A Perfect Mom Would Not Be a Good Mom

From Get Mom Ready Podcast by The Ready Network

April 20, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of perfectionism in motherhood with guest Ericka Graham.

Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode: Apple | Spotify | GetMomReady.com This episode is your permission slip to escape perfectionism. Because the truth is, the shame spirals don’t work. Meet Ericka This week, we sat down with Ericka Graham: * A mom of two boys * A preacher at Ecclesia in Houston * A former NFL wife * Co-founder of Project 88 (a nonprofit that raised $1.9M) * Host of the podcast Curiously with Ericka Graham And she’ll be the first to tell you she’s also a “messy mom.” Not in a chaotic way. In an honest, human, deeply freeing way. Her best quotes from the episode are highlighted below, and believe us… you don’t want to miss them. Don’t miss an episode. Motherhood Will Change You (And That’s the Point) “When you become a mom, you have to renegotiate your past life with your future.” Motherhood isn’t just an addition. It’s a reorganization. A sifting of what stays and what falls away in this new season. And here’s the part we don’t talk about enough: Every decision comes with loss. “I get stuck thinking there’s a perfect decision that won’t come with loss.” But that version doesn’t exist. The Trap: Trying to Do It All “Right” We feel it when: * We’re not performing…

People in this episode

Guest: Ericka Graham

Topics covered

perfectionism
motherhood
shame
personal growth
parenting

Keywords

perfect mom
shame spirals
motherhood
personal growth
Project 88

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Project 88, Ecclesia, Curiously with Ericka Graham