Holding it Together vs. Having it Together – 408

About this episode

Pam Howard discusses the difference between appearing to have it together and actually feeling at ease, exploring the emotional toll of parenting.

From the outside, you look like you're doing fine. Maybe even great. So why does it feel like you're one "that's not fair!" away from losing it? It's the difference between two things that look similar from the outside, but feel nothing alike on the inside. One of them is exhausting. The other creates a little more ease and a little less struggle. In this episode, I'm breaking down which one you've probably been doing, why it stops working, and what it looks like to move toward something different. If you're tired of working so hard just to keep it together, press play. For full show notes and information, visit https://lessdramamoremama.com/408 The post Holding it Together vs. Having it Together – 408 appeared first on Less Drama More Mama .

People in this episode

Host: Pam Howard

Topics covered

• parenting
• mental health
• self-improvement
• stress management
• emotional well-being

Keywords

• holding it together
• having it together
• parenting struggles
• emotional health
• self-care

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