Honest Motherhood: What We Really Need with Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom

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Honest Motherhood: What We Really Need with Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom
Apr 26, 2023 Episode 104
Jacqueline Kincer, IBCLC, CSOM

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In this episode, Jacqueline is joined by Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom. Libby 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. 


This episode gets real and raw as Libby shares her personal experiences with Diary of an Honest Mom and her postpartum depression journey. She shares how she balanced motherhood and marriage and how social media affects new mothers mentally. 


In this episode, you’ll hear:

  • What Diary of an Honest Mom is and how Libby got started
  • Libby’s personal motherhood journey
  • How Libby navigated through postpartum depression
  • How Libby balanced motherhood and marriage

A glance at this episode:

  • [5:02] How Libby got started with Diary of an Honest Mom
  • [9:42] Libby’s postpartum and breastfeeding struggles
  • [17:20] How Libby came out of postpartum depression
  • [25:06] Social media’s effects on motherhood
  • [33:36] How honest motherhood intersects with marriage
  • [43:30] The importance of balance in motherhood

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