Our guest today, Erica Djossa CEO and founder of Momwell, just released an amazing book called Releasing the Mother Load that we alllll need to read.
Erica is a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience. As a mother of three rambunctious young boys, Erica understands first-hand the challenges of motherhood.
Today we discuss…
- The deep end of motherhood and releasing the pressure
- The invisible mother load that we all carry
- What it means to be “intensive mothering” and the cost of this role
- The daily feeling of failure we can feel as busy moms
- Erica’s break-down turned break-through experience
- Feeling like a “good mom” only if certain parameters are met
- The endless filing cabinet of motherhood
- Being ready to “release and redistribute” the mother load
- Connecting your identity to tasks in your home
- The impact of partnerships and relationships in the idea of being a good mom
- The expert vs. novice dynamic that can happen with your partner
- Knowing what is high stakes and low stakes for you personally
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Show Notes: Releasing the Mother Load
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Our guest today, Erica Djossa CEO and founder of Momwell, just released an amazing book called Releasing the Mother Load that we alllll need to read.
Erica is a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience. As a mother of three rambunctious young boys, Erica understands first-hand the challenges of motherhood.
I ask her about the motherload, the feeling of failure as moms, and the impact of partners on this mother load…and I can’t wait for you to hear her perspective.
I am thrilled to introduce you to Erica Djossa.
Today we discuss…
- The deep end of motherhood and releasing the pressure
- The invisible mother load that we all carry
- What it means to be “intensive mothering” and the cost of this role
- The daily feeling of failure we can feel as busy moms
- Erica’s break-down turned break-through experience
- Feeling like a “good mom” only if certain parameters are met
- The endless filing cabinet of motherhood
- Being ready to “release and redistribute” the mother load
- Connecting your identity to tasks in your home
- The impact of partnerships and relationships in the idea of being a good mom
- The expert vs. novice dynamic that can happen with your partner
- Knowing what is high stakes and low stakes for you personally
Are you interested in learning more about Erica Djossa?
https://www.instagram.com/momwell
https://www.facebook.com/happyasamother
About Our Guest: Erica Djossa
Erica Djossa is the CEO and founder of Momwell, and a registered psychotherapist specializing
in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience. As a mother of three rambunctious
young boys, Erica understands first-hand the challenges of motherhood. Perfectionism,
pressure, and loss of identity fueled her battle with postpartum depression, and she realized
how difficult it is to seek care. She founded Momwell to set a standard of care for providers and
ensure mom-centred specialized mental health support at any stage of motherhood. Erica has
been featured in media publications including Time Magazine, USA Today, The Toronto Star,
Breakfast Television, and Scary Mommy. For more, visit momwell.com
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About the Host: Lori Oberbroeckling
Lori Whitney Oberbroeckling is a mom of four, corporate leader, podcaster, productivity expert, and author of the book Secrets of Supermom: How Extraordinary Moms Succeed at Work and Home & How You Can Too!
She is passionate about helping parents who want fulfilling careers–or side hustles or passion projects–while also wanting to feel present and connected to their families.
