What Motherhood REALLY Does to Your Identity, Career & Relationships

About this episode

The episode features an honest discussion about the realities of motherhood with psychologist Dr Tuesday.

Are we being honest enough about motherhood? If you’re a mum, or just thinking about motherhood and wondering how much your life might change, this conversation is for you. I sat down with psychologist and mum of 3, Dr Tuesday, to have an honest conversation about the realities of motherhood, such as: 🤍 What if you have a baby and hate it? 🎯 #1 thing high-achievers need to let go of before motherhood 🧠 The 30% parenting rule every mum should know 👩‍👧 Why putting yourself last doesn’t make you a better mum 📚 Why reading every parenting book WON’T prepare you for motherhood 🌿 Why gentle parenting can put more pressure on mums Resources & links mentioned: Dr Tuesday’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdrtuesday/?hl=en 🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA== 📱 Find us on socials: Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod 📩 Want to reach out? Email: [email protected] 🛑 Disclaimers: Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Faye Bate

Guest: Dr Tuesday

Topics covered

• motherhood
• parenting challenges
• mental health
• high-achievers
• gentle parenting
• realities of motherhood

Keywords

• motherhood
• parenting
• psychology
• high-achievers
• gentle parenting
• parenting books
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, Tiktok, Outreach Talent Group

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