303: No, You Can't Have It All

About this episode

Jamie and Katherine discuss the overwhelming pressures faced by modern mothers due to generational expectations and the unrealistic standards of success.

Millennial moms were told they could be anything. Doctor. Lawyer. Entrepreneur. Founder. But no one mentioned the other two full-time jobs: Raising children Running a household In this episode, Jamie sits down with Katherine to talk about the generational messaging that shaped modern motherhood — and why so many parents feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and like they’re somehow failing. Jamie brings the Gen X perspective, raised by boomers and depression-era grandparents. Katherine brings the millennial perspective — a generation raised to believe they should excel professionally while also building a perfect home life. And the reality? Something had to give. In this conversation, they unpack: The generational messaging millennial women grew up with The pressure to “be the best” at everything Why motherhood was treated like a side note to career success How parenting expectations have changed across generations Why so many modern parents feel like they’re drowning The cultural differences around motherhood in the U.S. vs Europe The unrealistic expectations placed on modern families What actually needs to change This episode is an honest look at the impossible standard placed on modern…

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Glowacki

Guest: Katherine

Topics covered

• modern motherhood
• generational messaging
• parenting expectations
• work-life balance
• millennial moms
• cultural differences

Keywords

• motherhood
• millennial
• parenting
• work-life balance
• generational differences
• expectations
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Places: U.S., Europe

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