Mom Voice
Burn It Down to Build It Up: Ditching the ‘Perfect Mom’ Myth for Good
Newsflash: The “perfect mom” doesn’t exist.
Yet, somehow, we keep chasing this fictitious woman. She’s the mom with the spotless house, the homemade organic lunches, the perfectly balanced work-life schedule, and the patience of a saint. She never forgets a permission slip, she never raises her voice, and her kids always eat their vegetables without a fight.
Letting Go of the “Shoulds”: The Permission Moms Give Themselves to Say No
As moms, we carry the weight of an endless to-do list. From the laundry pile that never seems to shrink to the emails flagged for "later" that haunt us, there’s a nagging pressure to keep pushing through, to handle it all, and to do it perfectly. But what happens when our energy runs dry? When the mental and emotional load gets to be too much, yet our inner dialogue whispers, "You should just power through"?
"I Don't Always Like Being A Mom" (and that's okay!)
Catch my podcast appearance on Mind You with Deja Kelly, graduate student. We talk all things mental health, moms and therapy.
The Power of Mutual Friendship Among Therapist Moms
In my own journey, I've found that the connections I've made with other Therapist Moms have been invaluable. There’s an instant acceptance, recognition and understanding that cannot be put into words.
Why "Self-Care, Mama!" is the New Queen of Cringe
So sure, moms need a break. But it’s not a nail appointment or a spa day, it’s a break from the pressure to do all and be all in spite of ourselves.
Guest Blog by Stacy McCann, LCSW, LBA
Part 3: The Keys to Taking PTO as a Therapist and Mom
We’ve arrived at Part 3 where I spill the beans on my super duper top secret way that I ensure my PTO is not only taken, but done the way it’s intended.
Part 2: Why It’s Vital to Take PTO as a Therapist and Mom
When was the last time you actually took SCHEDULED time off work?
Don’t worry, I’ll wait.
Part 1: Why It’s Vital to Take PTO as a Therapist and Mom
Whatever you want to call it, however you want to abbreviate it, taking days off of work is a multi-faceted topic in the world of working moms.
The Toxic Trap of Hustle Culture for Therapist Moms
What is hustle culture? It’s taking clients that aren’t a good fit just to fill our schedule. It’s not charging what we deserve and need to in order to live because it feels uncomfortable or someone down the street had a reaction to it. It’s throwing out all of the (frankly, half-ass) products, trainings, worksheets, etc that we can to make money. To get ourselves out there in the therapy world. It’s how we don’t listen to our own voice/body/intuition that makes us the experts in our field.
The Power of A Girl’s Weekend Getaway
I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it was to be away Sun-Tues this week. If anything good came from Covid, it was the start of Girl’s Weekend.