28. Living Between Wanting More & Wanting Less

About this episode

Maya discusses the complexities of balancing motherhood and work, addressing guilt and societal pressures.

In this episode, I’m getting honest about the messy middle of motherhood and work, the guilt, the pressure. I talk about: - the real challenges of being a working mom and a stay-at-home mom - navigating work and mom guilt (on both sides) - my past jobs - channeling the unapologetic, do-it-my-own-way energy of 2016 - what it’s like to deal with online backlash when you choose visibility This isn’t advice from a pedestal. It’s a conversation from the couch, honest, imperfect, and rooted in reality. If you’ve ever felt like no option fits cleanly… this one’s for you.

Topics covered

• motherhood
• work-life balance
• mom guilt
• visibility
• online backlash

Keywords

• working mom
• stay-at-home mom
• 2016 energy
• honesty
• imperfect reality

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