But really what toxic positivity is and sort of from my perspective is us trying to nudge or push

someone towards being positive or grateful when they're just simply not ready. They're not in

that headspace yet. I'm Amy.

And I'm Abby.

And as women, we are constantly comparing ourselves to others.

But your life isn't supposed to look like hers.

Being your best self means standing firm in your decisions and always being willing to grow with a purpose. We get vulnerable and real with an honest look

into the challenges and triumphs we all face. Every woman listening gets the opportunity to choose

what life looks like for herself. Okay, herself listeners, this is the week of Thanksgiving in the United States.

So Amy and I thought it would be awesome to re-air one of our most listened to episodes

with Erica DeJessa.

And we cover a lot in this episode.

Erica is so good about navigating transitions and really figuring out where you are now

and where you need to be and the steps you can take to get there. We also cover the mental load

and how much of an impact you can have on moms, especially during the holidays. It's really important

to be getting your needs met and we cover all sorts of strategies and tips to do that as well.

So maybe you did

listen to this episode the first time around, but maybe you're in a different situation right now,

a different part of life. So we encourage you to listen again and pull in a few tips from Erica.

Erica, I know that so many of our listeners already know you, your podcast, your account,

but I really wanted to know why did you start it in the first place and why has it become

so important to you? It's so interesting to reflect on because I had been a therapist. I'd

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