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Love & Life, Sorted
A Cambridge PhD sociologist's intimate, no-BS talk about love, family and everything in between.
Join Dr. Sandy To, marriage and family sociologist and author of the acclaimed book, China’s Leftover Women: Late Marriage among Professional Women and its Consequences (Routledge), featured in TIME, CNN, BBC, and more, for no-BS conversations about the stuff that really matters: dating as a high-powered career woman, finding a marriage partner over 30, who's doing the work in the marriage, what's the catch on motherhood and fertility etc.
Whether you're single and skeptical, married and mystified, or parenting through chaos...Let's sort life, one chat at a time!
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Love & Life, Sorted
Overcoming Mom Guilt | Reclaiming Your Identity as a Career Mom in Motherhood
In this heartfelt episode of "Date Right for Your Type," Dr. Sandy To dives deep into the raw realities of motherhood for career women. From the long journey to finding a partner and starting a family, to the shocking loss of self-identity when you're suddenly just "someone's mom," Dr. To shares her personal struggles with mom guilt—from hyperthyroidism in pregnancy and breastfeeding challenges to the loneliness of full-time caregiving and the tough decision to return to work. Discover how to balance family life with passion projects or career pursuits without losing yourself. If you're a mom feeling torn between your child, your ambitions, and that ever-present guilt, this episode offers relatable stories, practical insights, and encouragement to reclaim your life. Tune in for an empowering conversation on work-life balance, self-fulfilment, and embracing the "sweet contradiction" of modern motherhood. Perfect for working moms, new parents, and anyone navigating family dynamics.
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🔑Key Topics
- The challenges career women face in finding partners and building families later in life
- Identity loss in motherhood: From being called by your name to "someone's mom" or "Mrs_____"
- Mom guilt at every stage: Pregnancy health issues, breastfeeding struggles, and missing milestones while working
- The loneliness and alienation of early motherhood, even with support around
- Reclaiming your identity through passion projects, hobbies, or returning to work
- Balancing work-life harmony: Accepting guilt as inevitable while pursuing personal fulfilment for the sake of mental health
- Encouragement for moms to support each other in their unique journeys
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