Episode 40 | The Pressures of Modern Motherhood (with Zoe Blaskey)

Motherhood is one of the biggest identity shifts we’ll ever experience - yet so often, we’re expected to navigate it alone, carrying the weight of endless ‘shoulds’ and mum guilt. In this episode, I’m joined by Zoe Blaskey, founder of Motherkind and author of the bestselling book ‘Motherkind: A new way to thrive in a world of endless expectations’ to explore the transformation of matrescence—the psychological and emotional transition into motherhood.

We dive into:
- Why we need to let go of the ‘perfect mother’ myth and the guilt that comes with it
- The importance of support and self-compassion in parenting
- How to work through the pressure of ‘shoulds’ and societal expectations
- Practical tips to make the experience of motherhood more joyful and sustainable

Zoe brings her wisdom as a motherhood coach to help us reframe the unrealistic demands placed on mums and embrace a more connected, self-compassionate approach to parenting.

Whether you're a new mum, a seasoned parent, or simply curious about how to shift the way we experience motherhood, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.

Links:

Zoe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoeblaskey?igsh=Mm1uMDhxaHdmb2F1

Zoe’s podcast: Motherkind Podcast — MOTHERKIND

Zoe’s book: Motherkind: Become the happiest, most confident mum with the new Sunday Times best-selling book from host of the hit podcast: Amazon.co.uk: Blaskey, Zoe: 9780008650827: Books

Helen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h.e.l.e.n.m.a.r.i.e/profilecard/?igsh=MXVsZHZwcTl2Zmppdw==

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