Honest Mom Talk
Honest Mom Talk is the unfiltered podcast for millennial moms who are tired of pretending everything’s fine and ready to have real conversations about motherhood, mental health, and making space for themselves.
Hosted by certified life coach and mom of two, Molly Ryden, this show dives deep into the messy realities of modern motherhood—burnout, mom rage, mental load, identity loss, setting boundaries, and the constant battle between caring for your kids and caring for yourself.
Each episode offers honest stories, expert insights, and practical tools to help you feel seen, supported, and more in control of your own motherhood journey. Whether you're drowning in mom guilt, touched out by bedtime, or wondering if you're the only one struggling—you’re not alone here.
This is the space where moms get real.
Because your needs matter. Your voice matters. And you still matter—beyond the role of "mom."
New episodes every week.
Let’s talk about the hard stuff—together.
Honest Mom Talk
Me Time Minutes: The Power of Asking for Help
In this episode of Me Time Minutes, Molly Ryden discusses the importance of asking for help and the guilt that often accompanies it. She emphasizes that seeking assistance is a form of self-respect and not a sign of weakness. The conversation explores societal conditioning that leads to feelings of guilt when asking for help, particularly in motherhood. Molly encourages listeners to reframe their narratives around help, highlighting that it is a necessary tool for maintaining mental health and well-being. She provides practical steps for accepting help and emphasizes the importance of community support in parenting.
takeaways
- Asking for help is self-respect. It is not selfish.
- You're allowed to have needs.
- Taking help allows you to parent from a place where you are present and not exhausted.
- Help is not a luxury; it is a tool.
- You can't pour from an empty cup.
- Accepting help gives you more to give.
- It's brave to accept help; it's not shameful.
- Guilt around asking for help stems from societal conditioning.
- Reframing the narrative around help is essential for mental health.
- We need to rebuild the concept of community support in parenting.
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