This Wasn't in the Manual
This Wasn't in the Manual
Podcast Description
Motherhood changes everything—your sleep, your body, your mind, your entire world. Welcome to Motherhood: The Beautiful Chaos, where we dive into the unfiltered reality of raising tiny humans. From sleepless nights to balancing careers, social lives, and everything in between, we’re here to explore it all. The mom guilt, the belly laughs, the heart-melting moments—and of course, the chaos. Get ready for real talk, relatable stories, and all the ups and downs of this wild, beautiful ride called motherhood.
No filters, no shame—just honest conversations and a supportive space to remind you that you're not alone in this wild ride. Let's laugh, cry, vent, and lift each other up as we navigate the beautiful chaos together.
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Explores key topics such as the dichotomy of expectations versus reality in motherhood, emotional challenges like mom guilt, and the transformative effects of parenting, with specific episodes featuring themes like embracing chaotic moments and personal identity shifts after becoming a mother.
Motherhood changes everything—your sleep, your body, your mind, your entire world. Welcome to Motherhood: The Beautiful Chaos, where we dive into the unfiltered reality of raising tiny humans. From sleepless nights to balancing careers, social lives, and everything in between, we’re here to explore it all. The mom guilt, the belly laughs, the heart-melting moments—and of course, the chaos. Get ready for real talk, relatable stories, and all the ups and downs of this wild, beautiful ride called motherhood.
No filters, no shame—just honest conversations and a supportive space to remind you that you’re not alone in this wild ride. Let’s laugh, cry, vent, and lift each other up as we navigate the beautiful chaos together.
If you’ve ever ended the day replaying all the things you “should” have done differently as a mom, this episode is for you.
We’re talking about mom guilt—that quiet (and sometimes loud) voice in your head that says you’re not doing enough, not being enough, or not getting it “right.”
In this conversation, we unpack:
- The most common triggers of mom guilt (and why it shows up in so many forms)
- The invisible rules of “good motherhood” and where they come from
- The difference between guilt and shame, and why knowing the difference matters
- Our own way, personal stories of feeling guilty as moms
- Practical tools to release the guilt and replace it with self-compassion
Whether you’re a working mom, stay-at-home mom, single mom, or somewhere in between, you’ll walk away feeling less alone and more empowered to give yourself the grace you deserve.
You are enough. And you’re not meant to carry this weight forever.
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DM us on Instagram @thiswasntinthemanualpod and share your motherhood reality check moments.
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