7. Motherhood: What We Wish We Would’ve Known + An {EXTRA} Special Announcement

HERself

Abby and Amy

Best Self, Comparison, Opportunity, Health & Fitness, Purpose, Grow, Education, Parenting, Honest, Vulnerable, Mental Health, Future, Kids & Family, Real, Self-improvement

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

As first time moms, we both struggled. BIG issues for us were the preconceived notions of what it was supposed to look like and comparing everything from how our body looked to how we nurtured our kids. Our culture looks at motherhood with rose colored glasses and idealizes the experience. Only when we’re willing to open up and get honest, can we support each other by affirming that some of motherhood is just REALLY hard. This is what the episode is made to do. Asking for help, self-c...

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0:00.0	trying to be superwoman and then I was tired at the end of the day and was feeling
0:05.6	resentful for him not picking up in the areas that I thought he should just
0:08.6	know to pick up on. The resentment that you can feel when you're trying to take on too much is real, but it's also something
0:15.4	that you're able to give away.
0:17.0	I'm Amy.
0:22.0	And I'm Abby, and and as women we are constantly comparing ourselves to others
0:27.1	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 the purpose.
0:36.0	We get vulnerable and real with an honest look into the challenges and triumphs we all face.
0:42.0	Every woman listening gets an opportunity. challenges and triumphs we all face.
0:42.8	Every woman listening gets an opportunity
0:45.0	to choose what life looks like for herself.
0:52.4	Episode 7. We are one month into this journey and we have loved your support and
0:59.0	your excitement along the way. Seriously it's been amazing to read your reviews
1:04.4	and to see your re-shares.
1:06.4	Thank you for taking the time to do that.
1:08.5	It truly means the world to us.
1:10.7	We have a really exciting episode today and Abby's going to start it off with an
1:15.6	announcement. So a lot of podcasters make you wait until the very very end to
1:20.7	share anything in order for you to listen all the way through. We are not
1:24.2	going to do that today. That is not our style nor do we want to make you guys
1:28.8	wait any longer. We are pregnant. pregnant.
1:34.0	So I'm having, I'm pregnant with our third baby.
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