstborn
• working moms
• s*x talk
• vegetables
• emotional pressure
• audience poll

Sponsors

Policy Genius, Shopify, NeededPCB

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daylight Media

Products: Policy Genius, Shopify, NeededPCB

Books & works: Always Here, Overnight Oats Recipe, Pretzel Bites With Sourdough Discard

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