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Modern Nurture

Engineer turned Mama, Jess, meets mothers at the intersection of instincts and evidence to cut through the noise of parenting and wellness advice.

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SAHM Series 1: Alyssa's Wake up Call

June 16, 2025 • Jess • Episode 17

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SAHM Series 1: Alyssa's Wake up Call

In this episode of Modern Nurture, host Jess interviews Alyssa, a career-driven mom who transitioned to being a stay-at-home mom after unexpected pregnancies. Alyssa shares her journey of balancing her master's degree and career with motherhood, the health challenges and wake-up calls she faced, and the ultimate decision to focus on her family. Alyssa also discusses her book 'Mommy Needs a Minute,' which addresses various types of burnout experienced by moms and the importance of finding balance and self-worth outside of societal expectations. The episode is a candid and insightful look into the challenges and rewards of shifting from a high-demand career to full-time motherhood.

00:00 Welcome to Modern Nurture

01:21 Introducing Alyssa: A Journey from Career to Motherhood

01:39 Unexpected Pregnancies and Career Challenges

04:04 Alyssa's Career Background and Transition

07:55 Balancing Motherhood and Career Ambitions

10:37 Navigating the Emotional Transition to Stay-at-Home Mom

16:49 Finding Personal Time and Self-Worth

18:49 Jess's Transition to Stay-at-Home Mom

23:25 Alyssa's Advice and Book on Burnout

27:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Find Alyssa’s Book here! https://a.co/d/88nKf9E

FREE Copy of Jess’s book, My Little Hands, in exchange for a review: https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/216135/my-little-hands
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