Motherhood, Chronic Illness & Finding Balance: How Jessica Hardy Navigates Life with MS, Work, and Two Young Kids

How do you juggle motherhood, a full-time career, and a chronic illness without burning out? In this episode of The Mostly Under Control Podcast, host Melanie O'Reilly-Rogers sits down with Jessica Hardy—a working mom of two who was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2019.

Jessica shares her journey of navigating life with a potentially debilitating disease while raising young kids and working full-time in marketing. She opens up about the mental and physical challenges of chronic illness, the mom guilt that comes with balancing everything, and the systems she’s created to make life a little easier.

In this honest and relatable conversation, we dive into:
✅ How Jessica manages her energy while dealing with MS fatigue
✅ The mindset shifts that helped her let go of perfectionism in motherhood
✅ Why she stopped over-researching her illness and how she avoids Google rabbit holes
✅ The importance of a strong support system and how her husband steps up when she needs extra rest
✅ How motherhood expectations change from baby #1 to baby #2

Whether you’re a mom navigating chronic illness, struggling to balance work and home life, or just looking for real talk on motherhood and self-care, this episode is packed with relatable insights and encouragement.

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