1201: "The Motherhood 'Should' Scam: Breaking Free from Guilt & Overwhelm with Zoe Blaskey"

Emotionally Uncomfortable

Hosted by Heather Chauvin | Insights inspired by Mel Robbins, Bréne Brown, Danielle Laporte, Elizab

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.6 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Motherhood comes with a rulebook we never agreed to—a list of "shoulds" that tell us how to parent, sacrifice, and ignore our own needs. It's time to break the rules.

In this episode, Heather sits down with Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind, to challenge the outdated expectations that leave mothers stuck in guilt, burnout, and self-sacrifice.

If you've ever felt like you're losing yourself in motherhood or struggling to balance who you are with who the world expects you to be, this conversation is for you.

Listen up as Heather and Zoe dive into:

What the "should" scam is—and why it keeps moms stuck in guilt & exhaustion
The real reason self-care feels like another to-do list (and what to do instead)
How to set boundaries without guilt—even when it feels uncomfortable
Why emotional intelligence and self-compassion change the way you parent

Start reclaiming your version of motherhood. Rewrite the motherhood rulebook on your own terms—without the guilt.

Zoe Blaskey is the founder of Motherkind, a transformational coach, and author of the Sunday Times bestseller Motherkind: A New Way to Thrive in a World of Endless Expectations. She hosts the acclaimed Motherkind podcast, one of the UK's top family podcasts with 5 million downloads, featuring experts like Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Gabor Maté. A regular media contributor, Zoe has been featured in Psychologies, The Times, Goop, and more, and collaborates with brands like Meta, Calm, and Sweaty Betty. She lives in Dorset with her husband and two daughters.

Follow her on Instagram @zoeblaskey and check out motherkind.co

Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I am so excited to share with you today, Zoe Blaskey.
0:04.7	She's the founder of Motherkind, a qualified transformation coach, and she is the author of Motherkind.
0:11.6	It's a new way to thrive in a world of endless expectations.
0:16.7	What I absolutely love about Zoe is I have known her for a handful of years now.
0:22.7	I've been watching her online and I've been on her podcast as well, which is called Motherkind.
0:27.6	I just need to tell you this.
0:30.5	There are a few people in this world that show up in a way that I truly believe make an impact and make a dent in
0:41.4	changing the name of the game and the conversation.
0:45.3	And Zoe is one of them.
0:47.2	And in this episode, we dive deep.
0:50.2	And a lot of these topics, you have already made, you,
0:53.6	you've probably already heard me talk about it previously about time management, energy management, you know, emotional regulation.
1:00.7	But what I love about Zoe is her honesty, her authenticity and her vulnerability to openly share her stories as well.
1:08.5	So I really, really encourage you to go listen to her podcast, Motherkind,
1:14.8	and head on over to Amazon, head on over to her website, check out her new book, Motherkind.
1:21.3	It's actually coming out now in the States, but it has previously launched in the UK.
1:26.9	Motherkind, a new way to thrive in a world of
1:29.4	endless expectations. This is something I'm very, very passionate about is helping women become
1:35.5	more well-resourced with time, money, and energy, learning to live in alignment with how
1:41.2	they want to feel, and also leave this toxic culture of motherhood.
1:46.1	Because when you do this, everything changes. You feel more alive and energized.
1:51.3	You feel more calm and peaceful. You're more present. You are able to show up for your kids.
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