The Realities of Modern Motherhood and Raising Girls with Helly O’Brien

About this episode

<p>I am so excited for today&apos;s conversation because I have a feeling it&apos;s one that so many of you are going to relate to.</p><p>I don&apos;t know about you, but I sometimes find myself wondering... when did life become so busy?</p><p>Between work, the school run, remembering PE kits, replying to emails, making dinner, trying to exercise, seeing friends, spending time with our partners, keeping on top of the house and somehow finding five minutes for ourselves... it can feel like we&apos;re constantly switching hats.</p><p>And whilst I absolutely love this season of life, I also think it&apos;s really important that we acknowledge just how much women carry.</p><p>Today&apos;s episode is all about the realities of modern motherhood. The invisible mental load, balancing ambition with family life, raising children, relationships, confidence, identity and, perhaps most importantly, remembering that we&apos;re women as well as mums.</p><p>Today&apos;s episode is proudly sponsored by M&amp;S and celebrates the launch of their new Body by M&amp;S collection. I actually think it&apos;s a really lovely partnership because it&apos;s centred around something we don&apos;t talk about enough – the idea that confidence often starts with feeling comfortable. When you feel supported, comfortable and good in yourself, it has a ripple effect on everything else. It changes how you show up at work, how you parent and how you feel every single day. And I think that&apos;s such an important conversation to be having.</p><p>Joining me today is the lovely Helly.</p><p>Helly is the creator behind My Little Loves and has built an incredible online community by sharing family life exactly as it is – honest, funny, relatable and reassuring. She&apos;s a mum to three girls, including two teenagers and a younger daughter, which means she brings such a unique perspective on motherhood and all the different seasons that come with it.</p><p>I&apos;m really looking forward to chatting about what modern motherhood actually looks like, how we raise confident girls, how we balance ambition with family life, and why it&apos;s so important that we don&apos;t lose ourselves along the way.<br/><br/>Find Helly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylittlelovesblog/</p><p>Find us on instagram: @wearemothertongue</p><p>Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mothertonguethepodcast</p><p><br/></p><p><b>THE MOTHER TONGUE PODBOOK</b></p><p>The Mother Tongue podbook is a collection of interviews with experts on everything you need to know about parenthood from pre-conception all the way through to when your kids starts school. Over the course of 43+ chapters, the podbook delves into the topics that all mums and mums to be wants the answers to.</p><p>Buy yours now: <a href='https://mother-tongue.zbooni.com/products/mother-tongue-podbook'>https://mother-tongue.zbooni.com/products/mother-tongue-podboo</a>k</p><p><br/></p><p><b>SHOW NOTES:</b></p><p>This episode of Mother Tongue is proudly brought to you by the new <b>Body by M&amp;S collection.</b></p><p>Motherhood changes our bodies in countless ways, and with every new season of life, comfort, confidence and the right fit become even more important.</p><p>The new Body by M&amp;S collection is designed to support women through every stage, with the Body Invisibles Collection offering seamless, second-skin essentials for everyday comfort, the FlexiFit Collection moving with your body for all-day support, the Body Define Collection providing smooth, sculpted confidence under your clothes, and the Cool Comfort Collection featuring breathable fabrics to help regulate your body temperature throughout the day.</p><p>M&amp;S also offers a complimentary Bra Fit Service in stores, helping you find the perfect fit for the body you have today, because our bodies are always evolving.</p><p>Visit <a href='https://www.marksandspencer.ae/en/fashion'>https://www.marksandspencer.ae/en/fashion</a> to discover the new Body by M&amp;S collection and book your complimentary Bra Fit Service.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1949849/support">Support the show</a></p>