Motherhood doesn't always go according to plan. And for those who have entered it or are even trying to enter it, they know it all too well. "I never expected it to be this hard." " I didn't want to be this type of mom." "Why do I feel this way?" Can you relate to these thoughts? I know I can and based on what I've seen online with my social channels, I know its not a foreign sentiment. That is why I am thrilled to be joined by Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom. One of the top pioneers of really breaking down walls and having the heavy conversations, we discuss these feels plus so much more. As a mom, fellow content creator and fan, this was an interview I was so excited to do an I know you all will love it just as much as I did.
Topics touched on in today's episode:
•The Power of And
•Default Parenting
•Social Media Growth & challenges
•Finding peace with YOUR version of motherhood
Libby Ward is a digital creator, speaker, and mental health advocate with a deep commitment to breaking cycles of trauma & changing the motherhood narrative with honest motherhood. Every week, Libby’s content reaches millions of women around the world and she has grown a dedicated community of over 1.5M on social media in just two years. She has been recognized as a mental health advocate by TikTok, and has been featured on The BBC, Good Morning America, The Tamron Hall Show, CHCH, Global News, Motherly, Insider and media outlets around the world.
As a thought leader in today’s difficult and complex experiences of mental health, Libby is focused on reaching more women with her perspective changing stories through partnerships and collaborations that make a real impact. Her best selling guided journal The Honest Mom Journal: The Struggling Moms Guide to Struggling Less has already helped thousands of moms to struggle less in motherhood. Find her at @diaryofanhonestmom on Instagram, Tiktok and on her website www.diaryofanhonestmom.com and fall in love with her authentic content sure to inspire and entertain you each day.
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