Michelle is an Author, Podcaster and Health Coach sharing honest conversations about motherhood and creating a community of moms being honest. The Honest Mom Podcast is Michelle’s way to reach moms that are struggling with the unmarketable and unwanted feelings of motherhood. She hopes with her own voice, along with experts, friends, and inspirational moms, that moms like you know you’re not alone and can gain insight and tools to help you with your own feelings. Michelle is currently writing a book for moms with the same goal: to find ways to acknowledge your feelings, find ways to heal, and finally enjoy your own unique motherhood. She welcomes you to start your own Honest Mom Project.
When you were in grade school, what qualified as BFF status simply meant you were funny, played on the playground, and sat next to one another at the lunch table. You traded your Hostess Twinkie for her Doritos and picked each other for kickball teams at recess.
From the day I found out I was pregnant, I realized I couldn’t go back to the job I had. Not only because of the four hours of daily commuting and constant travel. Most importantly it wasn’t a kind environment to the mom I wanted to be.
It’s one of the B words of motherhood. Boundaries. When I’ve simply thought of the word, I immediately imagined an iron fence with a sign of aggressive red words saying things like “KEEP OUT!” or “BEWARE OF DOG!” But as I’ve learned more about boundaries, specifically with motherhood, I now have a healthier meaning of the word and how it can make me AND my relationships stronger.
Nothing prepares you with how you will feel after your baby is born nor can you fully prepare, predict or even guess what it will truly be like. Sure, there are plenty of movies, television shows, reality shows, books, doctor appointments, and even some funny stories from friends and family, but the true reality is different for every mother.
I’ll say it twice, motherhood can be lonely. Motherhood can be really lonely.
I seemed to base all my baby activity expectations around photos, ads, and social media posts. Let’s call it the Family Fantasy Filter. Bath time for example.
