Ep.181 Mama Monday: Mom Brittney on Managing the Mental Load Of Meeting Your Kids' Needs While Finding Your Own Voice At The Same Time Artwork

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Ep.181 Mama Monday: Mom Brittney on Managing the Mental Load Of Meeting Your Kids' Needs While Finding Your Own Voice At The Same Time

April 24, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 181

"Let them write their story. Let them decide who they're going to be."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Brittney. I loved this whole conversation and I know you will too! Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-When you question yourself as a mother - are you cut out for this journey?
-Learning how to find your voice
-Helping your partner through the grief and acceptance of a diagnosis
-Reframing what your ND kids can't do to find a positive outlook
-What it's like to receive another diagnosis but now for a different child
-How hard it is to do it all while also working a full-time job
-How moms carry the mental load

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