Mom Mind Matters: Navigating Mental Wellness And Saying No To “Mom Guilt”

Welcome to another episode of The Motherhood Kit podcast. Continuing with our theme of wellness, today’s episode is exploring the topic of mental health. Motherhood is a beautiful journey but it can also be a challenging one, and the dance between the joys of mothering and the demands of everyday life can take a toll on our wellbeing. 

Today, Yamel is joined by Jennifer Benoit, founder of Mindwell Strategies, a maternal wellness company that provides therapy and coaching services to women navigating motherhood. In this conversation, they discuss all things mothering and mental wellness, including the invisible mental load that many of us carry, the phenomenon of “mom guilt” (and saying no to it!) and steps you can take to look after your mental wellness in the same way you look after your physical wellness. 

 

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In this episode, Yamel and Jennifer discuss all things mental health in motherhood, including: 

 

  • The invisible mental load that we carry as moms, with busy to-do lists and the constant mental activity of planning and forward-thinking to ensure the day goes smoothly and our families can thrive, and the pressure this can sometimes put on relationships

  • The transition into motherhood and how we say at One Love, that when babies are born, so are mothers

  • Jennifer’s advice to help navigate this transition with ease, including making space for the things that you cannot control in motherhood, and allowing for flexibility as well as routines

  • “Mom guilt” and the power to choose to not subscribe to it - have compassion for yourself and give yourself grace, remembering that you are human and that messing up is an inevitable part of life.

  • The importance of being aware of comparisons to other people who may outwardly seem to be having an easier time of mothering, and knowing that social media is just a highlight reel. 

 

To connect with Jennifer, you can access the below resources:

 

And for helpful resources regarding this topic, please visit: 

https://www.onelovedoula.com/blog/postpartum-blues-vs-postpartum-depression-whats-the-difference?rq=baby%20blues

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10613459/

And if you’re  in Tampa and interested in Holistic Postpartum Support for your Mothering Journey, contact One Love HERE.

Yamel Belen